How to convert DVD and other video files for playback on iPhone, iPod, PSP, etc.

So, how are your holidays going? Or, if you're reading this on the weekend, how'd they go? Watching various sorts of DVD movies and videos is a better idea for a pastime during your free time. To make your holiday be more colorful with movies, I prefer to recommend an application to help you guys deal with different kinds of video resources, no matter the DVD files or footages shot by camcorders, or videos in formats of FLV, AVI, MKV, etc., in a word, the converted videos will be supported by whatever portable devices you have, including PSP, iPod Classic, iPod Touch, iPod Nano, iPhone (3G), iPhone, Zune, Zune 2, Blackberry, Nokia, Creative Zen, Sony Walkman, iRiver PMP, Archos, PS3, Apple TV, Xbox, iPAQ, Pocket PC, Mobile Phone, etc. The software is Pavtube Video DVD Converter Ultimate, which combines DVD ripper and Video Converter together, and enables you to edit and convert any DVD, video, audio and image files to other popular formats including MP4, 3GP, FLV, MPEG-4, AVI, MPG, MOV, 3G2, VOB, FLAC, MKA, OGG, WAV, AC3, M4A with super fast conversion speed and excellent image and sound quality.

The detailed user guide will be shown in the following part:

Step 1: Add video and DVD file

You are allowed to add videos to this program via clicking "Add Video", and add DVD files to it via clicking "Load DVD". DVD files can be loaded in three ways: "Load DVD ROM", "Load DVD Folder", and "Load ISO/IFO".



Step 2: Select output format and set destination folder

Videos and DVD files can be added to this program at the same time, after that, you can click the drop-down list of "Format" to select an output format for your portable devices. The format profile provides you with formats for iPod, iPhone, PSP, PS3, BlackBerry, etc. Meanwhile, you can click the folder icon at the end of "Output" to decide where to save the output files. Moreover, if you want to combine multiple files to be a single file, you can tick "Merge into one file".



Step 3: Set advanced settings

If you have the needs of adjusting video and audio parameters to make good control of the output file quality and size, you can click "Settings" button to do it, and all the options like codec, aspect ratio, bit rate, frame rate, audio channel, etc. are changeable on the following window.



Step 4: Start conversion

As soon as the above steps are finished, you can click "Convert" button to start conversion, the following ripping window will show you clearly about all the conversion info. After finished, you are able to find out the output files via clicking "Open" button.

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Combined DVD ripper and Video Converter together, Pavtube Video DVD Converter Ultimate enables you to edit and convert any DVD, video, audio and image files to other popular formats including MP4, 3GP, FLV, MPEG-4, AVI, MPG, MOV, 3G2, VOB, FLAC, MKA, OGG, WAV, AC3, M4A with super fast conversion speed and excellent image and sound quality. In addition, Pavtube Video DVD Converter Ultimate supports almost all the portable devices, such as: PSP, iPod Classic, iPod Touch, iPod Nano, iPhone (3G), iPhone, Zune, Zune 2, Blackberry, Nokia, Creative Zen, Sony Walkman, iRiver PMP, Archos, PS3, Apple TV, Xbox, iPAQ, Pocket PC, Mobile Phone, etc. You can enjoy your favorite DVD and video files on them after few clicks.

With Pavtube Video DVD Converter Ultimate you can:

1. All-in-one solution to fast rip and convert any DVDs, videos, and audios.

2. Powerful customization option to edit and better the video quality.

3. Output better video without any audio and video sync issues.

4. Support VFW codec encoding and 5.1 channel audio output.

Key Features:

Merge DVD and video into one file
This program enables you to merge DVDs and videos into one big file.

Import DVD and video in the same window at the same time
You can import DVDs and load videos into this program at the same time, and they can be listed in the same window.

Excellent output quality
Because of its video and audio sync technology, you can output better video without any audio and video sync issues.

Super ripping speed
Fully support Intel Pentium D Dual-Core Processor and AMD Athlon 64×2 Dual-Core Processor; support multi-threading with no limitation in speed; detect your CPU model automatically; offer you the superb fast ripping speed beyond your imagination.

Various video/audio formats
Directly rip DVD to video for playback on all popular portable video/audio players. Rip DVD to iPod Video; DVD to PSP/PS3; DVD to iPhone; DVD to Apple TV (MP4, M4A, and MP3); DVD to Zune (WMV, WMA); DVD to Archos MP4 Player (MP4); DVD to Creative Zen (WMV, MP3, WMA); DVD to iRiver PMP; DVD to iPod family (MP3, AAC, H.264, etc); DVD to Pocket PC (WMV); DVD to Nokia/Motorola Phone (3GP). Convert MP4, AVI, MPG, MPEG, VOB, WMV, MOV, DAT, IFO, 3GP, 3GPP, ASF, WMA, M4A, MP3, AC3, WAV, to the popular formats of all popular portable devices.

Set DVD/video/audio effect
Set the original DVD, video’s effect like brightness, contrast, saturation and audio volume. Meanwhile, you can also other special effect including simple gauss blur (remove image noise), simple laplacian sharpen(sharpen the color), aged film(make old yellow effect), invert, etc.

Trim, crop and merge video
The program allows you to trim, crop and merge videos. Trim function allows you to get a specific length of video accurately; while crop can help you cut off the black edges and unwanted video area easily, so that you can enjoy a wider screen on your portable devices like iPod, iPhone. In addition, check the option "Merge into one file", you can join multiple videos into one bigger file for conversion.

Capture thumbnails with one-click
The program provides you the snapshot function, which allows you to capture the thumbnails as your wallpapers or editing elements for future use with one click.

Built in codec
You will have no trouble in installing extra codec for ripping DVD or any videos to the popular formats because their built-in codec.

System Requirements

Operating System: Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista/Windows 7

DirectX Version: 9.0 or above

Memory: 64MB at least

Processor: Intel Pentium Ⅲ processor at 500 MHz

Hard Disc Space: 512MB or above

Optical Drive: DVD-ROM


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Key functions:
1.The latest version includes two running modes, one is "Direct Mode", the other is "Batch Mode".
--"Direct Mode" means that user can directly click the DVD Menu to select the movie they want to rip. This mode is very easy for ripping a movie DVD's.
--"Batch Mode" means that user can select the DVD titles/chapters they want to rip via checkbox list. This mode is very easy for batch ripping Music DVD's, MTV DVD's and Episodic DVD's.
2. Support almost all kinds of DVD to iPod format
3. Support almost all video file
Support almost all video file including DVD, vob, DivX, XviD, MOV, rm, rmvb, MPEG, WMV, AVI, dvr-ms, etc. to iPod video (MP4 format)
4.Support "Drag and Drop" in Apple TV Video Converter software.
5.Support for Subtitle Selection, eg. English Subtitle, French Subtitle ....
--Under "Direct Mode", through DVD menu.
--Under "Batch Mode", through DVD Title list.
6.Support for Audio Track Selection, eg. English audio track, French audio track.....
--Under "Direct Mode", through DVD menu.
--Under "Batch Mode", through DVD Title list.
7.Various kinds of video crop mode. eg. 16:9, 4:3, full screen and so on.
Various kinds of video resize mode, eg. "Keep aspect ratio" and "stretch to fix screen".
8.Split output video files
Support splitting output video by DVD chapters, and titles. Fully support MTV DVDs and Episodic DVDs.
9.Support customize output video file size and video quality.
Provide flexible output profiles, user can easily customize the video properties.
Support DVD to MP3 audio conversion.
Support Dolby, DTS Surround audio track.
10.Support Apple TV.
11.Support latest iPod touch and iPod video nano

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