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Saturday, September 26, 2015

How to Store DVDs on Synology NAS Drive for Streaming


To put the DVD's onto Synology NAS, Basically you need to rip the DVDs first. Here is a simple tutorial for copy DVD movies to Synology NAS for sharing on media streamers like a TV, iPad, etc.



Synology NAS is just a big file storage really and you may find that just copying the DVD files to NAS directly is a pain to try and play with a media streamer. To get your DVD movies to Synology NAS, you need to get the content off the DVD disc as a protection-free and easily readable element for Synology NAS. The best way to put DVD movies on Synology NAS drive is to rip the DVD discs to digital video files like MP4, MKV. In this case, a third-party for backup DVD to NAS is necessary.

Most of you are likely familiar with the excellent Handbrake for ripping standard Def DVDs, but it still cannot yet protected DVD discs. The way it can with regular DVDs, so you'll need to add an intermediate step. EaseFab DVD Ripper is the bee's knees, which can help you fast rip DVD discs to a format playble by NAS while keeping the original quality. With it, ripping DVD for Synology NAS is simple as ABC. After downloding, follow the wizard to install and run the program. Then follow the steps below to convert DVD to Synology NAS comaptible formats in a few clicks!

Note: If you're using a Mac, simple turn to DVD Ripper for Mac, which has the same function as the Windows version.

How to rip and stream DVD movies via Synology NAS

Step 1: Insert your DVD disc into DVD ROM, Launch the program and click the "Disc" button to import the DVD movies. DVD folder and ISO/IFO files are also supported. You can select subtitles as you want.



Step 2: Click "Profile" box and move mouse cursor to "Common Video" category, then select MP4 Video as the output format. MKV is also a good choice; as a container format it takes whatever you give it. And then click the Browse button to specify an output folder to save the converted files.



Tip: With the right settings you can retain the quality of the original DVD while also saving space. This is particularly helpful when streaming over your network, depending on your network quality. Simply click Settings bar and you can tweak the settings to your satisfaction and even save it as preset. Remember the file size and video quality is based more on bitrate than resolution which means bitrate higher results in big file size, and lower visible quality loss.



Step 3: Hit the "Convert" button at the bottom of the main interface to start the conversion. It will automatically convert DVD to Synology NAS compatible video files.

Once the conversion is finished, click "Open" to quickly find the converted movies. Then, Synology NAS will recognize, catalog, play and stream these DVD rips at ease.

Thursday, September 24, 2015

Xbox One Can't See/Play MKV files? The Soution


If you have trouble in playing some MKV files in Xbox One, you'd better convert MKV to Xbox One fully compatible formats for a great visual experience.

"I can't play MKVs on my Xbox One - On my Xbox one, the only media player is "media player preview". I can browse to my NAS and it even shows art for all my movies but if I try to play one, it says can't play, the item is encoded in a format that's not supported. Does this mean my system has not gotten the October update yet? I checked in preferences and there are no available updates."



Just like most people, maybe you're also hoping that Xbox One can support the MKV files very well. That's because an MKV is an outstanding container with Blu-ray quality. The good news is that Microsoft has improved its support of MKV, so you can enjoy it right away just like other common formats. However, you may have encountered varies problems during the playback, such as the subtitles don't appear or can't open the files at all. Well, how can you play those incompatible MKV files on Xbox One then?

Tuesday, September 22, 2015

How to Store DVDs on WD My Cloud for Playback on HD TV

This article shows you an easy way to put and rip DVDs onto WD My Cloud for sharing and streaming to your HDTV like Samsung Smart TV, LG Smart TV, etc. for enjoyment.





WD My Cloud is a fast, easy-to-use NAS server for your home that includes an excellent personal cloud function. It has a USB 3.0 port for storage extension or backing up data. To avoid scratches and make it easy for management, many people love to digitize their physical DVD discs and save them on WD My Cloud for convenient access. If you wanna store your DVD movies on WD My Cloud for playback via Samsung TV, LG Smart TV, etc. here is a simple tutorial for you.

Saturday, September 19, 2015

Converting VOB files for Plex Streaming

This is a simple guide on how you can watch and stream your VOB files via Plex Media Sever fast, easy and hassle free by converting VOB to Plex friendly formats.



