By
eHow Electronics Editor
Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Things You’ll Need:
- Internet connection
- A computer with Windows XP
- IPod with video capacity
Step1
Get an account with an online network that provides a varied choice of movies to downloading for a price, such as iTunes. Install iTunes 6 and the iPod software from the CD that came along with your iPod package.
Step2
Search through the list of movies available in the iTunes store and click on the one you would like to have on your iPod. Click on the "Video iPod/Sony PSP," then click on the "Download" option. Save the file on the computer. The purchase can be verified by clicking on the "Movies" tab in the "Library" pane or "Purchased" in "Store."
Step3
Connect the iPod to the computer and start the iTunes program. To add the movie to your collection, go to "Add file to the Library" and select "Open."
Step4
Go to "Preferences" in the "Edit" menu, select "iPod," then "Videos" and click on "Update all videos automatically." Click "OK" and allow the update. This command will enable the movie to be copied to the iPod.
Step5
View the downloaded movie on the iPod, by clicking on "Videos" and then selecting "Movies."