Rip DVD to iPhone 4

The iPhone 4 is the fourth generation of iPhone, and successor to the iPhone 3GS. It is the first device to support FaceTime, Apple's video calling application. It has an Apple A4 processor, 512 MB of eDRAM, a 3.5 inches (89 mm) LED backlit liquid crystal display with 960-by-640 pixel resolution, and the iOS 4 operating system.

Audio formats supported by iPhone 4:

AAC (8 to 320 Kbps), Protected AAC (from iTunes Store), HE-AAC, MP3 (8 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3, 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX, and AAX+), Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV

Video formats supported by iPhone 4:

H.264 video up to 720p, 30 frames per second, Main Profile level 3.1 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; MPEG-4 video, up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps per channel, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; Motion JPEG (M-JPEG) up to 35 Mbps, 1280 by 720 pixels, 30 frames per second, audio in ulaw, PCM stereo audio in .avi file format

The following steps shows you how to rip DVD to iPhone 4 and transfer DVD to iPhone 4 using DVD to iPhone 4 Converter:

1. Download the latest version of DVD to iPhone 4 Converter. Install and run it.

2. Click the "Open DVD" button to load the DVD movie. Alternatively, you can click "File -> Open DVD..." to import the DVD disc. After the DVD is imported, there will be a list of DVD titles showing in the program.

3. Tick the longest DVD title from the list. Double click this title and you will preview the movie in the program.

4. From the "Profile" drop-down list, navigate to the "Apple iPhone" category and choose "iPhone MPEG-4 Video" as the output format.

5. Click "Start Encode" to start to rip DVD to iPhone 4.

6. Add the output files to iTunes and sync them to your iPhone 4.

Flip videos into iMovie project?

More and more people are starting to own flip camcorders (flip cameras, flip video camcorders, flip video cameras or whatever you call it) to take videos because they are easy to use, flexible, quick, easy to get and allow you to take videos on the fly with decent quality.

Variants of Flip video include the Flip Ultra, the Flip UltraHD, the Flip Video Mino, the Flip Video MinoHD, and the Flip Video SlideHD.

The standard definition Flip camcorders captures video in 640x480 resolution at 30 frames per second, using the MPEG-4 ASP video compression. The high definition version captures video at 1280 x 720 resolution using H.264 video compression, AAC audio compression and the MP4 file format.

This article shares with you how to convert Flip video to iMovie compatible format using Flip Video to iMovie Converter so that you can import Flip video into Apple iMovie project. Let's take a look at how it performs:

Step 1. Add Flip Video Files

Download the latest version of Flip Video to iMovie Converter, install and run it.

Click the "Add Files" button to import the Flip video files captured with your Flip camcorder. Then you can get the video information in the manager panel.



Step 2. Select Output Format

Video formats accepted by iMovie include MPEG-2 and AVCHD, DV-Standard and HDV (High Definition Video), QuickTime Movie, MEPG-4.

After the Flip video files are imported, go to the "Output" panel. Click the "Profile" drop-down list to choose the format that iMovie supports. Here, you may chooce "Customized MP4 Movie (*.mp4)" as the output video format.



Step 3. Start Converting

When all settings are done, click the "Convert Now" button to start converting Flip video to iMovie format.

Step 4. Transfer Output Video to iMovie

Launch iMovie, go to "File > Import > Movies...". Select the converted MP4 video then click "Import".



That's it! Now you can edit your videos in iMovie. Enjoy making your own movies!

How to transfer YouTube videos to iTunes library?

YouTube is a video-sharing website on which users can upload, share, and view videos. It is one of the most popular websites that offer streaming videos. If you want to import YouTube videos into iTunes library for sync with iPad, iPod, iPhone, this tutorial may help you. It is composed of the following two parts:

Part 1. How to download videos from YouTube

In order to download YouTube videos, you need a third party program to help you. I'd suggest using Clone2Go Video Converter Free. Let's take a look at how it performs:

Download Video Converter Free and install it. Launch the program.

