Here's a tutorial on how to convert Google videos into an iPod friendly format.
Step 1
Copy the URL of the Google Video web page that contains the video (will start with "http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=")
Step 2
Now go to the Google Video Downloader web page, and enter the URL you copied into the "Google Video Page" text field (second text field), and click Decode URL.
Step 3
In the new page, click the "download flv" link. A file will be downloaded named "videoplayback".
Step 4
Once the download is complete, add the extension ".flv" to the file, so it will be renamed to "videoplayback.flv".
Step 5
Download iSquint (free), if you have not already.
Step 6
Drag the videoplayback.flv file into iSquint's window and click Start to convert the flv file into an MP4!
Step 7
Add the converted .mp4 file into iTunes and you're done!
If there's enough demand, I may create a little program to automate this all.. we'll see
Step 1
Copy the URL of the Google Video web page that contains the video (will start with "http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=")
Step 2
Now go to the Google Video Downloader web page, and enter the URL you copied into the "Google Video Page" text field (second text field), and click Decode URL.
Step 3
In the new page, click the "download flv" link. A file will be downloaded named "videoplayback".
Step 4
Once the download is complete, add the extension ".flv" to the file, so it will be renamed to "videoplayback.flv".
Step 5
Download iSquint (free), if you have not already.
Step 6
Drag the videoplayback.flv file into iSquint's window and click Start to convert the flv file into an MP4!
Step 7
Add the converted .mp4 file into iTunes and you're done!
If there's enough demand, I may create a little program to automate this all.. we'll see