text: how can i put my dvds to my video i pod? want to watch my dvd on my i pod,need to convert them to ipod files handbrake is a dvd to mpeg4 converter. if you follow these exact instructions, you can get these dvds onto your 5g ipod.  1. download handbrake from http://handbrake.m0k.org/ 2. insert a dvd into your drive. 3. close dvd player and open handbrake. 4. choose the dvd in your drive from the menu that drops down. 5. source: select the title of the feature presentation in the title menu. 6. video: click the average bitrate radio button and enter 400 in the field. 7. video: check the 2-pass encoding checkbox. 8. audio: set the sample rate to 44100. 9. picture settings: decrease the height to 320px. 10. press rip and wait approximately three to four hours. 11. drag and drop the .mp4 file on your desktop into the movie playlist in itunes. 12. connect your ipod and have the movie upload to it.