Software Reviews

Many people now have iPods. But they often get difficulties in conversions such as: rip DVD to iPod Touch/Classic/Nano, Convert Video to iPod Touch/Classic/Nano, Convert Protected Videos/Music to iPod Touch/Classic/ Nano. In order to solve these problems I introduce three converting tools: Cucusoft DVD to iPod Converter, Cucusoft iPod Movie/Video Converter, Daniusoft Digital Media Converter. What you need are an iPod Touch/Classic/Nano and the converting tools above. You can download the softwares from following websites.

1: Cucusoft iPod Video Converter Suite (including Cucusoft DVD to iPod Converter and Cucusoft iPod Movie/Video Converter
2: Daniusoft Digital Media Converter
3: Apple iTunes

There are four parts in this guide. I hope it will be helpful for you.

Part 1: How to Convert DVD to iPod Touch/Classic/Nano

Part 2: How to Convert Video to iPod Touch/Classic/Nano

Part 3: How to Convert Protected Videos/Music to iPod Touch/Classic/Nano

Part 4: Add the ready videos/music to your iPod Touch/Classic/ Nano

Part 1: How to Convert DVD to iPod Touch/Classic/Nano

Step 0:Install and run Cucusoft DVD to iPod Converter

Step 1: Place the DVD into your DVD drive.

Step 2:Click the “open DVD” button to load DVD.



Step 3:Select "Direct mode" or "Batch Mode"
"Direct Mode" means that you can directly click the DVD Menu to select the DVD movie you want to rip. This mode is very easy for ripping a movie DVD's.



"Batch Mode" means that you can select the DVD titles/chapters and audio track they want to rip via checkbox list. This mode is very easy for batch ripping Music DVD's, MTV DVD's and Episodic DVD's.



Notes:
In "Batch Mode", you not only can select the DVD titles/chapters and audio track, but also can adjust conversion time. So It is easy for you to convert any segment of DVD.

Step 4: Select output format from the "Profile" drop-down list.



Notes:
Click the "…" button at the right of the “profile” drop-down list to set the important parameters: Video Bitrate, Audio Bitrate, Frame Rate and Video Size. For a high image/sound quality you can increase the value of Video/Audio Bitirate and for a compressed file you can decrease the value.

Step 5:Click the “Convert ”button to start the conversion. You can have a cup of coffee or have a walk. In a quite short time it will finish.


Part 2. How to Convert videos to iPod Touch/Classic/Nano

This software supports almost all kinds of video formats including MP4, Tivo, Flv, MKV, DivX, XviD, MOV, dvr-ms, rm, rmvb, MPEG, WMV, AVI ... to playable video formats for iPod Touch/Classic/ Nano.

Step 0: Install and run Cucusoft iPod Movie/Video Converter

Step 1: Click the “Open file” button to add the video files you want to convert.



Step 2:Select output format from the "Profile" drop-down list.



Notes:
Click the “…” button at the right of the “profile” drop-down list to set the important parameters: Video Bitrate, Audio Bitrate, Frame Rate and Video Size. For a high image/sound quality you can increase the value of Video/Audio Bitirate and for a compressed file you can decrease the value.

Step 3:Click the “Convert” button to start the conversion .In a short while the conversion will be finished.


Part 3: How to Convert Protected Videos/Music to iPod Touch/Classic/ Nano

Step 1: Download and install the DRM Removal Software

Step 2: Run the software and click “Add…” button to load your protected WMA, M4A, M4B, AAC, WMV, M4P, M4V or ASF files

Step 3: Choose output formats. If you want to convert protected audio files, please select “Convert audio to” list; If you want to convert protected video files, please select “Convert video to” list.



Step 4 :Start remove DRM and convert your DRM protected music and
videos by clicking “Start” button.


Part 4: Add the ready videos/music to your iPod Touch/Classic/ Nano

If you want to add video to iPod Touch/Classic/Nano with iTunes,
follow these steps:

1.Open iTunes and click "File" to add your videos to iTunes library.

2.Plug in your iPod to computer, then iTunes will detect your iPod as a device.

3.Select your iPod device on the left panel of iTunes, click "Movies" tab, check the videos you want to sync and click "Apply", done.



Now enjoy your high-resolutin video on your iPod Touch/Classic/Nano.
Have fun!

I prefer Nidesoft Video Converter. It is an excellent video converter with powerful functions.

Download and install it here: http://www.nidesoft.com/downloads/video-converter.exe
and get more information here: http://www.nidesoft.com/video-converter.html

It surpass other video converters for its unique features:
〉Convert between all popular video and audio formats including AVI, MPEG, WMV, MPEG1/2/4, 3GP,

H.264, MP4, DVD, VCD, SVCD, MOV, MP3,etc.
〉Convert FLV format (such as youtube, Google Video, Yahoo Video, Myspace Video) to iPod,

support video crop mode setting and various output resolutions.
〉Customize output file: setting Video Bitrate, Audio Bitrate, Video Size and Volume.


〉The Video Converter allows preview; Allows you to select target subtitle or chapter.
〉You could keep the default settings or set parameters of the video and audio codes by

yourself.
〉Easy and simple to use for beginners; ?
〉Very fast converting speed and excellent video quality;
〉So easy to use that only a few clicks are enough; Codes are all built-in;
〉Optimized for Processor (SSE2/SSE/MMX/3DNow!) and Graphics Card Acceleration. The new version

provides more friendly interface and better quality.
〉Fully optimized for Dual Core, Hyper-Thread processor.
〉Up to 4x faster than other software. Provide >400% converting speed, beyond your imagination;
〉Free Update!!! Very good Day Email Service.
I prefer Nidesoft Video Converter. It is an excellent video converter with powerful functions.

It surpass other video converters for its unique features:
〉Convert between all popular video and audio formats including AVI, MPEG, WMV, MPEG1/2/4, 3GP,

H.264, MP4, DVD, VCD, SVCD, MOV, MP3,etc.
〉Convert FLV format (such as youtube, Google Video, Yahoo Video, Myspace Video) to iPod,

support video crop mode setting and various output resolutions.
〉Customize output file: setting Video Bitrate, Audio Bitrate, Video Size and Volume.


〉The Video Converter allows preview; Allows you to select target subtitle or chapter.
〉You could keep the default settings or set parameters of the video and audio codes by

yourself.
〉Easy and simple to use for beginners; ?
〉Very fast converting speed and excellent video quality;
〉So easy to use that only a few clicks are enough; Codes are all built-in;
〉Optimized for Processor (SSE2/SSE/MMX/3DNow!) and Graphics Card Acceleration. The new version

provides more friendly interface and better quality.
〉Fully optimized for Dual Core, Hyper-Thread processor.
〉Up to 4x faster than other software. Provide >400% converting speed, beyond your imagination;
〉Free Update!!! Very good Day Email Service.