2 free ways to convert DVD to iTunes for iPod and iPhone

2 ways to convert DVD to iTunes for iPod and iPhone

Summary

In this article we will introduce 2 ways to convert DVD to iTunes for iPod and iPhone.

1. Convert DVD to iTunes with VLC player

2. Convert DVD to iTunes with iSkysoft DVD Ripper

To speed up the process before conversion
Close any un-necessary activity to save more room and CPU usage for ripping DVD.
Blow away any previous tools and software you might have installed that you don't need and you think might conflict with getting a good DVD rip.

Part 1 Free to import DVD to iTunes with VLC player

Get start

Insert your DVD and run VLC Player. Then under Media click on Convert/Save.

The Open Media Window will appear and you want to click on the Disc tab.  Check DVD, make sure the disc device field points to the optical drive with the DVD, and hit Convert/Save.  You can select the start position by selecting the title and only record a specific chapter on the DVD.

Click "convet /save" then a windows will pop up where you are allowed to select a location for the ripped file.

While you are browsing to the location to put the ripped file make sure to give it a name and a supported extension.

Convert

Now click "start" and wait until the conversion process finish.

The good
* Free
* Nice GUI.
* Easy to use

The bad
* Limited format.
* No internal DVD decryption which means you can only handle your no copyright protection DVDs.
* You will notice the conversion results in lower quality compared to the original.

Part 2 Transfer DVD to iTunes with iSkysoft DVD Ripper

iSkysoft DVD Ripper is a DVD Ripper software that can convert DVD to iTunes format or other various video formats. You can free download iSkysoft DVD Ripper here.

Get start

Run iSkysoft DVD Ripper, load your DVD files, about 1 minute all DVD titles will be listed in the main box.
Click the "destination file" to rename for each output file.

Output settings

Go to Format to set the output format (.mp4), go to Output to set the output dir. Hit setttings then a window will appear for you to set frame rate, bit rate, resolution, encoder, etc.

Advance editing (optional)
After finished your output settings, you may need more editing. In this case, just go to "Edit" panel.

Video crop – You are allowed to crop the black bar, set the video zoom to 16:9/4:3/full screen.

Video trim – You can set the start time and end time to convert the particular part.

Video effect – Make special effect through brightness, contrast, saturation, built-in effects.

Watermark – add text (your name or your website) or pictures on the video.

Convert
After everything is done, just click "start" to begin the conversion.

The good

* Supports both encrypt and non-encrypt DVDs.

* Supports comprehensive formats。

* Multi threading processing.

* Good output quality.

* Additional edit including crop trim watermark, etc.

* Intimate settings "shut down computer after finish conversion".

* Easy to use.

The bad

* A shareware that spreads their products with trail version.

* No Linux version.

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