This guide includes three parts:
Part 1: How to convert DVD to iPod Touch/Nano/Classic with Cucusoft DVD to iPod Converter.
Part 2: How to convert popular video to iPod Touch/Nano/Classic with Cucusoft iPod Movie/Video Converter.
Part 3: How to transfer iPod files to iPod/Computer/iTunes with AVCWare iPod to iPod/Computer/iTunes Transfer.

Part 1: How to convert DVD to iPod Touch/Nano/Classic.
Step 0: Install and run Cucusoft DVD to iPod Converter
Step 1: Place the DVD into your DVD drive
Step 2: Click the “open DVD” button to load DVD



Step 3: Select "Direct mode" or "Batch Mode"
"Direct Mode" means that you can directly click the DVD Menu to select the DVD movie you want to rip. This mode is very easy for ripping a movie DVD's.



"Batch Mode" means that you can select the DVD titles/chapters and audio track they want to rip via checkbox list. This mode is very easy for batch ripping Music DVD's, MTV DVD's and Episodic DVD's.



Notes: In "Batch Mode", you not only can select the DVD titles/chapters and audio track, but also can adjust conversion time. So It is easy for you to convert any segment of DVD.
Step 4: Select output format from the "Profile" drop-down list.



Notes: Click the "…" button at the right of the “profile” drop-down list to set the important parameters: Video Bitrate, Audio Bitrate, Frame Rate and Video Size. For a high image/sound quality you can increase the value of Video/Audio Bitirate and for a compressed file you can decrease the value.
Step5: Click the “Convert ”button to start the conversion. You can have a cup of coffee or have a walk. In a quite short time it will finish.

Part 2: How to convert popular video to iPod Touch/Nano/Classic.

Step 0: Install and run Cucusoft iPod Movie/Video Converter.
Step 1: Click the “Open file” button to add the video files you want to convert.



Step 2: Select output format from the "Profile" drop-down list.



Notes: Click the “…” button at the right of the “profile” drop-down list to set the important parameters: Video Bitrate, Audio Bitrate, Frame Rate and Video Size. For a high image/sound quality you can increase the value of Video/Audio Bitirate and for a compressed file you can decrease the value.
Step 3:Click the “Convert” button to start the conversion .In a short while the conversion will be finished.

Part 3: How to transfer iPod files to iPod/Computer/iTunes.
Download AVCWare iPod to iPod/Computer/iTunes Transfer.

1: Add files to iPod without iTunes.

AVCWare iPod to iPod/Computer/iTunes Transfer helps you to add audio and video files from your PC to your iPod/iPhone, such as music and movie.
Tip: Please make sure that your iTunes is closed when you use AVCWare iPod to iPod/Computer/iTunes Transfer.
First: Run the software, and connect your iPod/iPhone to your computer via USB cable. After done, the iPod/iPhone icon and its library and playlists will appear in the Device list.
Second:Open the library/playlist that you want to add files into.
Third:Click the Add files button, and choose the Add Files to List option that the button shows, and then locate the required files to your iPod/iPhone.
Tip: If you want to add a folder containing all files you want, please click the Add files drop-down button, and choose the Add Folder to List option, and then locate the folder to your iPod/iPhone.



When the software is started, it will modify the automatic synchronization of music/video to manual synchronization between iPod and iTunes.
2: Backup checked files to local

AVCWare iPod to iPod/Computer/iTunes Transfer helps you to export files from your iPod/iPhone to local, such as music, movies, TV shows, and podcasts, and more.
First: Run the software, and connect your iPod/iPhone to your computer via USB cable. After done, the iPod/iPhone icon and its library and playlists will appear in the Device list.
Second:Open the library/playlist that you want to export files, and then check the file(s) you want to export in the file list.
Third: Click the Backup to local button to start exporting files.

Tip: When the software is started, it will modify the automatic synchronization of music/video to manual synchronization between iPod and iTunes.

3: Add checked files to iTunes library

AVCWare iPod to iPod/Computer/iTunes Transfer helps you to export files from your iPod/iPhone to your iTunes library, such as music, movies, TV shows, and podcasts, and more.
Tip: Please make sure that your iTunes is closed when you use AVCWare iPod to iPod/Computer/iTunes Transfer.
First: Run the software, and connect your iPod/iPhone to your computer via USB cable. After done, the iPod/iPhone icon and its library and playlists will appear in the Device list.
Second: Open the library/playlist that you want to export files, and then check the file(s) you want to export in the file list.
Third: Click the Add to iTunes button to start exporting files.


