There are quick and easy ways to take advantage of that large Zune screen without even shelling out one penny (and legally!).  If you've already got DVDs or videos, check out the list of FREE converters to get them onto your Zune. 

But what if you haven't got any videos?  Fret not, click on....

Google offers millions of videos ready for download (even music videos!).  Simply follow these simple steps:

1.  Go to videos.google.com 
2.  Select the "Videos hosted by Google" option under the search bar at the top
3.  Search for a video (type in your favorite music artist, TV show, or topic)
4.  Select and preview the video you want.
5.  If it looks like something you want to put on your Zune, click the white "download" button next to the video playing
6.  Yes it will say "Video iPod/Sony PSP" but that's the setting you want (you'd think as resourceful as Google is, they'd have heard of Zune by now).
7.  Be sure to save in your Videos folder (or where ever your Zune Software monitors for video, typically it's 'My Videos' or 'Videos')
8.  Open the Zune Software.  It should automatically update and show it. If not, you can always drag and drop it to your videos.
9.  Connect your Zune and sync and Voilà!  You've got FREE vids on your Zune!

And if you like Youtube videos, there's a FREE way of getting them on your Zune too!
Simply go to youtubedownload.altavista.org to get the latest freeware youtube downloader!

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albucian     | 146.203.54.xxx | 2008-01-14 11:50:43 Thanks for the tip. By the way should say "Voilà!" not "Violà" Reply | Quote 3   0

guest   | 200.65.127.xxx | 2008-01-14 12:08:30 man i could told yall that. I been doin that for a few years. i thought it was obvious. Reply | Quote 1   0

albucian - Videoclip     | 146.203.54.xxx | 2008-01-14 12:22:16 Do you guys know how to make a video appear in the "videoclip" menu and not only in the "all video" menu Reply | Quote 0   0

BrianLikesZune   | 24.177.102.xxx | 2008-01-14 12:26:09 Do the youtube videos convert in high quality? cause I used the youtube downloader, and the quality, even when turned to the highest, is still shit. Reply | Quote 1   1

Skiks - re:   | Registered | 2008-01-14 17:55:19 albucian wrote: By the way should say "Voilà!" not "Violà" Edited...thank you for the tip BrianLikesZun e wrote: Do the youtube videos convert in high quality? I'm afraid what ever the quality is that's streaming to your converter is what's going to be out-putted. I have heard rumors youtube was going HD soon, but until then, you are at the mercy of the person who uploaded the video. Reply | Quote 0   0

ElectroGeek2009   | 24.223.138.xxx | 2008-01-14 19:57:13 That's awesome! I haven't downloaded videos from Google since they were in the .gvi format. ThanX for the tip! Reply | Quote 0   0

cohoman   | 71.231.196.xxx | 2008-01-14 20:51:33 I've tried the Google Video download method several times, but it seems that after about 2 minutes the download quits and I get a partial file that won't play. I've tried this using an XP and Vista machine, with IE and Firefox. Anybody else having this problem? Reply | Quote 0   0

Surkit   | 72.193.194.xxx | 2008-01-14 21:40:34 The thing is, when is zune going to recognize AVI, Xvid, and Divx? I want to watch those more then the low quality google vid. Reply | Quote 2   0

Man Of Popsicle   | 75.53.35.xxx | 2008-01-15 21:05:53 you gotta be kidding me. i thought everyone knew about this... i've probably downloaded a total of 200 music videos from video.google.com. anyway... this is a great way to get semi-good quality music videos or videos in general Reply | Quote 0   0

sowhatu   | 69.159.46.xxx | 2008-01-29 10:22:14 and dont forget to use the plugin for firefox "unplug".. u know.. the pluggin that looks like a fish. it snags vids that are embedded in sites and downloads them. Reply | Quote 0   0

bigtex292   | 76.106.15.xxx | 2008-02-15 16:20:51 does any one know of a way to get free movies...like actual ones...kinda like the free music...only video? Reply | Quote 0   0

Piper - movies on google     | 76.195.95.xxx | 2008-02-20 12:44:23 Hey there are alot of movies on www.video.google.com you just have to search for them, that's how I watch alot of movies that are in theaters still. Just do duration: long. Reply | Quote 0   0

bigtex292   | 76.106.15.xxx | 2008-02-15 16:21:35 does anyone know of any place to get free videos...kinda of like the free music...but videos in zune format? Reply | Quote 0   0

bigtex292   | 76.106.15.xxx | 2008-02-15 16:22:11 ahh sorry about that extra post...first timer... Reply | Quote 0   0

Piper - Help?     | 76.195.95.xxx | 2008-02-20 12:55:52 It doesn't work for me. I did everything exactly as said, but it says that it's errored or something like that, and it always pops up Adobe Reader for some reason. Reply | Quote 0   0

sean sullivan - this didnt work for me   | 216.246.152.xxx | 2008-02-28 12:51:58 how did you do this i followed your instructions but when i click play it said it doesnt support this file and gave me a code number what did i do wrong Reply | Quote 0   0

jazzfrederick - free video reply     | 130.76.32.xxx | 2008-03-06 09:47:56 Nice....tip Reply | Quote 0   0

christian   | 99.202.245.xxx | 2008-04-11 20:36:38 wow this tip rocks frekin hard! Reply | Quote 0   0

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