Importing CDs to iTunes and iPod

To begin moving songs from your CDs to iTunes and your iPod (a process called ripping), open iTunes. Be sure that your computer is connected to the Internet.

How To Authorize Multiple Computers in iTunes

When you buy anything from the iTunes store - a song, an album, a video, an audio book - you are able to play it on up to 5 computers. The computer you bought it from is the first computer authorized to play that file. Here's how to authorize other computers to play the file.

How to Only Sync Certain Songs

You may not want to add every song in your iTunes library to your iPod. While the default is to sync every song, it may not always make sense for you.

Downloading MP3s from eMusic

EMusic is one the major competitors to the iTunes Store for delivering legal song downloads to iPod users. eMusic distinguishes itself from iTunes by offering a flat-fee monthly plan, rather than a per-song price.

Programs to Convert iPod Video from DVDs

There are many programs available to help you convert video - DVDs, TV shows, video clips - from their native formats to a format that will play on the iPod. This document lists each one (in no particular order), gives you important basic information about it, and points you to the step-by-step guide to using it to create video for your iPod.

Using the Handbrake iPod Converter to Add DVDs to Your iPod

You may be looking at your iPod and your DVD library and wondering how you can get those movies onto your iPod. There are a number of programs that can help you do this.

Using MediaFork to Add DVDs to Your iPod

You may be looking at your iPod and your DVD library and wondering how you can get those movies onto your iPod. There are a number of programs that can help you do this.

Using Jodix Video Converter to Add your DVDs to Your iPod

Jodix Free iPod Video Converter is a Windows-only program that takes video from files or DVDs and converts it to iPod format to make it playable on the video iPod. This guide tells you how to get video from your DVDs or other files onto your iPod using Jodix Free iPod Video Converter.

Using iSquint iPod DVD Conveter to Add Video to iPod

ISquint is a Mac-only program that can help you convert DVDs and other video files into formats that will play on your iPod. This guide will show you how to use iSquint to create iPod video.

How to Add YouTube Video to iPod Using Vixy

This guide will show you how to convert YouTube video into an iPod video format using Vixy so you can take your favorite clips with you wherever your iPods goes.