Tip: When AVCWare iPod to iPod/Computer/iTunes Transfer is started, it will modify the automatic synchronization of music/video to manual synchronization between iPod and iTunes.



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How to convert dvd and edit dvd

This guide is created to resolve the following questions.
1: How to Edit your DVD (Merge, Trim, Crop)
2: How to convert your DVD to AVI/WMV/MP4/H.264/3GP/MP3/AAC/…
All you need is a Best DVD Converter

Step 0: Free download AVCWare DVD Converter. Install and run it.
Step 1: Click “Open DVD” to load your DVD.
AVCWare DVD Converter allows users to open “DVD Folder”, “ISO Files”, “IFO files”.



Step 2: Click the “Profile” button to select the output video formats from the drop-download list.
You can also click the “Settings” button to set your output video parameters such as Bitrate, Frame Rate, Resolution and so on.
Step 3: Click the “Destination” button to select the file where you want to save your output video.
Step 4: Click the “Convert” button to start the conversion.

Tips: How to edit your DVD

1: Trim Video Segment.
The software provides video clipping function, which allows you to choose the segments you like from the source, and add them to the file list for converting.
A: Choose the title or chapter of the DVD that contains the segment you want, click Edit button on the toolbar and choose Trim option to open Trim window.
B: Click Play button to play the selected file.
C: When it comes to the very start point you want, click Set Clip Start Point button to set it as start point. And when it comes to the end point you want, click Set Clip End Point button to set it as end point.
In additon: You can drag the slider or enter the time value you want in the Start and End textbox to adjust the position of start and end point.
D: Then click OK button to return to the main interface.



2: Crop area size
Select the file you want to edit from the file list, and click “Edit” button on the toolbar and choose Effect option to open Effects window. Click “Crop” button in the left window to open crop setting panel.
Check Enable Crop check box.
Set Crop Area Size: Click the up and down arrow to adjust the height and width of the crop area.
Set Position of Crop Area: Click the up and down arrow of Left margin and Top margin to adjust the left margin and top margin of the crop area.

3: Add effects
Select the file you want to edit from the file list, and click “Edit” button on the toolbar and choose Effect option to open Effects window, then click “Effect” button in the left window to go to the effect setting panel.
Check Enable Effect check box.
Set Brightness: click and drag brightness control slider or enter a value in the Brightness textbox to set the brightness of the video.
Set Contrast: click and drag contrast control slider or enter a value in the Contrast textbox to set the contrast of the video.
Set Saturation: click and drag saturation control slider or enter a value in the Saturation textbox to set the saturation of the video.
Set Other Effects: choose an effect for the output video from the Other Effects drop down list.



4: Create video watermark
Select the file you want to edit from the file list, and click “Edit” button on the toolbar and choose Effect option to open Effects window. Click “Watermark” button in the left window to open watermark setting panel, then check Enable Watermark check box.
A: Add text watermark
Click “Add Text Watermark” option. Enter the text for watermark.
Then adjust the watermark options as following:
Set watermark Transparence: drag watermark transparence control slider to set the transparence of the watermark, or enter a number to set watermark transparence in the Transparence textbox.
Set watermark Vertical Position: drag watermark vertical control slider to set the vertical position of the watermark, or enter a number to set watermark vertical position in the Vertical Position textbox.
Set watermark Horizontal Position: drag watermark horizontal control slider to set the horizontal position of the watermark, or enter a number to set watermark horizontal position in the Horizontal Position textbox.
Set watermark Font Style: click Font Setting button, and set font style in the Font dialog box that opens.
B: Add picture watermark
Click Add Picture Watermark option.
Click “Browse” button, and select a picture or video for the watermark from the windows that opens. Then adjust the watermark options as following:
Set watermark Transparence: drag watermark transparence control slider to set the transparence of the watermark, or enter a number to set watermark transparence in the Transparence textbox.
Set watermark Vertical Position: drag watermark vertical control slider to set the vertical position of the watermark, or enter a number to set watermark vertical position in the Vertical Position textbox.
Set watermark Horizontal Position: drag watermark horizontal control slider to set the horizontal position of the watermark, or enter a number to set watermark horizontal position in the Horizontal Position textbox.
Set Watermark Size: type the wanted value or click the up and down arrow to adjust the height and width of the watermark size. If you want to keep the aspect ratio, then check Keep Aspect Ratio check box.



Now your DVD is edited and converted to your favorite video. You can enjoy your edited DVD on your portable devides.

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