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iPod touch How to convert a DVD to Touch?

Sweetbike40

Sweetbike40

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I'm on a macG5 and would like to put a movie/DVD onto the iPod Touch, which software is best for this? (can After Effects do this?)

Also... how to convert a movie from my Canon camera? I looked at the iTouch manual and it look like i could just drop the camera movie into iTunes and use a converter in there. Anyone tried that?

Thanks for any help.
 
I think there's a forum specifically for media questions, etc. In a nut shell, Handbrake will convert a DVD for you, take the time to google 'ipod handbrake' go to their site and read their FAQ.
 
thanks

:)
I'll look in the media area. I did a search within the forums and it came up with everything but my question.
 
Handbrake is great for ripping dvds. As far as the camera video though, iTunes should work. If that doesn't work I suggest iSquint (or its for pay big brother visual hub) for encoding to the iPod.
 
VisualHub

Best conversion tool in my opinion? VisualHub.. I know it doesnt rip, but I use mac the ripper, then visual hub. It rocks. Lets you optimize for any type, and has an option to add to itunes when done converting. check it out
http://techspansion.com/visualhub/
 
fishcube said:
Seems that only works with Macs, I have Windows XP.

Anyone know how to get a converted (Handbrake) DVD to itunes?

SK
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Handbrake will output a MP4 file (if you use the correct preset). Simply locate this file, and drag-and-drop it into iTunes. Or File > Add to Library... and choose the output file.
 
Grab the new Handbrake 0.9.0 user the presetting for iPhone on the side. Change the bitrate to 2500 and rip away.

Looks fantastic and takes about 45min with a 2.2Ghz MBP
 
infectbda said:
Handbrake will output a MP4 file (if you use the correct preset). Simply locate this file, and drag-and-drop it into iTunes. Or File > Add to Library... and choose the output file.
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I tried both and nothing happens...? I take that its supposed to show up under Movies correct?

SK
 
Yeah, as long as it's a Quicktime supported video file, it should be showing up in iTunes. What is the extension of the video file?
 
does handbrake take off security features too or just rip home movies?
 
Question (never done this before and don't have my Touch yet)

Can I simply play a DVD through my laptop (Windows XP, dvd reader) and somehow get it onto the laptop, then use that Handbrake (does it work with Windows?) to make it work for the Touch.

Prolly a really nooby question, but I only want 300 the movie on my Touch (any idea how big is it anyone?)
 
--Wolf-- said:
Question (never done this before and don't have my Touch yet)

Can I simply play a DVD through my laptop (Windows XP, dvd reader) and somehow get it onto the laptop, then use that Handbrake (does it work with Windows?) to make it work for the Touch.

Prolly a really nooby question, but I only want 300 the movie on my Touch (any idea how big is it anyone?)
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Yeah, they have a Windows version. It's actually really simple - you can just choose the DVD, use the iPhone preset (you can modify it slightly if you want), and click Start. It takes a bit, but once it's finished, you just drag the file into iTunes, and you're done. I ripped in Star Wars Episode 4, which is just over 2 hours, and with the iPhone preset as-is, it is 982MB. So that should give you an idea.

Hope that is helpful.
 
Wow, sounds easy. But getting it from the DVD to the laptop. I never watch dvd's on my laptop, so I assume there must be a way to "drag" it from the dvd to the hardrive?

And is the iPhone preset the same (dimensions, pixels n whatever else matters?) as the Touch?
 
--Wolf-- said:
Wow, sounds easy. But getting it from the DVD to the laptop. I never watch dvd's on my laptop, so I assume there must be a way to "drag" it from the dvd to the hardrive?

And is the iPhone preset the same (dimensions, pixels n whatever else matters?) as the Touch?
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Yeah, there is a way to image the disk, and then use Handbrake on the image instead, but I find it more convenient to slap the DVD in my computer and let it take an hour to do whatever. I should also note that you don't have to actually WATCH the DVD as Handbrake does it's thing.

And as the resolution on the iPhone and iPod touch are the same, the preset should work equally well.
 
Sounds too easy. Will have to get some dvds and download Handbrake, thanks!

EDIT: Was just reading:

Windows 2000 SP4 or Windows XP SP1

Does it work with SP2?
 
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