How to Rip DVD to iPad 2?

Enjoying DVD movie on iPad 2 would be a tough task as the iPad 2 cannot play DVD. However, with Aiseesoft DVD to iPad 2 Converter, users can conveniently enjoy any DVD movie on your iPad 2. This DVD to iPad 2 Converter is professional DVD to iPad 2 Ripper to rip any DVD to iPad 2 video and audio formats with perfect output quality and amazing converting speed.

First, you need to download the installation package of DVD to iPad 2 Converter and install it. Then you can see the interface as below.



Step 1: Load DVD

You can input any DVD disc, DVD folder, or DVD IFO file to this DVD to iPad 2 Converter.



Step 2: Edit video effect

If you are not satisfied with the original DVD movie effect, you can customize it with the built-in video editing features. It enables users to trim video length, crop video playing area, adjust video aspect ratio, modify video brightness, saturation and contrast, etc. You can click the relevant button to do all these editing.



Step 3: Choose audio track and subtitle

Usually, the DVD movie has more than one audio track and subtitle. You can choose your preferred one with this DVD to iPad 2 Converter.

Step 4: Adjust output settings

With this DVD to iPad 2 Ripper, you can adjust Video Encoder, Frame Rate, Video Bitrate, Resolution, Audio Encoder, Sample Rate, Channels, and Audio Bitrate. Also you can input your own solution.



Step 5: Choose output profile

Aiseesoft DVD to iPad 2 Converter can rip DVD to abundant of output formats. You need to choose one from the profile drop-down list according to your need. Then you can press the "Convert" button to start ripping DVD to iPad 2.

How to Convert DVD and Video to Any Video Format You Want Freely

Convert DVD and video is really easy for most of people now. You just need a DVD converter and a video converter. Use dvd converter to convert your DVD and use video converter to convert video. Do you want only one converter that can help you to convert both DVD and video in one interface with few clicks and high output quality. Today I will introduce you a Total Media Converter that convert both DVD and video.

You need to download and install it first before you can use it.

Step 1: Load DVD/Video
Click “Add File” to load Videos from your computer
Click “Load DVD” to load your DVD from your DVD Drive


Step 2: Choose Output Info
a. Convert video:
Choose output profile first in the drop-down list and then click “settings” button to adjust the specific settings, such as “resolution”, “encoder”, “bit rate”, “frame rate” and some audio settings such as “audio encoder”, “sample rate” and so on. You can save your profile and settings and give it a name, so you can use it next time easily.


b. Convert DVD
Choose output profile first and then you need to choose your output audio track and subtitle, if you do not want them you can leave them blank. Also like convert video you can adjust the specific output settings, such as “resolution”, “bit rate” and so on.
Save the profile and settings for next use is also available.

Step 3: Conversion
Click “Convert” button to start your conversion. You will get your output video soon.

Tips:

1. Adjust the output effect
You are allowed to adjust the “Brightness”, “Contrast” and “Saturation” of the output video. “Deinterlacing” is also available to improve the quality of the output video. You can choose “apply to all” to save your time.

2. Pick up a part to convert
If you do not want to convert the whole video or DVD you can just pick up the part that you want to convert using “Trim” function.
You can do it in 3 ways:
a: Enter the start time in the Start Time box and click OK, then enter the end time in the Set End Time box and click OK.
b: Drag the scissors bars under the preview window when you want to trim, then the time will be shown in the Start Time box and End Time box for your reference.
c: While playing video, click “Trim From” button where you want to begin your trimming and click “Trim To” button where you want to stop your trimming.

3. Crop the output video
This powerful video converter allows you to crop the video play area. You can choose a certain play area to convert, and do snapshot.
You can crop your output video in 2 ways:
a: Crop by adjusting the crop frame
The crop frame is the yellow line around the movie video. There are eight small adjustment boxes on the crop frame. Each adjustment box allows you to crop the movie video from a different position. To crop your movie video, you can just move your mouse cursor to an adjustment box and drag the crop frame.
b: Crop by setting the crop values
There are four crop values on the buttom of the window: Left, Top, Right, Bottom. You can set each value to crop your movie video, and the crop frame will move accordingly.

You can also set the output aspect ratio from the Zoom Mode according to your need. There are four choices available: Keep Original, Full Screen, 16:9 and 4:3.

