Originally Posted By christiemarsh88 After years of holding out, I think I've finally decided to get an iPod. I'm gonna go all out and get an 80GB. I had a Creative Zen MicroPhoto 4GB, and it's just not doing the trick anymore. I was wondering, though--can I get the DVDs I already own onto my iPod? Will the format work? Or do I have to buy them from iTunes? Also, does anyone know anything about the new Nano Video? Is it really going to be different than the old iPod Video, or just smaller? The old ones are down about a hundred dollars, now, so that's played a big part in my change of heart.
Originally Posted By peeaanuut you can get dvd rippers that will convert your dvds to iPod. If you have a mac you can use MacTheRipper to rip the video and than handbrake to convert the video to an ipod friendly size and format. There are various windows applications that will do the same thing. Some commercial and some free. Both of the mac software titles above are freeware. As far as I know the video on the nano works the same as the 5g videos however the interface is changed a little bit. other than that you can see the video as usual. I still have the 5g 30gig and it works fine. i didnt get it for video though, I got if for the capacity. I am thinking of jumping to a 160 classic which at that point is a good sized portable harddrive.
Originally Posted By debtee ohhh you will love your new iPod! I was slow to jump on board with these but now I loveeeeeeee em! I have a shuffle that I use in my car set up through my car speakers. It never leaves my car, except to change songs. Also we have a 60g iPod that we leave at home and have it on one of those good quality speaker docks and use that for my music and video while at home. Then I have a green 8g Nano that is on my person at all times, it's so handy as it's thin and can fit anywhere...I slip it in under my bra strap and it's with me always. I just loveeeeeee it, I use it while shopping, exercising, waiting around for appointments etc. It's FAB! I didn't intend to end up with three of them. Barry bought the 60g for me as a present but it's too big for me to carry around all the time, so we got the shuffle, that doesn't have the same flexibility with music lists, so along came the Nano and I think it's my fav of all three! That's my tip for you christiemarsh, go to a shop and feel each one in your hands and see which one you would like to carry around with you because it isn't always the biggest storage capacity that's the easiest to use on a daily basis! Good luck with your choice, those new touch ones look great...I might be tempted.......
Originally Posted By debtee ^ I forgot to say that yes I have used DVD rippers to get video onto my iPod. Works a treat!
Originally Posted By peeaanuut My 30gig goes with me just about everywhere. Starts out in the dock at my desk, than moves to the front room for some music there, than into my plug in the car thats controlled right through the head-unit than into work where it sits in another cradle and I use bluetooth headphones all day, than back to my car for the ride home or into jaynas car for her controller. I cant live without my iPod. I even have a pair of ear buds in my pocket at all times just in case.
Originally Posted By mapleservo I've got a 8gig nano that I keep with me amost all the time as well. One of the reasons I got the nano is it's a little better for running. I picked up the Nike+ kit for it and it's one of the few things that can get me off the couch or away from the computer to go for a run. I've also started listening to about a dozen podcasts on a regular basis, which really helps the work day go by faster. One thing I've heard about the new Nano is the screen is very high resolution, so even though it's tiny, it's very clear. I would assume the screens on the new iPod classics have improved as well.
Originally Posted By irishfan I have a 30gig which stays in my living room on my Apple Hifi speaker system, and I have a shuffle which 9 times out 10 is in my pocket.
Originally Posted By christiemarsh88 Yeah, my Creative is about 2x3", and is pretty portable. And I think I'll keep that one and leave it in my car plugged into my auxillary jack. The iPod's big, but that's not necessarily a problem for me: I carry a giant purse. I know that some DVD's have an extra system protecting them from being ripped; do any of these programs manage to get around that?
Originally Posted By peeaanuut mactheripper does and I know there are a few for windows that can do it as well.
Originally Posted By x Pirate_Princess x I *LOVE* my Nano!! I have a 2 Gig, and it's full right now, with all my podcasts I've been too busy to listen to. Guess I need to get up and work out more LOL I want to get the new Nano video, but I'm thinking I probably don't need it. I would just love to get a bigger Nano.
