How to Convert Blu-Ray DVD to Apple TV, Apple TV 3G/3Gs?
Apple TV is a digital media receiver made and sold by Apple. It is a small form factor network appliance designed to play digital content originating from the iTunes Store, YouTube, Flickr, MobileMe or any Mac OS X or Windows computer running iTunes onto an enhanced-definition or high-definition widescreen television. Apple TV can function as either a home theater-connected iPod device or a digital media receiver, depending on the needs of the user. If you want to watch Blu-Ray DVD movies on Apple TV, you need to rip Blu-Ray disc to Apple TV compatible video file and then transfer the output video to Apple TV with the sync of iTunes. The following tutorial is going to show you how to rip Blu-Ray DVD to Apple TV video, convert Blu-Ray DVD movie for Apple TV and watch your favorite Blu-Ray discs on Apple TV.
To rip Blu-Ray DVD to Apple TV video you need to download the Blu-Ray to Apple TV Converter.
Step 1. Launch Blu-Ray to Apple TV Converter and add Blu-Ray Files
Click the "BD/DVD ROM" button to extract Blu-Ray movie from disc. Or click the "BD/DVD Folder" if you would like to add Blu-Ray files from your PC. The video information of the loaded Blu-Ray movie will be shown in the file list. You can rename the output videos in the file list, select the chapters/titles to convert, choose DVD subtitle and audio track, etc. Double click a selected file, and you will be able to preview it.
Step 2. Choose Output Format
Extend the "Format" drop-down list and choose "Apple TV" from the category. From the subcategory, you may choose "Apple TV MPEG-4 Video (*.mp4)" as the output format.
If you want to customize a profile for the output video, you can click the "Settings" button next to the Format field to open the "Profile" window and set video resolution, frame rate, bit rate, encoder, etc. See the figure below:
Step 3. Click "Start" to Convert Blu-Ray DVD to Apple TV
Check the file list and make sure all the required files are selected. Then click the "Convert" button to start converting Blu-Ray DVD to Apple TV.
Step 4. Transfer Output Video to Apple TV
After you have the files in a compatible format upload them into your Apple TV through the sync of iTunes Library.
Note: There are a few tips and tricks you won't let slip while using this Blu-Ray to Apple TV Converter to rip Blu-Ray disc for viewing on Apple TV, such as trimming DVD length, cropping video edges, adding text/image watermaters, capturing pictures from the movie, applying a video effect, etc.
