Cathe DVD's to add to an ipod???

[Abbygail]

I have a couple of questions re: ipods.

I would like to make copies of Cathe’s workout DVD’s to add to an ipod (which is another question) so that I can take them to the gym. However I think I have to convert my DVD’s to MP4. Does anyone know how to do that? What do I need to buy? I do see many free downloads however I do not want to inadvertently download some spy ware onto my computer. Does anyone know how to do this safely?

I am basically very new to ipods too. What ipod is the best to purchase for this purpose (to take workouts to the gym)? I like to be informed on everything I need before I buy.

Thank you

Abbygail

 

[janie1234]

You know someone here I think her name is Vee knows all about this hope she chimes in. I couldn't find her post.

 

[Vee]

Hi Abbygail,

Here is a link to a post I responded to on converting DVD to iPod video:
http://www.thecathenation.com/forum/showthread.php?t=179362&highlight=ipod

Summary.
If you own a Windows PC:
a. To achieve it for free you need:
- DVDShrink software (to overcome copy protection)
- Videora iPod Converter (to convert the video from DVD format to iPod format)

b. To do it faster and with a more user friendly software you need:
- AnyDVD (to overcome copy protection)
- CloneDVDMobile (to convert the video from DVD format to iPod format)

I dont have an Apple MAC but I hear a software called Handbrake is available as a free download to achieve the conversion on the MAC.

Download links:
DVDShrink: http://www.softpedia.com/get/CD-DVD-Tools/CD-DVD-Rip-Other-Tools/DVD-Shrink.shtml
Videora: http://www.softpedia.com/get/Multim...ter-DIVX-Related/Videora-iPod-Converter.shtml
AnyDVD and CloneDVDMobile: http://www.slysoft.com/en/download.html
If you use these links, you dont need to worry about spyware.

Which iPod to wokout?
If you are looking to buy a new iPod, I suggest waitng until the second week of September 2008 because Apple is exepcted to release new iPod models. Usually you get better features for less money every year when Apple releases its new models.

For working out, I prefer the iPod Nano because of its small size. I like to wear the iPod on my wrist in a band (I like the arm/wrist band-in-one from Marware best) so that I get to peek at the screen to see Cathe when I workout, apart from just hearing her. The only model small enough to fit on a wrist is Nano.

The iPod Touch is fantastic too, but it is a bit heavier and bigger. A lot of people use an iPod Touch to workout and are perfectly comfortable with it. They wear it in their pockets or in an armband.

If you need help after you download software to get the first conversion done, PM me. I may be travelling and a bit delayed on responding.

 

[Abbygail]

Vee,

I was afraid you would not see my post. Thank you so much. You gave me all the information I needed and more.

Abbygail

 

[Vee]

Abbygail,

Glad I could help.

Some more info for you: Video in DVDs are written as titles. A title is a big chunk of video, within which there are chapter pointers.

On Cathe DVDs, the main workout is usually one title, and each premix is its own individual, separate title.

So you dont need to rip the entire DVD.

You can just convert the title that has the main workout into iPod format. Leave out the rest.

When you put the Cathe DVD in the drive and load DVDShrink, you will need to select the "Reauthor" option from the menu. It will show you the various titles on your Cathe DVD. If has a little preview window where you can play the various titles individually. Pick only the title that has the main workout.

DVDShrink will allow you to preview and choose how to club chapters from your selected title into individual files. If you choose to do this, on your iPod each exercise can be a separate track. You can then mix and match exercise tracks to create your own workouts.

You can also split each exercise as a separate iPod video track when you go the CloneDVD route.

If that was not clear, PM me when you are ready to convert.