To place the videos on your iPod simply import them into iTunes or use an alternative software such as Anapod Explorer.
This tutorial uses CloneDVD Mobile, although you can also use Nero Digital to convert DVDs to MP4.
First, you need to decrypt the DVD. I recommend AnyDVD (http://www.slysoft.com) for this.
It has a fully functional 21-day trial that will suit perfectly for this tutorial. If you use AnyDVD it automatically decrypts the DVD so not even your OS knows the DVD is encrypted.
Next, start CloneDVD Mobile:
There should be a screen like this:
Select the appropriate device and click "Next".
At this screen, click the button on the upper right hand side of the program (the one that has two arrows pointing at each other) and select the "Video_TS" folder from the DVD. (i.e. E:\VIDEO_TS\)
If you copied the files to your hard drive, select that folder instead. (i.e. C:\THE_BEST_MOVIE_EVER\VIDEO_TS\)
Once you select your DVD, CloneDVD Mobile may switch to the "Preview" tab and start previewing the pre-selected title, which is most often the main movie.
If the preview is not the main movie, the click on the main movie (usually the longest one) using the right side of the screen.
If you want to only convert a specific chapter of the movie, then click the cut icon (it looks like small scissors) on the left side. This will make chapter marks appear,
as well as a bar with marks on the side, slide the left mark to where you want the cut to start and the right mark where you want the cut to end.
Now it is time to select what audio tracks you want converted. If multiple tracks are present, CloneDVD Mobile will organize them by language.
Also please note that using a 5.1-channel track (especially if you plan on using headphones) is a big waste of valuable space that could be use to improve the quailty of your video.
Once you have selected your audio track click "Next". This will take you to the output method window.
This will let you check over your setting to make sure everything is how you want it.
You will also notice a slider that is in the middle of the right side. This is the quailty bar and varies from 13 to 33. The default is 23.
Below the quailty bar it will ask for your PSP root drive. In My Computer it should be "Removeable Disk" or similar. Select the drive and click "OK".
If you wish you can place the files anywhere on your PCs Hard Drive and transfer the files later. Enter the filename to write will automatically be filled in so your PSP can see the movie under "Videos".
Pay good attention to how the file is named, because if the file is randomly named it won't show up under Video. The last option is Label.
This is where you should put the name of the video material you are converting (like the name of a TV Episode or whatever).
Click "GO!" and your video will start converting. Keep the Log tab open on this screen in case something goes wrong.
If you want your computer to shut down when its finished converting the video simply check the box next to the option "Automatically shut down the computer when done".
If this tutorial isn't clear enough, please send me a message or reply here. I will gladly try to help as much as I can.
