Also the video it downloads cannot be played directly. As it is open source, it is free to download. Well many may ask why on earth anyone would want to play DVDs on their handheld. Because it is still in early stage and continuously developing, it yet does not support many of the video formats but it does support DVD to AVI, MPG or MOV. Its User Interface is by no mean easy to use. The only time people may get is when they are on their way to someplace. Check all the options again to see if anything is misplaced and if everything seems okay then press 'Rip'.264, choose MPEG-4 codec if you are converting the DVD for iPod. But one thing to keep in mind, Handbrake won't remove the DRM (Digital Right Management) if it is present on the DVD. You can then download the video with it. Following video formats are supported: AVI, MPG, DVD, DIVX, XDIV, FLV and SWF.

Now, how to use handbrake for Mac? That is easy. Just download the software. Well, why not? This is a fast world where one does not have the time to sit in their home and watch DVDs. Put the DVD that you want to convert into your DVD ROM. Select the title you want to convert. Well, that is all. After that you will be presented with some video related options that you can customize. On handbrake Mac, choose 'Detected Volume' to choose the DVD source. You don't have to search for the videos by yourself. Choose them according to your preference.

It is really frustrating when you got a bunch of DVD videos in your hand but you cannot play them simply because you want to play them on your handheld. But the software has some lacking. It is for Windows only. It is an effective video search engine as well. It is called the Handbrake. There are just too many options. Now how to do that?

If you are a Mac user then there is an open source converter available. After the ripping is finished you can enjoy the video on your handheld. As iPod does not support H. So, now what?. You can select the video's resolution, audio and video bit rate, audio and video codec etc. And another big problem is that it does not support Mac. So, you would require another converter. Then choose the destination path or the path where the output file will be saved.

Now what if you are looking for a converter to convert from FLV file? Handbrake cannot do it yet. Then select the output format. It is easy to get lost in there. Handbrake for Mac is therefore the right choice for those who want to convert and import their DVDs into their handhelds. Install and run it. You will have to manually rename its extension to FLV to play it. So it is vital for them to watch those DVDs on their handheld. Internet Video Converter is a free converter by IVCSoft. You can then convert the video with this software. In that case, you won't be able to convert them. You just have to enter the title of the video and the converter will search it for you.