i-tunes help! Does anyone know how to upload dvds?

Question

I want to upload dvds unto i tunes and then unto my ipod. I cant get itunes to register the dvd. What do I do? Thanks

Answer 1

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Answer 2

I looked into doing this a while ago. Unfortunately you will need to download a converter to change the format to something like an MP4... I have looked everywhere for free ones, but it seems that most of the names out on google are all paid for!



Also, there is another sticking point. If you are trying to transfer your DVD's i.e. movies, there may be copyright laws that stop you from doing this!



Sorry not much help. Good luck.

Answer 3

You may take a look at this step by step guide, it will teach you how to convert DVD to MP4 which is compatible with iTunes, and then you can add the MP4 video to your iTunes library, it's easy to understand and works pretty well for me

http://www.freedvdripper.net/guides/rip-dvd-copy-dvd-converter-dvd-edit-dvd.html

Hope it helps. Contact me if you have any other question or use http://www.ask.com to search more answers.

Answer 4

I have this problem too. Interesting question! If I put a DVD in my laptop, itunes NEVER picks it up, it is always Windows Media Player, but then I can't rip it from the disc onto there either. Good Luck.

Answer 5

the ipod ONLY play mpeg4 with h264 encoding, if you have the file in Quicktime or (only on systems with windows media components for Quicktime installed [ Microsoft website for this one]) WMV you can import it into itunes then form the itunes advanced menu use 'convert for ipod' and then the converted file will be mpeg4/h264.



getting this from a DVD or other format needs you to get a convertor or RIPPER and you can get these via www.versiontracker.com



although many shareware will either overall a trial logo or limit it to 30 seconds until you pay the unlocking fee.



for the Mac I use handbrake to RIP DVD's and it does correct to MPEG4.

the reason ipods only use mpeg4 is that its the only OPEN format that does not need an extra codec loading it into the operating system.



WMv, RAM, AVI, etc are not open formats they need codecs adding to the system to play and often these are locked to one program to play them.



ALSO You need to tell your ipod to sync apps, Music (or Movies etc) as by default most syncing is OFF other than Music which is ALL unless its too big for the ipod/iPhone when its none.



Plug ipod into itunes.

click on the ipods Icon its summary page appears.

click on the tab that says Video

click on 'Sync All' or ' Sync only selected'

click on APPPLY BOX

click on SYNC box.



voila it now will sync Video

Answer 6

iPod accepts MP4 format, so you just need a converter that will go from DVD to MP4, and then transfer the MP4 files to your iPod with the sync of iTunes Library. I always use Clone2Go DVD to iPod Converter. It combines the following features into one program:



1. Rip DVD to iPod

2. Convert video to iPod

3. Download YouTube video to iPod



Here is the step by step tutorial that shows you how to rip DVD movies, convert video files and download YouTube videos to iPod:



http://topconverter.wordpress.com/2008/11/03/dvd-video-youtube-to-ipod-nano/

Answer 7

I'm Pretty sure that Ipods can only play .mp4 file formats. This means that for ITunes and your ipod to be able to play them they must first be converted.

There are many converters that you can pay for, but there are some free ones with trials such as Xillisoft

Answer 8

You can use Anydvd and Ulead videostudio 11.5 Plus together..Once you rip the vid into Ulead you drag it to the timeline click on SHARE then click on EXPORT TO MOBILE DEVICE,choose the second option from the drop down menu,a window will open,name your vid,click on OK and it will convert it to mp4 format.You'll find the movie in the Ulead folder marked 11.Go to itunes click on add file to library,add your movie ,then sync your ipod.Works every time.

You can get Ulead on a 21 day free trial,you have to pay to download Anydvd ,Google it..Good luck.

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