| An iPod video converter is a software that will allow | | | | - The user interface must be friendly and designed in a |
| you to quickly convert your computer media files | | | | way that will allow even a total newbie to access all |
| (avi,mpeg etc) to a format supported by your iPod. | | | | the controls and functions of the video converter |
| This way you can download, transfer, convert and | | | | software. If a software company creates a user |
| watch all kind of movies, TV shows and other video | | | | friendly iPod video converter, chances are that the |
| files on your iPod. There are a lot of free iPod | | | | video converter will work properly apart from being |
| converters out there and most of them include extra | | | | user friendly. |
| software that will allow you to download video before | | | | - Check out if the iPod video converter allows you to |
| converting it and playing it in your iPod. | | | | convert a part/segment of the movie. This is a |
| Here is what to look for when choosing a free iPod | | | | demand if you want to watch just a part of a movie |
| video converter: | | | | show or a football game. Be sure to use the preview |
| - The video converter software must support as | | | | feature if any, to see the output result before |
| many video file formats as possible (avi, mpeg, wmv, | | | | converting. |
| mov, divx are just some popular formats). There are | | | | - The quality of the converted media file. Many iPod |
| video converters that also support conversion of | | | | video converters are really fast but the output is |
| popular audio files (wav, mp3, ogg, m4a etc). Check | | | | disappointing. Video freezes, audio stops playing, |
| out if all the necessary encoders and decoders are | | | | screen turns red or green, short audio or video breaks |
| included in the software. | | | | during playback. This is common for some video |
| - The video conversion speed. A lot of converters | | | | converters. Especially if you don't know how to use |
| while they support all the possible video formats, they | | | | the conversion process properly. Be careful when |
| are really slow and sometimes they freeze causing a | | | | adjusting video size, bit rate etc. |
| lot of frustration. Many video converters do not | | | | Before installing any iPod video converter make sure |
| support multithreading and batch conversion making | | | | you have the latest version of firmware for your iPod |
| the process of video conversion a pain. Batch | | | | in order to get the most out of the video converter |
| conversion will allow you to convert more than one | | | | software. Download the latest firmware for your iPod |
| video files at the same time. | | | | for free at the apple website. |