How to convert mod to wmv/avi/mp4/mov/mpg for Mac/Windows

Nowdays, more and more people use camcorder to record something happy, such as birthday party, wedding, graduation etc. While, maybe lots of you aren’t familiar with these tools, feeling frustrated about how to convert and import properly those .MOD video files. Now here, I give some little tips and hope it useful to all of you.

First, what’s Mod?

.Mod files are actually MPEG-2 files with AC3 audio, similar to a VOB file on a DVD or the M2T files used on Sony hard drive camcorders, this video file format is used on many digital camcorders, such as the JVC Everio, the Canon FS100 and the Panasonic D-Snap SD-card camcorders.

Second, why and how we convert them to what we wanted video formats?

Because .Mod file is not supported by iPod Touch, iPod Nano, iPod Classic, iPhone, Apple TV, PSP, Zune, Creative Zen etc, so if you want to import MOD files from your camcorders to play on iPod, even burn to DVD to keep them, you have to convert them.
Here, I’ll share you with a useful tool to solve this problem.
Part one: For Mac users:

Aiseesoft Mod Converter for Mac can help you convert Panasonic/JVC/Cannon etc. Mod file to AVI, convert Mod to FLV, MPG, MP4, MOV, FLV, 3GP, etc., then you can enjoy edit them, enjoy them on your portable devices.

Now, follow the step-by-step guide and start the conversion.

Step 0: Download, install and run Aiseesoft Mod Converter for Mac
And after a while, you can see the following inferface:



Step 1: Load Video:
Click “Add File” button to browse your computer hard disc and load the MOD/TOD video files you want to convert to the software

Step 2: Set output video format
Click “Profile” button from the drop-down list to select the output video format such as AVI, MPG, MPEG and WMV. You can click the “Settings” button to set parameters of your output video such as Frame Rate, Bitrate to get the best video quality as you want.

Step 3: Click the “Start” button to start the conversion.

Tips:
This Mac Mod Converter also provides you with a series of video editing functions, such as crop video size, trim a clip of video, and merge several videos, set video effect.

1. Click "Effect" to make special effect for your movie.

You can adjust the “Brightness”, “Contrast”, “Saturation” and also you can use “deinterlacing” to improve you output effect.

2. Trim:
“Trim” function allows you to pick up any part of your video to convert. You can just convert a part of your video that you want.


3: Crop:
Cut off the black edges of the original movie video and watch in full screen on your iPod using the "Crop" function.

4. Merge into one file
If you want to merge several Mod/Tod videos into one file you can choose them and click the “Merge into one file” to do it

Part two: For windows users:

Aiseesoft Mod Converter has the same function

Step 0: Download, install and run Aiseesoft Mod Converter



Step 1: Click “Add File” button to add your video files
Step 2: Set output video format
Step 3: Click the “Start” button to start the conversion.

Tips:
This powerful Mod Converter also allows you to do many editing works, such as “Trim”, “Crop” and “Effect”

After you convert MOD/TOD Video files with Aiseesoft Mod Converter, you can import MOD Movie from your camcorders to Windows Movie Maker, iPod, Zune, etc without problem.

How to transfer music between iPod and Mac without iTunes

Most iPod users are not very good at using iTunes. It is very difficult to use, and you can not transfer your songs back to your computer when your computer crashed down, if it is not purchased from Apple Store. So I had not used iTunes for a long time on my Mac since I found Aiseesoft
iPod Manager for Mac

It can both backup your iPod songs, movie/video and image on your Mac and import your local files to your iPod anytime without worrying loosing other info.
This article aims to show Mac users how to import files to iPod without iTunes and backup iPod info on Mac.

Part 1: How to import songs/video/movie/image to iPod without iTunes. (Take put songs for example)
Step 1: Download and run Aiseesoft iPod Manager for Mac.

For Intel: http://www.aiseesoft.com/downloads/mac/ipod-manager-for-mac.dmg
For Power PC: http://www.aiseesoft.com/downloads/mac/ipod-manager-for-mac.dmg

Step 2: Plug your iPod to your Mac
Aiseesoft iPod Manager for Mac can find it automatically.

Step 3: Pick up the files you want to put on your iPod
1. Click “Music”
2. Click “Mac to iPod” and pick up the songs on your Mac you want to put on your iPod and click “Open”



Few seconds later, it will on your iPod.
(If you want to put video/image, just click “Video”/“Picture” and other operation is the same as putting songs)

Part 2: How to backup iPod info on Mac
Step 1: Plug your iPod to your Mac
Aiseesoft iPod Manager for Mac can find it automatically.

