Converting MKV files to ipod.

this is the second time it's been ask but the first time this subject has been given a thread. i did a search and it came up to a question in someone's thread but with no answer.
so here we go, does anyone know how to convert an mkv file to ipod or to any other format?

First, convert to quicktime...
http://www.riverpast.com/en/support/tutorials/convert/mkv/mov.php
Then use one of the many options to convert that for the iPod.
btabz

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