VOB is used to store all MPEG-2 audio and video data, which contains not only the video itself but also the menus, buttons and a variety of subtitles. It is widely used in DVDs. By default, VOB simply can't be streamed via Plex Media Server. To get Plex to see and play VOB videos easily, the best bet is to convert VOB to Plex friendly formats (e.g. MP4). If you like me have lots of VOB files and want to put them into some format so you can share them into plex, just read on this article. I will share the tips and tricks for streaming VOB files via Plex Media Sever.

To finis the task, what you need is just common video converter tool like EaseFab Video Converter Ultimate. The program provides fast access to high-qualified and easy-handled converting and converting from DVD VOB files to virtually any video formats, SD version and HD version. With it, you can transcode VOB to Plex compatible MP4 videos with loss-less quality. Besdies VOB, the program can also convert various common video formats like MKV, VOB, AVI, WMV, etc. as well as DVD, Video_TS folder, DVD ISO/IFO and Blu-ray discs.

Converting VOB to Plex friendly formats is simple as ABC. After downloding, follow the wizard to install and run the program. If you're using a Mac, turn to the Mac verison here. Now follow the steps below to convert VOB files for streaming and playing via Plex without any trouble.

How to Convert VOB to Plex Friendly Format

Step 1: Import VOB files to the program

You can directly drag the VOB files you want to convert to the main interface of this VOB to Plex Converter. All added media files can be previewed and you’re free to take snapshots of your favorite video scenes.



Step 2. Select output format

Click "Profile" (located below where your files are displayed) and select the format you want from the drop-down list. To convert VOB for Plex, just choose "MP4" from "Common Video" as the output format. Generally, MKV is also a good choice; as a container format it takes whatever you give it.



Tips: The default setting works well. Of course, if you want to customize video and audio encoding settings, just click the "Settings" button to customize these settings. You can adjust the output video/audio resolution, frame rate, bit rate, etc. to customize the output files to get the best quality you want.

Step 3. Start the VOB to Plex conversion

When all settings are done, what you need to do now is to click the Convert button on the right bottom of the main window. When the conversion is finish, you will be able to transfer all the converted VOB files to Plex for streaming with ease. It's easy, right? Download to try it now!

Thursday, September 17, 2015

How to Watch DVD films on iPad Mini 4/3

Here is the process for how to rip and copy DVD movies to your iPad Mini 4/3 to watch on a road trip.


Both the iPad Mini 4 and iPad Mini 3 has the same 7.9-inch, 2,048x1,536-pixel display. The display still looks great at all angles, with plenty of contrast, great color reproduction and all the IPS goodness you've come to expect. It's so cool to watch DVD movies on iPad Mini 4/3/2, especially when you're on a road trip. But we all know that iPad Mini 4/3 can't read DVD. If you happen to have piles of DVD movies and want to put them on your iPad Mini 4 or iPad Mini 3, you can refer to the tutorial below, whichs will show you how to convert DVD to iPad Mini playable movie and how to move them to your iPad Mini 4/3.

Tuesday, September 15, 2015

2 Easy Ways to Play MKV files on Android

This article introduces two easy ways to play MKV files on Android: use powerful Android media player or converting MKV to Android compatible video formats (e.g. MP4).



A number of HD videos downloaded from the internet are wrapped up in MKV container and you can play them easily on your computer using a media player like VLC. But you will certainly stumble if you try to play MKV files on Android, especially the HD MKV 720p/1080p video files. If you're having trouble playing MKV on your Android device, you're in the right place. In this article, you will learn two easy ways to solve the problem. One is to use Android media player that enables the playback of more exotic formats while the other is to convert MKV to Android compatible video formats with a third-party video converter.

Monday, September 14, 2015

Easily Rip DVDs to iPhone 6S Plus With Hanbrake Alternative

This article shows you an easy and fast way to rip and convert DVDs to iPhone 6S Plus compatible video format with a best Handbrake alternative so that you can enjoy favorite DVD movies on the go.



The iPhone 6S Plus features a 5.5-inc retina HD display, the big screen with 1920-by-1080-pixel resolution at 401 ppi is great for us to watching movies on. There are some cases that you wanna to copy your movies on DVD to iPhone 6S Plus for amusement on the go. However, you might be missing out on your favorite form of entertainment because the device lacks the DVD drive for you to play these movies directly. Also, DVD movies are generally in large sizes and you need to make them smaller whilst retaining the original quality if you want to save and watch your favorites on iPhone 6S Plus.

