Sunday 27 January 2013

How to Import DVD into iTunes 11?

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The long-awaited iTunes 11 is finally available for downloading! The new iTunes 11 makes it easier to enjoy your media collection, thanks to a redesigned player, a simplified shopping experience, and more iCloud features. Unfortunately, the new iTunes 11 still cannot import content from DVD videos as usual.

Issues in importing DVD to iTunes 11
As we all know, iTunes only allows importing a copy of our purchased DVD from iTunes Store by via of iTunes Digital Copies. If we try to import DVD purchased somewhere other than iTunes Store to iTunes or import homemade DVD to iTunes, it will end in fail. Though we can transfer a copy of purchased DVD to iTunes 11 by iTunes Digital Copies, we can only use a Digital Copy code in the iTunes Store country for which the packaging says it will work (For example, we need a U.S. iTunes Store account to use a code from a U.S. DVD, and need an Australian iTunes Store account to use a code from an Australian DVD).

Solution on How to Import all kinds of DVD files to iTunes 11
Is there no way to successfully import all kinds of DVD to iTunes 11? Certainly not! In order to solve can't import DVD into iTunes issue, a recommended solution is to convert DVD to iTunes friendly format so that we can play DVD in iTunes or transfer DVD to iPad, iPhone, iPod.

Bigasoft VOB Converter is just the right DVD to iTunes 11 Conversion program which can fast convert DVD to iTunes compatible format. It supports converting various DVD including copyright DVD, homemade DVD, DVD purchased from iTunes, DVD in VOB, MPEG-2, AVCHD format, ISO DVD files and etc. It can either convert DVD movies to iTunes video format like MP4, MOV for importing DVD video to iTunes or convert DVD video or music video to iTunes audio format like MP3, M4A for only importing DVD audio to iTunes.

Besides converting DVD to iTunes supported format, Bigasoft VOB Converter also enables to convert DVD to AVI, WMV, MPG, MKV, ASF, VOB, DV, RM, WebM, WAV, WMA, FLAC, OGG, RA, MP2, AIFF and etc. Furthermore, it is equipped with advanced DVD editing function like crop DVD black bars, trim DVD segment, add subtitles for DVD, and merge several DVD clips into one and more.

Detailed Guide on How to Convert and Import DVD to iTunes 11?
The following is a step by step guide on how to convert DVD to import DVD to iTunes 11. It also applies to converting and importing DVD to iTunes of any other version. Then it is just easy to play DVD in iTunes or sync DVD to iPad/iPhone/iPod for playback DVD on the go.

Make Preparation: Free download and Launch Bigasoft VOB Converter
Free download the professional DVD to iTunes Converter app - Bigasoft VOB Converter (Mac Version, Windows Version), install and launch it, the following interface will pop up.
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Step 1  Load DVD to Bigasoft VOB Converter
Click the "Open DVD" button to load the DVD video which you want to import to iTunes.
How to Convert DVD to iTunes Format to Successfully Import DVD to iTunes
Step 2  Set output format
Click drop-down button on the left side of "Setting" to set iTunes supported format:
  • To import DVD video to iTunes: choose MPEG-4 Video (*.mp4) from the "General Video" category
  • To import DVD audio to iTunes: choose MP3 or M4A from the "General Audio" category.
  • To import HD DVD to iTunes: choose HD H.264/MPEG-4 AVC Video (*.mp4) from the "HD Video" category .
  • To import DVD to iPad, iPod, iPhone or Apple TV, choose desired output video format from preset iPad, iPod, iPhone or Apple TV category.
Step 3  Edit DVD (optional)
  • Press Trim button to set which segment of DVD to be converted
  • Press Crop button to crop DVD black bars
  • Press Effect button to add subtitle, audio track, watermark, and etc for DVD
  • Press Merge button to merge selected DVD clips into one (make sure you have firstly selected the DVD files which you want to merge into one)
Step 4  Convert DVD to iTunes
Click "Convert" button to start and finish converting DVD to iTunes compatible format.

Step 5  Import DVD into iTunes 11
When the DVD to iTunes format conversion is done, simply import the converted DVD to iTunes 11 by File > Add File to Library option or by drag and drop method. Then it is just easy to play DVD in iTunes 11, or transfer DVD to iPad, iPhone, iPod, Apple TV.

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Can't Transfer M4V to iTunes/iPad/iPhone/iPod Solution

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Though M4V is a native supported video format by iTunes, sometimes it is still unable to import M4V into iTunes for Windows or Mac. Even if we have successfully added M4V to iTunes, we still fail to play M4V in iTunes or transfer M4V to iPad/iPod/iPhone/Apple TV. Is M4V supported by Apple devices? If yes, why we can't add M4V to iTunes (including the new iTunes 11)?

This article will explain the reason why iTunes won't import M4V video files as well as provide the solution on how to solve can't import M4V to iTunes issue.

Why iTunes won't Import M4V Video Files?

Though M4V is developed by Apple and is used to encode TV episodes, movies, and music videos in the iTunes Store, not all M4V files are produced by Apple and supported by Apple devices like iTunes, Apple TV, iPad. So if you got the M4V video from someone or somewhere instead of iTunes Store, iTunes will refuse to import and play those M4V files (especially the M4V movies that are not purchased through iTunes or the M4V video created using CloneDVD Mobile, downloaded from websites, converted by HandBrake or Toast 10 and etc).

How to Successfully Add M4V to iTunes?

In order to successfully import M4V to iTunes to play M4V in iTunes or sync M4V to iPad/iPhone/iPod/Apple TV, a recommended solution is to convert M4V to a format that iTunes can handle such as MP4, MOV.

Bigasoft iTunes Video Converter is just the right M4V to iTunes conversion software! It can fast convert iTunes unsupported M4V video to iTunes supported one. Besides converting M4V to iTunes, Bigasoft iTunes Video Converter also helps to convert other video formats like AVI, WMV, MKV, WTV, VOB, FLV, MPEG, 3GP, MXF, MP4, MOV, MVI, RMVB, F4V, SWF, ASF and etc to iTunes MP4 or MOV.

The following is a step-by-step guide on how to convert M4V to iTunes with the help of Bigasoft iTunes Video Converter. Note: This guide does not apply to convert a protected M4V by using Apple's FairPlay copyright protection.

Make Preparation: Launch M4V to iTunes Converter

Free download, install and launch the professional M4V to iTunes Converter - Bigasoft iTunes Video Converter (Mac Version, Windows Version).

Step 1 Import M4V to Bigasoft iTunes Video Converter

Import the M4V file which can't be added to iTunes to Bigasoft iTunes Video Converter by clicking "Add File" button or by drag-and-drop.
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Step 2 Set iTunes supported format

Usually the default output profile is iTunes supported MP4 video format, if you want to convert M4V to iTunes MP4, just ignore this step.
To convert the M4V format to iTunes MOV, click the "Profile" drop-down button, and then choose MOV - QuickTime(*.mov) from the "General Video" category.
To Convert M4V video to iTunes supported audio format, select MP3, AIFF or M4A from the "General Audio" category.

Step 3 Start and finish converting M4V

Click "Convert" button to start and finish the M4V to iTunes format conversion.

Step 4 Add M4V to iTunes

Start iTunes, and then import the converted M4V to iTunes by choose File > Add File to Library option or by drag and drop method.

Conclusion

It is that easy to play M4V in iTunes or Apple TV or transfer M4V to iPad, iPhone, iPod for playback on the go with the above step-by-step guide and M4V to iTunes Converter. Wait no more, simply free download this software to give it a try now!

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