You refer to a serial number on a box but state you downloaded Nero from the internet. Did you buy a previous version of Nero from a store and then download the latest version from the company's website? Remember, the serial number is only good for the designated version...you must purchase an upgrade and receive a new serial number if you want to use a newer version beyond the free trial period.

If you can't or don't want to go the Nero route you can click here for a list of DVD tools, many of which offer free trials in which you can rip a DVD to your hard drive in one of the iPod's supported formats...m4v, mp4, and mov.

Hope this helps,
John


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