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Transfer Videos

Jan 24, 2009 11:26AM PST

Can you transfer dvds to your ipod and if so how?

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depends on the dvd
Jan 25, 2009 10:55AM PST

I can't go into too much detail because of the questionable legality of doing this in the United States. You need to do two things: decrypt the DVD (if it is a commercially available dvd that has copy protection) and then copy it into a format playable on your iPod. There are a lot of programs that do this. Some do both. Some use a two program system.

Good luck

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Yeah
Jan 26, 2009 8:10AM PST

And also I believe the governments are trying to pass a bill that every purchased license of CD/DVDs of either video or mp3 were meant for 1 device. So. For your computer = 1 license. Your speakers downstairs = 1 license. It was a while ago though... probably got rejected.

But yeah. You can sync DVDs to your iPod as .mp4 files... considering you actually purchased the DVD.

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