Thanks to friends who are very sneaky, I am now the proud owner of a video iPod. (eeeeee!) I'm assuming that I'm not going to be able to just pop a DVD into the computer and export the movie to the iPod. Am I wrong? Or is there a program I should install on my laptop to do this?
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Atropa - Nov 16, 2006 11:41:01 am PST #9483 of 10003
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
Dana - Nov 16, 2006 11:41:44 am PST #9484 of 10003
"I'm useless alone." // "We're all useless alone. It's a good thing you're not alone."
There are tutorials at ipodlounge.com.
Atropa - Nov 16, 2006 11:42:23 am PST #9485 of 10003
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
Ah-ha! Thank you, Dana!
Dana - Nov 16, 2006 11:44:40 am PST #9486 of 10003
"I'm useless alone." // "We're all useless alone. It's a good thing you're not alone."
The short version is that you'll need to rip the DVD, then use a program to convert it. But the tutorials have links to programs and stuff.
Jessica - Nov 16, 2006 11:45:19 am PST #9487 of 10003
If I want to become a cloud of bats, does each bat need a separate vaccination?
FWIW, my iPod doesn't have anywhere near enough battery life to play an entire movie -- I can get about 45 minutes of video playback out of it, but not much more.
There are several programs out there that can rip DVDs to M4V for you. Do you have a Mac or a PC?
Atropa - Nov 16, 2006 11:49:31 am PST #9488 of 10003
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
There are several programs out there that can rip DVDs to M4V for you. Do you have a Mac or a PC?
I have a Mac.
FWIW, my iPod doesn't have anywhere near enough battery life to play an entire movie -- I can get about 45 minutes of video playback out of it, but not much more.
But that'll be enough to watch music videos while stuck on the bus!
tommyrot - Nov 16, 2006 11:50:02 am PST #9489 of 10003
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
FWIW, my iPod doesn't have anywhere near enough battery life to play an entire movie -- I can get about 45 minutes of video playback out of it, but not much more.
Mine can manage a little more than two hours, I think. It's maybe six months old?
NoiseDesign - Nov 16, 2006 11:51:46 am PST #9490 of 10003
Our wings are not tired
FWIW, my iPod doesn't have anywhere near enough battery life to play an entire movie -- I can get about 45 minutes of video playback out of it, but not much more.
I've got the 80 GB 5.5 iPod Video and I've been able to watch 4 and sometimes 5 hour long TV shows on it without a recharge.
Jessica - Nov 16, 2006 11:53:54 am PST #9491 of 10003
If I want to become a cloud of bats, does each bat need a separate vaccination?
In that case, use Handbrake. It can rip directly from the DVD to MP4 in one step, and you can also select specific chapters (handy for TV shows where you only want 1 ep at a time). And if for whatever reason iPod doesn't like Handbrake's MP4 files, you can just open them in Quicktime and select "Export for iPod."
[eta: Oh, and it's free!]
[PS, all of you people with newer iPods than me with your fancy long battery life? Thhhhhhhhhhhpt.]
Atropa - Nov 16, 2006 11:57:41 am PST #9492 of 10003
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
In that case, use Handbrake. It can rip directly from the DVD to MP4 in one step
Hurrah! I think I'm going to be spending all weekend loading movies & videos onto the new shiny shiny iPod.