I'd still appreciate the help.

If I download movie files from LM and want to convert them to my ipod do I have to convert them as I would if I took a DVD movie and coverted it to my ipod or should it be able to go directly from LM to ipod?

If I am going to need to convert the file, I am using DVDfab to do this for DVD movies but can't figure out how I would convert a file on my cptr because if I try to select a folder on my desktop for example where my LM vids are located it won't let me click into the file folder to select a movie which is why now I'm not sure if I need to convert the files or not.

The short version is: I'm basically an idiot.