Video iPod and DVDs

[Phoenix]

My daily commute consists of a 1hr:15min train ride into the city and the same again on the way home. I'm thinking of getting the new Video iPod to help make the time go a bit faster. There isn't a lot of interesting (to me anyway) video content out there just yet so I'm hesitating.

That said, if I could somehow get some of my DVDs collection onto an iPOd, I would buy one in a heartbeat.

Anyone know if, and if so, how this might work?

[gassy]

My co-worker rips DVD's onto his--I'll ask him how he does it tomorrow and get back to you.
Christian.

[StevoRocket]

Check out AVS VIDEO CONVERTER 4. I use it to convert web/own videos to Ipod format. A DVD is going to be a big file to convert though and its not quick.

http://www.avsmedia.com/VideoTools/whatsnew.aspx

[hex9145]

You could also get a PSP which cheaper with a much bigger screen. I watch movies on it all the time. You could even access the internet in wifi hot spots.

[nostatic]

handbrake:

http://handbrake.m0k.org/

[krichard]

I've been using this software to rip dvd to my ipod. It works great and it's fast.

http://www.pqdvd.com/dvd-to-ipod-video-converter.html

[stomachmonkey]

mpeg streamclip. free

fast as hell on the Mac, they now have an XP version.

http://www.squared5.com/

[71T Targa]

Not to bring a thread 'back from the dead', but have there been any advancements in the DVD to iPod area? Whats the best freeware currently out there?