Step 2: Pick up what you want to backup
Just click Music and all of your music on your iPod will be listed, so you can pick up which songs you want to transfer. (Click “Video”/“Picture”, if you want to backup your videos and image.)

Step 3: Click “iPod to Mac” and find where to put your iPod info on your Mac and click “Open”

Few seconds later, your iPod songs will be on your Mac.

How to Rip DVD to iPad 2?

Enjoying DVD movie on iPad 2 would be a tough task as the iPad 2 cannot play DVD. However, with Aiseesoft DVD to iPad 2 Converter, users can conveniently enjoy any DVD movie on your iPad 2. This DVD to iPad 2 Converter is professional DVD to iPad 2 Ripper to rip any DVD to iPad 2 video and audio formats with perfect output quality and amazing converting speed.

First, you need to download the installation package of DVD to iPad 2 Converter and install it. Then you can see the interface as below.



Step 1: Load DVD

You can input any DVD disc, DVD folder, or DVD IFO file to this DVD to iPad 2 Converter.



Step 2: Edit video effect

If you are not satisfied with the original DVD movie effect, you can customize it with the built-in video editing features. It enables users to trim video length, crop video playing area, adjust video aspect ratio, modify video brightness, saturation and contrast, etc. You can click the relevant button to do all these editing.

Step 3: Choose audio track and subtitle

Usually, the DVD movie has more than one audio track and subtitle. You can choose your preferred one with this DVD to iPad 2 Converter.

Step 4: Adjust output settings

With this DVD to iPad 2 Ripper, you can adjust Video Encoder, Frame Rate, Video Bitrate, Resolution, Audio Encoder, Sample Rate, Channels, and Audio Bitrate. Also you can input your own solution.

Step 5: Choose output profile

Aiseesoft DVD to iPad 2 Converter can rip DVD to abundant of output formats. You need to choose one from the profile drop-down list according to your need. Then you can press the "Convert" button to start ripping DVD to iPad 2.

How to transfer music between iPod and Mac without iTunes

Most iPod users are not very good at using iTunes. It is very difficult to use, and you can not transfer your songs back to your computer when your computer crashed down, if it is not purchased from Apple Store. So I had not used iTunes for a long time on my Mac since I found Aiseesoft
iPod Manager for Mac

It can both backup your iPod songs, movie/video and image on your Mac and import your local files to your iPod anytime without worrying loosing other info.
This article aims to show Mac users how to import files to iPod without iTunes and backup iPod info on Mac.

Part 1: How to import songs/video/movie/image to iPod without iTunes. (Take put songs for example)
Step 1: Download and run Aiseesoft iPod Manager for Mac.

For Intel: http://www.aiseesoft.com/downloads/mac/ipod-manager-for-mac.dmg
For Power PC: http://www.aiseesoft.com/downloads/mac/ipod-manager-for-mac.dmg

Step 2: Plug your iPod to your Mac
Aiseesoft iPod Manager for Mac can find it automatically.

Step 3: Pick up the files you want to put on your iPod
1. Click “Music”
2. Click “Mac to iPod” and pick up the songs on your Mac you want to put on your iPod and click “Open”



Few seconds later, it will on your iPod.
(If you want to put video/image, just click “Video”/“Picture” and other operation is the same as putting songs)

Part 2: How to backup iPod info on Mac
Step 1: Plug your iPod to your Mac
Aiseesoft iPod Manager for Mac can find it automatically.

Step 2: Pick up what you want to backup
Just click Music and all of your music on your iPod will be listed, so you can pick up which songs you want to transfer. (Click “Video”/“Picture”, if you want to backup your videos and image.)

Step 3: Click “iPod to Mac” and find where to put your iPod info on your Mac and click “Open”


Few seconds later, your iPod songs will be on your Mac.

How to Rip DVD to iPod Touch, iPod Nano Converter on Windows, Vista and Mac

The software you will need: DVD to iPod Converter Windows (DVD to iPod Vista) and DVD to iPod for Mac.

This guide will show you how to rip DVD to iPod Touch with these iPod Nano Converter.
The following video and audio formats are supported by iPod Touch/iPod Nano: H.264, MPEG-4,

MP3, AAC, WAV. So for you enjoy DVD on iPod, you need to convert DVD to these formats.