Visit youtube.com and open the YouTube videos you are going to download. Copy the URL of each video. You can get the URL of the video from the address bar of your browser.

Click the "YouTube" button in the main interface of Video Converter Free. In the pop up dialog of "Import Video from Internet", paste the URL of the YouTube video you copied just now.

There will be a list of the added YouTube videos.

Double click the YouTube videos one by one to get the downloading process started. The downloading status is clearly shown on the list. After the status of all of them indicates "Completed", you can get the downloaded videos (in mp4, flv or 3gp format) by clicking the "Folder" button in the interface of the program.

Part 2. How to convert YouTube video to iTunes format

If you want to import the downloaded YouTube videos to iTunes library for sync with iPad, iPod, iPhone, you can upgrade to Video Converter Professional to convert the downloaded flv, mp4 or 3gp videos to iTunes format. Then you can feel free to watch the YouTube videos on your iPod, iPad, iPhone.

After importing the output videos to Video Converter Professional, choose the profile that best fits your needs. For example, if you want to convert YouTube video to iTunes for viewing on your iPad, you can choose "iPod/iPad" category from the "Profile" menu and take "iPad MPEG4 Video" as the output format.

How to convert DVD to iPad?

The iPad is the first tablet computer developed by Apple Inc. It is part of a device category between a smartphone and a laptop computer. The following tutorial is going to show you how to convert DVDs to iPad compatible video/audio files and put DVD movies onto Apple iPad.

To begin with you need to know the formats the upcoming Apple iPad can play.

The Video Formats Supported by Apple iPad Include

H.264 video up to 720p, 30 frames per second, Main Profile level 3.1 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; MPEG-4 video, up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; Motion JPEG (M-JPEG) up to 35 Mbps, 1280 by 720 pixels, 30 frames per second, audio in ulaw, PCM stereo audio in .avi file format

The Audio Formats Supported by iPad Include

HE-AAC (V1), AAC (16 to 320 Kbps), Protected AAC (from iTunes Store), MP3 (16 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3, and 4), Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV

Now to watch the DVD movies, what you need to do is simply rip the DVD movies into a video/audio format supported by iPad. After you have the files in a compatible format upload them into your iPad through the sync of iTunes Library.

To convert DVD to iPad video/audio files you need to download the Clone2Go DVD to iPad Converter.

So are you all set? Let's start the process now.

Step 1

First open the DVD to iPad converter.

Add DVD files.

If the DVD movie you need to convert is on your disc drive, click on the DVD button.

In case you have saved it in a hard drive, click the Add video button and locate the folder.

Locate the path of the folders VIDEO_TS and AUDIO_TS. the .vob files appear. Select the .vob files and click OK.

Once the DVD has been been imported you can watch it on the main interface.

Here's your chance to pick the DVD you wish to play on your iPad. Select the portion you want to play. Drag from the Start to trim and Stop to trim button to select the segment.

Step 2

To choose the proper profile look for the drop-down list of Profile option on the right. Choose the profile that suits you best. Like for instance if you want to play the video in MPEG-4 choose the iPad MPEG4 Video from the list of profiles.

Note: The Clone2Go DVD to iPad Converter also allows you to convert video to iPad compatible format and download YouTube videos to iPad.

Step 3

Click on the Start Encode button to start ripping DVD's for iPad.

Step 4

After the ripping is complete, go to the Folder button on the main menu to get the converted video/audio files.

Mac M4P Converter - Convert iTunes Protected AAC to MP3 on Mac OS X

The following article shows you how to convert iTunes DRM protected AAC (M4P) to MP3 on Mac OS X using TuneClone M4P Converter for Mac.

Why Use TuneClone M4P Converter for Mac?

