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Transferring DVDs To Your iPods

Now that iPods can be used to watch videos,more, do a research on the Net for "Convert
the natural consequence should be to makeiPod to DVD". You are immediately directed to
DVDs which are iPod friendly. Freewares aremany links. From these you can make a
indeed available which allows you to transferselection which best suits your needs and
DVDs to the hard drive and then onto the iPodfalls  within  your  budget.
for viewing. If you can add videos to your
iPod collection, then storing the videos areBecause of the huge size of DVD files, it is
more  convenient  while  you  are on transit.wise to store them in 30 or 60 GB iPods. With
iPod shuffle or an iPod with lower storage
The process of transferring DVDs to your IPodcapacity, you will not be able to store many
involves something called "ripping" which isvideos in your iPod, if you can store
transferring the contents to your hard driveanything at all that is. Remember, the more
and then copying the same to your iPod usingvideos you store in your iPod the lesser will
iTunes. Several utilities can be used to dobe  the  number  of  songs  you  can  store.
this. Here are some low-downs on some of the
popular  utilities.There are some copyright issues when you copy
DVDs to iPods. Ripping a copy-right protected
A popular utility used today is Handbrake. ToDVD to transfer to a iPod is considered
use this, first put the DVD in the adequateillegal under the Digital Millennium
drive. Then start the program. Once theCopyright Act. Of course the law does not
program is launched, it will automaticallygive its green signal when you wish to
scan the DVD. In case the disc is protectedtransfer content from your personal
by any app protection, scanning will notcollection and utilize the same for personal
happen and you will read a line saying "nouse.
valid title found". After due scanning a list
of titles will be displayed. These are allIt seems alright if you as a rightful owner
the viewable titles like, the movie, anyof a DVD copy its content to another portable
documentaries, deleted scenes, any extras,device. The law says that it is right to copy
etc. Choose the file which you wish to rip.DVD contents, so long as the same is not used
In case you can not locate the movie choosefor infringement purposes. The Motion Picture
the file with the longest duration. Click theAssociation of America however disagrees when
Rip button. This starts the ripping processit says that for whatever reason it may be,
of the DVD which can take a few hours toany copy of DVD is violation of the DMCA.
complete. Once through, you can add the fileSince the law does not say anything specific
to  your  iPod  library.on whether copying DVDs is legal for personal
use, every user is needed to access their own
Available at $29 from the makers' website,views on the subject. There are many who are
another utility is called Xilisoft DVD toof the opinion that DVD copying for personal
iPod converter. This permits file compressionreasons is legal till there is a law that
to any size and lets you preview the rippingrules  against  it.
progression. Xilisoft is a great utility for
beginners but with the added benefits inMay be in the very near future, we will have
terms of setting controls, it is a good buydigital DVDs which can be bought and
for  seasoned  users  as  well.downloaded from the Internet directly into
the iPod, without using any external utility.
There are many other utilities also availableBut till such times, we have to use a utility
which permit conversion of DVDs into formatsto rip the DVD content and add to the iPod.
which can be viewed on iPods. To find out



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