Movies On The iPod
The fifth generation ipod created the buzz since its release. Many users have enjoyed television shows, movies and music videos played on their beloved iPod video. Hundreds of software has circulated the market to rip DVD and so users can upload their favorite movies, tv shows, music video, games and other multimedia clips. iPod movies are now the latest trend among iPod fanatics.
How do you add a movie to become a part of your iPod movies? The first step is to choose what movie you want to put in your iPod movies. You can opt to download movies straight from the Internet but that might cost a bit more, around $2 USD for a movie. It is highly recommended that users download their iPod movies through the Apple iTunes Music Store.
For one thing, it is not so easy to convert DVD into iPod movies because of the possibility of incompatibility with the software. Secondly, you can be sure of the quality of your iPod movies.
If you've decided that, like Tim Taylor on ToolTime, the best way to do it is to do it yourself, you need to find a piece of software called a "codec ripper" - you can find several types on the internet by using Google to search for terms like "codec ripper" and "homemade iPod videos". Make sure that the software states, up front, that it supports the iPod video format, and be aware that not all of these things are created equally.
The iPod video converter should be able to integrate with all video/audio encoders/codecs. It should also support a preview function so you can be sure that the iPod movies turn out well. Examples of these are PQ DVD to iPod Video Converter, Handbrake or ImTOO iPod Movie Converter v2.1.
Each of these software converts all of the popular video formats to iPod Movies MP4 (iPod video format MPEG-4) and they also convert audio files to iPod supported MP3, AAC, M4A file format. The conversion process happens automatically so all you have to do is set what format you want the movie converted then set the volume and the directory to save it in. Presto! You now have an addition to your iPod movies.
But as legal issues over piracy and copyright laws are beginning to be strict, many are concerned about the future of iPod movies. Will the users be made liable for home videos or ripped DVDs downloaded on their iPod movies' play list?
Good software will give you a lot of options for the conversion process, and have a clean user interface. Two good candidates are PQ DVD to iPod Video Converter and ImTOO iPod Movie Converter. Both of these options have nice interfaces, allow you to dump video to MPEG 4 format, and synchronize the audio streams automatically.
Aside from the iPod movies, the TV shows that can be played on the iPod video are endless. Right now, Desperate Housewives rule the iPod video landscape. Another great ipod feature is the video pod cast, users don't just watch pod casts but they can also create their own.
Right now, the dominant force in iPod video distribution is the production studios. This may change and change rapidly in the next few years. The entire business of digital content creation and distribution is going to get very different, and soon.
Other useful accessories for your iPod enjoyment include external speakers, and cable set ups - there are even stereos with "iPod docks" to let you just plug your iPod in.
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