How to Convert Video Files to iPod Format

iphonefan · #1 (**permalink**) 08-07-2007, 07:31 AM

1, Download the Accelerate Video to iPod Converter from ipod converter, and install it.

2, Launch Accelerate Video to iPod Converter.

3, Click "ADD File" button to add video files you want to convert.

4, You may need to change the video title. To do this, put your desired name into the "Title" edit box. This will be the file name in your iPod.

5, "Output" is used to save the converted file to a folder in the hard disc. Click "Browse" button to change the default folder.

6, Now click "Convert" to start converting. The display on the top shows the converting progress. You may also preview the video movie in the Preview Display on the right.

7, When the conversion is completed, the folder where you save the converted file automatically opens.

8, Launch iTunes and choose "File -> Add File to Library". Choose the .mp4 file you have created. Load it on your iPod and start enjoy your movie now!

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madison2 · #2 (**permalink**) 08-19-2007, 06:27 AM

Some days ago , I want to put my favorite dvd and video onto my ipod video , some friends recommend a software to me at http://www.oursdownload.com/convert-DVD-video-to-iPod-video.html
It works pretty good .
I am very glad .

iphonefan · #3 (**permalink**) 10-16-2007, 01:50 AM

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 DVD to iPod Converter + iPod Movie/Video Converter Suite, and install it. You can download about it by referrring here.

2. Run the DVD to iPod Converter, load your DVD by clicking 'Open DVD' button or choosing 'Open DVD' from 'File' drop down menu. One or several titles appear in the list after loading DVD.

3. As usual, the longest title is the main file of the movie. You can remove the title you don't like to convert by unchecking the title. Set 'Subtitle', 'Audio Languages' to what you like.

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 Apple - QuickTime - Download

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/windowsmedia/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 Apple - QuickTime - Download ).

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: Apple - Support - iPod

iTunes official support page: Apple - Support - iTunes

DVD to iPod

iphonefan · #4 (**permalink**) 10-30-2007, 09:41 PM

Nowadays, Apple unveils a new music player called the iPod Touch, a new version of its popular media player with wireless internet access and other touch screen features found on the iPhone. With this new iPod Touch, all of iPod shuffle, iPod nano and iPod classic go for a version.

After I always used Daniusoft software to convert, now I found they support new iPod pretty good. With this guide I’ll tell you how to convert protected DVDs to iPod video and convert Video to iPod .

Part One: How to convert protected DVD to iPod

1 Download Daniusoft DVD to iPod Converter (Supports Window Vista and support new iPod), Install and Run it.

2 You can click on “Load File” to add DVD/IFO from your hard disk. Or insert your DVD disc into your DVD-Rom. Click “Load DVD” button to add the DVD file.

3 This software can convert DVD and protected DVDs to all iPod MP4 and H.264 video. Click the “Format” drop down list to select a format.

Note: Especially, it supports convert H.264 of iPod Touch, iPod nano and iPod classic which could let you enjoy high quality videos.

Tips:

Tip 1 A regular DVD movie has several titles, this software will let you to merge all the DVD chapters into one video clips by “Merge into one file”, you can check the click box before the title list to select any DVD clips you want to rip.

Tip 2 Cut off the black edges of the DVD movie to watch in full screen by click the “Crop” button.

Move your mouse cursor to a box on the frame around the video, and drag the frame to crop your video. Or you can choose a crop option.

Tip 3 If you want to convert audio from DVD, choose the audio output formats which could let you rip audio from DVD Movie.

Part Two: How to convert other video and audio to iPod

Convert other Video/ audio to new iPod is the same process as convert DVD to iPod. It also support convert youtube video and limewire file to iPod.

1 Download Daniusoft Video to iPod Converter , Install and Run it.

2 Click the “Add” button to load video files. This powerful Video to iPod Converter software support convert AVI, MP4, MPEG, WMV, XviD, H.264, DAT, MOV, ASF and FLV video. to iPod MP4, H.264, M4V file. Also you can convert any audio to iPod music.

3 This software supports batch conversion, so you can add several video clips at one time. After you finish the settings, click on “Start” button to start the conversion.

Tips

Tip 1 Make special effect of your video by click on “Effect” button..

You can Adjust Brightness, Contract, Saturation of the video and the adjust the volume of music.

If you want a software which could convert DVD and video to iPod, you may choose Daniusoft DVD to iPod Suite which composed of above two.

tape · #5 (**permalink**) 11-13-2007, 03:43 AM

iPod accepts .mp4 files

for converting .avi, .wmv, .mpeg, .rm, .mov to iPod have a look at mp4Mobile
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