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How to Convert a Blu-Ray Movie to a M4V

There are hundreds of file formats today and not all of them are compatible with every device. To convert a DVD to play with an Apple TV, iPhone or iPod, it must be converted to Apple's proprietary .MV4 file format. The .MV4 file format is Apple's version of an MPEG4 file that utilizes the H.264 codec, which is used specifically to compress content for the Apple TV, iPhone or iPod. In order to convert a Blu-Ray, you must first have a movie clip extractor program capable of ingesting and converting Blu-Ray files such as Miraizon's Cinematize Pro. With a program like Cinematize Pro, or a comparable program, you will be able to do the conversion on a MAC or PC.

Things You'll Need

  • 20MB free hard drive space
  • Blu-Ray disc drive
  • Blu-Ray movie extractor
  • Computer
  • QuickTime Pro
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Instructions

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      Open your movie extractor program. Select "Add Files." Select all of the files that begin with "VTS_." Click on "Open."

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      In the "Segment" tab, select the "Video Title Set." Click on "Select File Group." You will only be able to select one "Video Title Set" at a time. Select "End Point." Choose the highest "Chapter" number. Choose the highest "timecode."

    • 3

      Select the "Video" tab. For "Video Stream," select "Main Video Stream." For "Decoding," select "Decode To QuickTime." For "Decoding Mode," select "Automatic Selection." For "Compression Codec," select "Custom," then select "HDV 1080p24." For "Codec Setting," select "Maximum Quality." For "Aspect Ratio," select "Automatic Adjustment."

    • 4

      Click on the "Audio" tab. For "Audio Stream," select "Audio 1." For "Decoding," select "Decode To AIFF Format." For "Downmixing," select "2 Channel Dolby Stereo." For "Dynamic Range," select "Full Dynamic Range."

    • 5

      Click on the "Output" tab. For "Save QuickTime As," select "Self-Contained, Files With All Data." For "Synchronization," select "Offest and Trim." For "Ouput Format," select "iPod Movie File" if your final output is iPod or iPhone for your .M4V file. Select "Apple TV Movie File" if your final output is for Apple TV.

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      Select "Extract Data." Save the file. Once rendering is complete, your Blu-Ray movie will be converted to an Apple TV, iPhone or iPod .M4V file.

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