Downloading media center??

I just got my first ipod...5th gen. 30gb...is there any way to download my recorded tv to my ipod???

As long as you could get the files to meet these specifications:
Video formats supported: H.264 video, up to 1.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per sec., Baseline Low-Complexity Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48 kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; H.264 video, up to 768 Kbps, 320 by 240 pixels, 30 frames per sec., Baseline Profile up to Level 1.3 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48 kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; MPEG-4 video, up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per sec., Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48 kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats
This information was taken from this Apple link:
http://support.apple.com/specs/ipod/iPodFifth_Generation_Late2006.html
I believe videora is what you're looking for. It's free and can be found here:
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