Basically, when you purchase music from iTunes Store, they are actually DRM protected content (protected AAC or say M4P) and you will not be able to play the M4P files on MP3 players which do not support their formats. In such case, the option is to Burn those tracks to a CD and then Rip them once again to the Mac HD wherein the DRM will be removed and you will get the tracks in (DRM free) MP3 format. After this you will be able to transfer them to a memory card or to most MP3 players or mobile phones.

In case you have purchased a great amount of music from iTunes Store, you can go ahead and use TuneClone Mac M4P Converter which acts as a Virtual CD-ROM drive on your Mac, and lets you remove the DRM element without having to waste actual CD's.

Step by Step: Convert M4P to MP3 Using TuneClone M4P Converter for Mac

Step 1. Download TuneClone M4P Converter for Mac and run it.

Note: During the startup, a virtual CD burner will be installed, which will be used to convert iTunes music files. The authorization of administrator will be needed to install TuneClone virtual CD burner.

Step 2. Make settings in iTunes (iTunes 9 or above)

Create a new playlist and add the songs you are going to convert.

Right click the playlist you just created and choose "Burn Playlist to Disc". Or you can click the "Burn Disc" button at the bottom right corner of iTunes interface.

In the pop-up dialog of "Burn Settings", you can make settings as highlighted below:



Note: You need to tick the "Include CD Text" option to perserve the music metadata such as name, artist, album names.

Step 3. Start to burn

Click the "Burn" button to start burning. After the burning get started, TuneClone Mac M4P Converter will automatically convert the iTunes music to MP3 files. You can open the TuneClone manager screen to check out the burning status.



Tip: You can easily get the output MP3 files on your Mac machine by clicking the "Reveal in Finder" button on the manager screen.

Note: The most important step is to choose the CD burner. Then the software can convert music files automatically. It is especially easy when you want to batch convert lots of files.

Free download YouTube video to iPod on Mac

The following article will share with you how to download and convert YouTube videos to iPod nano, iPod classic, iPod touch on Mac for free using Clone2Go Free YouTube Downloader for Mac.

Clone2Go Free YouTube Video Downloader and Converter for Mac is a piece of free software specially designed for Mac OS X users to download and convert online YouTube videos as FLV, 3GP or MP4 files. You can follow the steps below to learn how to download YouTube videos to iPod nano, iPod classic, iPod touch on Mac OS X for free with the help of this freeware Mac YouTube Downloader.

Step 1. Download Clone2Go Free YouTube Downloader for Mac, install and run it.

Note: This Free Mac YouTube Downloader is compatible with Intel based Mac OS X 10.5 or above. Below is its main interface:



Step 2. Add YouTube videos

Visit YouTube.com and open the YouTube videos you'd like to play on your iPod. Copy the video link from the address bar of your browser.

Paste the link to the "Video Link:" box and click the "+Add" button, then it will be added to the manager panel at the top of the interface. To add more videos, just copy and paste the link to the the box and click the "+Add" button again. Then there will be a list of URL of Videos showing in the manager panel.



Note: You can click the "-Remove" button to remove the links you don't want.

Step 3. Specify output format and output folder

To download YouTube videos for viewing on iPod, choose "MP4" from the "Output Format" options. Tick the "HD MP4 if it is available" download YouTube HD videos as HD MP4 files for your iPod.



Click the "..." button to locate to the folder you want to output the downloaded YouTube videos to.

Note: After the downloading and conversion process, you can click the "Folder" button to locate this folder and get the output videos.

Step 4. Start to Download

Click the "Download" button to start downloading and converting YouTube videos to iPod. When the downloading begins, the downloading process is clearly shown in the manager panel. You can also get the video information such Title, Duration, File Size, etc from the manager panel. You can also terminate the downloading and converting process by clicking the "Stop" button.

