Monday, December 29, 2014

Blu-ray ISO to H.265 -An easy solution to ripping Blu-ray ISO to H.265 MP4 video

Wanna rip your Blu-ray ISO files and get a H.265 MP4 video with high video quality and relatively smaller size? Read on this article, you will get the best solution.

Referring to backing up Blu-ray movie without quality loss, most folks would make a Blu-ray ISO image instead of copying the whole BD contents to BDMV folder. However, many have experienced Blu-ray ISO playback issues insufficient storage, here comes a solution for this situation--- ripping Blu-ray ISO image files into H.265 MP4.

ripping Blu-ray ISO image files into H.265 MP4

In this try, more than one people suggest to rip Blu-ray ISO files to H.265/HEVC MP4 with the latest Pavtube BDMagic. It is an ideal app for you to rip Blu-ray, DVD, ISO/IFO files to H.265 MP4 video. Result is the image quality is the same, but the file size is reduced to half. Cheers! Plus, it also can help you to convert Blu-ray, DVD to almost any other common video format such as VOB, FLV, WMV, AVI, MKV as you need. Now just download it and follow the tutorial below.

Perfect solution for converting Blu-ray ISO to H.265/HEVC MP4 video on Windows

Step 1. Load Blu-ray ISO movies

Launch the Blu ray ISO to H.265 converter; click Add button to import Blu-ray ISO movies into the program.

Blu ray ISO to H.265 converter

Step 2. Choose MP4 as output format

Click Format bar to get the format list and select a proper export format. Common Video > H.265 Video(*.mp4) is the proper choice.

H.265 video format

Step 3. Customize the output video

You can click Edit button to trim your favorite part from the video, crop video frame size, adjust visual effects, add watermarks, subtitles and more to personalize your videos. Plus, click the Settings icon, you can adjust the video size, frame rate, bitrate, etc.

H.265 video settings

Step 4. Start to convert Blu-ray ISO video

When all the settings are OK, you can click the "Convert" button on the main interface to start converting Blu-ray ISO to H.265 MP4 video.

After the conversion, click the Open button to locate the resulted videos. By means that of looking on Google, you'll realize many players support H.265 video playback. Moreover, some manufactures even market their H. 265 video devices.

Pavtube upgraded softwares can spare no efforts to produce users the simplest video expertise in accordance with the latest technology all identical.

Note: You can also convert Blu-ray and DVD to H.265 files with Pavtube BDMagic.

Friday, December 26, 2014

Upgrade! Pavtube Supports H.265/HEVC, XAVC and Latest Blu-ray!

Pavtube has released the latest products of Windows Platforms, Support H.265/HEVC Encode & Decode, XAVC codec! Detailed information is in this article.

Marry Christmas 2014! On December 25, Pavtube Studio has announced this new update version. All Win versions have been updated to 4.8.2, which add XAVC, H.265/HEVC decode and encode, latest Blu-ray discs ripping features and work more powerful. What new features have they got?
  1. Support MXF in XAVC video codec
  2. Add H.264 baseline/main/high output profiles
  3. Support H.265/HEVC decode
  4. Support H.265/HEVC encode
  5. Support latest Blu-ray movies, like The Expendables 3, Le Chef, Sin City A Dame to Kill For, Sands of Iwo Jima, When The Game Stands Tall, Love in Venice, Mystery Road, Pink Floyd Endless rive,etc. are all supported.
Pavtube Upgrade 

Updated software

 

XAVC support: 


For the first outstanding feature, many powerful camcorders can shoot under this XAVC mode, like Sony, Panasonic, JVC and Canon all have many series HD Camcorder which can such job. Most XAVC codec will shot in MXF format, this may be good for importing quality ,but may be a big problem for their users. Although Sony has offered their XAVC plug-in to help customer to solve this problem, but many users still replay that they can’t do anything about their videos. How to tackle that? New Pavtube relevant Video converter software can handle this highest level video standard. XAVC can support 4K (4.96×2160 and 3840×2160), which just cater the trend of 4K.

