Ive searched the web for many such programs, and most dont do what I want them to. Is anyone here aware of the process in which you rip a DVD onto your hard drive and then convert it to an iPod format?

http://videohelp.com will have that somewhere. For Windows or Mac?

That would be windows

It's easy but can be time consuming.

You first rip the movie (don't need all the content on a dvd, such as special additions, menus etc) with Handbrake (free). My Mini with 1.5 GHz G4 takes about 3x the length of the movie, ie a 1 hour movie will take 3 hours to rip.

That will play on your Mac just fine. Then you need to format it to fit the iPod. There are programs that will do the job but the easiest (to me) is to let Quicktime Pro do it. Figure another 2x speed to export it for an iPod (another 2 hours).

The upside is that the iPod firmware has been updated to support 640 x 480 resolution. It looks quite good when I play it on my standard def TV. Very good in fact.

Handbrake has links in the documentation to get you further. If you need more just ask.

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MB (sorry Pai), I see that you need Windows help. I got nothing...

Last edited: Tuesday, September 26, 2006 at 6:52:13 AM

Pai Bad?

I double up on Instant Handbrake, but have not registered/tried QT Pro. Is the option built in there, flea?

Yes, QT Pro will save and edit movies and tracks plus export. The options:

@ Fleabiscuit and Tally

Looks like the handbrake developer has a new version that goes straight to iPod format. Handbrake isn't just a ripper, it also converts into a format. MacTheRipper is a good rip-only app with lots of options and rips a 90 minute DVD in 90 min.

A good and free alternative to Quicktime Pro is MPEG Streamclip . It is for both Mac and Windows and is highly regarded in both versions.

Ive got my DVD ripped in VOB format. I assume that MPEG steamclip will convert that to the proper format. Ill try it and see.

EDIT: ACK! It wants some sort of MPEG-2 Playback Component. Anywhere I can get THIS for free?

Last edited: Tuesday, September 26, 2006 at 4:49:49 PM

Fleab, I remember paying for qt about 12 minutes before qt 6 came out. My fingers still tingle. Good info, however.

@fuji

http://howto.diveintomark.org/ipod-dvd-ripping-guide/

Just adding onto my phonebook-like list of reasons to get a mac

@ fuji

There's a Windows beta version of handbrake here: http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/tivo-mplayer/HandBrake-0.7.0-GUIAndCLI-20060115.zip?download

The forum for it is here: http://handbrake.m0k.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=234#234

Last edited: Tuesday, September 26, 2006 at 6:05:35 PM

I can't help with the Windows users but for Mac users, I can verify the latest version of Handbrake can rip a DVD to an mpeg4 file that can be imported into iTunes and synched to an iPod.

Last edited: Tuesday, September 26, 2006 at 6:34:53 PM

What about, er, just watching your movie on TV?

Can't say that I'm all that big on watching my movies on that tiny little screen myself. *grins* So, it's portable. Only one person can really enjoy it unless you bought a dual headphone adapter. Even still... I guess it would just be the rush of "I GOT A MOVIE ON MY iPOD! CHECK IT!". Other than that, I like my comfy couch and a pile of good food!

@ All the mac users:

Are you guys trying to convert US ? You make those macs so good I begin to wonder why I ever switched!

Last edited: Wednesday, September 27, 2006 at 11:44:56 AM

Hehe hugo.

What you do is buy some crappy (as in small) version of your local hockey team/ whatever then you hook it up to your iPod. Its the right size.

Fuji, don't let them convince you that you need a mac to do this ;). There's plenty of video conversion software out there. For example, this might be what you're looking for.

^ it works delightfully! I now have The Trouble Wth Tribbles on my video iPod. Thank you!!! :)