Part One: How to rip DVD to iPod Windows, DVD to iPod Vista
Part Two: How to rip DVD to iPod Mac

Part One:
1. Download Aiseesoft DVD to iPod Converter Windows (DVD to iPod Vista), then follow the instructions to install and run it.



2. Click “Load DVD” to load DVD, DVD Folder or IFO files.

3. Click “Profile” to set the exact output format. Click “Settings” to set the exact

parameters for your iPod. Select “Audio Track” and “Subtitle” for the output file.

4. After finishing all the pre-settings, click “Start”.

Part Two:
1. Download Aiseesoft DVD to iPod Mac (Intel, Power PC). Install and run it.



2. All the process are the same as DVD to iPod Windows.

Tips:
1. Click “Effect” to make special effect for your video.
You can adjust Brightness, Contract, Saturation of the video and the adjust the volume of

music.
2. “Trim” function is for you to select the clips you want to convert.
3. Cut off the black edges of the original video and watch in full screen on your iPod

using the “Crop” function.
4. This software allows you to join several DVD chapters into one clips by using “Merge into one file”.

Full Guide: How to Convert DVD to MP4, AVI, 3GP, iPod ......

DVD is the first choice for many people when they want to watch movies at home. It has high quality picture, different subtitles and audio tracks and most important, some of the DVD movies are more enjoyable than than the cinema one.
However, when we travel, when the disc is broken, when we want to backup the DVD movies, when we want to share the movies with friends, when we want to make usage of the movie, what should we do?
Convert DVD to video video formats you need.

This guide aims to show you how to convert DVD to different video format both for windows/mac users.

Part 1: How to Convert DVD on Windows with DVD Ripper



Step 1: Load DVD
Put your DVD to your DVD Drive and click “Load DVD” button to add your DVD
Step 2: Choose Profile
Choose your output video profile from a drop-down list.
Step 3: Start Conversion

Part 2: How to Convert DVD on Mac with DVD Ripper for Mac



Step 1: Load DVD
Click the “Load DVD” button, find the DVD folder of the movie you want to add from your DVD-ROM, and Click “Open”.
Step 2: Choose output profile and settings
Selecting output format is really easy, you can chose your output format according to your devices players and the default setting works great.
For a veteran of digital player, you could customize your own settings by clicking “Settings” button to chose your own video resolution, frame rate, bit rate, encoder, etc.
Step 3: Start Conversion

If you want to convert both DVD and videos, here is a really powerful DVD Converter Suite . It can help you to convert DVD and videos easily. It can also help you to backup the iPod music and videos to your computer.

How to convert MTS/M2TS video?

MTS or M2TS format is the equivalent of h.264 or MPEG-4 AVC. It is a fairly new High Definition codec that provides greater compression than the regular MP4 and others. Those two High Definition format always be used on HD Camcorder, such as Sony, Canon or Panasonic.

As they are HD video, most of our video editor such as windows movie maker can not edit it directly. And also you can not upload it to youtube.com and share with your friends.

So you need to convert them into normal video format, such as wmv, mp4, avi and so on.

Here I know a really powerful MTS Converter and
M2TS Converter
And the process of operation is really easy and fast.

Part 1: How to convert MTS video
Step 1: Load Video
Click “Add File” to load the video that you want.



Step 2: Choose Your Output Profile and Settings
From “Profile” drop-down list you can choose your output profile according to your need.
For example, if you have a iPod and you want to convert video for it, you need to choose “iPod” from the profile list and then it also provides the second chance to specify your iPod generation.
You can also click “setting”adjust the settings of your output video, such as “video/audio encoder”, “Video/audio Bitrate”, “Channels”, “Resolution” and so on..

Step 3: Conversion
After you have done all the steps above you can click “Start” button to start your conversion.

Part 2: How to convert M2TS video
Part 3: How to convert M2TS video



Step 1: Add File
Load your M2TS video.

Step 2: Choose Profile and Settings
Select your output profile according your need and adjust the settings of your output video if you like.
(the default setting works well)

Step 3: Start Conversion
Click “Start” to begin your conversion.

Here I also recommend you a really nice HD Converter, which can convert HD TS, HD MTS, HD M2TS, HD MPEG, HD WMV, HD MPG, HD MP4, QuickTime HD MOV, HD H.264, HD RM video, etc