How to Rip DVD, Convert Video, Backup iPod info,Make iPhone Ringtone, Copy DVD on Mac

Two years ago, I had my first Mac. Today I get my new MacBook Pro. So I am totally a Mac fan now. I enjoy my Mac very much. I always watch movies on my Mac and sometimes rip my DVD movies on it and convert video to another format. Also I make my own iPhone ringtone on it. And recently, I copy my DVDs on it as well. Now I will share my experience with you.

My article includes 5 part:
Part 1. How to rip DVD to video format on Mac
Part 2. How to convert video on Mac
Part 3. How to transfer info between iPod and Mac
Part 4. How to make iPhone ringtone on Mac
Part 5. How to copy DVD on Mac

Before we get start, I want to introduce you a really powerful tool:
Aiseesoft DVD Software Toolkit for Mac. It can do what I said above easily.



Part 1. How to rip DVD on Mac
Just click DVD Ripper for Mac on the main interface.

Step 1. Load you DVD.
Click the “Load DVD” button(a), find the DVD folder of the movie you want to add from your DVD-ROM, and Click “Open”.

Tick the check boxes(b) before the titles and chapters that you want to rip.

Step 2. Chose output profile and settings.
Selecting output format is really easy, you can chose your output format according to your devices players and the default setting works great.

Tips: Sample rate (Hz) = any value up to 48000 (higher value = better sound quality = bigger file)
Bitrate (kbps) = any value up to 160 (higher value = better sound quality = bigger file)
After setting your own output and settings you can click “Start” button to start your conversion. (The time of the conversion depends on your DVD and the settings you chose.)

Part 2. How to convert video on Mac
Click Video Converter for Mac on the interface.



Step 1. Load video
Easily click “Add File” to load your video that you want to convert.

Step 2. Choose output profile and settings
At the bottom of the interface there are a drop-download list named “profile”. You can choose your output format here.

You can also adjust the settings of your output video, such as Resolution, Bit rate and so on.
After you finish the 2 steps, you can just click “Start” button to start your conversion.

Part 3. How to transfer info iPod and Mac
Use iPod Manager for Mac

Step 1. Plug your iPod to your Mac
Aiseesoft iPod Manager for Mac can find it automatically.



Step 2.
a. if you want to transfer music and videos from iPod to Mac
Pick up what you want to backup
Just click Music and all of your music on your iPod will be listed, so you can pick up which songs you want to transfer. (Click “Video”/“Picture”, if you want to backup your videos and image.)

Click “iPod to Mac” and find where to put your iPod info on your Mac and click “Open”

b. if you want to put music and videos from Mac to iPod.
1. Click “Music”
2. Click “Mac to iPod” and pick up the songs on your Mac you want to put on your iPod and click “Open”
(If you want to put video/image, just click “Video”/“Picture” and other operation is the same as putting songs)

Part 4. How to make iPhone ringtone on Mac
Click iPhone Ringtone Maker for Mac on the main interface.



Step 1: Click “Browse” on the right side of "Input File" to import the file that you want to make ringtone from it.

Step 2: Play it and listen the music to find the segment that you want to use it as ringtone. Then drag and click the start & end slider to set your wanted segment, or type the start & end time in the corresponding text box directly to get the exact segment. You also can pre-listen the converted audio before generate.

Step 3: Click “Browse” on the right side of "Local Output Folder" to choose the output destination.

Step 4: Check "Export to iPhone" option, the converted ringtone will be load to your iPhone directly.
[b]Step 5[/b]: After all the settings are finished, click “Generate” to begin making your own iPhone ringtone.

Key function
● Convert any video to iPhone ringtone M4R
● Create iPhone ringtone from any audio files
● Get any clips from video and audio
● Edit Added iPhone ringtones

Part 5. How to copy DVD on Mac
You need to use DVD Copy for Mac.



Step 1. Load Your Source
This excellent DVD copy for Mac allows you to load DVD folder and DVD image ISO.

Step 2. Choose Output Info
1. “Full Disc” or “Main Movie”
This DVD copy for Mac enables you to copy the full disc and also the main movie according to your need.

2. “Audio”, “Subtitle” and “Volume” name
You can choose your output audio from the “Audio” drop-down list, such as “all audio”/ “None”/ or some audio the DVD provide.

Subtitle is always an important thing, you can choose your output subtitle in “Subtitle” drop-down list.

