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Rip/Convert DVD to Apple TV with both Stereo and 5.1 Dolby Digital on Mac
  • Q: Right now I have 50+ DVD movies that were encoded with 5.1 audio and I cannot play them on the iPad 2. What is the solution for getting both audio tracks so that the movies can be played both on the ipad 2 and Apple TV?
  • Above words are quoted from one Apple TV user, from which we can find that the Apple TV user intends to convert DVD movies with both Stereo and 5.1 Dolby Digital audio tracks which will be available for playing both on Apple TV and iPad 2 with high quality.
  • As we know, iPad cannot handle 5.1 audio but Stereo; Though Apple TV can support 5.1 and Stereo, while, many users have a poor experience on Apple TV with Stereo audio track. So when you want to rip DVD to Apple TV and then sync the DVD to iPad 2, you have to rip/convert DVD to Apple TV with both Stereo and 5.1 Dolby Digital. This tutorial will give you solution.
  • First, we recommend the best DVD to Apple TV Ripper for Mac, with which you can convert/rip DVD to Apple TV with both Stereo and 5.1 Dolby Digital on Mac quickly and without quality loss. Besides, the professional DVD to Apple TV Ripper for Mac can also help you convert DVD IFO/ISO files to Apple TV.
  • Preparation for converting DVD to Apple TV with both Stereo and 5.1 Dolby Digital on Mac:
    1. the professional DVD to Apple TV Ripper for Mac (free download trial version)
    2. DVD disc
    3. Mac OS X 10.5 or 10.5 above including Mac OS X v10.5 Leopard, v10.6 Snow Leopard and Mac OS X 10.7 Lion
    4. QuickTime Player
    5. iTunes 10.2 or later
  • Guide: Step-by-step instruction for converting/ripping DVD to Apple TV with both Stereo and 5.1 Dolby Digital on Mac with the best DVD to Apple TV Ripper for Mac
  • Part 1: Rip DVD with a stereo audio track for Apple TV on Mac with the best DVD to Apple TV Ripper for Mac.
    Step 1: Import DVD movie to DVD to Apple TV Ripper for Mac.
    Launch DVD to Apple TV Ripper for Mac. Click the button like a disc to add DVD to the best Mac DVD to Apple TV Converter. You can tick the box in front of the file you want to rip. If necessary, you can double click the each file to have a preview.
  • Step 2: Select an output format for Apple TV and set the output folder.
    Click on the dropdown menu of “Format” and then move your pointer to “HD video > “H.264 HD Video (*.mp4)” which is the compatible format for Apple TV. You can also choose the format from the “Apple TV” sublist. Then you can set the output folder by clicking “Browse” icon as you need.
  • Step 3: Click “Settings” icon to adjust audio and video parameters.
    Click the “Settings” icon and you will go into a new interface named “Profile Settings”. You can adjust codec, aspect ratio, bit rate, frame rate, sample rate and audio channel in the interface according to your needs and optimize the output file quality.
    Note: Here we recommend you the optimal settings:
    Video Size: 1280*720
    Video Bitrate: 4000kbps
    Video Frame rate: 30fps
    Audio codec: aac
    Audio Sampling rate: 48000hz
    Audio Bitrate: 160kbps
    Audio Channels: Stereo
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  • Step 4: Start converting DVD to Apple TV with a stereo audio track on Mac.
    Click the “Convert” button; it will start ripping DVD to Apple TV with a stereo audio track on Mac immediately. Find the converting total progress in the “Conversion” interface.
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  • Part 2: Rip from the same DVD with an AC3 5.1 Dolby Digital audio only track for Apple TV on Mac.
    Step 1: Import DVD movie to DVD to Apple TV Ripper for Mac.
    Launch DVD to Apple TV Ripper for Mac. Click the button like a disc to add DVD to the best Mac DVD to Apple TV Converter.
  • Step 2: Select common audio format for Apple TV.
    Click on the dropdown menu of “Format” and then move your pointer to “Common Audio” > AC3 – Dolby Digital AC-3(*.ac3) for Apple TV.
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  • Step 3: Click “Settings” icon to adjust audio parameters.
    Click the “Settings” icon and you will go into a new interface named “Profile Settings”. You need to adjust audio codec as ac3, and select 5.1 channles.
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  • Step 4: Start converting DVD to Apple TV with an AC3 5.1 Dolby Digital audio only track on Mac.
    Click the “Convert” button; it will start the DVD to Apple TV with an AC3 5.1 Dolby Digital Conversion on Mac at once.
  • Above are the two most important steps for converting DVD to Apple TV with both Stereo and 5.1 Dolby Digital on Mac. After the two steps, now you can follow the guide step by step easily.
    1. Open the DVD movie in QucikTime Player.
    2. Select File > Open File and select your ac3 audio track.
    3. Select Edit > Select All, and select Edit > Copy.
    4. Refocus back to the DVD movie (.mp4) and Edit > Add to Video
    5. Now hit “control + j”. This will bring up a little window. You should see two audio tracks and a video track. Rename your second track to "Surround Audio" and verify it's at least 5.1 channels by looking at the audio tab.
    6. Rename your stereo track "Stereo Audio". And then go to the advanced tab with your stereo audio track selected.
    7. Select your surround track as the alternate to the stereo track which will uncheck the surround track.
    8. Then click “save” icon. QuickTime will save the DVD movie as a .mov file, don't panic. You can show the extension if not already shown and change it back to .mp4 format.
    9. Then add the movie to iTunes. Now right click and get information. You'll see now that your audio tracks are listed as "Stereo, 5.1 Dolby Digital", which means you have gotten the movie with both Stereo and 5.1 Dolby Digital audio tracks.
    Now when your DVD movie played on the ipad 2, the stereo track is selected. And through Apple TV or other devices supporting AC3, the 5.1 track will be used. It is really convenient for you, right?
  • Tips:
    More detailed and useful guides for Apple TV, please link to Apple TV Tips and Tricks.

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