DVD to iPod converter - Hints of ripping DVD to iPod

As an electronic enthusiast, we keep pursuing the newly released iPod which truly was the hottest thing ever. Due to the apparent technical limitations of iPods, before start creating the library for iPod, we usually look at converting DVD movies into an iPod ready format. This article introduces a practical solution to convert DVD to iPod.

Capable of ripping DVD to iPod ready formats, the iSkysoft DVD Ripper has comprehensive DVD to iPod solutions which are readily to use. Here is a tutorial explains how to use this selective software to convert DVD to iPod for Windows 7 and other windows platforms.

Step1: Load DVD Movie

Free download this DVD to iPod converter (Free trial available), install it on your PC and then activate it. Click "Load DVD" on top-left to go to the dvd folder which you want to add from your hard disc or DVD-ROM, open this folder, select "VIDEO_TS" and then click "Ok". When the movie has been loaded, you can then choose to rip specific titles or chapters of the DVD.

Step 2: Configure output settings

Locate to "Output" field at the bottom, indicate a directory by clicking "Browse". Forward to "Subtitle" to choose a chapter, click the field of "Profile" to expand its list, go to "iPod" and choose from iPod touch MPEG-4 Video (*.mp4), iPod nano H.264 Video (*.mp4), and iPod classic H.264 Video (*.mp4) and so on. Repeat this process until you have completed all chapters. More information about the formats can refer to http://www.iskysoft.com/dvd-ripper-windows.html#reference. After that, click "Ok" to complete this step.

Tip1: You could check "Merge into One File" if you want a single file instead of multiple files in correlated to all chapters.

Tip2: Experienced users can go for Advanced Editing Options.
- Trim DVD Title or Chapter: Select a chapter, click "Clip" to make editing. In "Clip" panel, click "Play" to preview the movie and use "Mark in" and "Mark out" to reset the length of the video clip.

- Crop DVD Video: For the needs of eliminating black edges from the movie, click "Edit", resize the frame on "Original Preview" to re-define the window of video, and then click "Ok".

- Video Effect: On "Edit" panel, under "Effect" tab, choose the solutions of "Effect" and "Deinterlacing" which are readily to use for changing the effect.

Step 3: Make Conversion

When you have worked through the above steps, click "Start" to convert DVD to iPod Touch, iPod Nano or iPod Classic. Wait a while when the program is working and you will get a fresh video which plays smoothly on your iPod.

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