Clone DVD (Slysoft)
So now that you have a video iPod, how do you load videos on it? There’s the iTunes Music Store and Google Video, but what about content from DVDs you already own? SlySoft’s CloneDVD Mobile offers an easy way to create compressed videos that play on the iPod, the Sony PSP, and other portable devices. The downside–and it’s a big one–is that it doesn’t work with copy-protected DVDs. (The HandBrake Lite utility does, however.)
CloneDVD Mobile sells for a steep $39, although there’s a generous 21-day trial, so you can make sure that you can’t live without it before you put up your money. The interface is clearly laid out and walks you through the few necessary steps. You select your device, choose your DVD, and tell the program where to save the results.