iPod Tips and iPod FAQ

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This iPod FAQ including all tips and solutions to the general iPod problems, if you are new iPod user, it would help you know iPod fast. It works for all series of iPod including iPod Touch, iPod Nano, iPod Classic and iPod Shuffle, even the iPhone.

Part 1. How to reset and restore iPod
Part 2. How to convert YouTube video to iPod?
Part 3. How to copy music and photos from my iPod to computer?
Part 4. How to download torrent video and put torrent video to iPod?
Part 5. How to rip DVD movie and convert video to iPod?
Part 6. How to put limewire free movie to iPod?
Part 7. How to share iTunes Music and videos between two computers for free?
Part 8. How to burn your iPod/iTunes music and videos to DVD?
Part 9. Where to download music and movie for iPod Touch/Nano/Classic/Video
Part 10. Where to download free software to rip DVD and convert video to iPod?
Part 11. How can I watch my iPod movie on large screen TV?
Part 12: How to transfer music and video from iPod to iPod?

Part 1. How to reset and restore iPod
Reset iPod: Toggle the Hold switch on and off. Press and hold the Menu and Center (Select) buttons simultaneously until the Apple logo appears, about 6 to 8 seconds.
Restore iPod: Open iTunes, and then connect your iPod to your computer using the USB or FireWire cable that came with your iPod. After a few moments, your iPod will appear in the Source panel in iTunes. Select your iPod in the Source panel and you will see information about your iPod appear in the Summary tab of the main iTunes windows. Click the Restore button. You will be prompted with one or more restore options that may prompt iTunes to automatically download the latest iPod Software.

Part 2. How to convert YouTube video to iPod?
There must be some wonderful videos you’ve ever watched on YouTube and want to put them on your iPod. But iPod can play only MP4 video, and YouTube video is FLV, you have to download and convert YouTube video to MP4 video at first, then you can add it into your iTunes library and sync to your iPod.
1. Open this website: vixy.net : Online FLV Converter : Download online videos direct to PC / iPod / PSP. It's free! . Then go to YouTube and find a video that you love. Copy the video URL that in the Red box.
2. You can read this step by step guide: YouTube to iPod - download youtube and convert youtube to iPod compatible video formats.



Part 3. How to copy music and photos from my iPod to computer?
Sometime we lost iTunes library or want to copy files from other iPod back to computer, because iTunes prevents user do that, you need special software to bypass iTunes. I’d recommend
Tansee iPod Copy Pack to you, It is a life saver when
Note:If you want to copy files from iPhone, iTouch, and iPod back to computer, you can use this iPhone/iTouch/iPod to Computer Transfer.
iPod Transfer Review

Part 4. How to download torrent video and put torrent video to iPod?
Torrent is the most popular way of downloading large files, including movies and games (remember legality of downloading). Downloading with a torrent is advantageous especially when downloading files, which are momentarily very popular and whitch lots of people are downloading. Because the more people download the file, the higher speed for everyone.
This guide tell you how to download torrent video and put torrent video to iPod, iPhone, etc.



Part 5. How to rip DVD movie and convert video to iPod?
As for Windows user, you can use this DVD to iPod Video Suite, it can rip DVD movie and convert videos in any format to iPod with fast speed and high output quality. If you want to know more, you can follow this DVD and Video to iPod Step by Step Guide.
Unbiased reviews and side-by-side comparisons of DVD to iPod Converter Suite you are considering, and gives you enough information to research the ins and outs of a particular product.
As for Mac user, I’d recommend this iPod Converter Suite for Mac to you, it has two versions for both intel mac and power pc mac. You can do it follow this
DVD and video to iPod guide step by step

Part 6. How to put limewire free movie to iPod?
Because iPod can play only MP4 and H.264 video. If your download limewire videos are not compatible with iPod, you can use this iPod Video Converter to convert them to MP4 video for iPod Touch/Nano/Classic. (Don't use iTunes to convert limewire video, because most limewire videos are muxed video, muxed video converted by iTunes will lost sound, you can learn more info about this problem by referring Apple official document: iPod plays video but not audio of some exported files )
So if you want to put limewire movie to iPod, you can read this step by step guide.



