DVD to iPod

As an electronic enthusiast, we keep pursuing the newly released iPod but may have a tough time on seeking an easy method to convert DVD to iPod when creating the iTunes library. This article introduces a practical solution for converting DVD to iPod.

The iSkysoft DVD Ripper provides 1-stop solution to rip DVD to iPod by its output presets of DVD to iPod which are readily to use. Here is a tutorial explains how to use this selective piece of 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 here. 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.