Add H.265/HEVC Decode and Encode:


All Pavtube Video Converter Ultimate products have added the H.265/HEVC decode/encode. You may very family about H.264/MPEG-4, but may not know about this H.265/HEVC. Actually, those two codec are said to double the date compression at the same level of video quality. This H.265 can be said as the Intro Time of 4K Generation. This H.265/HEVC is considered not only play a remarkable role on improving the image quality but also can support 4K resolution to UHDTV, the highest level can up to 8192×4320 (8k). Like the hottest Samsung NX1 has already explore this brand new market. The 205-point phase-detection AF, 4K film resolution, H.265 compression coding, 15fps high-speed continuous shooting, etc., Samsung NX1 seems has already won the game. But with this fast update of the H.265 camera, the related peripheral support software seems not get enjoy strength. Many media player and NELs still stick on the H.264, so how to get your H.265/HEVC video into compatible while quality maintained? The brand new Pavtube relevant Video software will be the best solution to deal with the H.265/HEVC. No quality drop, fast conversion, smooth playback, all you need is in this new Pavtube. The Mac version is in full update, do please look forward to those brand new Pavtube relevant iMedia Converter for Mac!

Merry Christmas^^

About Pavtube Studio


Founded in 2007, Pavtube creates expert multimedia software applications that help consumers access, transfer and share their digital content across different devices that range from PC, Mac, NLE softwares, tablets, smartphones, to HD media players, game consoles, and home theatre systems. On the basis of computer OS, Pavtube products are divided into two categories – Windows solutions and Mac solutions, spanning across BD/DVD saving, video transcoding, camera/camcorder footage, and DVR recordings (e.g. TiVo) conversion. With creativity, expert knowledge as well as cutting-edge technology, Pavtube helps consumers throughout the world enjoy more in a digitally connected audio-visual world. See http://www.multipelife.com and http://www.pavtube.com for more information. More info can be found here.

Thursday, December 25, 2014

How can I Copy Transformers (film series) on my PC as well as iPad Air 2?

Is it possible for ripping Transformers (film series) Blu-ray/DVDs that allows you to backup them onto PC and play on iPad Air 2 with original quality without limitation? This article will be your answer.

Most of us still have a rather large Blu-ray and DVD collection including the hot welcomed Transformers (film series) movie, while seeing more and more movies going digital, an inevitable trend is that people would like to rip Transformers (film series) movies into digital format for backup on PC as well as the fresh new device- iPad Air 2.

Copy Transformers (film series) on PC and iPad Air 2

In fact, Transformers Blu-ray DVD movies are bogged down with copy protection, making it difficult to copy them to PC/iPad Air 2. Luckily, all can be accomplished in a simple way. What you need is only a Blu-ray/DVD ripping and copying tool to overcome.

Well, among all Blu-ray and DVD ripping tools, Pavtube BDMagic is your optimize choice create backup of Transformers (film series) Blu-ray movie and convert DVD to iPad Air 2-compatible format in a short amount of time, letting you carry your movies with you everywhere you go.

What’s more, this Blu-ray Converter for PC/iPad Air gets the most thumbs ups from customers since it not only brings an immense feature set but also delvers near-perfect quality with very little variance from the original movie at blazing speed. You will also be impressed with the graphic-based interface and basic layout, and the new updated feature- supporting H.265/HEVC decode and encode.  The mac version is BDMagic for Mac.

Step-by-step Guide to Copy Transformers (film series) on my PC as well as iPad Air 2

Step 1. Download and install the BD/DVD Backup Tool on your PC.

Step 2. Launch Pavtube BDMagic, and load your BTransformers (film series) from disc drive to the app. Note you need to have an external Blu-ray drive if you want to rip Blu-rays. Keep Internet connected during importing.

Blu-ray Converter for PC/iPad Air

Step 3. For playing Blu-ray and DVD on iPad Air 2, I recommend "iPad > iPad Air Full HD Video(*.mp4)" from "Format" bar. And for backup BD/DVD on PC, choose "Common Video > H.264 Video(*.mp4)".

iPad Air 2 video format

Step 4. Click "Convert" in the main interface to start the conversion. After conversion, click "Open" which is below the "Settings" to find the converted video.

Now enjoy the ripped mp4 file directly on your PC, and connect to your iPad Air 2 for video transferring and playback.

Tips:

1. If you have special requirements on target video, click “Settings” to customize video size, bitrate, frame rate and sample rate.

iPad Air 2 video settings

2. Pavtube BDMagic takes advantage of the NVIDIA CUDA technology and AMD APP technology, and the conversion speed can be increased up to 6 times faster than ever before. Moreover, it supports adding *.srt and *.ass subtitles into video and merge into one file for output.

3. Also read how to convert DVD ISO/IFO, AVI and HD MTS video to play on iPad Air(2).

Monday, December 22, 2014

Backup 2014 Christmas DVD movies to play on computer and mainstream media players

This tutorial will give you tips on how to full disc backup 2014 Christmas DVD, copy main DVD movie or rip these DVDs for media players in a simple way.

