OK. I purchased a 64GB iPad, and will be traveling soon. It would be really nice if I could figure out how to rip my own movies, and store them on the iPad, so I can watch them at my leisure, without having to re-purchase them! Is this possible? Or am I a prisoner of ITunes, and having to purchase and download any movies that I want to take with me?
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I'm sure there will soon be no shortage of rip/conversion apps out there, as well as a wide variety of new iPad presets for existing programs like Handbrake.
I haven't tried it, but many people have reported the Apple TV presets work well for converting movies for viewing on the iPad.
I haven't tried it, but many people have reported the Apple TV presets work well for converting movies for viewing on the iPad.
I'd suggest reading through some of the threads on the Apple TV/Home Theatre forum on how to do this. There are a number of programs available to rip (decrypt) DVDs and even blu-ray disks and others that can convert these ripped files to iPad friendly formats. As already mentioned, Handbrake is a favorite of most and rather easy to use.
As Hmac stated, using the Handbrake preset settings for converting to
TV friendly format works on the iPad. I have in fact been able to watch movies encoded in 720p (and actually, even higher resolutions) from my blu-ray disks on my iPad with no problem whatsoever.Also, the Air Video app works beautifully for streaming media stored on your home computer to your iPad--will even convert on the fly if necessary. Definitely worth the price ($2.99, I believe).
I'd suggest reading through some of the threads on the Apple TV/Home Theatre forum on how to do this. There are a number of programs available to rip (decrypt) DVDs and even blu-ray disks and others that can convert these ripped files to iPad friendly formats. As already mentioned, Handbrake is a favorite of most and rather easy to use.
As Hmac stated, using the Handbrake preset settings for converting to
Also, the Air Video app works beautifully for streaming media stored on your home computer to your iPad--will even convert on the fly if necessary. Definitely worth the price ($2.99, I believe).
I second the Air Video recommendation. I'm streaming my ripped movies from my NAS, which is fantastic. It takes the hassle out of synching them.
Guess I'm missing something. I have tried Handbrake, it seems to rip/convert a DVD. I get a file on the MBP with a .M4V extension. VLC won't play it, iTunes won't pick it up, and I can't seem to get it onto the iPad. Not sure what I'm overlooking, but it doesn't seem to be working.
I use Fairmount & DVDremaster the most. If I want the entire DVD I use Ripit. They came off a Macheist or a Macupdate package over the years. DVDremaster can load right into iTunes if you want it to. There is also iSquint to convert and load into iTunes if you already have digital files.
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just use vuze program, google it.
u can add stuff to library, just drag the file, and then u choose ipad output format, then let it encode.
www.vuze.com
and its free!
u can add stuff to library, just drag the file, and then u choose ipad output format, then let it encode.
www.vuze.com
and its free!
From iTunes movies tab choose "add to library" under the file menu and point to the file on your desktop. ITunes will copy it into your movies and you should be able to sync it then.
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I use DVD Shrink then Handbrake.
I use DVD Shrink then Handbrake.
I heard this several times already though I haven't tried it myself. All I've done used so far is use the convert-on-the-fly function (which works well and fast) within the iphone
Setup is very easy, whether your on a PC or a Mac (supports both).
Now I can take my iPad anywhere in the world and have it stream all my videos (4TB+) worth of mkvs, h264, mp4 bluray, hdv movies/tvshows!!
Posted in another thread that was more dated. Figured I'd post here.
I just used Handbrake to encode Avatar (standard DVD) using some settings I found in the handbrake forums.
Video
H.264
Average bitrate 4000
MP4 file
(2 pass unchecked)
Picture Settings
Detelecine - Default
Deinterlace - slow
Denoise - Medium
Deblock - off
Grayscale - unchecked
Anamorphic - Strict
Audio
AAC Dolby Pro Logic 48khz 160 kbps
It took under an hour (well under an hour) and the file is 5.32 GB. I undertand this may not transfer via iTunes, I intend to use Goodreader if it doesn't. However, it does play over AirVideo just fine and looks pretty fantastic. I think I want to force the frame rate next time.
I agree that trying to use 720p settings on a 480p DVD is silly but Handbrake does a good job of up converting files.
I just used Handbrake to encode Avatar (standard DVD) using some settings I found in the handbrake forums.
Video
H.264
Average bitrate 4000
MP4 file
(2 pass unchecked)
Picture Settings
Detelecine - Default
Deinterlace - slow
Denoise - Medium
Deblock - off
Grayscale - unchecked
Anamorphic - Strict
Audio
AAC Dolby Pro Logic 48khz 160 kbps
It took under an hour (well under an hour) and the file is 5.32 GB. I undertand this may not transfer via iTunes, I intend to use Goodreader if it doesn't. However, it does play over AirVideo just fine and looks pretty fantastic. I think I want to force the frame rate next time.
I agree that trying to use 720p settings on a 480p DVD is silly but Handbrake does a good job of up converting files.
Or even simpler... Double click the finished file and it will open in iTunes if you chose m4v, that's what I do. Once it's loaded, then you can add artwork etc.
I've heard Apple TV preset works well on Handbrake, but I'm actually using Universal at the moment and it's fine.
Why would you think it wouldn't play like any other movie transfered to the iPad? Just curious.