I'm trying to put a DVD on my ipod

You just need to convert your DVD movie or video to mp4 video, and then you can drag the mp4 video into your iTunes library. Plug in your iPod to computer, iTunes will detect the iPod automatically, then click iTunes menu "File -> Sync iPod", that's all. If you need details, here is a step by step guide would help you a lot, it's easy to understand and works pretty well for me
http://www.dvdintoipod.com/rip-dvd-movie-and-convert-video-to-ipod.html
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Hope it helps. Contact me if you have any other question

Hi, buddy

The key point of this thing is converting DVD to iPod-friendly format MP4(MPEG-4), M4V etc. You could try Daniusoft DVD to iPod converter which i'v used for 2 yrs for my iPod touch ...

Show you how to add the converted DVD files to ur IPod:

First, launch iTunes, click File option on menu, and import 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.
Done !!!

This excellent DVD to iPod converter tool is designed for Mac OS users to convert DVD to iPod touch, iPod classic, iPod nano and other iPod players.

It supports Convert DVD to iPod touch , iPod classic and iPod nanoplayers..Support video trimming, video cropping, video effectadjustment andvideo file merging.. Merge several chapters into onefile or just ripDVD by chapters or titles.

Your computer most likely can not read the files on your DVD so first you need to go online and pickup a converter for converting DVD files to video files. then move them to your ipod