Is there a way I can transfer a DVD to my iPod?

Question

I want to get some movies and TV show episodes onto my iPod. I have the DVD ready to go and everything. I have an iPod Classic with around 73GB of memory. I have iTunes and all.

HOWEVER:

* I don't want to download any new programs just so I can do this. You can transfer a CD, why not a DVD?

* I don't want to get a program that costs money or download a dodgy program from a website. (including Limewire or stuff like that.) Nothing that has the risk of getting a virus.

* I have the DVD, the computer and an iPod. Isn't there a simple copy & paste process???

Answer 1

You need a dvd to ipod converter to transform DVD to ipod video formats including MP4, H.264, MP3, AAC, WAV and M4A, so that it can be played on your iPod Classic. I am glad to recommend Pavtube DVD to iPod Converter to you. Because now I am using it and it works really well. The conversion speed is fast. I think it is a good choice for you. Get more information here:

http://www.pavtube.com/dvd_to_ipod/

Get a step by step guide here:

http://www.pavtube.com/dvd_to_ipod/guide...

Answer 2

You can try Cucusoft DVD to iPod Video Suite to rip DVD movie and convert videos in any format to iPod. It is the fastest converter I have used. You can download this software free from here:

http://www.topsreviews.com/ipod-converte...

Unbiased reviews and side-by-side comparisons of ipod converter suite you are considering, and gives you enough information to research the ins and outs of a particular product, you can choose your favorite one here:

http://www.topsreviews.com/reviews/ipod-...

Some useful information you can get on the official site:

http://www.apple.com

Answer 3

I have used E.M. Free DVD copy recently, I ripped the DVD to ipod easily, the video quality is excellent, and it can lets me rip dvd to other popular formats. such as h264, Xvid, MOV, VOB, Mpeg, Mpeg4, Mpeg TS, AVI, WMV. so, I can play the video on most portable player. in addition to, the new version add some very useful fuctions. Let's can copy dvd to hard disc or burn the DVD to another blank dvd disc.

I hope this tool can also help you too.

free use without limiting;

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Answer 4

I have used E.M. Free DVD copy recently, I ripped the DVD to ipod easily, the video quality


is excellent, and it can lets me rip dvd to other popular formats. such as h264, Xvid, MOV,


VOB, Mpeg, Mpeg4, Mpeg TS, AVI, WMV. so, I can play the video on most portable player. in


addition to, the new version add some very useful fuctions. Let's can copy dvd to hard disc


or burn the DVD to another blank dvd disc.

I hope this tool can also help you too.

free use without limiting;

http://www.effectmatrix.com/free-DVD-cop...

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=%22...

Answer 5

Hi,

I'll tell you why the copy and paste process won't work in this case. The video files on the DVD are stored in .vob format (Don't Believe me, open the dvd in my computer and explore it, you'll see .vob, .ifo and .bup files there). The .vob files are the video files and two other format files are information file.

Now iPod doesn't support .vob file and It supports MP4 format. So you need to Rip (or convert) those .vob files into ipod compatible format so that you can play them on ipod.

For this purpose, you would need a dvd ripper like Xilisoft DVD Ripper Ultimate. This DVD Ripper works like charm and supports all models of iPod, iPhone, iRiver, Zune, PSP and almost all other portable devies in the world. Check out the 3 most popular dvd to ipod converters here http://www.dvd-tutorials.com/dvd-ripper-...

I see that you don't want to download a new program but I've explained why copy and past will not work. I'm not suggesting you Limewire and other similar sites. The site I'm suggesting is totally legit and you can download trial version in just a single click.

CD and DVD are two different things. VOB files first need to be converter into iPod format and then you need to transfer the files to iPod using iTunes. Download DVD Ripper from here http://www.dvd-tutorials.com/dvd-ripper-...

After ripping DVD, run iTunes and click on File-->Sync (Make sure that you iPod is already connected to computer) and transfer the songs to iPod.

Answer 6

get handbreak

Answer 7

Here is a step by step guide about converting DVD, Videos, Flash and Youtube videos to iPod

http://www.dvdtoipodtouch.org/dvdtoipodt...

Other useful information you can get on Apple official site:

http://www.apple.com

Answer 8

convert the dvd into ipod compatible format... i think it's mpeg4, not sure but research

you're just gonna have to get software :/

Answer 9

iPod accepts only MP4 videos,you need a professional third party software to rip ur DVDs to MP4 videos.

you can try handbrake,http://handbrake.fr , it's totally free ,

i recommend iSkysoft DVD to iPod Converter,it's easy to operate and support free upgrade.

here are the guides for both:

http://www.iskysoft.com/user-guide/dvd-t...

for mac users:http://www.iskysoft.com/user-guide/dvd-t...

http://www.applesource.com.au/software/h...

then,put the vides on your ipod thru iTunes.

good luck!

Answer 10

You need a converter to help you, I downloaded Cucusoft iPod Video Converter Suite to help me at http://www.dvdipodsoft.com/ipod-video-co...

This software can convert DVD's and videos to ipod directly. It's fast,easy and very wonderful. I think it is a good choose. You can download it to help you too.

Here is a free trial link

http://www.regnow.com/trialware/download...

This is a guide step by step link

http://www.dvdipodsoft.com/how-to-use-ip...