# DVD, MP4, iPod question

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**Created:** [February 22, 2006, 4:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dvd-mp4-ipod-question/180461 "2006-02-22T04:48:39Z")\
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**Author:** ![Jeff95TA](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeff95ta/32/5935_2.png) [@Jeff95TA](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeff95TA)\
**Post date:** [February 22, 2006, 4:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dvd-mp4-ipod-question/180461/1 "2006-02-22T04:48:39Z")

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I’m trying to put DVDs on an iPod for my daughter.

1. Am I right that they HAVE to be in MP4 format?

2. I was able to get a sample piece of a DVD onto the iPod using a trial version of some conversion software that I downloaded. Saved it as MP4 then had to do a 2nd conversion to be iPod compatible. Is there any free software to do this in one step or do I need to buy something?

My daughter thanks you for your help!

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**Author:** ![8Grand](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/8grand/32/5940_2.png) [@8Grand](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/8Grand)\
**Post date:** [February 22, 2006, 5:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dvd-mp4-ipod-question/180461/2 "2006-02-22T05:07:18Z")

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Um, shit, i cant remember what ones are free Jeff(I work at one of the iPod call centers).

I think Videora is free, let me check, bah, i cant remember which one is free. Videora will do the conversion if you have the file on your computer [http://www.videora.com/en-us/Converter/iPod/](http://www.videora.com/en-us/Converter/iPod/)

Check with [iPodlounge.com](http://iPodlounge.com) and [ipodmodding.com](http://ipodmodding.com). Theres forums over there that cover that shit about every 10 seconds.

Of coarse theres nothing apple provides, but, I will dig around at work. Some of Apple’s forums have recomendations if you need to rip a DVD. I got a few mixed in my head but they might be for Mac. PM me if you ever have any problems with that thing.