How can i play videos on my ipod?

i have a 5 gen 30gb ipod and whenever i try to put the videos on my ipod, it says that the videos cannot be placed on the ipod because the ipod isn't compatible with them. i have checked and the videos are both .mpg which as far as i know, is a compatible video extension. i posted this problem before and some guy gave me a program to fix it but i can't find that post anymore. anybody?

the closest apple store to where i live is in toronto and that's pretty far away so i can't go to an apple store. and i won't get a reply from apple for a day or 2 probably and i don't feel like calling them. any other suggestions?

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