In this review we will introduce 2 ways to convert DVD to iTunes or rip DVD to iTunes, so that users could get around the technical limitation of Apple and import DVD to iTunes. For any concerns about DVD iTunes solution, this guide will provide you detailed instructions.

Free Download iSkysoft DVD Ripper, and then setup and run it on your PC.

Part 1: Convert DVD to iTunes with iSkysoft DVD Ripper

Part 2: Import DVD to iTunes with VLC player

Part 3: Conclusion of Comparisons

Content

iTunes works well as managing the media library for most users, allowing them to maintain the content without worrying about loss of files. However, many people may be stopped by the barrier to import DVD to iTunes. If you want to covert DVD to iTunes for Windows 7 (Also includes other Win Platforms) and play them on iPods or iPhones, this guide will help you solve the problem.

Part 1 - iSkysoft DVD Ripper

iSkysoft DVD Ripper is a DVD to iTunes converter which can convert DVD to iTunes for windows 7 (Other Windows systems included). As a professional DVD to iTunes Software, it not only deserves credits in ripping DVD to iTunes, but offers wide range of output formats, capability of DRM removal and free evaluations.

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If you are using Mac OS, please go to: Import/Convert DVD to iTunes with 3 simple steps on Mac OS X

Step 1: Get started

Run this free DVD to iTunes Converter program (Free download is available) to load your DVD files, wait for 1 minute till all DVD titles have been listed in the central panel, and then click "Destination File" to rename each of them.

DVD to iTunes –Control Panel

Step 2: Configure Output Settings

Go to "Profile" to define the output format by selecting common video – MPEG-4(MV) Movie (*.mp4), and then go to "Output" to set its directory. Select a chapter, click "Settings" next to "Profile", then a window will pop-up to let you set frame rate, bit rate, resolution and encoder, etc.

DVD to iTunes –Edit

Step 3: Convert

When everything has been properly set, click start to activate the conversion. You could switch to other tasks during processing. And you will receive a nice video when the conversion completes.

Part 2 - VLC Player

As a free and open source media player, VLC is a multimedia player, streamer and encoder supporting many video files as well as DVDs. This guide will mainly focus on introducing its capability of streaming video.

Step 1: Get started

Insert your DVD disc into DVD Drive, run VLC player, and then click "Convert / Save" under "Media". When you find "Open Media" window pops up, click "Disc" tab and then check "DVD" as output. Locate to "Disc device" field, make the directory points to the optical drive with your DVD, and then click "Convert/save". You could define the starting position of your video clip by selecting title and also choose to rip a specific dvd chapter to iTunes.

DVD to iTunes – VLC Open Media

Click "Convert /save", then a window will pop up to guide you select a location for the output file. Make sure you have set the correct file name and extension for the file.

DVD to iTunes –VLC Output

Step 2: Convert

Click "Start" and wait until the conversion completes. You could move onto other tasks with your PC turning on during the process.

Part 3 - Conclusion

Overall, VLC is powerful in both video playing and streaming. But since it is a player at first, it has inevitably limited the range of input and output formats. Also, VLC does not support the DVD with internal encryption, which has also restricted its capability of processing the DVDs.

iSkysoft DVD to iTunes Converter concentrates on DVD to iTunes conversion while it does well in many aspects: wide range of formats, multi threading processing, great output quality, DRM removal, video previews and advanced editing options including crop, trim and watermark, etc. Though it offers free trial for limited period and does not support Linux, it offers hassle-free solutions for converting DVD to iTunes which are valuable for iTunes users.

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