How to Watch DVD Movies on iPad easily with iFunia

What movie format will iPad play? How to convert a movie compatible to iPad movie format without buying the movie with iTunes.

So you just bought an iPad and want to stock it with movies from your DVD library. For both Windows and Mac users, we need a third-party software to converter DVD movies to iPad and then we can watch DVD on iPad. We're talking about ripping a movie directly from the DVD.

Here is the guide will solve the problem on how to watch DVD movies on iPad for Mac users. The software we will use here is iFunia DVD to iPad Converter for Mac. You can get it from its official page. It will not only help you convert DVD movies to watch on iPad, but also let you edit the DVD and much more.

Things You Will Need
* Cool iPad
* Favourite DVD movies
* DVD to iPad Converter from iFunia
* Free storage space

What movie format will iPad play?
So, most iPad users like to watch movies on this beautiful handset. However, according to iPad's official page, there are many technical specifications as follows for iPad movie format:
Movie Format: MP4, MOV, M4V
Movie Size: up to 1280 by 720
Movie Framerate: up to 30fps
Movie Bitrate: up to 1.5Mbps for H.264, or 2.5Mbps for MPEG-4
Audio: AAC up to 160Kbps, 48 kHz

H.264: A standard for video compression; known as MPEG-4 Part 10, or MPEG-4 AVC (for Advanced Video Coding); the latest block-oriented motion-compensation-based codec standard developed by the ITU-T Video Coding Experts Group (VCEG) together with the ISO/IEC Moving Picture Experts Group (MPEG).
MPEG-4: A collection of methods defining compression of audio and visual (AV) digital data; introduced in late 1998 and designated a standard for a group of audio and video coding formats and related technology agreed upon by the ISO/IEC Moving Picture Experts Group (MPEG) under the formal standard ISO/IEC 14496; uses of MPEG-4 include compression of AV data for web (streaming media) and CD distribution, voice (telephone, videophone) and broadcast television applications.
MP4: Movie or video clip that uses MPEG-4 compression, a standard developed by the Moving Picture Experts Group (MPEG); commonly used for sharing video files on the Internet.
MOV: Common multimedia format often used for saving movies and other video files; uses a proprietary compression algorithm developed by Apple Computer; compatible with both Macintosh and Windows platforms.
M4V: MPEG-4 file extension used for videos downloaded from the Apple iTunes store; includes music videos, TV episodes, and full-length movies; similar to a .MP4 file, but may be copy-protected using Apple's FairPlay DRM copyright protection.

How to Watch DVD Movies on iPad for Mac?
It will be deadly easy for Mac users to watch DVD movies on iPad with the help of iFunia DVD to iPad Converter for Mac. This guide is easy enough to follow while you read it.

Step 1 Load movies to the DVD to iPad Converter for Mac
Now get your DVD disc and insert it. Then run iFunia DVD to iPad movie format converter on your Mac and click the big button "Load..." to load your DVD disk.


Step 2 Select iPad preset from output format list
In the Destination-Setup section of the interface, choose the right preset for your iPad device in the Convert-to drop-down menu. You can also change the output settings to make the video look the best on iPad. Here I set the output video format to 'iPad MPEG-4 Video (*.mp4)'.


Step 3 Hit Start to convert DVD for iPad to Finish
Bingo! That's it! When the conversion is done you can copy the output DVD movies to your iPad and enjoy it comfortably on a cozy sofa! This professional DVD to iPad Converter for Mac from iFunia is specially design for Apple iPad, aiming to enable iPad users an exquisite experience of viewing DVD movies on your iPad’s widescreen.


Tips
* If you are a PC user, please refer to iFunia DVD to iPad Converter for Windows.
* Output setting. In the settings window, the parametres of movie going to be gennerated will be set automatically according to iPad's video requirements. However, you can access more configurations and change them if you like to customize the iPad movie.
* This DVD to iPad Converter from ifunia allows edit videos, crop, trim video and add watermark and special effects.
* Batch Conversion. Save time with batch and fast speed of video conversion.

Convert 1080P HD Videos to 720P for iPad on MAC

So you've got an iPad with an "HD" 1,024 by 768 pixel screen, the screen is in a 4:3 ratio which is the exactly the same as an old CRT television set. Many of us are having gone on from there and are luxuriating in the glory of our 16x9 aspect HD videos. It turns out that 16x9 will give you big honking black bars at the top and bottom of your screen as you can see by the green bar in the image below, and anything above or below it will be displayed as black bars.

