Apple has published an article that shows how to export a movie from iMovie HD to iPod.

Apple’s new video iPods have turned out to be a huge hit. But if you have bought one, it’s likely that you’ve quickly found that many of the things that you’d like to watch on your iPod aren’t available. You may also own DVDs and other digital videos that you’d like to watch on your iPod, but Apple doesn’t provide an easy way to do this.

Fortunately, there’s a free, open-source application that you can use to convert your media to use on video iPods. The program is Handbrake.

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Apple has posted a tutorial on Creating Video Podcasts on Mac OS X.

It’s a good introduction if you’re on the Mac.

Apple’s new video iPods have turned out to be a huge hit. But if you’re like most owners, you don’t want to spend $2.00 at the iTunes store every time you want to watch something new.

Fortunately, there are lots of ways that you can get fresh video content for your iPod. One option is to rip your DVDs for your iPod. There are also several applications available that can convert your existing video to formats compatible with iPods.

One of the most exciting ways to get new videos for your iPod is with video podcasts. Video podcasts are videos that are designed to be downloaded automatically for viewing on your computer or portable media player. There are video podcasts on all sorts of topics, including news, entertainment, music and more. Best of all, they are free! (more…)

The recordist has a collection of free sounds that can be used with podcasts.

The MP3 stereo versions are high quality 44.1 compressed.

Sound effects categories include Aviation, Crashes and Destruction, Doors and Structures, The Elements and Autos and Vehicles.