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How to Download and Convert Movies into iPod Movies
Author : KC Yap
Watching iPod movies is just one of the many ways you can enjoy
your iPod. But hold on. Before you hit the Internet looking for
movies to play on your iPod, there is something you should know.
You cannot just click and play. First, you'll need some helper
software to get the movie into a format your iPod can handle.
Although there are some companies that want you to plunk down
your credit card for that software, this isn't necessary. Once
you finish reading this article, you'll know how the secret to
downloading and converting movies into iPod movies for FREE!
Step #1 of this free process is to install the latest version of
iTunes on your computer. This is easy because there is a free
version of iTunes waiting for you on the Apple website. Just
click on http://www.apple.com/itunes/, read through the system
requirements, and begin the download. The iTunes installation
program will guide you through the necessary steps.
With iTunes installed on your computer, you're one step closer
to being able to watch iPod movies. The next step involves
moving your preferred movie files into the iTunes directory. If
you have not downloaded any movies yet, go to your online movie
source and begin downloading. When the movie download is
complete, there will be a .mov video file on your computer. Just
drag and drop this video file into the iTunes video library.
Once the .mov video file is in the video library, a thumbnail
image will appear. If several movies are in the library, you'll
see several thumbnails. To select one for viewing, right-click
on the desired movie file. From the menu that appears select,
Convert selection for iPod.
Congratulations! You are now converting movies into iPod movies.
The conversion process will be quick, lasting a few seconds to a
few minutes. The amount of time it takes for conversion depends
on the size of the video file being converted. The bigger the
file size, the longer the conversion process. The converted file
will be easy to identify because iTunes creates a new thumbnail
for the converted movie file. It, too will reside in the iTunes
Video library.
At this point, you're almost ready to view your iPod movies! The
last step is to get iTunes in sync with iPod. Follow the normal
procedure for syncing the two. Once you have finished this step,
you're ready to watch iPod movies - for FREE!
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