DVD to iPod                                         Last Updated October 13, 2008

Avex  DVD to iPod Video Suite

Avex's  DVD to iPod Video Suite is clearly one of the best software packages on the market. It is fast, it is effective, it is easy to operate, it is versatile, and it is reasonably priced. We've ranked it as our Number 2, because it's with respect to quality this package is on a par with Cucusoft's suite, but it costs a little more.

This package works well and produces high quality iPod video (MP4) in a one-step process.

Ease of Operation
You can download and install this package easily and quickly. If you're a beginner, you can just start the program, go with the default settings and watch the extra large preview display until the process is finished. (See 'Screens and Procedures' below). If you're a more advanced user, you will find several options to control the process and the outcomes.

Features
Here are the Avex DVD to iPod Suite's main features:

• with its one-step conversion, it directly converts DVD to iPod
• it has full format support: it converts all kinds of DVD files 
• you can specify various kinds of video-crop modes
• you can see the conversion progress in the preview window
• you can specify the setting of the subtitle language
• you can specify the setting of the sound track language
• it compacts size, so that you can convert a whole DVD to only one iPod video file
• it automatically detects your hardware configuration and chooses the best conversion scheme
• finally, you can stop anywhere and the result is playable, so you can convert and play any segment.

System Requirements
Windows 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, or Vista
DVD-ROM drive. Video iPod 30G or 60G

Support
There's a good Help feature, and when we had some difficulty trying to do something out of the ordinary, we got a helpful response to our e-mailed questions quite quickly.

Conclusion

We are really impressed with this full featured package, Avex's  DVD to iPod Video Suite. It offers very good value for money and we whole-heartedly recommend it to you. If you buy it, you will not be disappointed. You get two packages, each normally priced at $29.00 (a $58.00 value), bundled together as a suite for only $45.00.

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Additional Information

Here are the features as listed on the Avex site:

Features

• Convert DVD, Tivo, MPEG, WMV, AVI, DivX/Xvid, RM, MOV videos, etc to  MP4 video
• Built-in X!-Speed™ transcode technology. Up to 3x faster than conventional converter.
• Fully optimized for Dual-Core, HyperThread Processors, SSE2/SSE/MMX/3DNow!
• Support H.264(High quality) and MPEG4 video in MP4 format used in Apple iPod
• Adjustable video size for playback on iPod and on TV screen as well.
• Optimized settings for superb video playback on Video iPod.
• Support conversion in batch mode.

Sample Screens and Procedures
To start the program, click on the icon placed on your desktop during the installation. The Main Screen shown in Figure 1 below appears.

Figure 1 - The Main Screen (Size Reduced)

You now click on Open DVD/Video (Bottom right), choose DVD or choose Video, and click on Convert.

The program takes it from there, based on the default settings. Just sit back and watch the drama unfold on the screen.

Of course, there are things you can adjust. Here's what happens when you click on Options, top left, see Figure 2 below.

Figure 2 - Main Screen, Options Selected

If you select Output Settings, the Output Settings Screen shown in Figure 3 appears.

Figure 3 - The Output Settings Screen

Now, where necessary, you can adjust the aspect ratio, volume, brightness, etc.

Using the other options and buttons, you can make a variety of other adjustments, including subtitle language, stop and start time (so you can copy any segment you want), various DVD settings and output quality settings.

You will find this to be an easy to use yet flexible program which we can wholeheartedly recommend. At $45.00, it's an excellent value.

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