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ipod conversion guide (mac users)
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2. February 2006 @ 16:16 |
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i see lethal has done very good work in this forum. i thought we should have a mac version to all this.
i did get this from another site, but why not have it here.
HOW TO Rip DVD Movies To Your iPod Using Free Software
Last updated: Tuesday, October 25, 2005
Download Handbrake
Insert a DVD of your choice. If DVD Player opens, quit it.
Run Handbrake. Select Detected volume, as shown in Figure 1.
Figure 1. Selecting the video source in Handbrake
Click Open. Handbrake will detect all the titles on the DVD. If you?re ripping a movie, just select the longest title in the list. If you?re ripping a TV show or something with multiple episodes on one disc, then select the episode you want, as shown in Figure 2.
Figure 2. Selecting a title
In the Destination section, set File Format to MP4 file, as shown in Figure 3.
Figure 3. Selecting the proper file format
Set Codecs to MPEG-4 Video / AAC Audio, as shown in Figure 4.
Figure 4. Selecting the proper codec
For File, enter the full pathname where you want to save your movie, as shown in Figure 5.
Figure 5. Setting the output filename
In the Video section, set Quality to Average bitrate and enter 400. This can be as high as 768, but unless you squint you probably won?t see much difference. Higher bitrate = higher quality video = larger file size.
Figure 6. Setting the video quality
Optional - Under Quality, select 2-pass encoding, as shown in Figure 7. This takes twice as long to encode, but it improves the video quality and doesn?t make the file any larger.
Figure 7. Enabling 2-pass encoding
In the Audio section, for Language 1, select the audio track in your preferred language, as shown in Figure 8. Given the choice between MPEG and LPCM, choose MPEG.
Figure 8. Setting the primary language
The Sample rate is entirely up to you. Higher sample rate = higher quality audio = larger file size. The video iPod is compatible with any of the sample rates supported by Handbrake.
Figure 9. Setting the audio sample rate
For Bitrate, you can keep the default of 128, or select a rate up to 160. Higher rate = higher audio quality = larger file size.
Figure 10. Setting the audio bitrate
Click Picture Settings. In the Picture Settings dialog, decrease Width until either it reads 320. Handbrake will auto-adjust the height to match. For a full-screen movie, the height will end up at 240; for wide-screen movies, it will be lower.
Figure 11. Resizing the movie
Close the Picture Settings dialog and click Rip. Encoding time depends on the speed of your Mac, the length of the movie, and whether you selected 2-pass encoding. Handbrake will display a progress bar, as shown in Figure 12.
Figure 12. Encoding progress
When encoding is finished, quit Handbrake.
Run iTunes. Find the .mp4 file that Handbrake created and drag it into your iTunes library, or select Add to Library? from the File menu and select the encoded movie.
ok.. we're good for now.. if i screwed up.. please post and let me know. i will fix it.
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2. February 2006 @ 21:26 |
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stickied :)
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2. February 2006 @ 23:35 |
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nice one Lox. people will be spoiled for choice! Keep up the good work :-) now for all the questions! LOL
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3. February 2006 @ 07:10 |
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its all good.. i try and keep up on the other mac thread for digital video..
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jazo123
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20. March 2006 @ 17:10 |
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Wow lox....You're gide is so good that there is no questions about the program!
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21. March 2006 @ 08:10 |
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i guess so...
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theoipod
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5. June 2006 @ 04:21 |
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this guide is very hard to follow and is cr** i think you should dsoi more then cuyt and paste when you're making a guide.
my rating:2/10
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5. June 2006 @ 09:08 |
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what do you recommend i do then? anything to add?
its easy to criticize but harder to suggest ideas..
thank you
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lamarmp4
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11. June 2006 @ 23:20 |
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thanks a lot!~
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12. June 2006 @ 04:34 |
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theoipod - I don't see you giving any useful advice, all I see is smart comments from you. Not needed thanks.
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3. July 2006 @ 14:28 |
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Nice guide. I love the phrase - "It's easy to critisize, but it's harder to suggest ideas" <-- Classic!
-Mike
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tuohh
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3. July 2006 @ 15:09 |
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I got banned for advertising.
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bryus
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21. September 2006 @ 10:53 |
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Has anyone tried using higher setting on handbrake with the new iPod?
I looked at a new video I downloaded from iTunes and it had an average bitrate of 1100+ and a resolution of 640x480.
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