Looking for THE PERFECT converter

I need a softaware that converts normal video files to iPod format and also converts DVDs directly to iPod format.
Probably a freeware like this doens't exist, so I wanted opinions of the best one out there.
Thanks.
Leo

there isnt any such thing as 'normal video files' out there... there are many types of files, many encoding schemes, both for audio and video.
Since you didnt ask for the cheapest solution, but did ask for opinions, FCP and FCP Express are the best overall solutions for converting / encoding many file formats, IMHO.
$299 gets you FCP Express.
Remember that files created on PC's - typically .avi files, are not all the same either. Direct X encoded files dont necessarily all play well on the Mac side of video, but if I had to pick only one tool to handle the bulk of the chore of transcoding for iPod formats - it would be the FCP products.
cheers

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