MP4 convertor

vonjosrob

Where can I download a free MP4 convertor which will allow my son to copy music dvds to his ipod? The ones he has looked at are only for trial periods.

Marty_J

He could use DVD Decrypter for Windows (or MacTheRipper for the Mac) to copy them onto his computer, and HandBrake to convert them for use on his iPod.

barongreenback

Anyvideoconverter is totally free.

I prefer freevideoconverter though.

geewhiz

PSP Video 9 is really good too and free

vonjosrob

The dvd has decrypted and is in hard drive, what now?

geewhiz

vonjosrob wrote: »

The dvd has decrypted and is in hard drive, what now?

Just open up PSPVideo9 or whatever you decided to use and convert the vob file you just made to mp4.

vonjosrob

Not sure what he is doing wrong but its not loading dvd into itunes. Think I better leave it till i get someone who knows how to do it for him, thanks anyway

Marty_J

vonjosrob wrote: »

Not sure what he is doing wrong but its not loading dvd into itunes. Think I better leave it till i get someone who knows how to do it for him, thanks anyway

You need to open the DVD you copied in HandBrake, choose one of the iPod presets, and then click start. It'll then encode the video into a format the iPod can play (which will take a while).

Then you can add the encoded video to iTunes and then the iPod.

http://trac.handbrake.fr/wiki/WindowsGuiGuide

vonjosrob

Ok ill give it another try, thanks

vonjosrob

Im copying disc straight from computer dvd compartment, it says it will take 5 and half hours to encode, does this sound about right for a mettallica dvd

Marty_J

HandBrake can't encode copy protected DVDs on Windows, so if you're using that, you need to copy the DVD onto your computer using DVD Decrypter (the link is in my post above).

As for the length of time, it'll depend on the duration of the DVD and the speed of your computer. Five and a half hours is certainly possible.