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If you are looking for DVD video converters for your iPod, iPhone, Zune, PSP and any other Portable Media Players or cell phones, whatever media devices you name it, the final aim is the best DVD video converter.
So, how to choose the best DVD Video Converter software? There are so many DVD Video Converter such as Handbrake Video Converter, Videra Video Converter and so on. The important points to choose a best DVD Video Converter are that it should convert DVD video with high speed, nice DVD video quality, customized video formats, diversiform DVD video edition, mixing audio , back up DVD with perfect ratio, pleasant user interface and user experience. I’ve tried many DVD Video Converter download from internet and choose the best four to share here:

1.DVD Shrink (http://"www.afterdawn.com/software/video_software/dvd_rippers/dvd_shrink.cfm") (Freeware/Windows only)

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DVD Shrink is a versatile freeware tool for fitting a DVD-Video disc on a single DVDR disc.
The key features are:
1).Conjunct with DVD burning software of your choice, to make a backup copy of DVD video disk.
2).DVD Shrink can not burn DVD.
3).Select compression level for each video track.
4).The output file saved as files on hard drive, which can then be burn to a DVD-R using separate burning software.
 

2.Daniusoft DVD Video Converter Pack (http://"http://www.daniusoft.com/dvd-video-converter-pack.html")(shareware/Windows Only)

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Daniusoft DVD Video Converter Pack including 4 popular software: DVD Ripper, Video Converter, DVD Copy and Audio Converter.
The key features are:
1). Works with almost popular DVD video/audio format for popular player such as iPod, iPhone, Zune, Creative Zen and so on.
2). Convert DVD Video with nice quality to set the height and width of playback as well as tampering with bitrate, framerate and audio options.
3). Crop video clip, trim video length, make video effect, capture photo during convert DVD video, merge chapters or select each video track seperately and batch processing of multiple files.
4). Augment audio sounds to 200% with better quality.
5). Besides convert DVD Video, back up DVD without any loss.

3. iSquint iPod video conversion app (http://"www.macupdate.com/reviews.php?id=19769")(Freeware/Mac OS X only)

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iSquint is an iPod video conversion app for Mac OS X.
The key features are:
1).Fast MPEG-4 and H.264 conversion from almost every popular video format.
2).Start with drag in your file, and click Start.
2).Set Video quality, go all-out by playing in the advanced drawer.
3). Batch Processing of multiple files and automatic aspect ratio detection.
4). A few of the supported formats: .mov .mp4 .avi .dv .mpg .vob .3gp .asf .wmv .flv .m4v.
5). Crop the video image. Some of the features are fast MPEG-4 and H.264 conversion from almost every popular video format.

4. MediaCoder Video tran-scoder (http://"www.freewaregenius.com/2007/01/18/mediacoder/") (Open source/Windows)

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MediaCoder is an audio /video batch trans-coder.
The key features are:
1).Putting lots of audio/video codec & tools from the open source community into an all in one solution.
2).It’s capable of trans-coding among different audio/video formats.
3).Convert video straight from a non-encrypted DVD, and allow you to choose which tracks or specific chapters you want.
4). With plugin and extentions available for Mediacoder.

I always use Daniusoft DVD Video Converter Pack (http://www.daniusoft.com/dvd-video-converter-pack.html), it helps me convert & copy favorite DVD movies, convert almost all popular videos to the video/audio formats supported by many popular multimedia devices like iPod, Creative Zen, PSP, PS3, iPhone, Apple TV, Zune, etc.

really? Daniusot DVD&video;converter sounds a good choice.
but I frist heard this product,how can I use it on my iphone?
Thanks!! 

Maybe you could look at this guide about iPhone.
http://www.daniusoft.com/guide/dvd-to-iphone-suite.html

Your information is very useful, under your guidance, I have successfully put Youtobe on my iphone ,but how can I put DVD on my iphone ?
Thanks !

How do you transfer iPod songs to your library that thinks it already exists on iTunes?

I prefer Nidesoft Video Converter. It is an excellent video converter with powerful functions. Download and install it here: http://www.nidesoft.com/downloads/video-converter.exe
and get more information here: http://www.nidesoft.com/video-converter.html

It surpass other video converters for its unique features:
〉Convert between all popular video and audio formats including AVI, MPEG, WMV, MPEG1/2/4, 3GP, MP4, DVD, VCD, SVCD, MOV, MP3,etc.
〉Convert FLV format (such as youtube, Google Video, Yahoo Video, Myspace Video) to iPod, support video crop mode setting and various output resolutions.
〉Customize output file: setting Video Bitrate, Audio Bitrate, Video Size and Volume.           
〉The Video Converter allows preview; Allows you to select target subtitle or chapter.
〉You could keep the default settings or set parameters of the video and audio codes by yourself.
〉Easy and simple to use for beginners.
〉Very fast converting speed and excellent video quality;
〉So easy to use that only a few clicks are enough; Codes are all built-in;
〉Optimized for Processor (SSE2/SSE/MMX/3DNow!) and Graphics Card Acceleration. The new version provides more friendly interface and better quality.
〉Fully optimized for Dual Core, Hyper-Thread processor.
〉Up to 4x faster than other software. Provide >400% converting speed, beyond your imagination;
〉Free Update!!! Very good Day Email Service.
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DVD burner for Mac (http://www.dvdburnerformac.net/) provides an easy and fast way to convert popular video formats (including AVI, MPEG, WMV, DivX, XviD, MP4, DV, VOB, ASF, 3GP, NUT, YUV, H.264/AVC, M4V files to DVD. The DVD Burner Mac could also burn DVD movie onto DVD disk that playable on portable or home DVD player and burn DVD folder or ISO files. No other Mac DVD burner can provide so many formats.
AVI to DVD for Mac (http://www.avitodvdmac.com/), a profeesional but easy-to-use DVD burn software for Mac users, can convert AVI to DVD format on Mac OS X perfectly and quickly. The AVI to DVD Mac not only supports converting AVI to DVD Mac but also supports other popular formats to DVD on Mac, such as MPA, ASF, DIF, H261, YUV, NUT and so on.
DivX to DVD Converter for Mac (http://www.divxtodvdconvertermac.com/)can not only convert DivX to DVD Mac, but also support convert AVI to DVD, 3GP to DVD, MP4 to DVD, FLV to DVD, MPEG to DVD, WMV to DVD, etc.