4. Add watermark to the output video
You can add text and picture watermark to your output video easily with Aiseesoft Total Media Converter.
Check the “Enable Watermark” box and choose “Text” or “Picture” as you want.
You can drag the watermark to find the place you want to put and also you can adjust the Font info of the words you from “T” button.

Time to Throw Away Your iTunes

Everyone who has a iPhone or iPod is using itunes definitely. However, does everyone like it? Does everyone think it is convenient? Does everyone really want to use it if they have a substitute that is more easier to use and can do much more for your iPhone and iPod? I think everyone wants to replace it because it has too many limitations and it serves apple but not people who has a iPhone or iPod. Now it is the time to throw away your itunes. Because you have this iPhone transfer and iPod transfer.

This powerful iPhone Transfer can help you to import songs/videos/images from your computer to iPhone. It can also backup your iPhone music/videos/images to your computer or external hard dirve. Most important, it can help you to put your DVD movies and videos/movies you download from internet and the format is not supported by iPhone to iPhone easily. It can also help you to make iPhone rigntones for iPhone users from video/dvd/music they have.
OK, only from what I said you may not fall in love with it immediately. Let's see how it works for you.

Part 1: How to Import DVD Movies/Videos/Songs/Images to iPhone
Step 1: Connect iPhone
Plug your iPhone to your computer via USB cable, it can automatically find your iPhone, load your iPhone info and show the info at the left of its interface. (It works the same as itunes.)


Step 2: Import to iPhone
A. Import DVD movies to iPhone (iTunes does not allow you to do this)



1.Select “Movie” in the left list and then click “PC to iPhone” button at the bottom of the interface, you will see a conversion and import window.
2.Put your DVD movies in your DVD Drive and Click “Load DVD” button to load the movies.
3.You can choose “Audio track” and “Subtitles” of the output movies, if you do not want a subtitle just leave it blank. You need also select the output profile and you can select apply to all button to use this output profile forever, if you do not use it some day, you can change it at will.
4.Click “Import” button and it will help you to convert the movies to iPhone video format and then import into your iPhone directly.

Note:
You need to check the box before “convert files before importing”, if not the movies/videos/songs can not be recognized by iPhone and can not be played in iPhone.

B. Import videos/songs to iPhone (iTunes only import certain format videos/songs to iPhone)



1. Select “Video” or “Music” in the left list and then click “PC to iPhone” button and go to the conversion and import window
2. Click “Add File” button to add the video or music to it and you can choose output profile and then click “import” button
Note:
If the videos and songs' format is not supported by iPhone, this powerful iPhone transfer will convert them first and then transfer them into your iPhone. If you have lots of videos or songs it may take longer to transfer them to your iPhone.

C. Import photo/images to iPhone
The process of importing images to iPhone is the same as videos/songs. First you need to select photo in the left list. Second you can select photos to import to your iPhone.



Note:
If you import a photo you do not want to you iPhone, you can right click the selected photo and then delete it from iPhone directly.

D. Import and Create Ringotnes to iPhone (iTunes can only import but not create)



1.Select Ringtone on the left list
2.Click “PC to iPhone” button and you will go to the make ringtone and import window.
3.Here this powerful iPhone transfer allows you to create ringtones for iPhone from DVD/Movie/Video/Music.
4.After you load a video, music or a DVD, you can pick up one part of it as your ringtone. You can pre-listen the ringtone. If not satisfied, change it and re-prelisten it.
5.After you find your right part as your ringtone, click “import” button. It will generate your ringtone and then import to your iPhone directly.

Part 2: How to Backup your iPhone Music/Images/Videos on Computer(iTunes does not allow you to do backup, NEVER!)
Run the software, and connect your iPhone/iPod to your computer via USB cable. After done, the iPhone/iPod icon and its library and playlists will appear in the Device list.

Step 1: Open the library/playlist that you want to export files, and then check the file(s) you want to export in the file list.

Step 2: Click “iPhone to PC” button to select the destination of the exporting files and start exporting files.

OK, you can throw away your itunes NOW!

If you are a Mac user, here are also a realy niceiPhone Transfer for Mac, it can do the same thing as the windows version.
Transfer DVD/Movies/Video/Songs/Images to your iPhone and backup Music, Video, Ringtones, and images to your Mac easily.



