[Wine] How to Convert Video and Rip DVD to Any Video Formats

Archilily wineforum-user at winehq.org
Mon May 25 01:49:00 CDT 2009


You want to enjoy video or DVD on Sansa, iPod MP4, iPhone, Walkman,Creative Zen, PSP. But you often have difficulties in this process because their portable devices. But they usually only support several simple video formats.

Now all is gone. With the release of Tipard Video Converter (http://www.tipard.com/video-converter.html) and DVD rip software (http://www.tipard.com/dvd-ripper.html), you can convert video and rip DVD to video supported by iPod, iPhone, Zune. Sansa, Creative Zen, PSP, etc.

This guide shows how to use the professional programs above.

It includes two parts:

Part 1: How to convert video to MP4/AVI/MP3/WMV/3GP, etc
Part 2: How to rip DVD to MP4/AVI/MP3/WMV/3GP, etc 


Part 1: How to convert video to MP4/AVI/MP3/WMV/3GP

Step 0: Download and install Tipard Video Converter (http://www.tipard.com/download/video-converter.exe)
Step 1.Click the "Add File" button to load video file.

[Image: http://www.tipard.com/guide/tipard-video-converter/import.jpg ]

Step 2. Video setting
Select the output video formats you want from the drop-down list of profile
Note: 
By cicking the "Setting" button, you can set the video parameters and audio tract.
step 3.Click the "Start" button to start conversion. It is very fast and in a short while your conversion will be finished.

Tips
1: Snapshot
If you like the current image of the video you can use the “Snapshot” option. Just click the “Snapshot” button the image will be saved and then click the “Open” button next to “Snapshot” button to open your picture.
2: Merge
If you want to merge several videos into one file you can choose them and click the “Merge into one file” to do it.
3: Trim
If you just want converter a clip of your video, then you can use the "Trim" icon to set the Start time and End time of the clip or you can directly drag the slide bar to the accurate position. 

[Image: http://www.tipard.com/guide/tipard-video-converter/trim.jpg ]

5 Crop
By using the “Crop” function you can crop the black edge of your video and you can also drag the line around the video image to adjust your video to your Google Phone. 

[Image: http://www.tipard.com/guide/tipard-video-converter/crop.jpg ]


Part 2: How to rip DVD to MP4/AVI/MP3/WMV/3GP, etc 

Step 0: Download and install Tipard DVD Ripper (http://www.tipard.com/download/dvd-ripper.exe).
Step 1: Click “Load DVD” button to load your DVD. 

This professional DVD Ripper can load three DVD source, you can load your DVD from DVD drive, DVD folder in your PC and also IFO file. 

[Image: http://www.tipard.com/image/guide/dvd-ripper-main.jpg ] 

Step 2:Select the output video format you want from the “Profile” drop-down list.
Step 3:Click the “Start” button to begin your conversion.
You can have a coffee or have a walk now! In a short while the conversion will be finished.

Note:
The Mac Version has the same the functions with the Windows Version.

Before you start to crop your movie video, you can select an output aspect ratio from the Zoom Mode. There are four choices available: Keep Original, Full Screen, 16:9 and 4:3. After you select an output aspect ratio and finish the crop, the result can be previewed in the Preview window of the program main interface. 

Now you can enjoy your videos on your portable players at any time and anywhere!


Mac DVD Ripper (http://www.tipard.com/dvd-ripper-for-mac.html)







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