3gp converter is free, you may google it.

3gp converter is free, you may get it on google.com.

Also take a look imtoo ipod movie converter.

Number 1
Full support Intel? Pentium4 Hyper-Threading Processor and Pentium D Processor (820, 830 and 840), so the ripping speed is very fast beyond your imagination;

Number 2
Support preview and convert any clip;

Number 3
Extract audio from video files and save as mp3;

Number 4
Convert audio files to mp3;

Number 5
Support WMV, MOV, AVI, MPEG, 3GP, RM, AAC, AC3, M4A, MP3, MP3, WMA, etc.

Number 6
All codecs are built-in.

Guide to the software:

Step 1
After launching ImTOO IPOD Movie Converter, open your video file from the File -> Add menu.

Step 2
Go to the “Profile” drop down list box to select a targeted output format.
At this point in the process we will output the highest quality IPOD file possible. So we choose “IPOD Video Format - Excellent Quality (*.mp4)”.

Step 3
Click on the “Browse” button beside the “Destination” drop down list box to set the output path where created file will be placed.

Step 4
Leave the default settings to start converting by clicking on the “Encode” button in the interface.

After conversion successfully, you may watch movie or music on your iPod.

Try Videora. It is free as well. I also found you can convert using Nero as well. I used Nero Recode 2 and it works fine.

Videora is NOT free. It only converts the first 3 minutes of the clip if you have the free trial.

"videoera-ipod-converter" is free...

they're two different things...

My mistake, I should have been more exact!

HELP!! I'm trying to convert a .wmv file that I have created using Windows Movie maker. The conversion goes fine but when I try to open it after it con vers the following pops up " Error-2048; the file was not a movie file" I'm at my wits end. Isn't a windows movie in exactly the same format as a .wmv that has not been edited to be a "movie"?

I found a piece of software that works great. Try PQDVD. It converts all kinds of file to mpeg4 (h.264)

Is it free though? Do you have a website for it? I can't find it..

ufdoc1992, For some reason this tends to happen most frequently with typeless files whose names end in ".dat".

If the MP4 flle you converted all can't be played, try uninstall and reinstall Quicktime player. As usual, the MP4 flle can be played back with iTunes 6.0 or Quicktime Player. iTunes 6.0+quicktime Player package can be downloaded from http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/win.html

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Tiggers, you can download PQDVD from http://www.goripper.com/download/pqdvd_ipod.rn.exe
It is shareware. You can convert 5-minutes video files with the trial version.

Thanks for the help dkmopq
but after the uninstall reinstall it shows the same error. Here are my steps:
1-Open Quicktime plater
2-Open file
2-Looks in "My Videos" for a "movie" file, of which it shows I have none. I have made a ton of movies using Windows Moviemaker and it will not show them. I also have laready bought Quicktime Pro and it goves me the same error.

No PQDVD is not free. But they have a trial version you can try. Did you try videora ipod converter. That is completely free.

Thank you but that was already covered about 2 or 3 posts ago.

When I try to run Videora iPod Converter is gives me an error message..
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Fatal Execution Engine Error (0x7927baca)
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So I click ok and then it opens another error looking window..
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Application has generated an exception that could not be handled.

Process id=0x630 (1584), Thread id=0xb50 (2896).

Click OK to terminate the application.
Click Cancel to debug the application.
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How do I fix this?

Tiggers,

This post is talking about How to convert DVD/Video to iPod using Cucusoft DVD to iPod Converter. But I am very glad to help you solve the problem about videora. :)

Try uninstalling and reinstalling .Net Framework.
1. Uninstall Microsoft .Net Frameworks 1.1 from Add/Remove Programs in Control Panel.
2.Downloading .NET Framework Version 1.1 Redistributable Package from the following URL:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=262d25e3...
Name of the exe file is dotnetfx.exe
3. Install .NET from dotnetfx.exe
4. Restart - to a clean desktop!

Maybe help!

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ufdoc1992, I have spend about one hour on how to fix the error "Error-2048; the file was not a movie file", only found some posts are asking the same question, but no solution is provided. :(

You might as well look for the solution with google. such as http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&newwindow=1&q=Error-2048%3...

:)

Thank you! It worked. Wow, I would never have thought of doing that. Thanks a lot. I really appreciate it. ^^

ufdoc1992, I have asked some friends about your problem, they said the files might be corrupt.
If you like, please upload one wmv file to somewhere, then tell me the download URL with Private message. I will try to test it :)

To Windows:
Rip DVD to iPod, Convert video to iPod: http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/253137

To Mac OS:

------video to iPod (Mac OS)--------
ffmpegx
1. Download from http://homepage.mac.com/major4/download.html
2. Fire up ffmpegX and select your movie in the top box. Select your destination in the box below it. I like to add an = sign next to ipod encoded movies.
3. Select mp4 h.264 in the to field.
4. Click video and make the dimensions 320 x 240
5. You can change the sound bitrate to a higher level or try a diffrent encoding, but what I think I used here is fine.
6. Click encode and start waiting!

Related document and HTMLs:
http://homepage.mac.com/major4/howtos.html
http://www.goripper.com/codec/ffmpegX_iPod_Tutorial.pdf

--------DVD to iPod (Mac OS)--------
http://diveintomark.org/howto/ipod-dvd-ripping-guide/

hi, I have this problem, it was working perfect bu it hhappend, when i try to open a mpg4 it say:

This aplicatio has failed to start because 3ivx.dll was not found.

I install it again but keep saying that can some one help me, thanks.

wxyslayer,
1. Check if you choosed the correct codec.
Run cucusoft DVD to iPod converter, click 'Settings -> Output settings', choose correct codec from 'Codec', and click 'Ok'. If have no codec, download the free DivX codec from http://www.goripper.com/codec/DivX6.exe

2. Try another iPod software
Download PQ DVD to iPod Video Converter from http://www.goripper.com/download/pqdvd_ipod.rn.exe to try out. It is also easy to use. Load your DVD movie, set the mode you'd like to rip, and Click 'Record it'.

3. if still doesn't work
There is something wrong with 3ivx
Download 3ivx.dll from http://www.dll-files.com/dllindex/dll-files.shtml?3ivx
Related resource:
What is 3ivx: http://www.3ivx.com/download/index.html
Same error:http://forums.3ivx.com/lofiversion/index.php?t81332.html
http://forums.3ivx.com/lofiversion/index.php?t81300.html
3ivx official site: http://www.3ivx.com/
With Google to find more: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&newwindow=1&q=3ivx.dll+not...

Thanks dkmopq but I went ahead and bought PQ DVD to iPod converter and it works fine. It does lose some quality unfortunately

Indeed it does lose a little quality, but it is by far the easiest dvd-to-ipod. Thing is, not many people are prepared to get their money out their pockets & buy it! :P

Double *dodgy servers?*

Thanks: dkmopq

I found the problem, I try everithing you tellme but it donot work because I was using the correct code, then I found a plugin on:

C:\Program Files\QuickTime\QTComponents\

I delete everythin on that folder and it work again....

thanks

hi i have a problem with the program cocusoft DVD to iPod Converter
the problem is i use DVD Shrink to rip my dvd to VOB file n then i drag it to cocusoft dvd to ipod converter. for the music movie it worked fine but for the long movie it doesnt run at all n sometime it freeze on the screen.i had tried to convert it to AVI or any other formats n even reinstall the program is still no luck. whats wrong? please help me because i dont have spare money to buy any extra programs.im just a school boy.thank you