How to put DVD PDF Podcast and YouTube Video to iPod Touch/Nano/Video

[maple]

As a crazy iPod fans, it’s really exciting to get the new iPod Touch. In order to help iPod user to learn more about the iPods, I spent a few days to finish this iPod guides, it includes 10 parts as follow, such as how to rip DVD movie, convert video, put pfd file, download podcast, limewire and youtube video to iPod Touch/Nano/Classic/Video.

Part1. How to watch PDF or electronic book on iPod Touch/Nano/Classic/Video
iPod cannot directly display PDF files, you have to convert your PDF file or electronic book to *.txt format, and make sure the file size is smaller than 4KB, and then copy the *txt file to the “Note� folder ion your iPod. Here are the detailed steps:
1. Enable your iPod as a portable hard drive, plug in your iPod to computer and run iTunes, in the summary tab, check the option named “enable iPod disk mode�
2. Download and install iGadget, it can convert and cut your files to 4kb .txt files. Here is the download link: Help you move/copy PSP MPEG4 files to PSP
3. Connect your iPod to computer, open “My Computer�, open the iPod drive (the new drive with your iPod name), and copy the txt file to the “Note� folder, done. Then you can read the text file on iPod note.


Part2. How to rip DVD and convert video to iPod Touch/Nano/Classic/Video
iPod can only play MP4 and H.264 video, but DVD movie is MPEG-2 video and CSS protected, so you need an application to rip DVD and convert video to MP4 video, and then sync it to iPod via iTunes. I strongly recommend Aimersoft iPod Converter Suite; it can rip protected DVD and convert limewire, youtube video, AVI, MPEG, WMV, MOV, FLV, DivX, XviD video to iPod. Also, I always use the iPod manager embedded in it to transfer video, and from my tests, it fully supports all series of iPod including iPod Touch/Nano/Classic/Video. A really cool application.



Here is its official download link:
Aimersoft iPod Converter Suite - iPod Nano/Touch/Classic Movie/Video Converter, DVD to iPod Nano/Touch/Classic Converter
Here is the official step by step guide
DVD to iPod Converter - copy DVD to iPod, convert DVD to MP4, put movie on iPod


Part3. How to watch iPod Video on large screen TV
1. Set up your iPod video options. On your iPod choose Videos -> Video Settings from the main menu. You will see three options: TV Out, TV Signal and Widescreen. Select the “TV Out� option.


2. Get your A/V cable. If you don't have an eighth-inch-to-RCA cable, you can pick one up on eBay for five or six bucks shipped. Search for "camcorder A/V cable." Remember, you want a three-plug yellow/red/white RCA connection at one end and a three-banded eighth-inch (3.5mm) A/V plug at the other.

1. Plug the red RCA plug into your TV's yellow RCA jack.
2. Plug the yellow RCA plug into your TV's white RCA jack.
3. Plug the white RCA plug into your TV's red RCA jack.
After making these connections, you're physically ready to begin playback.


Part4. How to download youtube video to iPod for free
iPod can play only MP4 and H.264 video, youtube video is stream video (.flv), so you need special software to capture the stream video to MP4 video, and then sync it to your iPod via iTunes. Here’re two ways to do that for free:
1. With free online flv converter such as vixy.net : Online FLV Converter : Download online videos direct to PC / iPod / PSP. It's free! when you find your favorite youtube video, just copy the video URL (like this format YouTube - Kiwi! ) to the input box, choose the output format as iPod video, and then click start. When the conversion finished, you will get the MP4 video download link, just download and sync it to your iPod.


2. With Firefox + videodownloader, if you’re using Firefox browser, just install a plug-in named videodownloader, and then you will see a small icon in the bottom right, when you watch youtube video, double click it, and then you will get the flv download link. And then convert the flv video to MP4 video with Aimersoft iPod Converter Suite, done.


Part5. How to download free podcast to iPod
You can use iTunes to download podcast and sync to iPod as syncing music. But I prefer MyPodder to download and transfer podcast to iPod. MyPodder is freeware, a cross platform program for downloading podcasts directly to your MP3 players.

