Software: iSquint - Convert Video for iPod

iSquint will convert just about any video for transfer to your iPod with video. The best part? It's absolutely free. The makers claim it is significantly faster than using QuickTime Pro.

Features:

• Fast MPEG-4 and H.264 conversion from almost every popular video format, from 3GP to XviD.
  
• QuickTime Pro and DivX codec not required.
  
• DivX/XviD AVIs, all forms of MPEG video, and many other formats QuickTime chokes on are supported.
  
• Batch Processing of multiple files. Save in-place, or to a different folder.
  
• Automatic aspect ratio detection. Anamorphic MPEG-2 and HDV detected too.
  
• Quality slider. Leave it as is or mess with it if you know better, or completely ignore it.
  
• Advanced settings drawer. Change every aspect of the conversion process.
  
• Multithreaded for multi-processor computers.
  
• Universal Binary for PowerPC and Intel Macs.
  
• Just a few of the supported formats: .mov .mp4 .avi .dv .mpg .vob .3gp .asf .wmv .flv .m4v
  

I haven't fully tested it out, but it converted a 133 MB Simpsons episode in less than 10 minutes using the default settings. The software is as easy if not easier than Instant Handbrake. However, the interface, prompts, etc. all have very humorous and witty responses which for me makes this software more fun to use.