Sunday, September 26, 2010

Transform Your DVD Films To Play On An IPod

By Hector Ford

The majority of iPods, besides their music features, offer good quality video capabilities; it's one of the reasons they are one of the most versatile gadgets available on the market. We all enjoy watching movies to relax and unwind, so why not convert your personal DVDs to the iPod format and observe them any time you want, wherever you might be?

Converting your DVD films to play on your own iPod, iPhone, Touch, or Nano is usually simple, or in some instances, time intensive and difficult. There are lots of iPod converters for sale, but just a few are worth purchasing: several are too expensive, some are difficult to use, and several are not reliable (they ruin sound and/or picture, or they can't convert brand new movies). A good iPod converter ought to meet the following issues:

1. Simple to use interface - this software should be simple to use.

2. Rapid encoding - the program must be able to encode fast so that the entire process will be completed quickly.

3. Adaptable - the Converter should be able to output video for all iPod Video formats: Classic, Nano, Touch, and iPhone.

4. High quality - the converted movie must provide superb audio and picture quality.

5. Error Processing - the program must be able to fix any issues that appear through the converting process.

6. Functions - the computer program should have popular options implemented, for example picture quality, subtitles, different languages, etc.

It is also helpful if the program has a tutorial/help section where the user can learn how to take advantage of additional features. Another essential thing regarding conversion from a DVD to an iPod is a chance to zoom from widescreen to full screen. A great converter must have this feature implemented so that you can enable a clean transition.

This software should allow inexperienced as well as advanced users a satisfactory experience. For novice users, a good converter should have an option for automatically adjusting settings to attain the very best results. For advanced users, there should be the ability to manually adjust a multitude of parameters. A good iPod converter should also allow converting from both NTSC and PAL DVD movies.

Exceptional iPod converters are available for approximately forty dollars, and they will do everything, and often more, than a few of the more expensive programs. You can try and go the inexpensive route, using 2 or 3 free programs in combination (Videora, DVD Shrink, Handbrake, etc.), but I found that the free programs involved a lot of steps, produced mixed results, and wouldn't convert many new DVD movies (those produced over the past four years). Don't misunderstand me, I'm a thrifty guy, and if there's an inexpensive method of doing things, I am usually on-board, but in this case, the trouble just was not worth it. Advantages provided by an excellent converting program far outweighed the trial and error hassles I discovered using outdated free programs.

Transforming your DVD movies to play on an iPod enables one to enjoy their favorite films and T.V. programs while on the bus or subway, on planes or long drives, or anytime you have a few free minutes. DVD conversion software programs are getting increasingly popular, as they facilitate an ideal conversion from the big screen to the little screen. - 40724

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