Steps on How to Convert TiVo Videos to iPod Playable Format

Now that you got your new iPod with that relatively large crystal screen, you wonder what other things you can do with it.

As you’ve mastered the art of converting your DVDs to playable formats for your iPod; and have almost exhausted the massive DVD collection you have in your home (or local video rental shop) to take along wherever you wish. You now set your sights on TiVo…
Why not catch up with that last few episodes of your favorite TV show that you missed (just because you had to work late for 3 weeks in a row); or relive the excitement when you saw your friend on TV – with his 15 minutes of fame – as he was randomly interviewed on the streets. Whatever you have on your TiVo, why not relish it over and over, only in diminutive proportions!

The question is, “If it’s possible to get your DVDs on an iPod, should it be the same with your TiVo files?”

The answer to that is, YES! And here are the steps to help you out:

1. Transfer your TV shows from TiVo to a PC – You will need to download and use the TiVo Desktop software to transfer shows on your TiVo to any PC. Make sure that your TiVo is connected to your Home Network to get the list of shows available.

2. Convert TiVo files to MPEG – You will find several decent applications online that can convert your TiVo files to MPEG files.0020

3. Convert MPEG files to an iPod playable format – There are again, a lot of applications off the Internet that you can use to do this. These iPod video converters support converting different video files to iPod video (MP4, MOV, M4A, etc.)

4. When done converting, drag the iPod video file to iTunes and sync to your iPod and your ready to go!

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