It is time for 2014 Christmas Holiday. What Christmas DVD movies you are seeking for watching at home together with your family? Into the Woods and The Hobbit: The Battle of Five Armies are two popular Christmas DVD movie attracting attentions from all corners.

Backup 2014 Christmas DVD movies

Into the Woods (December 25, 2014)

Comedy | Family | Fantasy

Plot: A witch conspires to teach important lessons to various characters of popular children's stories including Little Red Riding Hood, Cinderella, Jack and the Beanstalk and Rapunzel.

For: Children love witches. Although without Santa Claus, this Disney new movie will hit screens right on Christmas night 2014 with a story of magical witch, which is just the best 2014 Christmas movie for kids and the entire family to get through a warm night.

The Hobbit: The Battle of Five Armies (December 17, 2014)

Adventure | Fantasy

Plot: Bilbo and Company are forced to be embraced in a war against an armed flock of combatants and the terrifying Smaug from acquiring a kingdom of treasure and incinerating all of Middle-Earth.

For: The last The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug was nominated for 3 Oscars and got 8.1 on IMDb. So it should go without saying that this new Hobbit movie for 2014 Christmas, although not for kids, would be very well received. FYI, this Hobbit Part III was shot in 3D at 48 fps.

If you have got these two 2014 Christmas DVD discs in hand, you may want to rip convert the DVD movies to videos so that you can play it effortlessly on your computer, iTunes, iPhone, or main stream media players, etc. While, have you ever found yourself in a situation that you want to convert 2014 Christmas DVDs to a common video but failed to do that?

In usual, you may use the free tool like DVD Decrypter and Handbrake to convert DVDs to MP4 format. However, this process doesn't seem to work for 2014 Christmas DVDs. Since many Christmas DVDs are protected by new copy protection, which prevents them from being copied or ripped. This article aims at telling you how to rip and convert 2014 Christmas DVDs in an easy and quick way.

Tip: If you want to copy 2014 Christmas Blu-ray to hard drive without anything loss, please go to Backup 2014 Christmas Blu-ray

How to Rip and Convert 2014 Christmas DVDs?

Pavtube DVDAid is just one of the best 2014 Christmas DVD converters. (Read the review)

With it, you can fast rip video/audio from 2014 Christmas DVDs and convert them to MP4, MOV, AVI, WMV, FLV, MKV, MP3, OGG, WMA, etc. for playing and sharing anywhere you like. Plus, with its copy feature, you backup the 2014 Christmas DVD to hard drive with two options: Full Disc Backup or Main Movie Copy. If you're using a Mac, turn to DVDAid for Mac. Now download the right version and follow the steps below.

Step 1. Import 2014 Christmas DVD movies

Insert DVD into your computer's DVD-ROM and run the top rated 2014 Christmas DVD Ripper. Then click disc button to import your DVD movies. As you can see, you can preview the loaded DVD files in the right preview window and select DVD audio track/subtitle you want.

2014 Christmas DVD Ripper

Step 2. Choose output format

Option A - "Full Disc Copy" without anything loss

Click quick button "Copy the entire disc" to starts copying Chrismat DVD disc to hard drive maintaining the original structures.

As soon as the copying task finished, you can click "Open" button to get the output videos. The backed up DVD movie is usually saved as a directory file structure within which there are VIDEO_TS and AUDIO_TS folder. The VIDEO_TS folder contains main movies (.vob) and lots of system files (.ifo and .bup).

Option B - Directly Copy only DVD main movie and leave out extras

Click "Format" bar, choose "Copy" > "Directly Copy" from the Format menu to copy DVD to . vob files only which contains the main movie on DVD. After that, do remember clicking "Convert" button to do Movie-only copy. When the copying work is done, you are able to click "Open" button to get the output .vob files without any other extra contents.

Option C - Rip/Convert Christmas DVD to Any Format and Any Device

Besides backup DVD without quality lossless, Pavtube DVDAid also lets you rip 2014 Christmas DVD to MP4, AVI, WMV, MOV, FLV, M4V, MPEG, SWF, ASF and more. Meanwhile, the program provides the optimized preset formats for almost all popular multimedia devices and HD media players.

playback format for media players

Step 3. Start ripping 2014 Christmas DVD

Finally, click the Start button to start the 2014 Christmas DVD ripping process. After the conversion completes, you can click "Open" to get the ripped media files. After that, you can enjoy them on computer and mainstream media players like WDTV, Amazon Fire TV and FANTEC Media Player anywhere as you wish.

