How to convert DVD movies and videos to Zune\Zune HD?

This step-by-step guide is mainly about how to rip DVDs, and convert videos/audios to the formats for playback on Zune\Zune HD player.

Because DVD has CSS copyright protection, we need a program to rip DVD and convert video for Zune player. The tool we use is Wondershare Zune Converter Suite, it includes two programs: DVD to Zune Converter and Zune Video Converter.

 

First, download Wondershare Zune Converter Suite, install and run it. It is only 10.14 MB in size.

Now, let us look at how to convert DVDs to Zune player. Please launch DVD to Zune Converter. Here below are the basic steps.

Step1. Load DVD files into program
Loading DVD movie will be your first step. And it will be finished by clicking "File" in menu list or "Add" button. You are allowed to load DVDs from DVD Rom/Folder (data DVD)/IFO/ISO  files respectively.

 

Step 2: Select output settings
The second and the most important step is to select output settings. Here it is necessary for you to select the following output settings.

1) Output format

For output format, you can select it from the categorized output format list provided by the program.  You can find them in "Format" drop-down menu in "Format Preset" drop-down menu in "Settings" window after clicking .

2) Subtitle
Usually, DVD movie has several subtitles, such as English, French, German, etc. You can select anyone according to your need.
3) Audio Track
Make audio track the same as select Subtitle.
Step 3. Start the conversion
The last step will be conversion. Click "Start" button, and all the tasks will be done. Then you can enjoy your favorites DVD movies on your Zune Player.
Besides the above simple operation of conversion, there are some tips which may be of great help to you.
Tip 1: Merge multi-files into one file

If you want to keep all the titles contained in the DVD folder and make them into a whole. You should check the "Merge into one file" option, and then you will get a complete DVD video after conversion by joining these multi-titles.

Tips 2:  Rename the output file
If you want to change the name of output file in order to avoid confusion, you can easily finish it by inputting the new name under "Destination File" column.

For converting video to Zune, you can run Zune Video Converter, The basic operation steps are similar to DVD to Zune Converter. Besides the similar operation steps, there are still some points that should be attached great importance.

The Video to Zune Converter supports batch conversion, so you can add multiple video files at one time. 

The Video to Zune Converter embeds powerful video editing functions; you can use it to cut video and crop video.

For detailed information about how to convert videos to Zune, you can refer to Video to Zune Converter Guide.

 

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