I am considering buying an iPod but I won't depending on the answers to these questions. If I do buy one, it'll be a video iPod, none of that cheap-ass iPod nano crap.

1.) Do you have to buy your media specifically at iTunes? I don't want to be scammed into buying specifically from Apple. I would buy television episodes from there obviously.

2.) Can I rip my CD's and put the songs on my iPod? I wouldn't like to have to buy all my music again.

3.) If I buy a new iPod, will I have to buy all my media again? I'd think this is my most important question.

I would rather ask customers of Apple, rather than be scammed into buying one from Apple themselves. Thank you.