Six Easy Steps To Transfer DVD And Video To Your iPod Using Wondershare
This easy to follow six step guide instructs you how to convert-rip Video-DVD to your iPod.
1. First go to Google and search the latest version 'Wondershare iPod Video Suite' version 2.0.1. or download directly from here: www.wondershare.com Install and run it. Okay you have downloaded and installed 'Wondershare iPod Video Suite' lets get started. Click DVD to iPod Converter component to launch the 'DVD to iPod Ripper.'
2. Import/Rip DVD files.
a. We now need to rip your DVD files from DVD-ROM drive. Lets start by clicking "Open DVD". Many people ask me how to copy movies form DVDs to pc. This process calls 'Rip'. Note, to rip DVDs is illegal. This software helps you rip DVDs automatically and it is not necessary to know how to break the css protect. You will not be confused by the complicated operation of 'DVD Decrypter' or 'DVD Shrink'. b. Alternatively Load .ifo files from your hard disk by clicking "Add ifo". Or right click on the blank area in the center of the main interface to import video files from your hard disk or DVD-ROM drive.
3. Time to select the content you want to convert. Usually the longest title is the main file of the movie. You can remove the title you don't like to convert by choosing the title, right-clicking and "Check All" or "Uncheck All". Wondershare iPod Video Suite also supports batch convert. This helps you increase efficiency. You can select the function 'Shut down computer when conversion is complete', then you need not stand by the computer until all the tasks are finished.
a. DVD movie often has a black border on both the top and bottom, if you want to cut it and watch your DVD with full screen on your ipod; you can click the "cropping" button. A window will pop up, on this window, you can drag the yellow frame to cut any parts you don't want when you preview the DVD movie, or you can use the crop window which set in advanced on the top of the window.
b. Option setting. Click "Option" to set conversion parameter. You can customize Resolution, Frame rate, Codec, Bit rate, Channels, Frequency, Volume here according to your need. Alternatively, just use the default setting. There are two choices for 'Codec' setting. The two choices for you are 'H.264' & 'xVID'.'H.264' provides higher quality with less size. But the conversion time is longer than 'xVID'. If you care about the video definition. 'H.264' would be your preferred choice. I prefer 'xVID' to 'H.264'. Because it's difficult to distinguish the tiny difference between 'H.264' and 'xVID' on iPod's little screen.
4. Subtitle, Audio, output directory setting.
a. DVD provides multi languages Subtitle. You can click the drop-down menu to select anyone you want. Select 'Audio' is the same. To 'Save as', enter the full pathname or select the path where you want to save your video files by clicking the icon in the right side.
b. As for "format" option, this software can convert DVD to MP4 format for viewing on your iPod, it also can extract audio track from the DVD movie and save as MP3 or M4A format which can be broadcast or listened on any other MP3 player.
5. After you have completed all the above steps, click the 'START' button to begin the conversion. Convert Video AVI, WMV, RM, RMVB, MOV, MPG, MPRG, ASF, SWF, DivX, XviD to MP4'
a After installing the 'Wondershare iPod Video Suite'. Click 'Video to iPod Converter' button to lunch it. Its interface and operation are similar to 'DVD to iPod Ripper'.
b. Note: Compare with 'DVD to iPod Ripper', there are two parts that are emphasized: In 'DVD to iPod Ripper', you click the 'option' icon on the top to open the option window. In 'Video to iPod Converter', you can right click the video files and click 'Params Setting' to open the option windows. This function let you set different options to different tasks. For example, you set the conversion format for the first video in xVID, and you can set it for the second video in H.264. So you can import multi files at one time and set the suitable option for each task and then go away and do something else. It's really good, I love it.
c. With 'Video to iPod Converter', you can capture any pictures from the videos. Save and use them either as a cool desktop or print it. There is a small 'camera' icon on the right part of the interface. Click it while previewing the video; it will save the current picture of the video for you. More over you can save it in .JPG or .BMP.
d. Import video files by clicking 'Add files' or right click the blank of the main interface to 'Load Videos'
e. Option setting. It's the same as 'DVD to iPod Ripper'. So I'm not repeating it. You can refer above details to manage it.
f. Select output directory. The default out put directory is C:\Program Files\Wondershare\iPod Video Suite\video2ipod\Output
g. Click 'Start' button to start the conversion.
6. How to update video to your ipod through iTune
a. Connect your iPod to PC, launch iTunes. If you don't have iTunes you can download free from here. www.apple.com We recommend that you create a new list to place the file you converted.
b. Find the mp4 file you have converted, directly drag into the playlist you created just now. If you have added the file to the library of the iTunes, you can drag it from library to the new play list directly.
c. Update your iPod. Click 'File'-'update your iPod'.
After updating, you can see the file list on your ipod. You can change the file name showing on iPod. Please right click the file, choose "Get info", and change the info of this file at "Info". That's it all done.
About the Author
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Ken Mathie is a marketing consultant based in Darwin, Australia. His specialities include Online Business Development, Training, Marketing and Software Development.
Legal note:
Remember do not copy DVDs that you do not own! It is illegal to make a copy of a movie for use on your device if you do not own the original. The legality of DVD ripping will vary based on your country of residence. Clazzified.com does not in any way endorse violation of the valid rights of copyright holders, and strongly recommends that you consult your country's copyright and fair use laws before copying any video content.
