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How to rip DVD and convert Video to iPod
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Apple iPhone vs. Apple iPod Touch
iPod classic and iPod nano (3rd generation) continuously rebooting after updating to iPod software 1.0.2
How to rip DVD and convert Video to iPod
The post can be found at:
http://www.applelinks.com/index.php/forums/viewthread/26/
The article includes two parts.
Part 1: Rip DVD movie to iPod (Windows)
Part 2: Convert AVI, WMV, MPEG, RM, RMVB, ASF, MOV, DivX, XviD, MPG to iPod MP4 or H264 format (Windows)
How to rip DVD to iPod (Windows)
1. Download the latest version
4. To 'Output Folder', Enter the full pathname or choose the path where you want to save your video files by clicking the related button.
5. Click 'Convert' button to start the iPod DVD conversion.
6. Find the .mp4 file that DVD to iPod converter created and drag it into your iTunes library, or select 'Add File to Library' from the 'File' menu and select the encoded movies. Now you can watch it with iTunes or Quicktime Player on your PC.
Tips: Download iTunes 7+quicktime Player package from http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/win.html http://iphone-converter-soft.com/guideimage/how-to-convert-dvd-and-video-to-ipod/full-ipod-guide-3.gif 7. Load the MP4 files to iPod by clicking 'File -> Update iPod'. Now, you can enjoy the movies on your fifth generation video iPod anywhere and anytime.
Part 2. How to convert iPod video, such as AVI to iPod, WMV to iPod, MPEG to iPod, RM to iPod, RMVB to iPod, ASF to iPod, MPG to iPod, DivX to iPod, XviD to iPod video using "cucusoft iPod Video Converter + DVD to iPod Suite". (Windows)
1. Download the latest version iPod Video Converter + DVD to iPod Converter Suite, and install it. For more features about it, visting here
Related download
- To convert RM/RMVB real media files to iPod, Maybe need to install Realplayer:
http://www.real.com/freeplayer/?rppr=rnwk
- To convert WMV, ASF to iPod, Maybe need to install Windows Media Player:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/win...a/default.mspx
2. Run iPod Video converter component. And load the video files you'd like to convert by clicking 'Open file' button. Click 'Output' and choose the pathname where you want to save your video files. Click 'Convert' to start converting video to iPod MP4 or H264 files.
Tips: Before converting, you can click 'Advance -> Video settings' to set 'Video format', 'Resolution', 'Framerate', 'Output Quality'. If you'd like to convert video to H264 files, please set 'Video format' to 'H.264 FQ Variable Bitrate'. 'MPEG4(.mp4) FQ Variable Bitrate' is the default value. Certainly, you can also set 'Audio Bitrate', 'Channels', 'Sample Rate' and 'Volume' in 'Audio Settings' page. As usual, we set "Resolution" as "320x240" (i.e. default settings), certainly you can also choose other video sizes you like.
3. After converting, you can open the output folder to check and play the iPod video files (.mp4 or .mov) using Quicktime Player (Freeware, Quicktime Player+iTunes downloading address:
http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/win.html
4. Transfer the iPod videos to iTunes by draging or clicking "File -> Add File to Library". Now, you can enjoy them on iTunes. Then hit "File -> Update iPod" to sync to your iPod.
Troubleshootings (Windows)
1. Why occour a message: 'MPEG2Dec: Error during decoder initialisation' or 'unable to read from E:\VIDEO_TS\vts_01_1.vob' everytime I put any DVD in?
First, Check that you select the correct DVD driver. If not, please select the correct DVD driver path.
Second, quite a few users encountered this error and have solved by using PQ DVD to iPod Video Converter or dvdXsoft DVD to iPod Ripper, Xilisoft DVD to iPod Converter. Plz download to try out.
2. Audio is out of sync with the video or no audio There are several posts which says audio is out of sync with the video or no audio at all when they used videora ipod converter, cucusoft dvd to ipod converter or pqdvd dvd to ipod video converter. It seems that there is no software can work well for ALL users and ALL DVDs. In fact, you might as well resolve the problem trying the following one by one.
A. DVD to iPod Converter: Click "Setting -> Input settings". (a) Check "Audio/Video Synchronisation". (b) Set "Deinterlace filter" to "None". (c) Set "Output frame rate" to other values. B: iPod Video Converter: Click "Advance", change 'framerate' to 23.976 or 29.97 in 'Video settings'.
If it doesn't work, might as well change a DVD movie to test. If still doesn't work, try another softwares like PQ DVD to iPod Video Converter or Xilisoft DVD to iPod Converter.
Load your DVD movie, set the mode you'd like to rip, and Click 'Record it'.
3. Still doesn't Work
iPod official support page:
http://www.apple.com/support/ipod/
iTunes official support page:
http://www.apple.com/support/itunes/
iPod Holiday Shopping Guide '07 (& Review) 'Which iPod are You?' Buying for Yourself and Others on Your List? Before you Go Out to Shop for One (or Two), Check this Out First
PBCentral's Joe Leo says:
Today, on the official start of the holiday shopping season, once again, the hottest item on everyone's shopping list has to be one of two new iPod models released by Apple just in time for the gift-giving celebration. The new tiny nano is sure to be this year's hit while the debut of the iPod touch brings the joy of the iPhone sans calling and some features.
Question is, as we've asked before, "Which iPod are You?" (going to get)... good question.
Back on October 10th, I did a mini preview of a planned full-scale review of the new iPod line. I bought all three iPod models in "Goldilocks" style, not knowing which one I really wanted, so ended up trying all three before making a decision.
One was too hot, too cold, in that fairy tale fashion, before I found the one that was just right. But which one did I end up choosing was the main question and answer readers were left with at the end of that article (to which a follow-up was due sooner than later).
To read more, click here.
Apple iPhone vs. Apple iPod Touch
GridLock's: Arjun Thomas reports:
For those of you in a dilemma over whether you should get the iPhone or the iTouch the following review by CNET might answer that question.
"Barely three months after the launch of the iPhone, Apple debuted its iPod Touch. Though their similar designs may lead you to think that the Touch is just an iPhone without the phone, in reality they are two distinct devices. Variations in style, features, and media performance become readily apparent to those that dig a little deeper. That's why CNET pitted these two devices against each other to see which one is the superior multimedia player. Of course, we can't compare call quality, so that will be left out of the tussle, but certainly we can compare almost everything else.
Let's have a clean fight, fellas. Ding, ding!"
For the full review visit here:
http://arjunthomas.com/?p=236
iPod classic and iPod nano (3rd generation) continuously rebooting after updating to iPod software 1.0.2
A new Apple Knowledge Base article says:
After updating an iPod classic or an iPod nano (3rd generation) to iPod software 1.0.2, the device may continuously reboot after resyncing iTunes music library. If this occurs, the iPod will not be recognized or seen in iTunes.
Products affected
iPod classic
iPod nano (3rd generation)
Solution
To resolve this issue, place the device in Disk Mode and restore it. See this document for steps to put the iPod into Disk Mode. If you need assistance restoring the iPod, see this document.
To prevent this issue from recurring, recreate the iTunes music library prior to re-syncing the iPod. See "How to re-create your iTunes Library" for information.
You can check it out at:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307070
Charles W. Moore
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