Video download speed

I'm new to the video ipod. The first generation ipod is still working, and I continue to use it for audiobook downloads. I need to know if the download of 1 episode of the 2nd season of Lost, should take over 2 hours? I have DSL via AT+T/Yahoo, and I previously thought that downloads would be a fairly brisk event. What is the normal download time. Should I plan to download video from itunes to my computer overnight, to allow for such lengthy download speeds? Thanks.

To Cosmo's Dad - Do you feel that we've had our question satisfactorily answered? I don't. I get the general impression that the ipod world doesn't complain about such mundane issues as download time. I almost hated to ask, feeling that I would expose my naivete in the world of expensive, new gadgets. Well, I thought there would be different download speeds depending on the quality of the video you were willing to sacrifice. I guess not. So, I will continue to play with my new ipod, and plan video downloads to occur overnight, when all is quiet. Let me know what you decide to do. JohnnyD51.

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