Need Recommendations for DVD to iPad 2 DVD Rip
Jul 21, 2011, 7:08 am
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Need Recommendations for DVD to iPad 2 DVD Rip
New iPad 2 owner and interested in best path to get DVD's onto the iPad 2 to watch on planes, trains and whatever.
Rookie at iPad and ripping process so please be gentle! iTunes is on a Windows XP PC.
Many thanks,
Rookie at iPad and ripping process so please be gentle! iTunes is on a Windows XP PC.
Many thanks,
Jul 21, 2011, 7:31 am
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One thing I found, I had to change the max file size from the default of 1g to 2g , otherwise some long movies would be split into 2 files.
Jul 21, 2011, 2:01 pm
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I keep both files: the .mkv file is full original quality and I can play it on my TVs at home, and of course the .mp4 I use on the iPad.
Jul 21, 2011, 3:01 pm
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No need to rip. Just download a player such as VLC that can play files in any format. VLC used to be available in the app store and was taken off. Not sure if its back but there are other apps that do the same thing.
Jul 21, 2011, 10:26 pm
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I rip on a Mac, but I use HandBrake, which is cross platform. Free and fairly easy to use with iPad and other kinds of presets.
http://handbrake.fr/
http://handbrake.fr/
Jul 22, 2011, 11:31 am
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I rip on a Mac, but I use HandBrake, which is cross platform. Free and fairly easy to use with iPad and other kinds of presets.
http://handbrake.fr/
http://handbrake.fr/
Jul 22, 2011, 9:43 pm
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Make it a third for Handbrake. As long as you just do one movie at a time it is the easiest way to go yet gives you enough flexibility to fine tune things if you feel the need.
Jul 23, 2011, 9:50 am
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Jul 27, 2011, 7:17 pm
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Wirelessly posted (BlackBerry9630/5.0.0.975 Profile/MIDP-2.1 Configuration/CLDC-1.1 VendorID/105)
How do you guys manage the encryption?
How do you guys manage the encryption?
Jul 28, 2011, 12:27 am
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Jul 28, 2011, 12:32 am
#13
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You can try to use the brorsoft dvd ripper. I'm using it now and have not found any problem yet. The converted videos can be played smoothly.
Jul 28, 2011, 10:12 am
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I also use iSkysoft on a Windows 7 PC and it works just fine and seems to handle encryption automagically. I selected it because it was a free download with some promo code from fatwallet last August when I got my iPad. Figured if it didn't work I'd try something else.