You can also name your output volume's name

Step 3. Choose Your Target
You can copy your DVD to another DVD disc, DVD folder or DVD image ISO.

Tips:
1. You can also choose to copy the menus or not.
2. All the info you choose will be dispalyed on the “Info Box”.

How to Put DVD/Video on iPod, PSP, Computer, Zune, Xbox (Mac/Windows)

Many Mac users have iPod, PSP and other portable devices, but they can only enjoy songs and videos from iTunes or buy them from internet, because there is seldom nice Mac DVD and Video covnerter for iPod, PSP and other devices. Today I will introduce you an excellent DVD/Video converter for Mac: Aiseesoft DVD Converter for Mac It allows you to put your own DVDs and you own videos on your iPod, PSP, Mac Computer and other players on Mac.



This article aims to show you how to put your DVDs and videos on your iPod, PSP, Computer, Zune, Xbox and other players for Mac users.

Part 1. Convert DVD for Mac with Aiseesoft DVD Ripper for Mac

Step 1. Load DVD
Insert DVD into your DVD-ROM, run DVD Ripper for Mac, click “Load DVD”, find the DVD folder of the movie you want to add from your DVD-ROM, and Click “Open”.


Step 2. Set output format.
This best DVD ripper for Mac provides you output formats as many as you want. Just choose one from the drop down list “profile” according to your portable player.


If you are very professional with your player, you can also set your output parameter values such as Resolution, Frame Rate, Bitrate and Sample Rate and so on.


Tips:
1. Trim:
If you want to rip only a part of the DVD movie, please click “Trim” button and drag the “Start trim slider” to set the start time and “End trim slider” to set the end time. (a). You can also do that by clicking the “Start trim button” and “End trim button”(b). The third way you do that is set the exact Start/End time at the right of the pop-up window and click “OK”.


2. Crop:
If you want to remove the black edges or you want to rip a certain area of your video, please click the “Crop” button. You can do this either by drag the frame around the movie (a) or set the crop value: “Top, Left, Bottom, Right”.(b). Another way to do that is choose mode from “Crop Mode”(c).DVD Ripper for Mac also allows you to choose the output aspect ratio above the crop panel, “Keep Original, full screen, 16:9 and 4:3” are available.


3. Effect:
If you want to adjust the effect of your movie, please click the “Effect” button and a pop-up effect window will appear. It allows you to edit your movie’s effect including “Brightness, Contrast, Hue, Saturation and Volume”.

Click “Start” to begin your conversion.

Part 2. Convert videos for Mac with AiseesoftVideo Converter for Mac

Step 1. Choose “Video Converter for Mac” on the main interface.

Step 2. Add video
Click “Add File” to load your video that you want to put.
Step 3. Choose output profile and settings.
You can choose your output format from the drop down list and you can set the exact values of your output videos, such as Resolution, Frame Rate and so on.

You can do the video editing as the same way of convert DVDs.
After getting your satisfying video, then click “Start” button to start your conversion.

If you are a window user, Aiseesoft DVD Converter is your best choice.
It is the perfect combination of Aiseesoft DVD Ripper, Aiseesoft Total Video Converter and Aiseesoft iPod to Computer Transfer. With this powerful DVD Converter Suite, you can easily convert DVD and video to all the popular formats: MP4, H.264, AVI, MP3, WMV, WMA, FLV, MKV, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, 3GP, 3GPP, VOB, DivX, Mov, RM, RMVB, M4A, AAC, WAV, etc
And transfer your iPod songs and videos to your computer easily.


Aiseesoft iPhone to Computer Transfer

How to Convert FLV to iPad 2?

In a short time, iPad 2 has win a large number of fans as its beautiful appearance and dual-core A5 Chip and other features. However, iPad 2 does not support Flash Video is still a problem for most users. Aiseesoft FLV to iPad 2 Converter can help you to convert FLV to iPad 2 supported video format for iPad 2 users. The following guide aims to show you how to convert FLV to iPad 2 with FLV to iPad 2 Converter.

Step 1. Load FLV Video

Click "Add File" to load your FLV video to iPad 2 Video Converter. Or you can also drag your video to it.



Step 2. Choose Output Profile

This powerful FLV to iPad 2 Video Converter provides many great profile for users to choose. Just choose the one you want from the drop-down list.

First you need to Choose iPad from the first list and then you can choose one from the iPad profile.



