Seminar on video for iPod

Hi, I heard something about a seminar in the Netherlands on creating/downloading video (content) for iPod? Can anyone tell me more about this seminar or this option? Thanx!
Sony & IMac Windows XP Pro

Meissie,
Unfortunately, you're in the wrong forum.
http://discussions.apple.com/category.jspa?categoryID=157
Try asking there. That's the 5th Generation iPod forum.
Good luck
Dual-Core 2.3GHz Power Mac G5 Mac OS X (10.4.3)

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