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How to convert DVD to MP4 on Mac?

After the popularity of the iPhone, iPod, PSP and more portable devices, most manufacturers now offer mobile phones with much bigger and better screens than before. As a result watching a whole movie on your mobile is now actually possible without hurting your eyes by a tiny screen, which means that instead of just converting some small clips most Mac users now want to know how to convert a DVD from their collection to a file playable on their iPhone or other device.

There are many Mac utilities around that promise that task but certainly the best solution is iFunia's DVD to MP4 Converter for Mac. Of course you may want to try some of the free programs that could do this task, like Handbrake or MacTheRipper, but we feel that a well made and supported program like iFunia DVD to MP4 Converter for Mac will benefit most users in the long run, so we will it for this guide and probably review some other alternatives in a future guide.

Step 1. Free download iFunia DVD to MP4 Converter for Mac

Make sure you have iFunia DVD to MP4 Converter for Mac installed. If you don't have it installed, get it now. To install it, simply mount the .dmg archive by double-clicking it, and copy the application to your applications folder (or wherever you want).

Step 2. Run DVD to MP4 Converter for Mac and load DVD disk

Run iFunia DVD to MP4 Converter for Mac and insert DVD into your DVD-ROM. In the following main window, Click "Load..." button to load your DVD. You may see the name of DVD Movie disk if you insert DVD disk before running this DVD to MP4 converter tool. This may take up to a minute or two depending on the contents of the DVD and the speed of your optical drive.

Step 3. Select MP4 as output format

In "Destination Setup" you can use the "convert to" drop-down menu to control the output format. Select MP4 output format and specify a directory on your computer to save the output files.

Step 4. Change MP4 video and audio settings

You can change the Resolution, Encoder, Bit rate and Frame rate of the MP4 video and Sample Rate, Channels, Encoder and Bit Rate of the MP4 Audio. Remember that the output file size mostly depends a lot on these settings.

Step 5. Start DVD to MP4 conversion

Finally, convert your DVD to MP4 by hitting the Start button. Tick "Shutdown when done" check box - if needed.The convert progress bar shows you how much of the encoding is completed. The encoding time will depend on several variables including: the duration of the video file, the speed of your computer, what other activity your computer is currently doing and the bitrate you set.

Try all features of iFunia DVD to MP4 Converter for Mac

Convert protected and unprotect DVD to MP4 formats.
Edit DVD movies: trim, crop, add watermark - adjust video the way you need.
Set subtitles and sound tracks for output movies.
Specify quality level and fine-tune any output format settings
Save time with batch and fast speed of video conversion.