Converting dvds and home videos

Is there a way to convert dvd's recorded on the comp and also home videos to mp4? if so how i would like to watch them on the ipod

Pocket DVD Wizard is doing a good job for me with DVDs, and it also converts other types of video files. Was ~$30. Very easy to use wizard system. Most all the others I tried were very cumbersome, two-step processes.
Andy

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    Step 2: Select output format and set destination folder
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    Hi guys, we ofter met problems in using iPod, such as when we meet with a beloved movies we are in trouble to enjoy it on our iPod. Thus I write this document that shows how to rip and convert DVDs or other videos to your iPod MP4.
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