Friday, December 19, 2014

Best DVD Copying software for ripping DVD to store on NAS

Read this article to learn how to backup and convert DVD movies to NAS friendly video for storage and streaming to DLNA compatible devices with best DVD Copier.

Network-attached storage, short for NAS, is the extender for home sharing. With the supported network protocols established between NAS server and HD TV, you can enjoy high quality movies in high definition. When you have a large DVD library, why not convert them to store onto NAS for better playing and sharing? If you haven't find any clue on how to realize, just read below article to find an easy way.
store DVD onto NAS

As far as we know, MP4, MKV are commonly supported formats for computer, Apple TV, iOS devices, Roku player, etc via streaming videos from NAS. Thus, what you need is a best DVD Copying software that supports converting DVD to MP4/MKV for NAS streaming with the best quality. 


Here Pavtube DVDAid is a wise choice for you. Known as the top DVD Ripper and DVD Copier, it can rip standard DVDs to universal video and audio file types as you need for storage on NAS with super fast conversion speed and excellent image and sound quality. What's more, with this DVD ripping tool, you can easily backup your DVD disk with whole content copy or backup main movie only. (Here is the review) Now you're ready to migrate your DVD movies into the all-digital future for transferring to NAS server.

How to rip DVD to MP4/MKV for NAS streaming with best DVD Copying software

Step 1: Install and launch the top DVD to NAS Ripper(Mac version is DVDAid for Mac). Insert your DVD disc into your DVD-ROM, and click the Disc button to load DVD files.

DVD to NAS Ripper

Step 2: Click "Format" bar and choose your desired format. To store hundreds of DVD's on NAS, you can rip DVD to MP4, AVI, MKV, etc. compressed format. Also you can put your DVD on MicroSDWD Elememts and Chromecast for playback on TV.

NAS supported format

And click Settings bar, you can adjust the level of compression to suit the quality you want.

Tip: Keep in mind the file size and video quality is based more on bitrate than resolution which means bitrate higher results in big file size, and lower visible quality loss, and vice versa.

Step 3: Finally, press the Convert button to start ripping DVD for NAS.

After the conversion, click Open button to find the output files. Make sure the wireless network connection is accessible among NAS and Apple TV, PS3, HD TV or other media players. Now you are free to enjoy the high quality DVD movies anywhere anytime.

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Tuesday, December 16, 2014

How to Rip and Stream DVD to TV via Google Chromecast

Want to watch DVD videos over Google Chromecast browser with best quality? Read on this article you can learn how to rip DVD for playing on TV via Chromecast.

"I'm going to buy a Chromecast. But friends tell me that for DVD collections, it’s difficult that they can be casted directly from computer to TV via Chromecast. Is it ture? If it is possible to do it, then how?"
Stream DVD to TV via Google Chromecast

Chromecast the little TV dongle can do a lot more than just stream movies from Netflix and YouTube or view webpages on the big screen, it can also stream all content from your smart phone or computer to Chromecast for watching on TV. Officially, the Chrome browser only supports WebM, MP4, MPEG and MKV, meaning that's the only media recognized over USB and Direct Play.

The point here, DVD format is not supported and you may find it a painful experience to stream DVD to TV via Chromecast. Luckily, there is an easy workaround to fix the issue. If you're interested in doing likewise, we have a great tutorial for you, guaranteed to play DVD movies on TV thru Chromecast.

Actually, it's not as difficult as you imagine. What you need is a just a common DVD Ripper like Pavtube DVDAid. It's easy to use for conversion and makes great quality copies of your DVDs. (Read the review)

With it, you can convert your DVD movies to a Chromecast friendly format (H.264 MP4) for streaming to Google Chromecast with fast encoding speed and high quality. In addition, the program has outputs with optimized settings for your portable device like iPad Air 3, iPhone se, Samsung Galaxy Tab S2, Galaxy Note 5, Galaxy S7, etc. You just need to select the device as the output format and you can rip DVD to fit your device without further settings. Mac version is here.
How to Rip and Stream DVD over Chromecast to TV

STEP 1: Load DVD files to the converter

Click the disc button to load DVD movies to the program. The detailed information of your DVD movie will be displayed. You can then preview them and choose the chapters you want to rip.

DVD to Chromecast Ripper

STEP 2: Select output format

Click Format > Common Video and set output video format as H.264 Video (*.mp4). The reason mp4 is the target format is that by packing the videos in mp4, the file size will be reasonable small and the video quality remains.

Google Chromecast supported format

STEP 3: Edit the DVD files(optional)

The DVD to Chromecast Converter comes with the editing functions enables you to customize your own videos in the following ways:

A. Crop - Crop the video frame size for better visual effects on the player.
B. Trim - Split the video clips to choose your favorite part of the DVD movies.
C. Effects - You can change the video parameters like brightness, saturation, contrast and more.
...

