Download Instant Handbrake (http://handbrake.m0k.org/), insert a DVD or choose from a ripped CD, then hit "Convert." Once it's done, drag and drop the video into iTunes, then drag-drop onto your connected iPod. If you need software to *backup your own DVDs*, check out Mac The Ripper (http://www.mactheripper.org/) for importing DVDs. Both these programs are free and work very well.