Also there is iPod Manager for Mac for Mac users. It has the same function as the iPhone transfer for mac.

How to convert DVD to iPod/iPhone/Sansa/PSP/Zune/iRiver/Google Phone/Cell Phone, etc. on Mac

Many people like enjoy movies at home and they have piles of DVDs. So do I. I like watch lastest movie on my new Mac and it is wonderful. However, I always break and lose my DVDs and I was really sad because they cost most of my money. Luckily, I find a way to store my DVD movies on my new Mac computer and evern put it on my iPod because I use a DVD Ripper for Mac and it can rip DVDs to so many video formats, such as AVI, MP4, MOV, MKV, WMV, DivX, XviD, MPEG-1/2, 3GP, 3G2, VOB and so on.

To do this you must have a nice dvd ripper for Mac. So I find Aiseesoft DVD Ripper for Mac

OK, let’s do it.
Step 1. Download and install Aisesoft DVD Ripper for Mac.

For Intel

For Power PC

Step 2. Load you DVD.
Click the “Load DVD” button(a), find the DVD folder of the movie you want to add from your DVD-ROM, and Click “Open”.



Tick the check boxes(b) before the titles and chapters that you want to rip.

Step 3. Chose output profile and settings.
Selecting output format is really easy, you can chose your output format according to your devices players and the default setting works great.



For a veteran of digital player, you could customize your own settings by clicking “Settings” button to chose your own video resolution, frame rate, bit rate, encoder, etc.



Tips: Sample rate (Hz) = any value up to 48000 (higher value = better sound quality = bigger file)
Bitrate (kbps) = any value up to 160 (higher value = better sound quality = bigger file)

After setting your own output and settings you can click “Start” button to start your conversion. (The time of the conversion depends on your DVD and the settings you chose.)

Do a few more clicks to make your movie more enjoyable.
1. Trim

If you want to rip only a part of the DVD movie, please click “Trim” button and drag the “Start trim slider” to set the start time and “End trim slider” to set the end time.(a). You can also do that by clicking the “Start trim button” and “End trim button”(b). The third way you do that is set the exact Start/End time at the right of the pop-up window and click “OK”.



2. Crop
If you want to remove the black edges or you want to rip a certain area of your video, please click the “Crop” button. You can do this either by drag the frame around the movie (a) or set the crop value: “Top, Left, Bottom, Right”.(b). Another way to do that is choose mode from “Crop Mode”(c).
Aiseesoft DVD Ripper for Mac also allows you to choose the output aspect ratio above the crop pane, “Keep Original, full screen, 16:9 and 4:3” are available.



3. Effect
If you want to adjust the effect of your movie, please click the “Effect” button and a pop-up effect window will appear. It allows you to edit your movie’s effect including “Brightness, Contrast, Hue, Saturation and Volume”.



4. Merge into one file/audio track/subtitles
If you would like to put several titles and chapters into one output file, please tick the check box of the “Merge into one file”.
You can choose audio track and subtitles you like according to what you prefer and the DVD supports.

Follow what I said above I hope you could enjoy your DVD movies on your Mac and also on your iPod and other portable players

Aiseesoft iPhone to Computer Transfer

How to convert DVD IFO to iPad 2?

The iPad 2 is suitable for enjoying the latest DVD movie. If you want to enjoy the seeing and hearing enjoyment brought by iPad 2, you need the help of DVD to iPad 2 Converter. Aiseesoft DVD to iPad 2 Converter is powerful DVD IFO to iPad 2 Ripper to help you convert any DVD and DVD IFO files.

Step 1: Load DVD IFO

First, you need to download our DVD to iPad 2 Converter and install it. Then you can insert DVD disc to DVD-Rom and click the "Load DVD" button. Choose the DVD from DEVICE, and open the VIDEO_TS folder to find IFO files.




Step 2: Choose audio track and subtitle

If the DVD movie possesses several audio tracks and subtitles, this DVD to iPad 2 Converter will list all of them and enables you to choose your preferred ones.

Step 3: Edit video effect

Aiseesoft DVD to iPad 2 Converter provides you with powerful video editing functions. After you inputting the DVD IFO, you are able to edit the video effect. For example, you can trim video length, crop video playing area, watermark video, modify video playing effect, etc.





