Video/DVD to iPad Conversion Guide (Four ways)

This detailed tutorial shows the FREE way for converting video and ripping DVD to iPad compatible formats, and transfer the converted media files to Apple iPad. The conversion steps are super easy to handle. Just a few clicks are enough.

Our solutions help you convert:

From almost all popular formats: Any DVD even the store bought one, Blu ray DVD, VOB, IFO, HD videos, AVI (DivX, XviD), WMV, MPEG (1/2/4), MKV, 3GP, MPG, MOV, ASF, Realmedia (RM, RMVB, RA, RAM), Youtube, FLV, Flash, SWF, OGM, AVCHD, M2TS, MTS, TS, M2T, TOD, MOD, DVR-MS and more.

To: iPad video, iPad audio, iPod, iPhone, Apple TV, iTunes, iTouch, MP4, H.264, MOV, M4V, MP3, AAC, etc. Support all iPad models even the latest iPad 2.

Platform: Windows (7, Vista, XP) and Mac (OS X 10.5.8 or higher, Snow Leopard).

Four ways to convert DVD to iPad

1. iPad Converter Suite for Windows & Mac (best way, fast speed and high quality) - Straight convert DVD movie and videos to iPad (H.264 HD, MPEG-4, H.264, MP4, MP3 or AAC).
2. DVD Ripper Platinum - Put DVD on iPad, iPhone, iPod and Apple TV, also copy DVD to other formats including AVI, FLV, WMV, MOV, MP4, MPEG, RM, 3GP, ASF, Youtube, PSP, Zune, iRiver, Archos, BlackBerry, Palm, Creative Zen, etc.
3. Free iPad converter (freeware while difficult) - The product are needed. Rip DVD to a big VOB file first using the former, then convert VOB to iPad using the latter. This twice conversion mode will cost more time.
4. Handbrake (free but hard to handle) - The Mac software helps make MP4 and MKV files from DVD.

iPad playable media formats:

Movie, TV and video files in MP4, M4V, MOV file formats. H.264 video up to 720p, 30fps, main profile level 3.1 with AAC-LC audio up to 160Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio; MPEG-4 video up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30fps, simple profile with AAC-LC audio up to 48kHz, 160Kbps, stereo audio.
Music and audio files in AAC, MP3, MP3 VBR, Audible, WAV, AIFF, Apple Lossless.

How to rip DVD to iPad video/audio

Software used:
DVD to iPad Converter (For Windows, For Mac),
DVD to iPad 2 Converter (For Windows, For Mac),
DVD to iPad 3 Converter (For Windows)

Description: DVD Ripper for iPad + DVD Audio Ripper + Video to iPad Converter all-in-one. It can not only convert video and rip DVD to iPad (MPEG4, MP4, H.264, MOV, M4V), but also extract audio track from DVD to MP3 or AAC playable on Apple iPad tablet PC. The conversion speed is up to 800% fast while the output quality is excellent.
1. Download "DVD to iPad + iPad video converter Suite " (Recommend!) or "DVD to iPad Converter" for free and install it to your computer.

2. Launch DVD to iPad Converter, choose the output format you like from "profile".

Optional: You can also set the encode speed and the output folder for saving the converted iPad files.

3. Insert DVD into your DVD drive, open DVD by hitting "Load DVD" button, and choosing "Load DVD", "Load DVD IFO" or "Load DVD folder".

4. Set the language (audio track), subtitle and the start point you'd like to convert, then click "Start".

5. After converting, you can play the output file using Quicktime or iTunes. If it is OK, just transfer it to iPad via iTunes.

Now, you can watch DVD on iPad anywhere and anytime.

How to convert video to iPad

Software used:
iPad Video Converter (For Windows, For Mac),
iPad 2 Video Converter (For Windows, For Mac),
iPad 3 Video Converter (For Windows)

Description: The iPad conversion software supports a variety of video formats, including AVI to iPad, DivX to iPad, MPEG to iPad, MKV to iPad, WMV to iPad, FLV to iPad, VOB to iPad, HD video to iPad, Youtube to iPad and more. It can also rip audio from video files and save as iPad compatible audio formats.

1. Download :DVD to iPad + iPad Video Converter Suite" (Recommend!) or "iPad Video Converter", install and run it.

2. Load the video files you need to put onto your iPad by hitting "Add file" button.

3. Click "Convert" to start converting video to iPad MP4 or H264 files.
Optional: Before converting, you can click "Output Folder" and choose the pathname where you'd like to save the result files. Another, "Frame rate", "Resolution", "Output Quality", "Channels", "Audio Bitrate", "Volume", "Sample Rate" and more parameters are adjustable. Just click "Advanced" button to set them.

4. Open the output folder to check the converted iPad media files, and add them to iTunes library, then sync to your iPad.

Done.

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