Getting a converted dvd onto my iPod

I've downloaded Handbrake and Total video converter for mac. Everytime I successfully convert the dvd to a MPEG4 file. It displays on my iTunes under movies. Unfortunately when I drag the movie to my iPod it doesn't want to add.
Is there some kind of setting I have to change on my iPod or iTunes?
Thanks

iPods are pretty particular about which audio/video formats it will work with:
Here are the tech specs for the new touch:
H.264 video up to 720p, 30 frames per second, Main Profile level 3.1 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats
MPEG-4 video, up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps per channel, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats
Motion JPEG (M-JPEG) up to 35 Mbps, 1280 by 720 pixels, 30 frames per second, audio in ulaw, PCM stereo audio in .avi file format
I haven't personally tried to do this with the new iTunes 10, so I can't guarantee that everything is the same. My experience before was with both Handbrake and MediaFork. I can tell you that I've been able to sync my DVD ripped movies that were in my library before iTunes 10, so it should be okay. I've never tried this with a BlueRay Disc.
* if you don't have luck with Handbrake, you might want to give MediaFork a try!
make sure that you are matching audio/video format, data rate info, and resolution.
I was using .mp4 (H.264) 29.97 / aac stereo 44.1 160kbps
I've had a lot of success with .mp4 (ffmpeg) as well.
set bitrate anywhere between 800kbps and 1500kbps.
800 will give you small files (but won't always look the best).
1500 will give you larger files (closer to iTunes movies), and will look much better.
Again, if Handbrake doesn't work for you, try MediaFork. Usually, one of them work well for a given DVD.
I've never used your "Total Video Converter", but I'm guessing it only checks the file extension (.mp4), and not the rest of the details that make/break the encoding/syncing process.
Usually, a video file's ability to sync with your iPod has more to do with its encode settings than with any iTunes/iPod preferences/settings.
I would try to re-rip the DVD/re-encode your file, and see if you have better luck.
Please post your results so that others may help you in the future.

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