Step 4: Choose iPad 2 profile

Click the "Profile" option and you will find this DVD IFO to iPad 2 Converter provides you with several profiles. You can choose any output format as you like.

Step 5: Convert DVD IFO to iPad 2

Click the "Convert" button to start converting DVD IFO to iPad 2.

Mac/Windows MP4 Converter Guide: how to convert video to MP4 format?

MP4 video format is a very popular video format right now. Actually, MP4 file is multimedia file, which is a container format that can store video, audio and subtitle data. MP4 format is really popular because many stores like iTunes are using this container format, iPod and Playstation Portable (PSP) and other popular devices support MP4 format.
This guide aims to show you how to convert videos to MP4 format on Windows and Mac.

For Windows:
To convert videos to MP4 format I use Aiseesoft MP4 Video Converter.

Its input video formats are really amazing.
It can decode MPG, MPEG, MPEG2, VOB, MP4, M4V, RM, RMVB, WMV, ASF, QT, TS, MKV, AVI, 3GP, FLV, MPV, MOD, TOD, MP3, MP2, AAC, AC3, WAV, MID, MIDI, WMA, M4A, RA, RAM, HD video etc. and convert them into MP4 format.

It works perfectly with iPod iPhone, PSP, Creative Zen, Zune, Zune 2, iRiver PMP, Archos, PS3, Xbox, etc.

Step 1: Load Video
Click “Add File” to load the video that you want to convert to MP4 format to Aiseesoft MP4 Video Converter.
You can also do it by clicking “File” and choose “Add File”.



Step 2: Choose Your Output Profile and Settings
From “Profile” drop-down list you can choose your output profile according to your need.
For example, if you have a iPod and you want to convert video for it, you need to choose “iPod” from the profile list and then it also provides the second chance to specify your iPod generation. You can choose “iPod touch”, “iPod nano” and other iPod generation.



You can also adjust the settings of your output video, such as “video/audio encoder”, “Video/audio Bitrate”, “Channels”, “Resolution” and so on.

Step 3: Video Editing
This powerful MP4 video converter allows you to do many video editings.

1. Effect:
You can adjust the “Brightness”, “Contrast”, “Saturation” and also you can use “deinterlacing” to improve you output effect.



2. Trim:
“Trim” function allows you to pick up any part of your video to convert. You can just convert a part of your video that you want.
There are 3 ways that you can trim your video.
a. You can drag the buttons to set the start and end time
b. You can preview the video first and when you want to start trim click the left one of the pair buttons when you want to end click the right one.
c. You can set the exact start and end time at the buttom of the pop-up window.



3: Crop:
“Crop” means to choose a certain play area to convert.
There are 2 ways that you can crop your video.
a. You can set your own mode on the bottom of the pop-up window
b. You can drag frame to set your own crop mode



Step 4: Conversion
After you have done all the steps above you can click “Start” button to start your conversion.

For Mac:
Mac users can also enjoy Mp4 video at will.
Here you just need Aiseesoft MP4 Video Converter for Mac.



Step 1. Load Video
Click “Add File” to load the video/movie that you want to convert to MP4 format.

Step 2. Choose Profile and Settings
You can choose your output profile on a drop-down list.
Click “Settings” button you can adjust the details of your output video/movie

Step 3. Conversion
Everything is ready and you just need to click “Start” button to begin the conversion.

How to convert DVD to iPod/iPhone/Sansa/PSP/Zune/iRiver/Google Phone/Cell Phone, etc. on Mac

This article is divided into four parts separately introduce what is iPod Compatible Video, which video format is better for Apple iPod Video, is my video iPod compatible and how to make the video compatible with your iPod.

Part One: What is iPod Compatible Video?
Part Two: Which video format is better for Apple iPod video?
Part Three: Is My Video iPod Compatible?
Part Four: How to make the video compatible with your iPod?

Part One: What is iPod Compatible Video?

Firstly, I will introduce you what is iPod Compatible Video, iPod Nano Compatible Video such as iPod Video MP4, iPod Video H 264, the specifications page lists the following:
Apple iPod video specifications from their official website:

H.264 video, up to 1.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Low-Complexity version of the H.264 Baseline Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats;

H.264 video, up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Baseline Profile up to Level 3.0 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats;

MPEG-4 video, up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats

That’s a little confusing, but there’s only a few numbers you’ll need to remember for each format.

