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Last updated June
24, 2010
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A Note from the
Editor
In researching DVD to iPod programs, we
downloaded several of the best-selling
DVD to iPod software packages, tried
them out and compared them. The results
of our examination are shown in table
form somewhat lower on this site. Based
on our findings, we begin by telling you
which are the best ones to buy,
depending on your needs, and to some
extent on your budget.
If you are a PC user, click here:
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Option 1 - A
DVD Ripper/Converter/Creator/Copier
Your
best
multi-function DVD Converter Package for Mac is
Wondershare
DVD
Studio Pack for Mac
$75.00
This is an all-in-one DVD and video solution
designed for Mac
OS users. It is a combination of four of
Wondershare's most popular and powerful
products outlined below.
Key component
features:
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Wondershare DVD
Ripper for Mac
This is an excellent Mac DVD ripper to rip
DVD to various video formats and audio
formats for playback on iPod touch, iPod
classic, iPod nano, iPhone, Apple TV, PSP,
PS3, Youtube (web), Creative Zen, iRiver PMP,
Archos, all kinds of video cell phones and
video/audio players.
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Wondershare
Video Converter for Mac
This is the
best Mac video converter to convert video
files for all popular mobile players
including iPod touch, iPod classic, iPod
nano, iPhone, Apple TV, PSP, PS3, Youtube
(web), Creative Zen, iRiver PMP, Archos,
various video mobile phones and many other
video and audio players.
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Wondershare DVD
Creator for Mac
This is a powerful Mac DVD burner to edit
and burn video files to DVDs.
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Wondershare DVD
Copy for Mac
This is a professional Mac DVD copy
application to copy D9 and D5 DVD movies to
DVD.
$75.00
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Option 2 - A
Converter Suite
If you want to
convert DVD content as well as other videos
such as home-made videos or clips stored on your
computer, then...
Your
best
DVD to iPod Converter
and Video Suite
for Mac is
iMacSoft's DVD to iPod Suite
for Mac
This bundle of
two programs, a DVD to iPod converter
and a video to iPod converter, is an excellent choice if
you want a simple way to convert DVDs as
well as other video such as home-made movies
or video clips.
Key features
Its main strengths are that it has all
the features you might look for,
including the ability to preview, to
take a snapshot, and to adjust most
parameters such as bit rate, frame rate,
duration, quality, etc. The program is easy
to install and simple to operate. It
converts DVDs as well as home-made
movies and other video content to iPod
format. It is one of the fastest
converters on the market, has a good
Help function and provides timely and
useful support. You really get excellent
value for a very reasonable price.
$38.00
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Option
3
- A DVD Converter Only
If you want to convert DVD content only,
then...
Your
best DVD to
iPod Converter for Mac is
Wondershare
DVD to iPod Converter for Mac
$29.00
If
you only want to convert DVDs (no other video
file types such as home-made movies and video
clips), then this is clearly your best choice.
Key features
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This is an
excellent Mac DVD ripper to rip DVD to
various video formats and audio formats for
playback on iPod touch, iPod classic, iPod
nano
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Rips DVD to
iPod with excellent output quality on Mac OS
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Allows you to
select which DVD titles and chapters you
want to convert
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You can trim
a DVD title or chapter to capture a clip
from your DVD movie.
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You can select the DVD
subtitle language you prefer
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Lets you
preview your movie both on the main
interface and during the conversion
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Provides you
with various video and audio settings such
as video resolution, video frame rate, video
bit rate, audio bit rate, audio sample rate
and so on
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Allows you to adjust video
brightness,
contrast and saturation, and
lets you select special video effects to
apply to your movie video
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Lets you
merge the selected chapters and titles into
a single file after conversion
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A
progress bar
indicates the elapsed time and remaining
time of the conversion process.
We recommend
this package as the best single-purpose system
at the best price.
$29.00
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iPh one/iTouch/iPod to Computer Transfer
for PC or Mac
Here
is an excellent iPhone/iTouch/iPod to
Computer Transfer software package that
is easy to use and reasonably priced.
With this program, you can back up the
contents of your |
iPhone or iPod, and
then, if somehow you lose
your data,
you can recover and restore all your
missing iPod, iPhone, or iTouch content,
including your favorite songs, videos,
photos, play lists and more. If you own
an iPod, iPhone or iTouch, this is a
must-have piece of software.
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