To use MyPodder, you will need to create an account on the Podcast Ready web site. Then just follow along with the instructions for installing MyPodder to your iPod. After all is set up, you can run MyPodder off your iPod on any computer to update your iPod's podcasts.


Part6. Where to download music and movie for iPod Touch/Nano/Classic/Video
1. iTunes store: $0.99 for one song, $9.99 for one movie, $1.99 for one TV show. Just install iTunes and visit the iTunes store.
2. Limewire is fast and popular file sharing freeware working on Windows, Linux and Mac OS. Through the P2P (peer-to-peer) network, you can free download various files by its category or keyword searching.
3. Other stream video website such as video. Yahoo, MySpace, etc. here is a list of free stream video website Aimersoft Download Video List
here is a guide to show you how to download stream video with vixy.net, keepvid.com and Firefox. step by step guide download free youtube, google, yahoo video to computer for free
the download stream video is flv file, if the free online flv converter couldn't deal with it, you can use try SUPER or Aimersoft iPod Converter Suiter, and they can convert flv video to MP4 video for iPod.
4. You can use iTunes to rip your own CD to mp3, and then sync it to iPod.


Part7. How to manager two iPods on one computer or transfer music between iPods?
Actually, you can manage more than one iPod on the same computer.
Method1. Create multi accounts on one computer, one account for each person to login OS and sync his/her iPod with iTunes.
Method2. Set your iPod to “Manually manage music and video�, and then create a new iTunes playlist for each iPod that contains all the music that you want to send to that particular iPod.
As for transferring music between different iPods, you need a special application to do that, I have tried a program named iPod2iPod, it can successfully transfer my friend’s iPod music to my iPod, and here is a guide about it:
How to transfer music between iPods-iPod to iPod guide
Or you can refer to Part8, copy the music from another iPod back to your computer, and then re-add it to your iTunes library and sync it to your iPod.


Part8. How to copy and backup iPod files to computer
Because iTunes prevents you from copying music or video from iPod back to computer, so you need a special tool to do that. Here are the free applications that can do the job:
For Windows system:
Yamipod: http://www.yamipod.com/main/modules/downloads/
Aimersoft: Free iPod Copy Manager - copy music/video/movie from iPod to computer easily.
Sharepod: SharePod
iDump: iDump - Reviews and free iDump downloads at Download.com

For Mac OS X:
Yamipod: http://www.yamipod.com/main/modules/downloads/
Floola: http://www.floola.com/modules/wiwimod/
EphPod: EphPod - iPod for Windows (and Linux) :: DOWNLOAD
After you install the iPod manager program, you should connect your iPod to computer, run the program, and when you will see the file list of your iPod, you can just click the Transfer button to transfer the selected file from your iPod to your computer.


Part9. How to hack iPod to play games and music video
This part is mainly for the old version iPod, coz the new series of iPods can directly play video and game and you don’t need to hack them. If you want to hack your iPod to play Doom 3, you have to install iPod Linux on your iPod, here is iPod Linux official installation guide
Installation - wikiPodLinux
Or you can take a look at this guide, which I think is more intuitional:
iPod Nano play music video - iPod play video, iPod Linux on iPod Nano guide<
Note: It’ can be pretty complicated to install iPod Linux on iPod, so give it a serious consideration before you do that.


Part10. Why your iTunes converted video has no sound
Because iTunes cannot convert muxed video (the audio and video of a muxed video file are on the same track), muxed video converted by iTunes will lose sound. You can learn more about this issue from apple’s official document
iPod plays video but not audio of some exported files
If you come across this problem, you can refer to Part 2 “How to rip DVD and convert video to iPod�, the iPod converter that I recommend can deal with muxed video with no problem.
If you have any question about this guide, feel free to post here.

[drcshine]

Now i have known how to hack iPod to play games, but i don't like the interface of ipod, can i hack it?

[jincherry]

Hacking the iPod interface is to replace that interface -- that is, use a different firmware in place of the standard iPod firmware. Rockbox is such a replacement firmware, designed for use on iPods and competing MP3 players. Rockbox is freeware, available from Rockbox - Open Source Jukebox Firmware

[drcshine]

Quite useful, thanks first but now I have came across a problem sounds stupid, I got an iPod the other days, whenever I plug it in, the screen says "do not disconnect" and my computer sees that it's there, but iTunes doesn't. So basically, I can't get my songs and video onto my iPod. What should I do?

