Yesterday I showed you how to turn a YouTube video into an MP3. That's handy for songs, but what if you want the actual video? Surely there's a way to download YouTube vids--and convert them to an iPod-friendly format?
Actually, there are lots of ways, though YouTube appears to be cracking down on them. (Not sure I understand why. After all, iPhone users can already stream YouTube content, as can anyone with a browser and an Internet connection. Where's the harm in allowing offline viewing?)
In an instant you'll get links for both FLV and MP4 versions of the video. Right-click the latter and choose Save Link As (or Save Target As if you're an Internet Explorer user). The video should take no more than a few minutes to download to your PC. From there it's a simple matter to import it into iTunes.
In the event that Google gets really serious about shutting down (or at least disabling) these services, you can always try a software solution like Replay Media Catcher, a personal favorite.