How To Download A Music Video To Your Ipod
How To Download A Music Video To Your Ipod by John Samuels
Nothing is more annoying than having a piece of great technology like an Ipod and not being able to make use of all its functions. In this short guide I am going to explain how to download a music to your Ipod, and where to get the music video in the first place.
The question, how to download a music video to your ipod is not a hard one to answer as the steps involved are really quite easy. First you have to find the file you would like to download, and then save it on your computer somewhere. The best place to do this would be in a file called Ipodvideos or something similar so you will know exactly where it is.
Then once the file is on your computer it is time to connect your ipod to the computer using your USB cable, the same cable you use to charge it. Once you have the ipod connected it is time to transfer the file using Itunes.
Open the Apple iTunes application. Select Add File to Library from the File menu in the iTunes application. Browse your computer for the video you previously downloaded and click Open. Then Click Edit, then click Preferences in the iTunes application. Once that is done click the iPod tab, then click Videos, and then Automatically update all videos. Lastly, you should click OK.
Once you have followed these steps the movie file will have been automatically downloaded to your ipod and you will be able to watch it. To watch it all you need to do is click on videos in your ipod menu and select the video you want to watch from the menu.
As to actually finding the music video to download to your computer in the first place, well there are a few options available. The best way to get hold of music and video files is to join a subscriber site which will allow you to download from them. Just make sure that the site only charges a one time lifetime membership fee and does not charge download fees. One such site is My Ipod Downloads. For a one time membership fee you get access to all the latest music videos and movies, and on signup you will even get a free spyware removal tool. But dont take my word for it, check it out for yourself at My Ipod Downloads.
John Samuels is a certified systems admin and a freelance technical writer.