How to convert video and DVD to iPad on Mac (Snow Leopard)

The following tutorial is going to show you how to convert video and DVD to iPad compatible video format on Mac OS X (including Snow Leopard) using iMedia Converter for Mac.

iMedia Converter for Mac is the all-in-one Mac video and DVD converter that can convert DVDs to a variety of formats, including iTunes-, iPad, iPod-, iPhone-, and Apple TV-compatible MP4 files, and also offers video conversion for a host of formats, audio extraction from DVD and video files, including to M4R iPhone ringtones, video editing features, batch conversion, 5.1 audio output support, and more.

Step 1. Download and Launch iMedia Converter for Mac (Free Download)

Step 2. Add DVD or Videos

Drag and drop the DVD disc image or video file(s) to the grey area. Or go to "File" menu, choose "Load DVD" or "Add Video/Audio files" and navigate to the files you want to add.

After a DVD or several video files are imported successfully, you can see all of them listed in the program.

Step 3. Output Settings

Click the output format icon to open the output format window.

Output File: The default output file name is the same as source file; you can rename it by yourself.

Format: Click the format to open the output format drop-down list and choose an output format you need. It provides optimized output settings for iPad, iPod, iPhone, PSP, iMovie, iDVD, Apple TV, YouTube, etc.

Video & Audio settings: Set video encoding settings by selecting a resolution, a frame rate, a video encoder and a bit rate; set audio encoding settings by selecting a sample rate, an audio channel, an audio encoder and a bit rate.

There are several Tips and Tricks you need to pay attention to while using this iMedia Converter for Mac to rip DVD and convert video on your Mac machine. You can split DVD movie or video clips, crop DVD movie or video clips, merge several titles or chapters into one, capture pictures (BMP, JPG) from video, add image or text watermark to DVD movie or video, etc. For example, if you just want part of the DVD movie or video, you just move the pointer over the thumbnail of DVD or video and choose "Split" from the pop-up menu. Or you can go to "Edit" menu and choose "Split". Then drag the slider to the exact point you want to cut the video, and click the "scissors" button.

Step 4. Start Conversion

After all the necessary settings and editing job, the last step is to hit the "Convert" button to fire up this powerful conversion machine!