How to Make YouTube Videos Playable on an iPod Using Super Video Converter

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Download and install Firefox;

   (instructions are located on unplugs homepage) ,,,,,,, This prevents misplaced files by having the converted file stored in the exact same location as the original .flv file. ,, IPods have a max resolution of 320:240; anything larger will simply take up hard drive space and go to waste. ,, This prevents any image distortion. ,, This retains the video quality without the needless bulk of file size. ,,,, It will most likely be associated to QuickTime or iTunes with the original file name followed by .flv.mp4 ,,
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   Step 2: Download and install the Firefox add-on “unplug”.

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   Step 3: Download and install Super Video Converter

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   Step 4: Locate the YouTube video you want to make playable on your iPod using Firefox

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   Step 5: Click the green fish icon for unplug on the upper-right hand corner of the Firefox browser

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   Step 6: You now are looking at a page that shows all the links on the current YouTube page

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   Step 7: one of the links

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   Step 8: most likely the first one has an extension of .flv

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   Step 9: Unplug will have a short description of it saying “Type: Flash Video Data (this is probably the one you want)”

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    Step 10: Click the save icon under the link and download the file where you can easily find it

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    Step 11: feel free to rename the file to something easier to identify but be sure to keep the .flv extension at the end of the name.

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    Step 12: Start up Super Video Converter

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    Step 13: Right click on Super Video Converter; choose Output Save Management and click on the box “Save Each Output File In its Respective Source File’s Folder/Directory”.

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    Step 14: At the top of Super Video Converter there are 3 drop boxes

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    Step 15: box 1 is for overall format

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    Step 16: 2 is for video format and 3 is for audio

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    Step 17: by choosing Apple – iPod in box 1 the other 2 boxes will automatically switch to the appropriate formatting.

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    Step 18: In the Video Section choose the 320:240 Video Scale Size.

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    Step 19: Choose the appropriate Aspect ratio for the video: 4:3 if it’s standard or 16:9 if it’s in widescreen.

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    Step 20: For Frame/Sec choose 25: this will help reduced the chance of their being any sync issues between video and audio

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    Step 21: Using the drop box in Bitrate kbps adjust it to 336.

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    Step 22: Drag and Drop your saved .flv video into the bottom section of Super Video Converter

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    Step 23: Click the Encode (Active Files) button.

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    Step 24: The process of conversion is now in progress as noted by the blue bar that grows; it will often disappear and regrow during the conversion.

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    Step 25: Once conversion is complete you will see a new file in the output director.

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    Step 26: For the sake of clean-up you can rename the file without the .flv

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    Step 27: You may now hook up your iPod to your computer

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    Step 28: let iTunes start up and Drag & Drop your new video into your iPod.

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