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DVD to iPod software for Mac?
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Oct 28, 2006, 10:40 AM
 
Can anyone help with this? I am trying to copy my store purchased DVD movies to my iPod. The guys at the Apple store were not allowed to tell me how to do this - understandlably so. Anyhow, if you can help please let me know. Thanks
     
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Oct 28, 2006, 10:53 AM
 
Handbrake.

Teh Search function in this forum works quite well, too.
     
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Oct 28, 2006, 11:29 AM
 
Well I have another question. At what bitrate should I rip my DVDs to get about the same image quality (using H.264) ? 1000kbps ? 1500 kbps ?

I looked (not too hard) but couldn't immediately find something.

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Oct 28, 2006, 01:29 PM
 
Maybe a mod could make a dvd conversion sticky. That would put to rest most of these threads.

Lets vote on it: YAY or NAY
     
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Oct 28, 2006, 01:33 PM
 
Originally Posted by Goldfinger View Post
Well I have another question. At what bitrate should I rip my DVDs to get about the same image quality (using H.264) ? 1000kbps ? 1500 kbps ?

I looked (not too hard) but couldn't immediately find something.
It varies, depending on the source. Really grainy footage that's poorly shot will need a higher bitrate. I usually encode a sample clip and eye out what bitrate looks best. Of course, if you need it compressed at a certain size, more quality is potentially lost.
     
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Oct 28, 2006, 03:46 PM
 
Open this link and place it (drag and drop to your Dock or print it… it comes handy now and then.

HOWTO Rip DVD Movies To Your iPod Using Free Software

if you looked up CUTE chances are a photo of ^^ would be right next to the definition
     
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Oct 28, 2006, 06:20 PM
 
Originally Posted by angelmb View Post
Open this link and place it (drag and drop to your Dock or print it… it comes handy now and then.

HOWTO Rip DVD Movies To Your iPod Using Free Software
No.

That guide has NOT BEEN UPDATED to the new iPod video specs.

320 x 240 doesn't cut it on a TV compared to what's possible.
     
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Oct 29, 2006, 02:23 AM
 
How does that apply for 5G iPods? -not aimed to output on a TV- Would I do need to care about higher than 320*240 resolutions?

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Oct 29, 2006, 03:01 AM
 
It applies to 5G iPods in that they CAN be connected for output to a TV.

The original poster did not specify, and neither did you.

This forum is open to the general public, which DOES connect their iPods to TVs.
     
 
   
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