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How to convert DVD and Video files to iPod PSP PDA ?

AVS Video Tools is the expanded realization of a video converter tool which can convert, split, join, remove commercials, edit, rotate, apply effects, capture, transfer, copy, rip and burn DVD and video files! Easy to use and understandable interface allows you to enjoy working with video files without frequent consulting with reference materials. You do not need to be a professional to use this tool.

Free download AVS Video Tools , install and launch.

STEP 1: Choosing source video

First you need to choose what file type you would like to convert: DVD video or other video file. To do that click the Browse... button and select the appropriate source from the list:

You should choose DVD video file if you have a movie on a DVD disc and:
DVD from folder

• you want to convert DVD video files to play the movie on your video device that doesn't support DVD video files format;
• you want to reduce the DVD video file size to store it on your personal computer hard disk drive or to write it on one or two CD-R/CD-RW discs;
• you want to share the movie with your friend over the Internet or GSM/CDMA network;
• you want to take the movie along with you to watch it on your portable device while traveling.

You should choose other video file type if you have a movie in MPEG-4 format and:
Video file

• you want to convert the movie you created to suit your your video playback device;
• you want to reduce the video file size to store it on your personal computer hard disk drive or to write it on one or two CD-R/CD-RW discs;
• you want to share the movie with your friend over the Internet or GSM/CDMA network;
• you want to take the movie along with you to watch it on your portable device while traveling.

After you press the Browse... button you will be suggested to choose the path of the source file or folder on either your computer hard disk drive or on CD/DVD.

Press Audio track to select audio language (there can be several audio tracks in one DVD, you should select the one you want).

Once the source file path is entered you will see the file information:

• Video parameters:
  Size - the number of pixels that form the video image (horizontally/vertically).
  Frame rate - the number of video frames displayed every second.
  Duration - length of the movie (hours:minutes:seconds).
• Audio parameters:
  Bit rate - the number of data points used to approximate the true wave form (kilobits per second).
  Channels - number of channels in the audio track (mono - one channel, stereo - two channels, quadro - four channels, 4.1 - five channels, 5.1 - six channels, 6.1 - seven channels, 7.1 - eight channels).
  Frequency - sampling frequency specified in hertz.
  Duration - length of the movie soundtrack (hours:minutes:seconds).

	Use the Play button to play the source video file to preview it.
	Use the Stop button to stop the source video file while previewing it.
	Use the Slider to find a specific place in the movie while previewing it.

STEP 2: Determining conversion range

If you are sure that you want to convert the entire DVD movie or video file then leave checked I want to convert the entire DVD/video movie and then simply press Next>>

But usually it is better to try and see the result of so to speak "test conversion": when you choose a small part of a movie and convert it into the selected format. After that if you are satisfied with the output and made sure you can playback it on the chosen device you can convert the whole movie with the same settings or change the settings if you see something wrong. Partial conversion is also useful when you want to cut the scenes from the movie or select only a part of a movie, for instance a music video clip.

To do this mark I want to convert a part of my DVD/video movie:

There are two ways to select the range of the episode you would like to convert:

1. Enter the start time (hours:minutes:seconds) in the Set conversion starting point box using keyboard or clicking with the mouse. The episode end time is entered in the Set conversion finishing point box. The Selected range duration (hours:minutes:seconds) of the episode can be seen in the middle part of the window.

2. The second way is to select the range of the part of the movie using the Range box. Here you can change the initial and the final point of conversion moving the Range box boundaries. The digits above show the actual place of the scene time in the movie. The Selected range duration (hours:minutes:seconds) of the episode can be seen in the middle part of the window.

Use the following buttons to:

	scale up to find the precise place of the scene beginning or end;
	scale down to navigate through the movie;
	return to actual length of the movie;
	view the episode beginning and end scene to make sure the place you have chosen is the one you really wanted.

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