Saving DVDs to an ipod classic - SV650.org

Littlepeahead · 28-12-10, 10:44 PM

I bought Mr LPH a 160g ipod classic for crimbo. He mostly wants to use it for his music but as Thai Airways have no real in flight entertainment we thought we could load a few movies onto it for our trip to Thailand in a few weeks. However, I can't work out how to do this and the manual doesn't really help other than to try and persuade you to purchase stuff through i-tunes.

Can anyone advise on an easy way to get some entertainment from our pre-existing DVD collection via our laptop onto the ipod?

andrewsmith · 28-12-10, 10:49 PM

LPH yes, but most of them require a licence key.

Xillisoft is good but is $30

Realplayer convertor does alot of formats to ipod but takes a while

fizzwheel · 29-12-10, 09:24 AM

As above, you'll need some software to do it. I use some software called

Cucusoft DVD to Ipod Converter, just stick the DVD in your PC / laptop open it up with the software and it'll create an MP4 file which you then import into your itunes library and it'll synch across to the Ipod.

Beware though, the Ipod classic isnt the best thing to watch films on the screen isnt that brilliant and sometimes mine is a little jerky on playback.

Viney · 29-12-10, 09:30 AM

Its also tiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiny. Id buy a cheap portable DVD player or suchlike to be honest.

maviczap · 29-12-10, 09:44 AM

Whole thread on ripping DVD's to PC

http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=160921

Speedplays suggestion of Winx DVD is free, rips them to many formats incl Mp4 which Fizz suggested

You can specify the frame size to suit your Ipod I think

http://www.winxdvd.com/dvd-ripper/

I ripped a couple of DVD's as FLV format and file size was 300mb for the full movie. 1.5 gb for Avi format

Still messing about with it, but its easier than most to use

29-12-10, 04:52 PM

i use this

http://www.videora.com/en-us/Converter/iPod-classic/

you may have to download another programme though which they direct you to so you can copy the dvd

28-12-10, 10:44 PM	#1
Littlepeahead Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The Saaarrrfff Posts: 2,908	Saving DVDs to an ipod classic I bought Mr LPH a 160g ipod classic for crimbo. He mostly wants to use it for his music but as Thai Airways have no real in flight entertainment we thought we could load a few movies onto it for our trip to Thailand in a few weeks. However, I can't work out how to do this and the manual doesn't really help other than to try and persuade you to purchase stuff through i-tunes. Can anyone advise on an easy way to get some entertainment from our pre-existing DVD collection via our laptop onto the ipod? __________________ Tender is the day, The demons go away, Lord I need to find, Someone who can heal my mind...

28-12-10, 10:49 PM	#2
andrewsmith Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Just south of salad dodging country Posts: 7,750	Re: Saving DVDs to an ipod classic LPH yes, but most of them require a licence key. Xillisoft is good but is $30 Realplayer convertor does alot of formats to ipod but takes a while __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012. Always missed squire!!! Every year we meet old friends, gain some new ones, lose old ones and you always remember them all. “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Mahatma Gandhi

29-12-10, 09:24 AM	#3
fizzwheel Super Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,614	Re: Saving DVDs to an ipod classic As above, you'll need some software to do it. I use some software called Cucusoft DVD to Ipod Converter, just stick the DVD in your PC / laptop open it up with the software and it'll create an MP4 file which you then import into your itunes library and it'll synch across to the Ipod. Beware though, the Ipod classic isnt the best thing to watch films on the screen isnt that brilliant and sometimes mine is a little jerky on playback. __________________ Look Dave, I can see you're really upset about this. I honestly think you ought to sit down calmly, take a stress pill, and think things over. K5 GSXR 750 Anniversary Edition

29-12-10, 09:30 AM	#4
Viney Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: In the shadows to the left Posts: 7,700	Re: Saving DVDs to an ipod classic Its also tiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiny. Id buy a cheap portable DVD player or suchlike to be honest. Last edited by Viney; 29-12-10 at 09:31 AM.

29-12-10, 09:44 AM	#5
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,097	Re: Saving DVDs to an ipod classic Whole thread on ripping DVD's to PC http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=160921 Speedplays suggestion of Winx DVD is free, rips them to many formats incl Mp4 which Fizz suggested You can specify the frame size to suit your Ipod I think http://www.winxdvd.com/dvd-ripper/ I ripped a couple of DVD's as FLV format and file size was 300mb for the full movie. 1.5 gb for Avi format Still messing about with it, but its easier than most to use __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius Last edited by maviczap; 29-12-10 at 09:47 AM.

29-12-10, 04:52 PM	#6
Holdup Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Saving DVDs to an ipod classic i use this http://www.videora.com/en-us/Converter/iPod-classic/ you may have to download another programme though which they direct you to so you can copy the dvd

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