[mrxxg]

How to convert DVD to iPod, video files to iPod with 'cucusoft iPod Video Converter + DVD to iPod Converter suite'.
Features:
* DVD to iPod video converter component can rip DVD to iPod video directly ( do not need convert DVD to AVI or VOB first)
* iPod video converter component can Convert AVI, WMV, MPEG, RM, RMVB, ASF, MOV, DIVX, XVID, MPG to iPod MP4 or H264 format
It is easy-to-use and the converting speed is fast! Based on my experience, all formats to iPod conversion works well! I found the program can also rip DVD to AVI, DivX, VCD, SVCD and MPEG recently. Let's view the steps.
How to rip DVD to iPod (Windows)
1. Download 'iPod Video Converter + DVD to iPod Converter suite' from http://www.allforvideo.com/download/iPodSuit_r56510.exe ,install and run.

2. Click DVD to iPod Converter component, load your DVD by clicking 'Open DVD' button or choosing 'Open DVD' from 'File' drop down menu. Several titles appear in the list after loading DVD.
Tips: You can also select 'Open VOB or Mpeg' or 'Open IFO' from "File" to rip charpters or segments you like.

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 choosing the title, right-clicking and 'Remove'.
4. Set 'Subtitle' to what you like. To 'Output Folder', Enter the full pathname or choose the path where you want to save your video files by clicking 'Output folder'.
5. Need not set 'Input settings' and 'Output Settings', just click 'Convert' to start ripping DVD to iPod video files.
Trouble Shooting
If during the converting period, an error message came up that said you did not have some DivX Pro codec supported software installed and refused to go any further, please download the free DivX codec from http://www.allforvideo.com/download/DivX6.exe and install. After installing, run the DVD to iPod converter, click 'Settings -> Output settings', choose 'DivX 6.0 codec' from 'Codec', and click 'Ok', then start converting.

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 6+quicktime Player package from http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/win.html

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.
Tips: Rip DVD to AVI, DivX, XviD, VCD, MPEG with the 'iPod video converter + dvd to iPod suite'
* Run DVD to iPod converter component, click 'Settings -> Output settings', select 'AVI(DivX,Xvid)', 'VCD', 'SVCD', 'MPEG1' or 'MPEG2' as output format, and then choose related codec from 'Codec' options, click 'Ok'.
* Load your DVD and start ripping.
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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. (Windows)
Procedure
1. Download 'iPod Video Converter + DVD to iPod Converter suite' from http://www.allforvideo.com/download/iPodSuit_r56510.exe and install it.
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, load the video files you'd like to convert by clicking 'Open file' button.

3. 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 MOV 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 .mov files, please set 'Video format' to 'H264(.MOV) 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.

4. After converting, you can open the output folder to check the iPod video files.
5. Find the .mp4 or .mov file that 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 and Quicktime Player.(Download Quicktime Player+iTunes from http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/win.html). Then, please load the movies to your iPod by clicking 'File -> Update iPod'.
If DVD/Video to iPod conversion doesn't work, please post your problems here and I will solve ASAP. I am glad to help.
iPod official support page: http://www.apple.com/support/ipod/
iTunes official support page: http://www.apple.com/support/itunes/

[analogika]

NB: The software suite linked to above costs $40, or $60 if you purchase the products separately.

Videora is a free alternative, though I'm not sure how well it compares in terms of function.

[msuper69]

Yeah. I use a Mac. I'm going to buy a program that requires Windows.

[analogika]

Originally Posted by msuper69

Yeah. I use a Mac. I'm going to buy a program that requires Windows.

Get used to the fact that this is the iPod forum, and that a majority of iPod users are, in fact, as yet stuck on Windows.

The poor souls.

[crooner]

Originally Posted by analogika

Get used to the fact that this is the iPod forum, and that a majority of iPod users are, in fact, as yet stuck on Windows.

The poor souls.

True, however, when you see the legions of lost souls using their iPods with windows clogging the forums over at iLounge.com, it makes ya just want to try and keep our little sandbox as neat as possible... ya know?

[Pogomwg]

Originally Posted by analogika

Get used to the fact that this is the iPod forum, and that a majority of iPod users are, in fact, as yet stuck on Windows.

The poor souls.

I just bought my first mac iBook, but because of the lack of HD space. I use my ipod video on my windows machine.

[mrxxg]

Originally Posted by analogika

NB: THE REASON THIS person IS LINKING DIRECTLY TO THE FILES RATHER THAN THE WEBPAGES IS probably TO HIDE THAT FACT THAT THIS SOFTWARE SUITE COSTS $40, OR $60 IF YOU BUY THE PRODUCTS SEPARATELY. THIS IS NOT A HELPFUL HOW-TO, IT IS DECEPTIVE ADVERTISING.

YOUR KIND IS NOT WELCOME HERE.

Videora is FREE, and I've yet to see the videora developer spam this forum.

Hello, i don't want to hide any information!! I just want to share some quick guide here. This suite is not free, i've paid $40 for it.

[mrxxg]

To everybody, this guide is for windows, i will post a guide for how to do this on MAC later, once again, i am not advertising here, i only the user of Cucusoft, this guide cost me 2 days!

[analogika]

My sincere apologies if your intent was to help.

I have edited my post accordingly.

[mrxxg]

Originally Posted by analogika

My sincere apologies if your intent was to help.

I have edited my post accordingly.

Hello analogika, that's fine.

[mrxxg]

Btw, this guide is for windows user, for those who are using MAC, you can use HandBrake http://handbrake.m0k.org/, it a free tool, you can follow the guide here http://howto.diveintomark.org/ipod-dvd-ripping-guide/ , hope it helps!

[mrxxg]

I recently find this program can also rip dvd to avi, mepg directly, very cool.

[vmarks]

http://www.goripper.com/dvd-to-ipod-guide.html http://www.goripper.com/video-to-ipod-guide.html

This user just copied that article and took credit for it... shame on him.

[hickey]

shame shame know your name

[analogika]

Originally Posted by vmarks

http://www.goripper.com/dvd-to-ipod-guide.html http://www.goripper.com/video-to-ipod-guide.html

This user just copied that article and took credit for it... shame on him.

And it took him two whole days?