Convert DVDs and Video to play on your iPod Video or Apple iPhone

Support for the iPod Video was added to the Wizard in version 4, iPhone and iPod Touch support was added in v4.8.5, and the iPod Nano was added in v4.8.8.

Using the Pocket DVD Wizard you can make backup copies of your DVD, MPEG, AVI and DivX® video, and then play them on your iPod Video, or most other devices such as a Playstation Portable, video mobile cell phone, Pocket PC or Palm.

Converting for the iPhone and iPod touch follow the same procedure as for the iPod Video, simply select the Apple iPhone / iTouch in the Pocket DVD Wizard instead of the iPod Video, and the Pocket DVD Wizard will create the correct file for your phone.

Converting DVD content for the iPod Video

The actual conversion is very easy. If you don't already have the Pocket DVD Wizard, download and installed it, then simply start the Wizard using the icon on your Desktop.

You will see a large 'Select DVD' button, which you need to press, then you will be asked to select the DVD drive and choose a track from the DVD. Once you have selected the DVD you want to convert, the Wizard will take you through a few more options, step by step, explaining each one on the way (you do not need to be a technical genius!)

At the stage where the Wizard asks you which device you want to convert for, select the 'Apple iPod Video' option.

The software will then process the DVD (it usually takes 'real time' so a 90 minute track will take about 90-100 minutes to complete) and create a new video file for you. If you have a long DVD to convert you can leave your PC processing the DVD overnight, there is an option to turn off the pc on completion.

Adding new video files to your iPod

Once you have the newly converted video file, you will want to add it to your iPod Video.

Again, this is very easy, you just use iTunes. Start up iTunes, click on the File menu, then select 'Add to Library' and pick the video file created by the Pocket DVD Wizard.

iTunes will then load the video file, and next time you connect your iPod or iPhone to your PC (or Mac) the video file will be transferred to the iPod for you.

Free Trial Version

We don't expect you to buy the Pocket DVD Wizard without trying it first, there is a free trial version available for download right now on this website.

The trial version lets you to convert 5 minutes of DVD video so you can see just how easy the software is to use, and just how good the results are (and they are very good!). You can also try it with another other handheld or mobile devices you own.

Why not give it a test drive now?

Any problems?

The only problem you may have is if you have an iPod with the older firmware, or an older copy of iTunes or the Pocket DVD Wizard.

We have optimised the Wizard to work with the latest versions of the iPod Video and iTunes, so if you find iTunes asking you to re-convert the file, or saying it cannot copy the video to your iPod, try updating the firmware on your iPod and make sure you have the latest version of iTunes.

Apple iPod Firmware Updates

Like most other portable media products, the iPod has a firmware update available.

If you do not already have the latest firmware from Apple for your iPod, we recommend you download and install it to make the most from your device. You can download the latest ipod firmware directly from the Apple.com website.

If you do not already have the latest version of the Pocket DVD Wizard, it is available here.

Important Legal Information:

The Pocket DVD Wizard is a tool designed to allow you to backup personal DVD video for personal use. (e.g. backup home movies or non encrypted television shows recorded with a DVD recorder) and transfer these to a handheld device to watch later.

The software is licensed for personal backup use only and may only be used where legally permitted. It is your responsibility to ensure backup of your DVD and video files is legally permitted in your state and country. Unauthorized or improper use of this software is strictly prohibited and may be subject to severe penalties. You may not distribute files created by the software to others.

This software is not designed or produced to circumvent technology that effectively protects access to, or restricts the duplication of copyrighted material. It has a commercially significant purpose other than to circumvent such technology; being primarily designed to backup home movies, tv programming and personal video files from a users hard drive and/or on removable media. It does not produce digitally identical copies. All backups are created to a highly 'lossy' compressed file. The sole purpose of the Pocket DVD Wizard is to enable a platform and time shift allowing playback of personal, lawfully acquired content on a handheld device.

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