Why can't i transfer movies from a mac to my iPod Touch?

I have Macbook pro. i put a movie (disk) in the Mac. Than i turn on Finder and iTunes.Than i plug my ipod into the computer and go to the on my iPod section of iTunes. Then i go to finder and grab the movie and move it to the movies section of on my ipod. For a minute it looks like it's going to load it on to my ipod. But than it just stops! N-E-E-D H-E-L-P!

You cannot transfer anything this way.
If this is a home movie, then you would have to add it to itunes, then sync it to the ipod.
If it is a dvd movie/show that you purchased, then you cannot legally copy it at all.

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