Is there any program put there that will let me convert a .mov file into a .mp4 file. i know wuicktime will do this but on different videos i have, sometimes the File>Export feature is blanked out. thanks.
NOTE: Yes, you can skip using Mac the Ripper... but I've heard of many instances where trying to use Handbrake to rip directly from a DVD does not work.
iSquint is probably your easiest option. Especially if you want to use them for an iPod. It has a built in iPod settings button. You can convert .mpg, .wmv, .mov, and I'm not sure what else: