Rip DVD to iTunes 10.5 Format and Sync With Your Apple Products

Apple quietly announced the release of iTunes 10.5 on Tuesday. The feature added to this version of iTunes is the capability to sync iOS devices via Wi-Fi. In other words, this feature enables content synchronizing between an iPhone, iPad or iPod touch using a Wi-Fi connection. This is a big step in a sense, while, the expectation for supporting DVD formats fails again. As always, iTunes 10.5 only rips CDs rather than DVDs, which more or less leaves some regrets to DVD fans.

I believe it is a piece of cake for Apple to enhance this function to transfer DVD to iTunes format. Apple explains that DVD and Blu-ray purchases may include an iTunes Digital Copy. However, Apple wants to encourage people to download films and videos from the iTunes store. Maybe this is a most important reason for iTunes not supporting ripping DVD. At the same time I don’t see why I shouldn’t copy my DVD which I have paid for to my iPad. Here I will share the method to transfer DVD to iTunes format.

There are many methods to transfer DVD to iTunes. The third party application--DVD ripping software is a must to transfer DVD to iTunes format. Many DVD ripper applications for transferring DVD to iTunes format can be found over the internet. Users can compare the price, the ripping speed, the stability and the output quality and so on to choose the most appropriate DVD to iTunes video software. Someone may recommend free DVD ripping software, but to my experience (I have a Windows laptop myself and I have tested), the current free DVD ripping software is hard to handle. I choose Sothink DVD ripper to rip DVD to iTunes 10.5 for the clearer picture quality and high speed.

First, install DVD to iTunes app and load DVD. Then the most important step is to select the output video format. As we all know, iTunes 10.5 supports the following video formats: MOV, MP4, M4V, MPEG, AVI, 3GPP, 3GPP2 etc. You can choose MP4 format (for smooth synchronization between iPad, iPhone, iPod touch and Apple TV, MP4 is a best format), and set the desired video and audio quality.

However, this DVD to iTunes video software enables you to edit the DVD before ripping, such as trimming DVD, cropping DVD, adjusting effect (bright, contrast and saturation) and adding watermark.

When all settings are done, click “Rip DVD” button. Just wait for minutes, the transferred MP4 format will be done. Then you can easily enjoy the videos on iPad, iPhone, iPod touch via iTunes 10.5.   

You see? It is quite simple to rip DVD to iTunes video. Though some format limitations, we can still watch commercial DVD movies via iTunes with an assistant to copy DVD to iTunes. This will really be a gem to enjoy DVD movies for the synchronization between iPad, iPhone, iPod touch and Apple TV.

Free to Burn DVD for Any DVD Player to Enhance Home Theatre Entertainment

DVD players provide high-quality audio and video connections for amazingly crisp, clear images and surround sound. When referring to DVD players, some brands may jump into our mind, such as Sony, Philips, Pioneer, Toshiba and so on. The top three popular DVD players of 2011 in Amazon are Sony DVP-SR200P/B DVD player, Sony DVP-SR500H 1080p Upscaling DVD player and Philips DVP3560/F7 DVD Player with 1080p HDMI Upscaling and Multimedia DiVX. They all receive high ratings for their reliable quality and reasonable price.

Generally speaking, most of DVD players support CD, (S)VCD, DVD, DVD+- R/RW, MP3, WMA, JPEG. You might buy the burnt DVD discs on the market. Actually, you can burn DVD for DVD players, which gives you the same great picture and sound quality while expanding your entertainment options and saving money. I will share my free DVD burning process for references. The burnt videos can be smoothly played on any DVD players. 

Tips: For clearer pictures, you’d better choose the source videos with high resolutions, such as 1280*720.

Step 1. Import Videos to Program

Needless to say, the installation is a must before any operations. I use Sothink movie DVD maker and it is free to burn DVD. After the installation, launch the program and import the video files. You can add multiple files at one time to this free DVD burning software.