Part 7. How to share iTunes Music and videos between two computers for free?
Some people may meet that situation: You and your brother both have iTunes library under the same credit card account. Occasionally, you want to get the same song, however you wouldn't want you both to pay the $.99 where virtually the same account is purchasing the song twice. So how can you and/or he download the songs from each other once it's purchased on a single computer? This is a guide to tell you how to share iTunes Music and videos between two computers such as sharing iTunes Music and videos between Windows PC and Windows PC, sharing iTunes Music and videos between Mac OS and Mac OS X and sharing iTunes Music and videos between Windows PC and Mac OS X.
¤How to share the iTunes Music and videos between two computers for free

Part 8. How to burn your iPod/iTunes music and videos to DVD?
Many users want to burn DRM protected iTunes videos/movies/TV shows to DVD playable on home DVD player and enjoy on the widescreen TV. I know you can enjoy iTunes movie on TV with Apple TV, but why do you have to spend more $299 if you can do that with some easy software.
This step by step iTunes to DVD guide will teach you how to burn iTunes video to DVD.



Part 9. Where to download music and movie for iPod Touch/Nano/Classic/Video
1.iTunes store: $0.99 for one song, $9.99 for one movie, $1.99 for one TV show.
2.Limewire is fast and popular file sharing freeware working on Windows, Linux and Mac OS. Through the P2P (peer-to-peer) network, you can free download various files by its category or keyword searching. Here is a step by step guide will teach you how to use limewire to download video to iPod.
3.Other stream video website such as Yahoo, MySpace, etc. here is a list of free stream video website ¤free resource download
4.Where to get free music? Now you can go Free MP3 Download Site to get your favourite music.
And this is a Review of Ipod Music Downloads.

Part 10. Where to download free software to rip DVD and convert video to iPod?
Why shouldn't you watch the movies you paid for on the device of your choice? With these DVD rippers and converters, you can.
A way to put their purchased movies on their PCs and move them to iPods, iPhones, PSPs, and network-attached devices.
There are two categories of tools you'll need. The first are DVD rippers, which extract the video and audio files from DVDs and put them on your hard drive. Once there, you can use a DVD converter app to transcode the files to a format that's playable on your iPod, PSP, TiVo, Apple TV, or whatever other device you might be using.
You can get these free software from here:
Free DVD Converter, Free DVD Converter for Mac, Free DVD Ripper, Free DVD Player, Free DVD MTV/AMV/SMV/FLV Converter Download
¤free tools for ripping your dvd

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Part 11. How can I watch my iPod movie on large screen TV?
Set up your iPod video options. On your iPod choose Videos -> Video Settings from the main menu. You will see three options: TV Out, TV Signal and Widescreen. Select the “TV Out” option.


Get your A/V cable. If you don't have an eighth-inch-to-RCA cable, you can pick one up on eBay for five or six bucks shipped. Search for "camcorder A/V cable." Remember, you want a three-plug yellow/red/white RCA connection at one end and a three-banded eighth-inch (3.5mm) A/V plug at the other.
1. Plug the red RCA plug into your TV's yellow RCA jack.
2. Plug the yellow RCA plug into your TV's white RCA jack.
3. Plug the white RCA plug into your TV's red RCA jack.
After making these connections, you're physically ready to begin playback.
If you want to know more exactly, click
here.

Part 12: How to transfer music and video from iPod to iPod?
Many people own more than one iPod, iPod 2 iPod is a program that allows you to transfer your music and video between them. Until now this hasn't been possible without losing all your existing songs. iPod 2 iPod gives you the power to take control of your music collection.
This guide will be helpful to the iPod Players that Transfer Songs Between iPods. For the info you can click:
iPod transfer guide-transfer music video iPod to iPod guide

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