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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

141 replies

Nov 10, 2005 7:09 PM in response to Jamie314

thanks for the links to DVD Decrypter, and it decrypted my dvd, but i cannot seem to find any different type of file to use with videora, just the same POWERDVD file, and i looked in the destination which was listed in the Decryptor. Any ideas? THanks again

Nov 10, 2005 7:14 PM in response to Jamie314

Now i have somewhat of what i want on itunes, it is a chapter of the movie, but the picture is horrible, and the DVD is in perfect condition, and its in french?

Nov 11, 2005 3:57 PM in response to Jamie314

OK. I have the MPEG 4 file on the PC. So how on earth do I get it into iTunes. I know where the iTunes music folder is but there appears to be no iTunes video folder to drag the file to.
Cheers

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Nov 11, 2005 4:59 PM in response to Jamie314

anybody know of any free programs that will actually work in converting vob files to H.246? videora can convert to this codec but when i try to sync with iPod it says it doesnt support this type...uhh what? arent itunes videos in h.246? anyway, but it works great with mpeg-4 Im just tryin to get my dvds on the ipod with the same great quality as from itunes store! ahh any suggetions?

sehested

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Nov 11, 2005 5:16 PM in response to Hman7979

Videora version 0.90 should work.

However people do sometime experience problems playing them on the iPod. I speculate that this could be related to the 768 kbps bitrate setting. By chosing only 640 kbps you make sure that the bitrate will not exceed the capability of the iPod.

Further details here:
sehested, "Tutorial: How to get DVD's on your iPod", 12:50pm Nov 8, 2005 CDT

Nov 11, 2005 5:21 PM in response to Jamie314

hey Ive a question
I downloaded the DVD Decrypter and videora, but how does it work, like, i mean, i put my dvd on my computer decrypt it and then how do i put it on my ipod?
sorry if it bothers u :$
thanks 🙂
beca

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Nov 11, 2005 8:09 PM in response to rebeca silverstone

PLEASE HELP

I decrypted a movie using "DVD Decrypter" with no problem. I took that file (VOB) and converted it to mpeg4 using "Videora Ipod Converter" and after that I transfered it to iTunes without any problem and then transferred to my ipod (no problem). I played it but I can't hear anything. I see the movie fine but there is no audio.

Can any1 help me? Thank you.

Nov 11, 2005 9:00 PM in response to Jamie314

hi, i downloaded both the dvd decrypter and the videora ipod converter and then i put a dvd in and finished it completely and i only came out with a file called Video_TS, not a mp4, i am using windows xp, is there anything that im not doing?

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Nov 14, 2005 5:45 PM in response to Jamie314

I have converted my video and it is in MP4 format, but it will not download onto my ipod. I tried enabling it for disk use and copying the movie over but I still can't find it on my ipod, what can I do???

Nov 15, 2005 1:48 AM in response to Jamie314

ummm... i don't know what happened but i did everything right until i put the movie on my ipod, now i only get the audio without any picture. It plays right on my computer and on itunes....what did i do wrong????

Nov 15, 2005 1:51 PM in response to Zack Robinson

did you ever figure this problem out???? i am having the same trouble and i need help fixing it. any advice?

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Nov 15, 2005 2:37 PM in response to larissa24/7_143

Is this legal to put it on the ipod under apple and the dvd's studio/creators

Nov 17, 2005 2:56 PM in response to Jamie314

i have copied a dvd onto my computer, decrypted it and converted it from a VOB file, has this file now changed and become someting else? If it has where can i find it, because when i try to drag the VOB file it doesn't work.

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Nov 18, 2005 5:22 AM in response to Community User

Your converter created a new file but where that file is depends on the program you used to convert the vob. Look in your converter program for the default location and file name it uses.

Nov 18, 2005 10:05 AM in response to Jamie314

How do I know which Audio file to choose when i use dvd decrypter?

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