Actually, if you have a boatload of 1080P HD video files on your computer, iPad can't play them - and, iTunes won't even let you copy them to the iPad! The easiest solution is to download or convert 1080P HD video to 720P video using HD Video Converter supplied by iFunia. Here is a tutorial will show you a really easy solution to convert 1080P HD videos(.MTS, .M2TS, .MKV) to iPad with HD Video Converter from iFunia in full screen for great enjoyment.

3 simple steps to convert 1080P HD files to 720P for playing on iPad
Step 1: "Add" 1080P HD (.mts, .m2ts, .mkv ) files to iFunia HD video converter.


Step 2: Choose H.264 720P MP4 format for iPad
We all know the iPad can only play back H.264 MPEG4 (.mp4) files, choose H.264 720P MP4 output profile. And in the "Settings" window, all the video/audio parameters are set for playing 1080p on iPad with better quality.


Step 3: Click the "Start" button to start conversion of 1080p, 1080i MTS/M2TS files to 720P for iPad now.
As long as the conversion is done, you will get the 720p MP4 video files in full screen from its destination folder, and then you can import the files to iTunes and sync to your iPad for playing.

Tips
* If you are a PC user and want to convert 1080P HD Videos to 720P for iPad on Windows, please turn to iFunia HD Video Converter for Windows.
* This HD Video Converter from iFunia can convert HD videos including HD AVI,HD WMV,HD MOV, H.264/AVC, AVCHD (mts, m2ts), MKV.
* Allows edit videos, crop, trim video and add watermark and special effects.
* You can merge multiple video clips into one video with iFunia HD Converter.
* Down-convert HD videos to SD video formats with iFunia HD tool.
* Batch Conversion. Save time with batch and fast speed of video conversion.

Handbrake Presets for iPhone 4 and iPad

The release of iPad and recently the iPhone 4  are all perfect for watching HD DVD movies, TV shows, music videos, and more.

You might want to use popular video encoding tool Handbrake to put some DVD movies or videos on your new iPad or iPhone 4, but there is no option at present for selecting iPad or iPhone 4 profile for the output format.

Here we put together some presets suggestion optimized for creating both iPad and iPhone 4-optimized video in Handbrake.

Option 1. Handbrake settings for iPhone 4 and iPad using custom optimized presets 

1. Installing the custom optimized presets 

First, you need to download the presets. Once downloaded just have to import them Handbrake to this end we will just Presets and then to Import, and select the files we downloaded. They should appear in the Handbrake presets panel, available for use.
 

2. Choosing the right Preset 
If you're ripping a DVD you're dealing with standard definition video, so the SD preset is all you'll need. If you're converting HD content, however, you have a choice. You can either convert the content to a full 720p or use the iFrame preset, which will create a file that's approximately 960x540. This is half-1080p resolution and is a size Apple likes to promote for HD content. It's nearly full resolution on your iPad and is as close as you'll get to full resolution on your iPhone 4. This is a good option for saving space if you're planning on watching your videos mainly on the iPad. If you plan on showing them on your television or want a higher-quality file, using the 720p preset may be a better choice.

Kindly note these presets were designed to work with the new iPhone 4 and the iPad. They may not be compatible with other Apple devices.
Option 2. Handbrake settings for iPhone 4 or iPad using Apple TV preset
 
iPad, iPhone 4 and Apple TV can handle higher resolution, so I recommend use Apple TV preset if you want to make the most of your HD feature and watch HD videos on your iPad or iPhone 4.

1. Import DVD or Video to Handbrake

2. Select Apple TV preset 

If you want to rip commercial DVDs, Blu-ray DVD movies excluded, the Apple TV preset is fine. If you need to convert HD videos, you can raise the resolution to 1280 width in picture settings.
 
Option 3. Handbrake settings for iPhone 4 and iPad using iPod Touch preset 

If you want your video to play on all Apple devices, you can use iPod preset. The output file size will be smaller than Apple TV preset, but the picture won't be as good as Apple TV preset. Converting DVD movies and videos to iPad or iPhone 4 with iPod touch preset is similar to using Apple TV preset. Just raise the resolution to 480 height and the output video will work on all Apple.

Conclusion 

Encoding can be a particular thing, so while these presets aim for both quality and file size you may have your own preferences. Perhaps there are other applications like DVD to iPad Converter / DVD to iPhone 4 Converter or iPad Video Converter / iPhone 4 Video Converter that make better conversions and provide optimized and direct presets for iPad. Easily convert DVD movies and any format videos to iPad format, without worrying about all the settings.

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