DVD, also known as Digital Video Disc or Digital Versatile Disc, is an optical disc storage media format. All DVDs come in a similar format and are easily converted to an iPad-friendly format using our Top Rated DVD to iPad Mac Converter (Lion compatible) or any of these highly recommended DVD to iPad converter programs.
Note: Wndows users will find PC-friendly converters on our best DVD to iPad Video Converters list and then follow the same instructions.
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4 Simple Steps to Convert Your DVD Movies to iPad or iPad 2 on Mac
For this "how to" we used the iSkysoft DVD to iPad Converter for Mac, the best choice for you to convert DVD movies onto an iPad-friendly .mp4 video file in 4 simple steps. Our absolute favorite DVD to iPad Mac converter due to its speed, the simplicity of the interface, the quality of the output file, and its ability to convert DVDs to iPad on Mac(including Lion). That said, there are many DVD to iPad Mac converter options available - here's a list of our highest recommended iPad DVD & Video Converters - so whichever one you choose, you should be able to achieve similar results following these steps.
Step 1: Install the DVD to iPad Mac Conversion Program
Step 2 : Run the DVD to iPad/iPad 2 Mac Conversion Program
- Put the DVD into your computer and run the program via the desktop icon.
- Load DVD Movies: You'll find a simple-to-use interface where you can browse for your DVD - Click "Load DVD" button to load your DVD. Just Click "Load IFO" button and press DVD folder or DVD IFO file.
- Output To : Choose your iPad output in the "Profile" pull-down menu. For example: if you have a wifi iPad, select the "iPad MPEG-4 Video (*.mp4)" setting. This will give you a great-looking video and take the least amount of conversion time.
- Output Settings : To see/adjust the actual video conversion settings, click on the "Setting" button to open a separate page with all your video settings options: video and audio codec, resolution, format selection and bitrate adjustment. Please note the higher the bitrate is, the clearer the video is, and the larger the output file is. When you're done, click "OK" to continue.
- Edit DVD Video (Optional) : This DVD to iPad Mac Converter also provides you with simple editing functions. It allows you to trim video, crop play area, adjust video effects like brightness, saturation, contrast. Click the "Effect" button and you can fine-tune the video through dragging the slide bar.
- Start Conversion : Hit "Convert" and go get a snack. The conversion time will depend on several variables including: the duration of the video file, the speed of your computer, the codec you selected and the bitrate you set.
Step 3 : Transfer the converted DVD movies to your iPad or iPad 2 using iTunes
- Attach your iPad to your computer
- Minimize the DVD to iPad Mac converter and open your iTunes
- Choose where you want your new movie to go - on your iPad or iPad 2
- And iTunes will sync and put your new movie on your iPad
Step 4 : Play the converted DVD movies on your iPad
- Show it to your friends and enjoy!
- "Rinse & Repeat" to convert and transfer more DVD movies to your iPad or iPad 2