Step 3. Convert

Easily click "Convert" button to start your conversion and soon you will get your iPad video.

certainly, if you are Mac users, you need download and install
Mac FLV to iPad 2 Converter

How to convert DVD IFO to iPad 2?

The iPad 2 is suitable for enjoying the latest DVD movie. If you want to enjoy the seeing and hearing enjoyment brought by iPad 2, you need the help of DVD to iPad 2 Converter. Aiseesoft DVD to iPad 2 Converter is powerful DVD IFO to iPad 2 Ripper to help you convert any DVD and DVD IFO files.

Step 1: Load DVD IFO

First, you need to download our DVD to iPad 2 Converter and install it. Then you can insert DVD disc to DVD-Rom and click the "Load DVD" button. Choose the DVD from DEVICE, and open the VIDEO_TS folder to find IFO files.




Step 2: Choose audio track and subtitle

If the DVD movie possesses several audio tracks and subtitles, this DVD to iPad 2 Converter will list all of them and enables you to choose your preferred ones.

Step 3: Edit video effect

Aiseesoft DVD to iPad 2 Converter provides you with powerful video editing functions. After you inputting the DVD IFO, you are able to edit the video effect. For example, you can trim video length, crop video playing area, watermark video, modify video playing effect, etc.





Step 4: Choose iPad 2 profile

Click the "Profile" option and you will find this DVD IFO to iPad 2 Converter provides you with several profiles. You can choose any output format as you like.

Step 5: Convert DVD IFO to iPad 2

Click the "Convert" button to start converting DVD IFO to iPad 2.

Top Five DVD to WMV Converters Reviews

WMV is a really popular video format, may video player can play .wmv video, such as GPhone, BlackBerry Storm, BlackBerry Bold, Palm Pre, Zune, Zune 2, PSP, PS3, Xbox 360 and so on. It is so popular, so what is wmv format, and how we can convert DVD and other video format to wmv format?

What is WMV video?
Developed and controlled by Microsoft, WMV stands for Widows Media Video. It is a generic name of Microsoft's video encoding solutions and doesn't necessarily define the technology what it uses.

Why we need to convert DVD to WMV?
Two reasons for this question. First, when we want to watch DVD movies on our portable video players and cell phones, we need to convert DVD to WMV. Second, when we try to put our DVD movies to windows movie maker to edit, we need to convert DVD to WMV.

What are the top DVD to WMV Converters on the market?
Top 1:
Aiseesoft DVD to WMV Converter.



Reviews:
Super fast conversion speed and incomparable output quality with a nice interface. Besides the great performance on conversion, the advantage of video editing function is really obvious. And it's price is reasonable.

Function:
Convert DVD to WMV, WMA, MP3 format.
Works perfectly with Zune, Gphone, Blackberry Strom, Blackberry Bold, Palm Pre, Xbox 360, PSP......
Choose subtitles and audio tracks.
Trim output video
Crop output video
Adjust the effect of the output video
Snapshot

Top 2:
4Videosoft DVD to WMV Converter

Reviews:
Conciseness of the interface with powerful conversion quality and outstanding speed. Also has video editing functions, trim, crop, merge and so on.

Function:
Convert DVD to WMV
Choose subtitles and audio tracks.
Trim, crop, merge output video
Adjust the effect of the output video
Save picture of the video

Top 3:
Cucusoft Ultimate DVD Converter

Reviews:
Powerful conversion function and fast speed. The only editing function is crop and also the interface is unconspicuous and a little wooden. The price is a little expensive.

Function:
Convert DVD to WMV
Choose subtitle and audio track
Crop output video


Top 4:
Aiseesoft DVD to WMV Converter for Mac



Reviews:
It is a really powerful Mac DVD to WMV converter. Outstanding conversion quality and speed, powerful video editing function with a gentle interface makes it the top 4 DVD to WMV Converter.

Function:
Convert DVD to WMV on Mac.
Support all devices
Trim, Crop, Merge output video
Adjust the Effect of the output video
Do snapshot

Top5.
Aiseesoft DVD Converter Suite

Reviews:
It easily convert DVD and video to all the popular formats, extract audio from DVD movie or video file and transfer songs and video from iPod/iPhone to PC.

