Hello,
I am trying to convert some home-made DVD's (family etc) to video on the ipad.
I have ripped using DVD Decrypter, but whenever I use Handbrake too convert to ipad, the image is too squashed (larger black bars at top and bottom).
All I want it to do is take the original image and convert it into a file format for iPad. Can anyone help?
James
iPhoto '11
You should be able to use Handbrake to do the conversion directly from the DVD to your Mac. Not sure why DVD Decrypter is required first.
Handbrake includes some default Apple settings for the conversion such as iPhone, iPod, iPad, Universal. Which default setting did you use for the conversion?
Click on the preview window to see how the picture will appear. If your home movies are hi def, set the aspect ratio in Handbrake to 850 x 480. If standard def, set to 720 x 480. I have had good results with both of these. When you change the aspect ratio, you will see the change in the preview window to confirm it looks like what you want. Hope that helps.
Thanks for help. I rip using DVD Decrypter first as I like to have the high quality VOB file for future use.
In Handbrake, I'm selecting iPad preset. Next to 'source' the resolution is 720x436 so I am unable to change it to 480, however when exporting using these settings for some reason the widescreen file is squashed ie bigger black bars than the original.
What should the anamorphic setting be?
James, If you click on CUSTOM, you can adjust the aspect ratio to whatever you like. Just change it by trial and error until the preview screen looks right. Besides getting the preview in the preview window, you can export only a minute of the movie, stop the process, and see how the exported movie looks. I have had to do this several times to get what I wanted. Good luck.
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