How To Convert Video In Your Ipod?
By Beverly Kane
Thinking about upgrading your iPod, or maybe making a first time purchase? Did you know that now, is video capable? The majority of people don’t yet know how to encode videos to a portable device that have strict format requirements, unless they own something like a PSP. The resolution and bit rates of the videos you can use on your have limits and and PSP’s are only capable of playing MPEG-4 encoded videos with AAC audio tracks. I know it sounds complicated but it’s really not all that difficult to do.

The Quick Time Pro 7 software is a great program to help you make videos for your iPod. It allows you to convert the video you want to use into the correct format for the iPod, pretty easily. After you’ve checked to make sure you are using the newest version of Quick Time Pro available, whether it’s 7 or higher, you’ll want to choose the “Open File”, option from the File menu in the toolbar across the top of the window. Locate and select the video you want to convert and then click the “Open” button. Next, you will have to “Export”. You can find that option also in the File menu of the toolbar. You’ll be given the choice to “Move to (320x240)”, then click on “Save”. Watch for the Export progress bar, that lets you know when the exporting of your video is complete.

Once the export is complete, taking more time for longer movies, you’ll find the newly converted movie on your desktop. Now it’s ready for play in your iPod. Before you do anything else, it’s important to play the new version of the movie to be sure it has converted correctly. See, much simpler to do, than it sounds!

Before you can move the video to your iPod, make sure you iTunes version 6. You will need this program for your next step. Here’s the easy part; once you’ve opened iTunes click on the converted video file and drag it to your

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