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Can I copy a DVD into iTunes library to watch on my iPad on Mac?

"For me, usually, I just use my iPad to watch movies, enjoy pop music and play games. I know I can rent movies from iTunes store and watch within 24 hours. However, I get some of the DVD Video which store on a D9 disc. And I know this DVD employ a DRM mechanism. How can I copy the DVD to iTunes for my iPad. I really want the movie to iPad so I can play it on my weekend family party. "
Can I copy a DVD into iTunes library to watch on my iPad
Well. the digital copy movie from Apple store can be played on iPad directly, while the commercial DVD disc or home-made or home-burned DVD are hard for playback on iPad because there is no DVD drive as your computer. Only Some DVDs or Blu Rays include a Digital Copy disc and redemption code. Movies that include a separate Digital Copy disc require this disc to be inserted into your CD or DVD drive before you can redeem your Digital Copy code. The best way to enjoy these kind of DVD movies on iPad is that you need rip the DVD iPad HD video files and then upload to iTunes for iPad.

However, most of the DVD your purchased are apply the DRM protection. To rip commercial DVD into HD video for iPad. The DVD converter need feature like DRM removal. So, here we recommend the DVD to iPad converter - PavTube DVD to iPad Converter for Mac.

Pavtube DVD to iPad Converter for Mac - Rip both protected DVD or home DVD to iPad video for importing to iPad on Mac

Why PavTube DVD to iPad Converter for Mac

DVD to iPad Converter for Mac(DVD to iPad 2 Converter for Mac) is capable of ripping common and protected DVD movies into HD video files and audio formats compatible with iPad, iPad 2 and many other devices such as PSP, MP4 Player. The Mac DVD to iPad/iPad 2 Converter outputs optimized H.264 and MPEG-4 encoded MP4 files up to 720p and versatile audio formats (MP3, AAC, WAV, lossless FLAC, AIFF, etc) for the original iPad, iPad 2, the new iPad.

Crack and Rip DVD from DVD disc, folder and image file

Pavtube DVD to iPad Converter for Mac(Mac DVD to iPad 2 Converter) could directly rip DVD movies from DVD discs, DVD folders, DVD IFO file and DVD ISO image file.


PavTube DVD to iPad Mac  converter
PavTube DVD to iPad Converter for Mac

Guide: How to copy a DVD into iTunes compatible HD video for an iPad

To run this program on your Mac, you need Mac OS X (including Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger ,v10.5 Leopard and v10.6 Snow Leopard ) on iMac, MacBook, Mac Pro, etc. Processor required 1G Hz or above PowerPC G4/G5 or Intel processor. A DVD-ROM or rewritable DVD drives is also needed.

Step 1: Run the program, click "DVD Folder" or "IFO File" to load DVD files

All the DVD movie files are checked by default while loading, you can right click on the file to "Uncheck all" or "Check all", so as to select your needed files to convert in an easy way.
Load DVD

Step 2: Select output format for your iPad/iPad 2

Actually, there are three iPad presets specially optimized for iPad, you can choose anyone of them to satisfy your needs. Every one of them will definitely ensure you a perfect playback quality on your iPad/iPad 2.

Select the output format for iPad

To see the default video and audio parameters, you can click "Settings" button, and all of these items including codec name, bitrate, aspect ratio, frame rate, sample rate, and audio channels will be clearly presented as below. If you are professional at changing these items, you can adjust them to meet your higher expectation, otherwise, just let them be. Because they are good enough to output a nice quality file for your iPad.

Setting

The DVD to iPad/iPad 2 converter for Mac offers optimized video formats for the original iPad and iPad 2, including H.264, MPEG-4, and MP4. More than that, the output files can also be played back well on iPod, iPhone, Apple TV, Archos 101, Xbox 360, Droid X, Xoom, Galaxy S, and more other media players by customizing output formats and video/audio settings.


How to import converted DVD to iTunes for iPad

For Windows and Mac user, the iTunes currently is the most popular used software to manage your iPhone/iPad/iPod. Such as transfer files to iPad on Mac.
How to import converted DVD to iTunes for iPad
1. Connect your iPad to your Mac and open iTunes. If you didn't install iTunes. You can

2. Select your iPad in the DEVICES section of the iTunes Source list.

3. In the main iTunes browser window, select the movie tab.

4. Select the checkbox labeled "Sync movie " and verify that the "Include music videos" checkbox is also selected. You have the option to sync all songs and playlists or selected playlists.

5. Movies can be automatically synced to iPod. Select the Movies tab and select the option to sync all movies, selected movies, or a certain number recent unwatched movies.


Or you can use the iPad Max for Mac to import the DVD to iPad directly without iTunes.
By default, iTunes is the only media player that you can use to sync iPad or iPad 2 with your Mac computer, However, iTunes is only supported in Mac and Windows, and what's more, iTunes is a one-way syncing, from Mac to iPad, never from iPad to iTunes. Which makes it is hard to manage the iPad device. So it is better to find an alternative way to sync iPad for a better managment. Luckily, there are many the third-party software iPad user can use to sync files from iTunes to ipad or export files from iPad to iTunes or Mac easily. 4Media iPad Max Platinum for Mac is that one you may need.
iPad Max Platinum - Transfer files between iPad and Max
Free download 4Media ipad Max Platinum for Mac now.


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