iPod users who enjoy having the videos and movies on their iPod cannot simply download them onto their device. They need to convert them into a compatible format their iPod can understand. Here are some out our favorite iPod video converters that are reasonably priced and chock full of features.

Cucusoft keeps all of their programs streamlined and user-friendly. Their iPod video converter is great for converting your original media into Apple iPod Movie and iPod Video formats. If the video can play properly using your Microsoft Windows Media Player, then this software will have no problems whatsoever transferring it into a readable format within moments of uploading it into the computer. Formats supported for conversion include but a not limited to: DivX; XviD; MOV; RM; RMVB; DVR-MS; MPEG; WMV; and AVI. This software is all ‘drag and drop’, making it very good for beginners.

We liked the ImTOO DVD to iPod converter so much that we tried out the iPod Movie Converter as well. And are we glad we did. This handy program transfers all your typical video file formats into the iPod, iTouch and iPhone formats. All of the necessary codecs are already built in so users do not have to go looking for additional ones to download and fuss with. The conversion settings can be adjusted as needed by more advanced users, and the quality of the original audio and video is retained throughout the conversion process. ImTOO’s converter can even handle converting your audio only files into the iPod format if needed.

Xilisoft offers their customers a wide variety of conversion software for their videos and movies, and this is another one that we liked. With fast conversion and walk-through wizards, Xilisoft’s software is great for users of all levels. Able to convert the typical audio and video formats, as well as stand alone audio files, this is software that does not allow the quality to diminish during the conversion process. Videos are outputted in formats that are supported not only by the iPod Touch, but also by the new iPod 30G/80G MPEG-4 styles.

According to this last converter software that has been added to our favorite list, Plato’s software converts twice as fast as the playback speed. That’s pretty dang fast if you ask us! With a user-friendly interface and settings that are simple to use, Plato’s software converts all of the usual suspects – DivX, WMV, AVI, MPG, and more. The videos come out ready to play on your Apple iPod, iPhone, and Apple TV. You can convert in batches and the output is as high-quality as the original media. If you don’t believe, try it out for free and see how well you like it.