| Whether you just got a new iPod or are an old-time | | | | together with Videora to rip video from any DVD and |
| user, there are always new things you will discover | | | | copy to your iPod. However, I have a word of caution |
| about that little gadget. Downloading video to your iPod | | | | for you. Before you start downloading from some of |
| is not as straight-forward for a newbie, and even | | | | the iPod video downloads sites, be sure to check if |
| those who have been using iPod for a while. | | | | there is any copyright infringement. A simple rule to |
| Essentially, your iPod can support 2 video formats, | | | | follow is to avoid those free download sites altogether. |
| H.264 video and MPEG-4 video. An important question | | | | There is enough bad press about these sites that |
| many folks perhaps including you would ask - so which | | | | share copyrighted video files blatantly. |
| one is better? On the surface, H.264 appears to be | | | | Nowadays, the disk capacity of new generation iPods |
| better than MPEG-4 because of the crystal clear | | | | is astoundingly huge, going into the range of 40-60G. |
| picture quality. It also takes much lesser space than | | | | This can easily accommodate many videos. However, |
| MPEG-4. This simply means that you can pack more | | | | downloading that many files at iTune would probably |
| videos and music into your iPod if you use this video | | | | set one back by a large sum of money. Most folks |
| format. There are some who would argue that both | | | | would not be able to afford it. Fortunately, there are |
| formats are equally excellent in terms of picture quality | | | | now several paid iPod video downloads sites that |
| when the encoding is done at higher supported video | | | | would grant you access to huge libraries of iPod media |
| settings. | | | | downloads including music and movies for a flat |
| If everything remains ceteris paribus, ie status quo, | | | | one-time fee. There is quite a fair bit of choices so it |
| shouldn't H.264 format be the only choice all should | | | | makes perfect sense to browse around and shop for |
| select? However, there remains a fact which iPod | | | | one paid membership site that suits your needs. If you |
| users who have been using H.264 video format would | | | | wish to find out more about what are the different |
| agree and that is it takes much longer to encode the | | | | factors you should consider and scrutinize before |
| video than using MPEG-4 format. So if you are building | | | | paying for your iPod video downloads, do visit my blog |
| a wide collection of iPod video downloads and don't | | | | for more details. |
| have the patience to wait, you should consider using | | | | The content of this article is provided for the purpose |
| MPEG-4. | | | | of education and illustration only and is in no way |
| By now, you should have a clearer understanding | | | | associated with Apple, iTune, or any company or |
| about iPod video downloads but we are not done yet. | | | | subsidiary of Apple. This article may be freely reprinted |
| If the format of your video files are in avi, mpeg, etc, | | | | or distributed in its entirety in any ezine, newsletter, blog |
| you need to convert them before your iPod can read | | | | or website. The author's name, bio and website links |
| and display. There is a video conversion freeware | | | | must remain intact and be included with every |
| called Videora iPod Convertor which you can use | | | | reproduction. |