subject: Top 4 Free Ways To Convert Dvd To Itunes [print this page] In this article,we will introduce the following 4 ways to convert DVD to iTunes for iPod and iPhone.
1. Convert DVD to iTunes using Handbrake
2. Convert DVD to iTunes with VLC player
3. Convert DVD to iTunes with Aimersoft DVD Ripper
4. Rip DVD to iTunes with Free DVD Converter
Part 1 Free to convert DVD to iTunes using Handbrake
Handbrake is an open-source, GPL-licensed, multiplatform, multithreaded video transcoder, available for Mac OS X, Linux and Windows.
1.Get start
Run Handbrake, select Source, load your DVD files. Handbrake will take about 1 minute to read your files.
Then open its main interface where you can determine the output destination and output format.
2.Advance settings (optional)
Picture settings - crop the picture.
Video settings - you can set the codec, frame rate, adjust the constant quality.
Audio & subtitle settings - You can set audio track, audio codec, sample rate, bitrate.
3.Convert
Assuming you have everything set, you are ready to convert. Click "start" then a processing window pops up. You can also click "activity window" to see the details.
The good
* Totally free.
* Nice GUI.
* Multiple platform including MAC, Windows, Linux.
* It has an activity window that tells you the whole process.
* Easy to use.
The bad
* Limited format.
* No internal DVD decryption, which means you can only handle non-copyright protection DVDs.
* Not that stable on Windows as on Mac.
Part 2 Free to import DVD to iTunes with VLC player
1.Get start
Insert your DVD and run VLC Player. Then under Media click on Convert/Save.
The Open Media Window will appear and you want to click on the Disc tab. Check DVD, make sure the disc device field points to the optical drive with the DVD, and hit Convert/Save. You can select the start position by selecting the title and only record a specific chapter on the DVD.
Click "convet /save" then a windows will pop up where you are allowed to select a location for the ripped file.
While you are browsing to the location to put the ripped file make sure to give it a name and a supported extension.
2.Convert
Now click "start" and wait until the conversion process finish.
The good
* Free
* Nice GUI.
* Easy to use
The bad
* Limited format.
* No internal DVD decryption which means you can only handle your no copyright protection DVDs.
* You will notice the conversion results in lower quality compared to the original.
Part 3 Transfer DVD to iTunes with Aimersoft DVD Ripper
DVD Ripper is a DVD Ripper software that can convert DVD to iTunes format or other various video formats.
1.Get start
Run Aimersoft DVD Ripper, load your DVD files, about 1 minute all DVD titles will be listed in the main box.
Click the "destination file" to rename for each output file.
2.Output settings
Go to Format to set the output format (.mp4), go to Output to set the output dir. Hit setttings then a window will appear for you to set frame rate, bit rate, resolution, encoder, etc.
3.Advance editing (optional)
After finished your output settings, you may need more editing. In this case, just go to "Edit" panel.
Video crop - You are allowed to crop the black bar, set the video zoom to 16:9/4:3/full screen.
Video trim - You can set the start time and end time to convert the particular part.
Video effect - Make special effect through brightness, contrast, saturation, built-in effects.
Watermark - add text (your name or your website) or pictures on the video.
4.Convert
After everything is done, just click "start" to begin the conversion.
The good
* Supports both encrypt and non-encrypt DVDs.
* Supports comprehensive formats?
* Multi threading processing.
* Good output quality.
* Additional edit including crop trim watermark, etc.
* Intimate settings "shut down computer after finish conversion".
* Easy to use.
The bad
* A shareware that spreads their products with trail version.
* No Linux version.
Part 4 Rip DVD to iTunes with Free DVD Converter
Free DVD Converter can convert DVD to AVI, MP4, AVI, WMV, MOV, MPG, MPEG, 3GP, 3GPP, MPG, ASF, FLV, VOB, WMA, M4A, MP3, etc with super fast speed.
So you have got the free ways, why not have a try about that.
