How to play protected WMV files on iPod?

You have many WMV files in your Windows Media Player .And now you bought a new iPod nano, then you would like to transfer those tracks to your iPod. However, the WMV format is incompatible with Apple iPod. There comes the headache! So how can you rescue your tracks? The following tutorial will provide you a solution.

Index：
Part 1:What is WMV file?
Part 2:How to convert protected WMV files?
Part 3:How to Sync converted videos to iPod?

Part 1: What is WMV file?
WMV stands for "Windows Media Video", which is developed by Microsoft. WMV files are usually ASF files with a WMV extension. It can store video content in a compressed format. WMV files can be played by players such as Windows Media Player, but it can not be played on iPod directly. So, if you want to play WMV files on iPod, you need to convert it to MP4 or MOV format first.

Part 2: How to convert protected WMV files?
To convert protected WMV files, you may need some software to help you. Today I will show you the conversion process using Wondershare Media Converter.

Here is the step by step guide for the program:
1.Download Wondershare Media Converter, and install it. Then, add WMV files to it. You can either click 'ADD' button to insert the music you want to convert，or easily drag & drop the files into 'Getting started' table.

Then you should be able to see a list of WMV files that you'd like to convert.

2.Choose the format you'd like to get. Click "setting -> Format Present->iPod", then you can choose output format which matches your player in the list.

You also can change the output file location, or the output files will be located as default.



3.Finally, click the start button, and the converting process is beginning. After converting, the files are in MP4 or MOV format. You can view your converted files by press the browse button, or you can choose to turn off computer after conversion.



Part 3: How to Sync converted videos to iPod？
After conversion, now we can import the converted files to iPod.First, you need to launch iTunes, click File option on menu, and add your converted files to iTunes library. Then，connect your iPod to computer via USB cable, iTunes will detect your iPod. After that, click iTunes "File -> Sync iPod", and the files will be transferred to your ipod from iTunes library. When updating completed, you will find the videos on you iPod. Now, we can enjoy our clean music on iPod.

How to Put Video Podcast on iPod with iTunes

Do you still get confused that how to put video podcast on an iPod nano/iPod touch/iPod Classic? Is it free or need third part iPod software?

As we know, We can subscribe podcast on iTunes and enjoy every funny podcast at first time, it's totally free, but how to put the funny video or audio podcast on iPod or free download podcast to iPod?

Following is the tutorial of how to put Video Podcast on iPod with iTunes. It'll show you the easiest way to put video podcast on iPod, either you are Windows users or Mac users.

First of all - Install iTunes
To install the latest version of iTunes, go to http://www.apple.com/itunes/ and download the newest installer.

Note: iTunes does not come pre-installed for Windows users. So you’ll need to install it if you haven’t done so already. But it's not need for Mac users, iTunes is probably already installed, and you can check for updates to get the latest version of iTunes.
Second - Subscribe to the Podcast
Open iTunes. Once opened, you can see the “Podcasts” folder on the left side menu bar of iTunes.

Open the Podcast Page In a browser window (Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari) go to page where the podcast is published. If you are subscribing to an podcast, this should be linked off your course homepage.

Subscribe Drag the PODCAST button from the podcast page into the Podcasts folder of iTunes.

Download In your iTunes Podcasts folder, you’ll see a small triangular list expansion button to the left of your podcast. Click on the list expansion button and you can see all the episodes of podcast you subscribe.

By default iTunes only downloads the latest post in podcast. You can click the GET ALL button If you want them all. It may take a few minutes for all the files to download.

Third - Connect and Sync iPod to iTunes

Connect iPod to your computer using the USB cable.

If you have sync your ipod to another iTunes lib, it'll show messages of:

The iPod “xxx iPod” is synced with another iTunes library. Do you want to erase this iPod and sync with this iTunes library?

Your Answers is YES: Erase and Sync
This will associate your iPod with your iTunes on computer. All the music and videos that your have in your iTunes will be downloaded to your iPod, including Podcast video and audio.

You may also be prompted to update the software for your iPod:
A new iPod version is available for the iPod “Name of iPod”. Would you like to download and install it now?

Your Answers is YES: Download and Install

Fourthly - Disconnect your iPod from your Computer
Notice the warning on your iPod: “Do not disconnect”. Your iPod has to be properly ejected.

Note: Do not unplug iPod without properly ejecting it.

You need to do one of the following:
You should see your iPod listed in the Source menu on the left edge of iTunes. Click the standard eject icon to the right of where your iPod is listed.
Or if you download podcast from podcast website but not from iTunes with podcast downloader, you can convert podcast video to iPod touch/iPod nano/iPod classic with iPod DVD Video Converter.