Tips: You might need some settings after adding files. Choose the DVD size in the “Setting” option, and you can click “Advanced” button for more settings. In fact, this free DVD burning software has made the advanced settings. Thus, you can skip the advanced settings.

Step 2. Create DVD Menu

Being different from other similar programs, this software not only allows you to burn DVD free but also provides lots of built-in stylish DVD menu templates. Click “DVD Menu” settings at the right panel of the program. Then hit the down arrow of the “Templates” to select your favorite menu templates.

Tips: Trimming videos is a better choice for those long videos, which will save the DVD burning time. Just select the video, and click “Edit->Trim…”.

Step 3. Convert and Burn

Make sure you have inserted DVD disc before free DVD burning. Choose the videos you wish to convert/burn, and click “Burn” button to start the video conversion and free DVD burning. When the video conversion and DVD menu creation are completed, it pops up a dialog and starts burning the generated video files to disc.

Just wait for a moment during the DVD burning process. When all conversion and burning process are done, you can insert the discs into the DVD players for watching. You can choose the videos you want to play with the remote controller.

Tips: Different DVD player may have some differences in picture quality. You’d better do some comparison before purchase. 

More useful suggestions to share:

1.      Compare DVD burning software tools before purchase. Download top rank software over internet, such as CNET. Some free DVD burning software has enough capacity to meet the home entertainment requirements.

2.      Be sure not to occupy more CPU during the DVD burning process, for instance, not browsing websites, playing games etc.

3.      You can add your own pictures as the menu background images to Sothink free movie DVD maker. 

It is easier than you think to burn DVD for DVD player if you have found a capable assistant (such as a fast and functional free DVD burning software). Only 3 steps, you can burn your own DVD discs, the burnt DVD can also be smoothly played in your car DVD player. Some other similar products may also help you burn DVD; while if you can do all that without wasting much more money, why bother?

A Free HD YouTube Downloader that YouTube Fans can't Miss

In most cases, YouTube visitors watch videos streaming over the Internet. However, disconnection is a bummer for most of people when they are watching favorite videos on YouTube. Accessing YouTube is not available when there is no web connection. Therefore, to download convert YouTube Video seems a good choice. Though YouTube does not allow downloading videos for their interests, yet you can download convert YouTube free for personal entertainment.


There are many tools and methods to download convert YouTube videos on the web. But a free and functional YouTube Downloader Converter is always my choice. Several days ago, I came across some fresh new software, one called free YouTube downloader converter developed by sothinkmedia. Quite different from other similar tools, this free YouTube downloader converter allows you directly save downloaded YouTube videos to various formats. Thus, it is unnecessary for you to install other video converter tools to do the conversion.


Let’s get to the point. Firstly, download and launch this Free YouTube Downloader Converter from their website. Then go to video page on YouTube. Find out the one you are interested in. Copy the YouTube video address (URL). It seems to be the must-have step what all the YouTube downloader and converter tools ask you to do.

The URL will be automatically pasted into the download window. No manually pasting required. Look, it is a little bit different from other YouTube Downloader programs.

Then you can set the output video and quality in the same window. Just select “Best Available” if you have no idea how to choose source quality. Then, this freeware will match the best quality for you and let you download convert YouTube videos with the best picture quality. As I have mentioned, this free YouTube downloader converter allows you to download and convert YouTube videos in batch at one time. You can directly save downloaded YouTube videos to the desired formats, such as “Android HD Video”.

When all the above settings were done, the downloading and converting process will start immediately. Hit “Download” button and the YouTube download and convert jobs will be finished in minutes. The converted YouTube videos can be smoothly played in my Android tablet. I have also tested on iPhone 4, BlackBerry 9650, Sony PSP 3000, Samsung i5500 and more. It works for all these devices, including my laptop and smart phones.

You see? Only the time for making coffee, the YouTube download and convert work has been completed. For more tips to download and convert YouTube video freely, you can refer to sothinkmedia channel on YouTube.