Ive searched the web for many such programs, and most dont do what I want them to. Is anyone here aware of the process in which you rip a DVD onto your hard drive and then convert it to an iPod format?

http://videohelp.com will have that somewhere. For Windows or Mac?

That would be windows

Pai Bad?

I double up on Instant Handbrake, but have not registered/tried QT Pro. Is the option built in there, flea?

@ Fleabiscuit and Tally

Looks like the handbrake developer has a new version that goes straight to iPod format. Handbrake isn't just a ripper, it also converts into a format. MacTheRipper is a good rip-only app with lots of options and rips a 90 minute DVD in 90 min.

A good and free alternative to Quicktime Pro is MPEG Streamclip . It is for both Mac and Windows and is highly regarded in both versions.

Ive got my DVD ripped in VOB format. I assume that MPEG steamclip will convert that to the proper format. Ill try it and see.

EDIT: ACK! It wants some sort of MPEG-2 Playback Component. Anywhere I can get THIS for free?

Last edited: Tuesday, September 26, 2006 at 4:49:49 PM

Fleab, I remember paying for qt about 12 minutes before qt 6 came out. My fingers still tingle. Good info, however.

@fuji

http://howto.diveintomark.org/ipod-dvd-ripping-guide/

Just adding onto my phonebook-like list of reasons to get a mac

@ fuji

There's a Windows beta version of handbrake here: http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/tivo-mplayer/HandBrake-0.7.0-GUIAndCLI-20060115.zip?download

The forum for it is here: http://handbrake.m0k.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=234#234

Last edited: Tuesday, September 26, 2006 at 6:05:35 PM

I can't help with the Windows users but for Mac users, I can verify the latest version of Handbrake can rip a DVD to an mpeg4 file that can be imported into iTunes and synched to an iPod.

Last edited: Tuesday, September 26, 2006 at 6:34:53 PM

What about, er, just watching your movie on TV?

Can't say that I'm all that big on watching my movies on that tiny little screen myself. *grins* So, it's portable. Only one person can really enjoy it unless you bought a dual headphone adapter. Even still... I guess it would just be the rush of "I GOT A MOVIE ON MY iPOD! CHECK IT!". Other than that, I like my comfy couch and a pile of good food!

@ All the mac users:

Are you guys trying to convert US ? You make those macs so good I begin to wonder why I ever switched!

Last edited: Wednesday, September 27, 2006 at 11:44:56 AM

Hehe hugo.

What you do is buy some crappy (as in small) version of your local hockey team/ whatever then you hook it up to your iPod. Its the right size.

Fuji, don't let them convince you that you need a mac to do this ;). There's plenty of video conversion software out there. For example, this might be what you're looking for.

^ it works delightfully! I now have The Trouble Wth Tribbles on my video iPod. Thank you!!! :)