This guide will show you how to convert your DVD and videos to iPod, PSP, Apple TV, Zen, Archos, PS3 formats on Mac.
In this article I use DVD to MP4 Converter for Mac and MP4 Converter for Mac. First, let me introduce some main features of these two software.
DVD to MP4 Converter for Mac is powerful, all-in-one DVD Ripper software, which is designed specially for Mac users. It is fast in ripping DVD to all popular video and audio formats as it includes the features of DVD Ripper and DVD Audio Ripper. It can rip DVD to video formats like AVI, MPEG, DIVX, MP4, MP4 AVC, etc. as well as rip DVD to audio formats including MP3, AAC, M4A, etc. It provides great user-settings like to trim, to select subtitle, to select audio track, to split output files, to set zoom method and to support multi-language etc. DVD to MP4 Converter for Mac is an ideal solution to rip your DVD video to video/audio files and play them with your iPod, Apple TV, mp4/mp3 player and so on.
MP4 Converter for Mac is specially made for Mac users. With versatile functions and various settings, it can convert video and audio files including AVI, MPEG, VOB, 3GP, MOV, MP4, M4V, WAV, WMA, M4A, AAC, MP3, MP2, 3G2, AC3 to MP4 video and audio formats directly like MP4, AVI, M4A, AAC and MP3. No matter you owns an iPod, PSP, Apple TV, Archos, iRiver, Creative Zen, PS3 or other portable MP4 players, you will find it is just made for you specially! Besides powerful function, it provides versatile settings and features as well. You can take snapshot in preview window, trim the video and audio clip and set the output settings such as destination and the name of the output files etc. The software provides so simple, easy and fast conversion for you!
Part1: How to convert/rip DVD to iPod, PSP, Apple TV, Zen, Archos, PS3 formats on Mac.Step1. Free download the trial version(this software supports two versions:
Intel Version and
PowerPC Version), install and run it.
The interface is as follows:
Step2. Click "Add" button to load your DVD.
You can load:
*DVD disc
*DVD Folder
*IFO File
Step3. Click "Profile" combo-box on the right panel to select an output format.
Note: This software has two models: General and Advanced. In General model, you may select codec, subtitle, filename, etc. In Advance model, you can set Zoom and split output file size.
Step4. Click "Browse..." button to select an output path where you want to place your converted files.
Step5. Click "Rip" button to rip your DVD to MP4 file format.
Step6. Click "Open" button to go to your output folder.
Tips for using DVD to MP4 Converter for Mac:1. Batch conversion supported
You can select all files you want to convert and the software will automatically convert them one by one.
2. Convert either by chapters or the beginning point selected at will
You can choose to rip and convert a DVD with entire movie or just one or several chapters at will; or you can choose to convert a segment of the DVD movie by selecting the beginning point.
3. Target subtitle and audio track can be selected
You can select target audio track and subtitle. It is smartly designed in setting target subtitle’s position in output movie’s picture.
4. ID3 tag supported
It supports the edit function of ID3v1 and ID3v2 and permits you to edit music info for each file before rip DVD to MP3 or WMA.
Part2: How to convert video such as AVI, MPEG, VOB, 3GP, MOV, MP4 to iPod, PSP, Apple TV, Zen, Archos, PS3 formats on Mac.Step1. Free download the trial version(this software supports two versions:
Intel Version and
PowerPC Version), install and run it.
The interface is as follows:
Step2. Load the file(s): Add the video or audio files you would like to be converted by clicking the "Add" button in the main interface or choose "Add" in the "File" menu.
Step3. Click "Profile" combo-box on the right panel to select an output format.
Step4. Click "Browse..." button to select an output path where you want to place your converted files.
Step5. Click "Convert" button to convert your video to MP4 file format.
Step6. Click "Open" butto to open your output folder.
Tips for using MP4 Conerter for Mac:1. Supports batch conversion
In order to save your time, MP4 Converter for Mac supports the batch conversion and multithreading after one adding. To do this, all you have to do is to add the files that you wish to convert, select required profiles for different files, and then click the “Convert” button.
2. Supporting H.264
6 profiles that support H.264 video codec is added to MP4 Converter for Mac’ profile list. They are PS3 Video (1080P) MPEG-4 (*.mp4), PS3 Video (480P) MPEG-4 (*.mp4), PS3 Video (720P) MPEG-4 (*.mp4), PS3 Video (480P) MPEG-4 Excellent (*.mp4), PSP AVC Video Format (*.mp4) and MPEG-4 AVC Video Format (*.mp4).
By using these profiles in encoding, the encoding data speed can be up to 30Mbit/s and the supported image pixel is ranged from 96×80 to 1920×1072, which provide you with more and better choices.
Note: At present, H.264 video codec has only processed macroblocks of 16. Therefore, the width and height of a video need to be the multiples of 16. For example, if you wish to output a video of 1080, please make sure that the video’s height is 1072 or 1088 and the width is 1920.
Hint: If you wish to select a profile higher than 720P, please make sure that the source is DVD disc or folder in high definition (HD) format.
3. When connecting an iPod to a TV to play videos, we recommend “iPod Video2 For TV”
MP4 Converter for Mac provides six profiles, “iPod (320×240) MPEG-4 Normal”, “iPod Video2 (640×480) MPEG-4 Normal”, “iPod (320×240) MPEG-4 Excellent”, “iPod Video2 (640×480) MPEG-4 Excellent”, “iPod MPEG-4 Video-Minimal Size” and “iPod Video2 For TV” to support the conversion for iPod devices.
Hint: If you wish to connect an iPod to a TV to play videos and your iPod supports 640×480, we recommend “iPod Video2 For TV”.
Ok, now you can transfer those converted files to your iPod, PSP, Apple TV, Zen and other MP4/MP3 players.
Hope it helps!
