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How To Copy DVDs to iPod using free software for Windows

To take existing DVDs that you have around the house and put them onto iPod:

You'll need two programs, DVD Decrypter and Videora iPod Converter.

Now, use this step by step tutorial for converting DVDs with DVD Decrypter. Note: Once you reach the part about PSP Video 9, stop watching and use the 'One Click Transcode' option in Videora to select and convert the VOB file that DVD Decrypter produces.

Once you have a converted file, add it to iTunes in the same way as music (drag it into the iTunes library) and it will automatically copy across to your iPod.

Posted on Oct 23, 2005 10:04 PM

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Jamie314 Author

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Oct 30, 2005 3:53 PM in response to JayJay

This means that the DVD is either not recognised; scratched to oblivion; or that DVD Decrypter is looking in the wrong place.

The most likely story is that you have a standard DVD reader drive, and a DVD writer drive. DVD decrypter is looking the the wrong place. Without changing settings, try using the disk in the other drive. If this is not the case, make sure it works in a DVD player application... then try again.

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Oct 30, 2005 3:56 PM in response to Tracey Olson

You certainly can trash the .VOB file I certainly don't have the space to leave them there 🙂

Sorry for the late reply BTW.

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Oct 30, 2005 4:00 PM in response to Kamal Obhrai

Ah, perhaps One-Click Transcode is producing H.264 files on your setup. Click 'Transcode New Video' instead, change the drop down list option to MPEG-4/320x240/768kbps Stereo/128kbps. Everything should work now.

Sorry for the late reply BTW.

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Oct 30, 2005 4:01 PM in response to nfish

That is a fantastic idea. Thanks 🙂

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Oct 30, 2005 4:03 PM in response to Brian Schroeder

You most probably have to convert them with Videora. Try that, then see if it works.

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Oct 30, 2005 5:01 PM in response to Jamie314

errr... what +/- signs? cant see them...

Jamie314 Author

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Oct 30, 2005 5:04 PM in response to Shehzada

The signs to the right of the reply button. You may only be able to see them on posts that are replying to your own.

Once you reach Level 1 (you'll see it under your name), you will be able to click them for any post, other than your own of course. 🙂

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Oct 30, 2005 5:08 PM in response to Jamie314

That was it. Thanks 🙂

Oct 30, 2005 8:55 PM in response to Jamie314

hi, i did everything right (hopefully) and it appeared on my ipod all right, but there is no sound what so ever...i think i did 2 channel, am i supposed to do soemthing else instead like 6 channel??

Oct 30, 2005 10:04 PM in response to Jamie314

OK. I have followed the exact steps for the dvd decrypter and for videora but for some reason once the movie is done it wont open with iTunes or windows media. rrrr soooo frustrating! Can anyone help me with this please?

Oct 31, 2005 10:25 AM in response to Jamie314

this post was like wayyy lost somewhere. I decided I am gonna try this today, I will let yall know if I can do it.

Oct 31, 2005 10:49 AM in response to Angela McCurdy

I am 56% done decrypting Lord of the Rings I right now. So far its easy. thats.. so far.. LOL

Oct 31, 2005 1:00 PM in response to Angela McCurdy

WOW, the videora part takes quite awhile

Oct 31, 2005 2:01 PM in response to Jamie314

I want to say thank you Jamie, for those links and also the tutorial. I was able to do this very easily, and I have now put my first full length DVD onto my Ipod.

One question, which files are okay to delete without losing the movie in order to conserve space on my hard drive.

And also, did someone suggest buying a seperate hard drive just to keep movies on?

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Oct 31, 2005 2:08 PM in response to Angela McCurdy

Once it's converted you can delete all the files except for the mp4 file you dragged into iTunes. This is the only movie file that iTunes downloads to you iPod and all the others were just needed for the conversion process.

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