[TLHord]

For DVDs that I own -- what's the best way to get them onto my Storm?

For viewing while traveling, for the kids in the car, etc.


Thank you so much for your help/suggestions -- went from the Curve to the Storm and absolutely love it!!!

[moviemogul]

You need to "rip" them first.

This involves a decoder program and a ripper

I use AnyDVD and CloneDVD, however, they are pay programs. I know there are free ones out there.

You need to rip the files to DVD/VOB I believe,

Then you use handbrake to convert it to mp4/m4v

Total time for one movie for me is about 2-3 hours

[ronx]

There have been quite a few threads on this topic... one free program that I've tried and really like is Handbrake (HandBrake). Do a search here (and on google) on Handbrake and you should be able to find some good settings others have used to rip video for playing on the Storm using Handbrake.

[Rustproofcorn]

i can do one movie with anyDVD in only like 1 hour not sure why it is taking you so long moviemogul... i also really like anydvd just because it has some preset stuff that works pretty good like for my psp and i use the ipod setting for the storm i know there are better settings but it works good and pretty fast.. i put my whole instruction manual for my kids playground i installed on christmas eve and it was a really handy tool...

[Jacob8330]

Note you are volitating DCMAs if you do this

[moviemogul]

Originally Posted by Rustproofcorn

i can do one movie with anyDVD in only like 1 hour not sure why it is taking you so long moviemogul... i also really like anydvd just because it has some preset stuff that works pretty good like for my psp and i use the ipod setting for the storm i know there are better settings but it works good and pretty fast.. i put my whole instruction manual for my kids playground i installed on christmas eve and it was a really handy tool...

AnyDVD/CloneDVD takes about 45-60min, it's handbrake that makes it 3


I use 2 pass encoding on Handbrake that means 1hr x 2

On handbrake, I use the iphone/itouch setting

[sinbad128]

I use whats called "FORMAT FACTORY".. It's very easy to use and even has a setting for the blackberry.. it will say "all to blackberry mp4".. try it, and you will love it.. It works for ALL i pods, blackberry's, Zune, i phone, psp's, i river, etc.. Plus, it's FREE!!

[yehudah]

There are so many ways to do this. I've tried almost all of them. I finally decided to purchase the correct software: iSofter DVDPlatinum. It cost $30, but it is very configurable and rips just about to EVERY format and size.

I've ripped about 50 DVD's so far... it's easy, and for me, it's my preference.