[maple]

Originally Posted by drcshine

Quite useful, thanks first but now I have came across a problem sounds stupid, I got an iPod the other days, whenever I plug it in, the screen says "do not disconnect" and my computer sees that it's there, but iTunes doesn't. So basically, I can't get my songs and video onto my iPod. What should I do?

1. Update your iTunes to the latest version for a try, you can download iTunes from here for free
Apple - iTunes - Download iTunes

2. Restore your iPod for a try, if you don't know how to restore iPod, you may take a look at Apple official guide
Apple - Support - iPod Five Rs Assistant

[seashell]

Thanks, but I am using Mac os x, can these good features work well on mac? and is there free software for me to rip dvd to ipod, any response will be appreciated

[drcshine]

Originally Posted by seashell

Thanks, but I am using Mac os x, can these good features work well on mac? and is there free software for me to rip dvd to ipod, any response will be appreciated

You can use this DVD Ripper for Mac to rip DVD to MP4 video for your iPod, it’s not free, but I think it well worth the money
Aimersoft DVD Ripper for Mac - Mac DVD Ripper software, Rip DVD to AVI/MP4
If you stick with freeware, you may try Handbrake; it’s also a nice Mac DVD to iPod Converter
HandBrake

[jincherry]

I found many free iPod games from here, can I play them on my iPod Nano 3th Gen.
Free iPod Touch Games - best Free Games for iPod Touch/Nano/Classic

[drcshine]

Originally Posted by jincherry

I found many free iPod games from here, can I play them on my iPod Nano 3th Gen.
Free iPod Touch Games - best Free Games for iPod Touch/Nano/Classic

No, you can’t play these games on iPod Nano, because iPod Nano has no safari browser which these games need.

[drcshine]

Anyone knows how to copy music from iPod Touch to computer? My system crashed and I lost my iTunes library, but they are still on my iPod Touch, how can I retrieve my music? I have tried the software recommended in the guide, but it doesn’t work for my iPod Touch, help.

[jincherry]

Originally Posted by drcshine

Anyone knows how to copy music from iPod Touch to computer? My system crashed and I lost my iTunes library, but they are still on my iPod Touch, how can I retrieve my music? I have tried the software recommended in the guide, but it doesn’t work for my iPod Touch, help.

Have you ever try FireflyMediaServer? It’s a nice software that can help you stream music from iPhone or iPod Touch to computer, if you don’t know how to use it, you may refer to this step by step guide.
How To: Stream Music from Your iPod touch or iPhone to Any iTunes Library

[drcshine]

Thank you, it works. Can this way also work for 3rd Gen iPod Nano?

[jincherry]

Originally Posted by drcshine

Thank you, it works. Can this way also work for 3rd Gen iPod Nano?

No, this way is not works for 3rd Gen iPod Nano. Because iPod Nano OS is different with iPod Touch OS. If you want to copy music from iPod Nano to computer, you may try Yamipod; it’s a nice free iPod manager.
Yet another iPod manager - Home

[maple]

Thanks, but I am puzzled by another problem these days, each time I plugged ipod into the pc

and it's jogged with the 'do not disconnect' icon on the screen, then I unplugged it and its

still crashed. help, what do I do

[jincherry]

Originally Posted by maple

Thanks, but I am puzzled by another problem these days, each time I plugged ipod into the pc

and it's jogged with the 'do not disconnect' icon on the screen, then I unplugged it and its

still crashed. help, what do I do

Un-plug it and let it die over the next few days, it will edventually shut off. Then you simply click the middle button (WAIT 15 - 30 SECONDS OR IT WILL FREEZE AGAIN) then it will start up and be fine.

Next time click the "eject" button on iTunes before you disconnect or this will keep happening.

[maple]

I want to store some data files using ipod, that is to say, can I use ipod as a hard disk, if yes, how to realize it?