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During the last few decades, modern technology has introduced a number of portable entertainment devices. During the 1980s, portable AM/FM radios and cassette tape players became a popular way to listen to music while walking, jogging, or otherwise mobile. During the 1990s, portable CD players became very popular. During the 21st century, Apple iPods became the portable music players of choice.

The iPods of today do a lot more than play music. These devices can also play video files. You don't need to purchase two devices, such as a music player and a laptop computer, in order to listen to music and watch movies on the go. Modern iPods can do both and can store massive amounts of data in various different formats, such as mp3 or video.

First, you will need to download and send mp3 or video files to your iPod. There are a few options getting mp3 and movie downloads. There are a few places online that offer free downloads of music or movies for iPods, but it is important to be cautious.

Visiting file sharing websites can be dangerous. By using these sites you may be gambling with your computer's safety by exposing it to possible viruses, adware or spyware. Also many file sharing sites contain illegal or copyrighted material and you may be fined or prosecuted for downloading these files. Meanwhile hackers and identity thieves may unitize these site to target potential victims.

Even if you you're on a budget, there are safe, reliable sites that have free music and video downloads. Sites dedicated to promoting new artists are often good sources of free, downloadable music and movies. More established artists sometimes have music or videos that you can download free of charge from their websites. Oftentimes they will only give you a small clip for free.

Alternatively, you can pay for each downloaded music or video file ala carte or subscribe to a media library. Purchasing your downloaded media is generally the safest option and one that will allow you to choose from your favorite artists and movies to get exactly what you want.