| iPod devices that are equipped with video players | | | | movie that you can download. This is a great way to |
| must have the movies from their original format | | | | personalize your iPod video, or send a home movie to |
| converted to one that can be read and played by the | | | | a friend or family member. |
| iPod movie player system. This means that the movie | | | | The process is simple: start by downloading the |
| can either be downloaded from an iPod-friendly site | | | | QuickTime 7 Pro from the Apple website. If you have |
| such as the Apple iPod Store or another website | | | | a Mac computer, simply upload your movie to your |
| dedicated to iPod music and movies, or the user must | | | | computer and click on the title of the movie in the drop |
| purchase the appropriate conversion software. Most | | | | down box found on the QuickTime program menu. If |
| of the iPod movie conversion systems can convert | | | | you have a PC, upload the movie from the device as |
| most types of movie files such as AVI, MPEG, WMV, | | | | per the manuals and then save it in the QuickTime file. |
| MOV, MP4, RM, RMVB, H.264, VOB or DivX formats | | | | Once the movie is selected you will again need to use |
| into the MPEG-4 video format that the iPod uses. | | | | the drop down box and select the export feature, then |
| In addition to just converting the format, the system | | | | click on Movie to iPod and let the computer do the |
| must also match the resolution of the iPod movie | | | | rest. |
| player. The typical resolution for the iPod display | | | | A scrolling bar will keep you informed of the transfer |
| screen is 640 by 480 for optimum viewing and clarity | | | | process and will allow you to see how much more |
| of picture. Without the appropriate software | | | | time is required for the transfer to occur. You will then |
| conversion, the picture would be highly distorted. Other | | | | need to synch the iPod with the computer to play the |
| resolutions are possible and the software application | | | | movie the first time, then it will be stored on both your |
| will usually optimize the file for viewing, selecting the | | | | computer and the iPod for future use. |
| appropriate resolution. | | | | The vast number of iPod movies and the ease of |
| There is also a great program offered by Apple, called | | | | using the conversion software means that more |
| QuickTime 7 Pro, that allows you to use home videos | | | | people, even those that are not experts on the |
| and videos that are not professionally made and | | | | computer, can easily keep their favorite movies as well |
| convert them to play on your iPod, just like an iPod | | | | as their favorite songs close at hand on their iPod. |