Then how to put a DVD on iPhone 6S Plus? Thankfully, all is easy as you can make your DVD movies playable with a quick conversion tool. Read on to find out how you can rip and convert DVD to iPhone 6s Plus compatible format with ease.

To get your favorite movies from DVD to iPhone 6S Plus, you'll need to get a third-party DVD Ripping program. Most of you are likely familiar with the excellent yet free application – Handbrake. However, as a free DVD ripper and video converter, Handbrake has some limitations, for instance, it cannot rip encrypted DVD movies with the third party software and the output video formats are refined to MP4 and MKV. So you'll need to look for a Handbrake alternative to convert DVD to iPhone 6s Plus regardless of the DVD copy protection. EaseFab DVD Ripper for Mac is the bee's knees, which can help you fast rip DVD discs to a format playble by iPhone 6S Plus while keeping the original quality.

With it, ripping DVD for iPhone 6S Plus is simple as ABC. After downloding, follow the wizard to install and run the program. If you're using a Windows PC, turn to the Windows version. Then follow the steps below to convert DVD to iPhone 6S Plus comaptible formats in a few clicks!

How to transfer DVDs to iPhone 6s/iPhone 6s Plus on Mac

Step 1: Insert your DVD into your DVD-Rom. Then click the Load DVD button to import the DVD movies or click the drop-down menu of "File" button to add files to this DVD ripper.



Step 2: Click "Profile" box and move mouse cursor to "Apple" category, select "iPhone 6, 6 Plus" as the output format. The output videos also seamlessly fit iPhone 6s Plus.



Step 3: At last, click the Start button to begin converting DVD movies to iPhone 6S Plus immediately. The conversion only take 10-15 minutes or even less.

When you complete the process and rip DVD to iPhone 6S Plus, you can connect the device to your computer to sync the converted DVD movies to iTunes library. From here, you are ready to enjoy your high quality videos on iPhone 6S Plus on a plane or in the car.

Additional Tips:

a. If you want to watch DVD on iPhone 6S Plus with desired subtitle, you can click the drop down menu after "Subtitles" to select your desired one.



b. If you're not satisfied with results, you can click "Settings" to change the video encoder, resolution, frame rate, etc. as you wish. Remember the file size and video quality is based more on bitrate than resolution which means bitrate higher results in big file size, and lower visible quality loss.

Saturday, September 12, 2015

How to Rip DVD to iPad Pro for Watching on the Road

If you want to watch a DVD on iPad Pro, you'll need to convert DVD to iPad Pro compatible video file first. Here is step-by-step guide.



Apple has just announced the iPad Pro, and it's definitely the biggest iPad yet. The 12.9-inch retina display looks positively gorgeous: Its 2732 x 2048 pixels, which adds up to 5.9 million pixels. These features makes iPad Pro perfect for watching movies on the move. So far, Apple has made a great contribution on multimedia enjoyment. However, same as the other model of iPad, one of the few drawbacks is that the iPad Pro is not designed with a built-in DVD player or DVD-ROM, which means that you cannot play your DVD movies on iPad Pro directly. If you have movies on DVD discs and want to get the DVD films on your iPad Pro for amusement on a plane or in the car, you will find some useful information in the tutorial below to convert DVD to iPad Pro easily and quickly.

Thursday, September 10, 2015

Top 5 Free Video Players for iPhone 6S & iPhone 6S Plus

Here I'm rounding up top five of the best iOS video player apps for iPhone 6s/iPhone 6s Plus, to help with your quest to circumvent the limited video format playback of the default player Apple supplies with iOS.



Playing videos on an iPhone 6s or iPhone 6s Plus is quite a headache if you just use its native video player, for iPhone 6s (Plus) only supports M4V, MP4 and MOV formats, which is quite limited. Luckily, With the rapid development of the smartphone technology, the apps are developed more and more with powerful functions. With these apps we can almost meet our daily needs of working, entertainment and living trivia. So in the article I will show you 5 top free iOS video players app alternatives which may bring you the conveniences on playing video and audio files with your iPhone 6s or iPhone 6s Plus.