STEP 4: Start to convert DVD to Chromecast supported format

After all preparations, click the Convert button to rip your DVD movie to Chromecast. When the conversion done, your DVD movies are no different from other local video files.

Tutorial: How to Stream Converted iTunes Movies from the Chrome Browser to Your TV

*Download Google Cast extension for your Chrome Browser. The Google Cast extension enables you to find and play content on your Chromecast device from your Chrome browser. Once installed, the Cast Extension is located in the upper right hand corner on the Chrome toolbar.

*Open a new tab in chrome browser and drag the converted DVD movies to the address bar. Chromecast will cast them to your TV. Google Cast supports the following media facilities and types.

Chromecast will cast them to your TV

Note: Both Mac users and Windows users can stream iTunes Movies with Chrome Browser.

IMPORTANT! To do this, you can enter file:///C:/ in Chrome’s address bar (or (file://localhost/Users/yourusername on a Mac), and then drag and drop the file into Chrome—or press Ctrl-O or Command-O—to show your system’s file browser. Hit the Cast button either before or after you choose the file you want.

For Google Cast extension, you can set the quality to High (720p) or Extreme (720p high bitrate) to get a reasonable video quality on a full HD TV.

What's more, it is easy to get your Blu-ray DVD discs onto Roku 3 and Plex for watching.

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Thursday, December 11, 2014

How to Rip Disney New Xmas DVD Movies for Kids for this Christmas

This article will give you some tips how to rip and backup Disney New Xmas DVD Movies to any video format or devices for easier playback for Kids this Christmas.

Christmas celebration outdoors is usually spoiled out of cold weather. Alternatively, settling down to a good Christmas-themed movie with kids at home is more preferred. On the DVD side, you all can lay down on the couch and enjoy Disney New Xmas DVD Movies on big-screen 4K TV with your kids or play for them during your holiday travel without taking along DVD discs.
backup Disney New Xmas DVD Movies


Then ripping DVD is the best way to go. In this article, you will find a good solution to convert Disney New Xmas DVD Movies to your desired format or devices without any hassles. 

Preparation:

You may get some clue Disney Xmas DVD movies are much more complicated than ordinary ones, some free DVD ripping programs that can’t deal with Disney DVDs correctly and let alone convert them to various popular video/audio formats.

Well, Pavtube DVDAid is just one of the best DVD converters. With it, you can remove strong DVD Copy Protections from Disney Xmas DVDs (like Into the Woods, Interstellar, Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb, The Hobbit: The Battle of Five Armies, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, etc.) and convert them to MP4, MOV, AVI, WMV, FLV, MKV, VOB, MP3, OGG, WMA, etc. with absolute original high video audio quality within minutes. Or you can 1:1 copy DVD containing your favorite Christmas movies or directly copy your only DVD main movie and leave out extras. The mac version is DVDAid for Mac. Below will be the step-by-step guide for you.
Rip Disney New Xmas DVD Movies for Kids for this Christmas

Step 1. Import DVD source files

Once you run the Disney New Xmas DVD Ripping software, click disc icon to load Disney DVD movie into the program. Select wanted subtitles and audio track if necessary.

Disney New Xmas DVD Ripping software

Tip: For backing up DVD discs, the button on the top of the main interface can help you to achieve the goal.

Step 2. Choose output profile

Navigate the Format and click Common Video; MP4, MOV, AVI, WMV, MPEG, M4V are all the popular output formats for you.

best backup or playback format

P.S. If you aim to play the output videos on devices, a better choice is selecting the preset for device as the output format in the output box. It includes Samsung Galaxy Tab, Galaxy Note, Nook HD, Kindle Fire HD(X), iPad, Nexus 7, etc.
Step 3. Set advanced settings

Click “Settings” button, then you are able to adjust all the settings in the following window to customize the output file quality, including codec, aspect ratio, bit rate, frame rate, sample rate and audio channel.

Step 4. Convert Disney New Xmas DVD movie

Now you can click “Convert” button to rip Disney New Xmas DVD movie to either the hard drive, or your portable devices, like iPad, iPhone, Apple TV, Surface tablet, etc. When the ripping task is completed, you can click “Open” button to get the ripped files of DVD movie.

Start enjoy Disney New Xmas DVD Movies on your Kindle Fire HDInnoTab MAX/3S Plus/3 PlusNabi 2 and iPad Air with Kids at ease!