Note: The video size of the output files may not fit the screen of your iPod. In this case, you can upgrade Clone2Go Free YouTube Downloader for Mac to Clone2Go Video Converter Professional for Mac and import the output videos into the program. From the "Profile" drop-down list, choose "Apple iPod Nano/Classic MPEG-4 Movie (*.mp4) as the output format to convert the output video files for playback on iPod.

Step 5. Sync output video files to iPod

Launch iTunes. Click "File -> Add to Library..." to import the output video files to iTunes libary. Then you can sync them to your iPod.

How to Convert DVD/Video/YouTube Video to BlackBerry on Mac

The following article is going to show you how to convert DVD to BlackBerry, convert video to BlackBerry and download and convert YouTube video to BlackBerry on Mac OS X using Clone2Go DVD to BlackBerry Converter for Mac.

This Mac DVD to BlackBerry Converter actually combines three main features into one program: DVD to BlackBerry Converter for Mac, Video to BlackBerry Converter for Mac and YouTube Video Downloader and Converter for Mac. To convert DVD, video and YouTube video to BlackBerry on Mac, just follow the steps below:

Step 1. Download Clone2Go DVD to BlackBerry Converter for Mac, install and run it.

Step 2. Add DVD/Video/YouTube Video

1. Click the "Open DVD" button to load the DVD movie you are going to watch on your BlackBerry. After the movie is imported, there is a list showing each DVD chapter/title. From the table, you can know about the Name, Duration, Video Size, etc about the DVD movie.

Note: Check out the longest DVD chapter/title, which is usually the main content of the DVD movie.

2. Click the "Add Files" button to import video files from your Mac HDD.

3. Click the "YouTube" button to open the "Clone2Go YouTube Downloader" window. Then you can start to download and convert YouTube videos simply by copying/pasting the URLs of them. Learn more about how to download and YouTube videos on Mac.

Step 3. Choose Output Format

After loading DVD movie, video files or YouTube videos, go to the "Output" panel. Click the "Profile" drop-down list to choose the output format that best fits your needs. To convert DVD/video/YouTube video to BlackBerry Video/Audio on Mac, choose the "BlackBerry" category from the list. From the subcategory, choose "BlackBerry Tour 9630 MP4 series (*.mp4)" if you want to convert DVD/video/YouTube video to video file for viewing on your BlackBerry Tour 9630.

Step 4. Start Converting DVD/Video/YouTube Video to BlackBerry on Mac

After making all necessary settings, click the "Convert Now" button to start to convert DVD/Video/YouTube Video to BlackBerry on Mac.

There are a few Tips and Tricks while using this DVD to BlackBerry Converter for Mac to convert DVD/Video/YouTube Video to BlackBerry video/audio format for syncing to BlackBerry Tour, BlackBerry Storm, BlackBerry Curve, BlackBerry Pearl, etc.

Tips 1. Trim DVD Title or Chapter

If you only want part of the DVD movie for viewing on your BlackBerry, you can trim the DVD movie in either of the following two ways:

Method 1. Specify the "Start Time" and "Stop Time" under the manager panel within the accuracy of second.
Method 2. Trim the movie while previewing it. You can click the "Trim Begin" and "Trim End" buttons to get the certain part of the movie/video while playing it back.

Tips 2. Customize Profile

If you fail to find the most appropriate output format from the "Profile" list for your player, you can click the "Customize..." button next to it to customize a profile. In the following "Profile Settings" Window, you can adjust Video Size, Frame Rate, Encoder, Bitrate; Audio Sample Rate, Channels, Encoder, Bitrate, etc to meet your specific needs.

Tips 3. Select DVD Subtitle/Audio Track

A common DVD movie has several DVD subtitles and audio tracks. You can select any available DVD Audio Track and Subtitle to convert. Just extend the "DVD Audio" and "DVD Subtitle" drop-down menu and choose your favorite audio track and subtitle.

Note: If you want to remove DVD subtitle, just select "None" from the drop-down list. Likewise, if you want to rip DVD without audio, you just choose "None" from the "DVD Audio" menu.