Can't Drag and Drop Video on iTunes iPod icon

I have successfully converted 10 of my favorite movies to iPod compatible formats. I have created playlists for my movies and already transferred them to my iPod. They all work great.
Because 10 convert movies takes up some space on my Mac hard drive, I would like to only keep the movies on my iPod and not my computer.
I was told that you can "drag and drop" movies from your iTunes library onto the iPod icon in iTunes. Every time I try and do this, the iPod won't accept a drop.
Is there a setting that is needed on the iPod preferences? Is there an easier way for me to accomplish what I am trying to do?
Thanks in advance.
Dave

If you only want to keep the movies on the ipod and not the computer then you are going to have to change the settings on the ipod through itunes. Instead of it automatically updating the ipod you are going to have to do it manually. Then you'll be able to drag and drop the videos onto ipod icon as well as delete them from your hd. Only downside is that if you put new music on your computer you will need to do the drag and drop thing for them too.

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