RSSConverting DVDs to watch on iPods, phones, PSPs, etc...
You buy a CD pop it in iTunes, or whatever other program and create MP3s for your phone, iPod, music player - you buy a DVD and you pop it in iTunes and nothing happens, you can't rip it to a video iPod, WindowsMedia doesn't rip/record it either - no problem, convert them with (mostly) free software like instant Handbrake (Mac) or Nero and DVD Decrypter (Win)... Out of all the things folks email and ask about, converting their DVD collection to take with them on the go is usually one of the most asked - once and awhile the legally of doing this for personal use comes up - if you own your DVD this seems reasonable to put them on portable devices, just like CDs right? Some big retailers like Circuit City think so too (pictured here from Consumerist) they're even offering it as a service, $10 a DVD - Link.
Posted by Phillip Torrone |
Aug 4, 2006 04:42 AM
Computers, DIY Projects, iPod |
Permalink
| Comments (4)
Recent Entries
- HOW TO - build a water mortar
- Jake's steamcar project, dashboard redo
- Build your own water quality tester
- MAKE @ Yahoo! Buzz
- Made in Japan Vol. 3
- Super Breakout version allows for competitive or collaborative gaming
- How DIYers just might revive American innovation
- Light-Field camera makes blurry images a thing of the past
- Make a pizza box solar oven
- DIY Security system calls your phone
Comments
Oldest comments listed first.
If you want to make DVD's (or other video's) into a compatible format, try DVD Catalyst http://www.pocketdvd.ca/
It lists iPod's, among others, under the hardware compatibility section. I use it to run video's on a Jornada 720 from waaaayyy back and it works great (for 1990's technology).
It costs like $20, but is virtuall hassle free.
Note the .ca suffix. Canada is cool if you want to back up your stuff, eh.
Subscribe to MAKE Magazine!
Subscribe today, save 42% and get web access to MAKE free. MAKE Digital Edition is available only to subscribers.
$34.95 / 1 year
(4 Quarterly Issues)
Features and more @ MAKE!
MAKE @ The NYC Toy Fair 2008 - Covering DIY!HOW TO - Build the arms of assistance.
MADE in Japan - Part I.
MADE in Japan - Part II.
MADE in Japan - Part III.
Make store - Blinky bug kit - Blink!
Make store - Loud Objects Noise Toy Kit
Makers - MAKE Flickr pool contest. Win cool stuff!
Makers - Join the MAKE Facebook page - Meet other makers.
MAKE on Twitter - Tweet! Tweet!
What you're reading in MAKE - Data!
Add MAKE to your RSS reader - Real simple.
Why advertise on MAKE?
Read what folks are saying about us!
Click here to advertise on MAKE!
Phillip Torrone
Senior Editor
Tel: 707-827-7311
Gareth Branwyn
Robot Maker
Jonah Brucker-Cohen
Researcher
Natalie Zee Drieu
Senior Editor
CRAFT
Becky Stern
Culture jammer
Collin Cunningham
Sound Maker
Marc de Vinck
CNC Maker
Current Podcast
AHAB High Altitude Ballooning - Best of Weekend Projects
mp4|mov|hd|3gp|3g2|itunes This week on Best of Weekend Projects, we look back at part two of the AHAB (High Altitude Balloon Adventure). In this epic Bre & Co. travel to Eastern Washington to launch a GPS and camera enabled balloon...
More...
