Ripping DVDs with Handbrake

[MikeD]

I have an iPad and an iPhone 4, and a large collection of DVDs. What preset should I choose to rip the DVDs in a format that will be compatible with both my iPad and my iPhone 4, and will be the best video quality possible? Thanks.

 

[Jake872]

I know the Apple TV preset works with iPads but I'm not sure about the iPhone 4. Can anyone confirm the Apple TV preset works with iPhone 4?

 

[graywolf]

hey you need to rip the dvds into .mp4 format as thats the default apple format for playback!

No. Mp4 will work, but there are different types. iPad uses a different codec than the iPhone 4.

 

[Jockscrap]

I've spent all day today feeding DVDs in to my pc and putting them through Handbrake. I had lots of family footage that I had transferred from our first antique camcorder onto our pvr and from there on to disc. I used the regular setting in Handbrake, and they play perfectly on my iPad.

 

[DrHouse]

No. Mp4 will work, but there are different types. iPad uses a different codec than the iPhone 4.

Actually, they use the same codecs, but its in the encoding parameters that you can tweak for one device or another. Using Handbreak, I simply use the default preset as it works well with all my iOS devices.

The MP4 has to use H264/MP4 for video and AAC for audio. MJPEG seems to be supported in AVI format also...

See this link for details: http://www.ifunia.com/ipad-column/ipad-supported-video-and-audio-formats.html

VicoPad addict!

 

[graywolf]

Well... some form of encoding.

 

[Wookiee2cu]

you can also get an app like AVPlayer HD not have to worry about the format if you want to make life a little easier.

 

[graywolf]

Foxreal DVD Ripper supply many different presets for iPad, iPhone, you can try the free version to have a look

How is the free version? Is it a trial or does it just have features removed?

 

[Wookiee2cu]

I believe it has a watermark on the output file.

 

[graywolf]

Oh that's not that bad. At least I can tell if it works or not.