The highest video bitrate with the H.264 codec is 768 kilobits per second. The biggest picture size for your H.264 movie is 320 pixels wide by 240 pixels high, the exact dimensions of your iPod’s screen. Your iPod can play H.264 video at framerates up to 30 frames per second. Every one of the applications that we’ll be using encodes with the Baseline Profile. Your audio needs to be encoded as AAC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48 kHz, and it can be in either stereo or mono. As long as you follow all the guidelines, your movie can be a QuickTime movie or an MPEG-4 movie file.

Your other option, MPEG-4 video, supports a much higher bitrate than H.264 video - 2,500 kilobits per second. Using higher bitrates will also create larger files. The result: you’ll have less space for additional songs and movies. The biggest picture size for your MPEG-4 video is 480 pixels wide by 480 pixels high - three times as many pixels as your iPod’s screen is capable of displaying. Your iPod will shrink the picture proportionally so that everything fits on the screen. Again, the iPod can play videos up to 30 frames per second and our audio and file format options are the same as H.264 video.

Part Two: Which video format is better for Apple iPod video?

That’s a tough question. H.264 is arguably better because it offers high quality and a much smaller file size when compared to MPEG-4. However, both formats look quite good when you encode your video at the higher supported video settings. One thing that most people will agree on is that H.264 video takes longer to encode than standard MPEG-4. This means that converting a two hour movie to iPod video can take considerably longer using the H.264 codec (especially with QuickTime Pro’s pokey Export: Movie to iPod video option). Still, I prefer the H.264 codec in most instances.

Part Three: Is My Video iPod Compatible?
Some of the video files that you download from the web or from file sharing networks like BitTorrent may be iPod compatible - even if they’re not marked as such.

The easiest way to determine whether a video can be played on your iPod is to open the file in QuickTime and select Window: Show Movie Info. In most cases your video should be iPod-ready if the format is H.264 or MPEG-4, the audio is AAC, and the size of your video is 320 x 240 (or smaller) for H.264 or 480 x 480 (or smaller) for MPEG-4. Also, look at the data rate and make sure it’s not over 900 kbits/sec for H.264 or 2600 kbits/sec for MPEG-4.



Part Four: How to make the video compatible with your iPod?

If you have QuickTime Pro ($30 and worth every penny) or the latest version of iTunes (free!), this is, by far, the easiest conversion that we’ll talk about.
In iTunes, after you’ve added your video to the library, right click it. Select [b]Convert Selection for iPod[/b]. iTunes will let you know if your video is already in the correct format. If it’s not, your video will slowly be converted to an H.264 video.

UPDATE: I’ve heard several complaints of iTunes creating iPod videos without sound. You should probably avoid using iTunes to convert your videos.

In QuickTime Pro, open your movie and, in the file menu, select Export… and in the export drop-down, select Movie to iPod (320 x 240) and click Save. QuickTime will create an optimized H.264 video with AAC audio.

You may want to go pour yourself a cup of tea or take a nap. If your file is large, QuickTime’s slow conversion process can take several hours.

If you’re an inexperienced user, I recommend using QuickTime Pro or iTunes because they’re absolutely foolproof. However there are other much faster, more powerful applications for converting your videos. Read on!

Don’t have QuickTime Pro? Aiseesoft iPod Video Converter!

Aiseesoft iPod Video Converter supports so comprehensive video formats including converting MPG, MPEG, MPEG2, VOB, MP4, M4V, RM, RMVB, WMV, ASF, MKV, TS, MPV, AVI, 3GP,3G2, FLV, MPV, MOD, TOD to iPod Video MP4, iPod Video H 264. You can customize your own output video by the settings function. For example, if you want a high quality video you can raise the values of Video Biterate, Audio Biterate and Audio Sample Rate, if you want a smaller file you can reduce the value.



If you want to make your DVD compatible with your iPod and even transfer your iPod video to Computer, you can choose Aiseesoft DVD to iPod Suite which is an all-in-one solution to convert DVD to iPod Video MP4, iPod Video H 264 and convert video to iPod Video MP4, iPod Video H 264. Moreover, it can transfer video from iPod to computer. You don’t need to worry about losing anything.

For Mac user, you can choose Aiseesoft iPod Video Converter for Mac and Aiseesoft DVD to iPod Suite for Mac.