How do I get my DVD's onto my ipad 2?

[Fubar1977]

Big fan* of handbreak. (*literally, I've never heard my cpu fan kick in so fast)

HaHa Yep.
It got to 102 degrees for me last night.
You can also cook eggs on your MBP whilst ripping, that`s what I call a featureset.

Don`t let this put you off OP, handbrake does make your machine run hot but it`s never given me a problem.

 

[arthured80]

If you want something that is really simple from step one to final I use Aisee DVD to iPad

Link : http://www.dvd-to-ipad-converter.org/dvd-to-ipad-2-converter/

Work prefect! Just not free.

 

[brudog68]

Where does VLC come in to play in conjunction with or as opposed to Handbrake?

 

[BigDukeSix]

Where does VLC come in to play in conjunction with or as opposed to Handbrake?

Handbrake won't run without VLC installed. VLC just runs in the background when Handbrake is doing its thing.

 

[MrWillie]

Handbrake won't run without VLC installed. VLC just runs in the background when Handbrake is doing its thing.

Handbrake will run without VLC being installed, it just won't break copy protection. If you do like some people and rip the DVD to a disk drive first (for back up purposes) using another free program like Mac the Ripper, HB works fine. I also believe that HB will go direct from DVD with just Mac the Ripper installed. I just don't remember when I installed VLC.

I do have a question. Why do people use non free software when Handbrake works so well? What does a $35 program provide that HB and Mac the Ripper doesn't ?

 

[chiefpavvy]

Handbrake is the defacto standard for this task. I don't store all the movies/tv shows on my iPads tho, I stream them using AirVideo or StreamToMe. No reason to waste storage space.

 

[ViperDesign]

I use MakeMKV, then to Handbrake to encode.

The MKV it produces from the blu-rays is outstanding. Handbrake is then used to rip to Apple TV or iPad (or both)

 

[mrtibbs]

If your willing to spend some money ...the elagato turbo .264 HD software + dongle....its flawless for ipad/ipod/psp/HD.....faster then handbrake and with the USB dongle it takes all the work off the CPU...i've seen them as low as $99

 

[ViperDesign]

If your willing to spend some money ...the elagato turbo .264 HD software + dongle....its flawless for ipad/ipod/psp/HD.....faster then handbrake and with the USB dongle it takes all the work off the CPU...i've seen them as low as $99

It can't be faster than an iMac i7?

I have always wondered just how much that does to be honest. I have the newly released i7 version of the iMac. Is that thing faster than my imac?

 

[mrtibbs]

It can't be faster than an iMac i7?

I have always wondered just how much that does to be honest. I have the newly released i7 version of the iMac. Is that thing faster than my imac?

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/1104759/

Yeah its faster. I've seen speed tests....in a straight test dvd (optical drive) conversion with a 2.2Ghz i7 it was like 15 mins difference.

http://dizzydougtv.com/2009/09/elgato-turbo-264-hd-dvd-encoding-time-tests/

 

[PharmDoc]

I use ripit and handbrake... No problems with either of them.. First I rip the DVD with ripit then use handbrake to convert it for itunes.. After it's converted when in itunes just click on add to library find the converted movie and it will add the movie to your itunes list.. Then just sync your ipad and wholla it's on your ipad...


James

+1. Ripit is a great $20 investment.

 

[Philipppa]

How do I get my DVD's onto my ipad 2?

BigDukeSix has given you a right answer. With the converter, you can easily enjoy DVD on iPad 2 anywhere you go.

 

[lsquare]

How about subtitles? Have anyone here manage to get it to be displayed on the iPad?

 

[Shailen]

Well, Handbrake may be the easiest one and free to use, if you do not need any extra options.

However, I am stilling looking for the best way to add subtitle into mp4 for iPad 2 viewing......

What is the best way to save the subtitles of a DVD into .srt format on Mac?

Handbrake plus Subler has some problem when playing (not smooth if I turn on the subtitle). Any ideas?

Copied DVD OK but left out language & subtitle options, Left out secondary languages and subtitles... perhaps there is a trick but I couldnt find it.