Function:
Convert DVD and any video/audio to the various video/audio formats
Support almost all popular portable players
Transfer songs and video from iPod/iPhone to PC
Easy and powerful editing function (Merge, Trim, Crop)
Set video effect

How to Copy DVD/ISO image/DVD Folder to DVD/ISO image/DVD Folder for Windows/Mac

When you have bunches of DVD movies, it is really hard to take care of them. The disc is really easy to break. So make a copy of your DVD movies to another DVD disc or ISO image or DVD Folder. How?
When you have bunches of DVD movies, your friends must come and borrow your movies to watch. How to protect your movie disc from being broken? Borrow them a copy?
How?
When your family have a party and it is really sweet, everyone wants to have a copy of the party's video. But they make only one DVD of it. How to make everyone has the record of the happy time? Copy the DVD.
How?


These problems are easy to solve now, if you have this powerful
DVD Copy Software. It can help you to make copys of your DVD. If you want to backup your DVD movies, you can choose to copy the full disc or the main movie. It can also copy a DVD to ISO image and DVD Folder on your computer. Also it can copy your ISO image or DVD Folder to a DVD disc to play in DVD player.

Here is a simple guide for you to follow:
For Windows users:



Step 1. Choose Source:
The source of this DVD copy software can be:
1: DVD disc
2: ISO image
3: DVD Folder
Tip 1: The specific information of the DVD disc will be shown on the top-left of the interface.

Step 2. Preparation
Before you click the “Start” button,
1. You can choose to copy the full disc or the main movie.
2. You can choose the audio, subtitle of the copy.
3. You can change the name of the volume.
4. You can choose to “include menu” or “skip menu” or neither of them.

Step 3. Choose Target:
You can save your DVD movie as:
1: DVD disc
2: DVD Folder
3: ISO Image File

Step 4: Start Copy



Click “Start” button to start the copy.


Tip 2:
You can change the “Preference”, when you click “Edit” button.



For Mac users:

This DVD Copy for Mac software is the best DVD copy for Mac users.
Let's begin to copy DVDs:
Step 1: Download and install DVD Copy for Mac



Step 2: Load Your Source
This excellent DVD copy for Mac allows you to load DVD folder and DVD image ISO.

Step 3: Choose Output Info
1. “Full Disc” or “Main Movie”
This DVD copy for Mac enables you to copy the full disc and also the main movie according to your need.

2. “Audio”, “Subtitle” and “Volume” name
You can choose your output audio from the “Audio” drop-down list, such as “all audio”/ “None”/ or some audio the DVD provide.

Subtitle is always an important thing, you can choose your output subtitle in “Subtitle” drop-down list.

You can also name your output volume's name

Step 4: Choose Your Target
You can copy your DVD to another DVD disc, DVD folder or DVD image ISO.

Tips:
1. You can also choose to copy the menus or not.
2. All the info you choose will be displayed on the “Info Box”.

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How to Make iPhone Ringtone From DVD Music/Music/Video?

People want to show their individuality anytime and anywhere with their inimitable hairstyle, clothing, and other things. Your phone's ringtone is also really important to show your difference from others. So how to make your own unique ringtone for your incoming calls, clock alarms, clock timer becomes a really important thing.

Today I will show you how to make your own iPhone ringtones from your DVD/video/music. Someone will say that you can buy them on itunes. Yes, everybody can buy it. It is not unique and special. Let's make our own iPhone ringtone together.

Things you need:
1. DVD/video/audio files that contains the music you want
2.iPhone Ringtone Maker
3. Computer(Windows/Mac)



Step 1: Load File/DVD
Load your video/audio files or DVD to this iPhone Ringtone Maker

Step 2: Choose music
You need to choose which part you want to convert as your iPhone ringtone or you want to make the whole files as your iPhone ringtone. Just drag the bar to set the begin point and end point

Step 3: Pre-listening
You can pre-listening the ringtone, if you do not like it you can adjust the length of your ringtone.

Step 4: Make Ringtone
After you have done all the tings above, you can click “Generate” button to start the conversion.
Soon you will get your own ringtone.

Tips:
1. if you want to put your ringtone directly to your iPhone, please check the box before “import to iPhone”.

2. if you want to manage your ringtone, you can click “manage ringtone” button to do it easily.

For Mac users, you can use
iPhone Ringtone Maker for Mac to do this easily with the same operation as windows one.



To help you to make your iPhone and iPod more enjoyable here I also recommend you this
DVD to iPhone Converter