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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 3: Output file format

When you get to Step three there are two ways to continue the conversion process:

1. If you know what type of device you are going to convert video for and do not want to change any specific settings then stay in Simple mode.

2. If you would like to customize some settings or to experiment with advanced output file and codec features then press the Switch to custom mode button to go to Custom mode.

Simple mode

In simple mode the following window will be seen:

It is not too complicated and you need only to point out which device you are going to use to watch the movie after you converted it, type of the storage for the output file and its capacity. The other video settings (audio and video formats, bit rates, video frame rate, frame size, encoding type, audio frequency and number of audio channels) will be adjusted automatically according to the chosen device preset. The conversion speed will depend not only on the source video file type and the chosen conversion range, but also on the chosen device: video will be converted faster for portable devices that have smaller screens with lower resolutions (video with smaller frame sizes), and slower for the devices that have larger screens.

It is also possible to choose the quality-conversion speed ratio from the following presets:

• Best quality - the movie will be converted with the best possible quality but the conversion process will take more time;
• Normal quality/Medium speed - the movie will be converted with normal quality and the conversion process will be a little faster;
• Maximal speed - the movie will be converted at the highest speed possible for the chosen preset at the expense of the quality.

The possible devices presets include:

	use this preset if you plan to watch your movie on a portable device with memory stick card that can have the capacity of 512Mb, 1Gb and 2 Gb (you should find out what kind of card you have);
	use this preset if you plan to watch your movie on an iPod with hard disk drive that can have the capacity of 5 Gb and 10 Gb (you should see your iPod datasheet to find out what hard disc drive capacity you have);
	use this preset if you plan to watch your movie on a portable media player device with hard drive storage. Depending on its capacity you can select the output file size (entering it in digits or using the up and down arrows);
	use this preset if you plan to watch your movie on a portable media player device with hard drive storage. Depending on its capacity you can select the output file size (entering it in digits or using the up and down arrows);
	use this preset if you plan to watch your movie on a portable DVD player that can playback MPEG-4 (AVI) files. You can save the resulting file on one or two CD-R or CD-RW discs that have the capacity of 650, 700 and 800 Mb;
	use this preset if you plan to watch your movie on a portable media player device with hard drive storage. Depending on its capacity you can select the output file size (entering it in digits or using the up and down arrows);
	use this preset if you plan to watch your movie on a DVD player that can playback MPEG-4 (AVI) files. You can save the resulting file on one or two CD-R or CD-RW discs that have the capacity of 650, 700 and 800 Mb;
	use this preset if you plan to watch your movie on your personal computer or notebook. You can choose file size manually (entering it in digits or using the up and down arrows);
	use this preset if you plan to watch your movie on your mobile phone compatible with GSM standards. Select the output file size (capacity) according to the memory stick card capacity that you have - 512Mb, 1 Gb or 2 Gb;
	use this preset if you plan to watch your movie on your mobile phone compatible with CDMA standards. Select the output file size (capacity) according to the memory stick card capacity that you have - 512Mb, 1 Gb or 2 Gb.

Custom mode

If you are going to change some settings of the future output file or of the codec used to convert the video files you should press the Switch to custom mode button thus going to custom mode:

It is possible to return to simple mode whenever you want simply pressing the Switch to simple mode button.

Here you can change any output file settings you like:

File Parameters

• Video preset
  Preset parameters fitted for the specific device.
• File type
  Type of the output file that depends on the playback device (can be selected from the list).
• Number of files
  Number of the output files (can be one or two).
• Size
  Output file size specified in megabytes (can be entered manually or changed using the up and down arrows).

Output Video Parameters

• Format
  Format of the output file (MPEG-4, MPEG-4 DivX, MPEG-4 XviD or H.264).
• Encoding
  Number of passes to perform the encoding (single or two pass).
• Bit rate
  The number of bits transferred per second (can be entered manually or changed using the up and down arrows).
• Frame rate
  The number of video frames displayed every second (can be selected from the list).
• Frame size
  The number of pixels that form the video image (horizontally/vertically) - can be selected from the list.

Output Audio Parameters

• Format
  Format of the output file audio component (can be selected from the list).
• Bit rate
  The number of data points used to approximate the true wave form (kilobits per second) - can be selected from the list.
• Frequency
  Sampling frequency specified in hertz (can be selected from the list).
• Channels
  Number of channels in the audio track (can be selected from the list).

If you would like to change some of the specific codec settings press the Advanced... button.

STEP 4: Selecting destination file path

During Step four you can specify the path for the output file and its name:

Here the Path can be selected either from the pull down list or (if you choose Browse) you can specify a folder on your PC where the output file will be created. Note that you will need enough free hard disk space to store the output file. It depends on the file size you selected in Step three (simple or custom mode - 512 to 1500 megabytes). You can also change the File name to any you like or leave it unchanged.

You can also take a look at all the changes made and compare the parameters of the input and the output files:

• Video properties:
  Frame 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).
  Compression type - type of format used to code the video information into the video file.
• Audio properties:
  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.
  Format - the format used to encode the audio component of the movie.

If you are satisfied with all the parameters press the Start button to start the conversion process.

STEP 5: Conversion progress

The fifth step is the longest in the conversion process. It takes up to several hours depending on different parameters: movie duration, CPU strength and file and codec settings. In this window you can choose to preview the conversion process marking the Preview box (it is marked by default).

You will see the Overall progress in percentage and on the progress bar:

The Elapsed time shows how much time has gone since the beginning of the conversion process and the Remaining time shows estimated time left till the conversion finishes.

You can press the Stop button to cancel the process.

After the conversion is over you will be offered to upload your file to the device selected at Step three, or burn it to a compact disc.

Press the Close button to finish the work with AVS DVDtoGO.

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