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Losslessly convert iTunes M4V videos for PS3 Playback

Jan 09, 2015 08:56 am / Posted by Jane Vivian | Categories: Video Tools

The PlayStation 3 has the ability to access streaming media from computer systems. If you are an Apple iTunes user, most likely you have movies, television shows and music in your iTunes library. After connecting your PS3 to iTunes, you will be able to access your iTunes library directly from your PS3. Instructions Open the Internet browser from the main menu of your PS3 screen and visit the Vuze.com website. Download and install the most recent version of Vuze to your PS3. Allow Vuze to open and run after the installation process is complete. Enter the required personal information. Wait while Vuze automatically imports your iTunes content. Vuze will import any files that you have in your iTunes library, including music, television shows and movies. Select “Devices” from the Vuze menu screen and then click “Turn On.” Scroll down and select “PS3.” View your iTunes library from your PS3. Scroll and select a file from your iTunes library and then select “Play” to access the selected file. Whereas, it’s still in preliminary stages- there are many playback issues while opening and playing iTunes movies in PlayStation 3. Q: Can’t Transfer itunes to PS3 I recently installed a 1TB hard drive

Encode DVD ISO/IFO to H.265/HEVC MP4 video for your iPhone 6/6 Plus

Jan 08, 2015 02:20 am / Posted by Jane Vivian | Categories: BD/DVD Tools

As seen on Apple’s iPhone tech specs webpage, both the iPhone 6 and its larger iPhone 6 Plus sibling leverage next-generation H.265 technology, also known as High Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC), for encoding and decoding FaceTime video calls over cellular. H.265 promises to deliver video quality identical to H.264 AVC at only half the bit rate. Have ever thought of converting your backed up DVD ISO/IFO files to H.265/HEVC to save more free space while get a higher quality reach up to 4K? All you need is a professional DVD tool. To encode this new codec, you don’t need some complex tools, like MediaCoder or FFmpeg, in fact, only a simple yet efficient DVD Ripper can help you out. The one I recommend is Pavtube DVDAid which can rip DVD disc, DVD folder and DVD ISO/IFO to virtually any video and audio formats you desire with several simple clicks. Furthermore, this DVD ISO/IFO Converter allows you to choose your preferred subtitles as you like or only showing the forced subtitles. In its latest release, Pavtube Studio adds H.265/HEVC encoding ability, which means you can rip DVD ISO/IFO to H.265/HEVC smoothly without any crashing issue and keep the output videos in good quality with

Three different ways to watch Netflix Content on your Apple TV

Jan 07, 2015 02:22 am / Posted by Jane Vivian | Categories: Hot Topics

Do you feel like having Netflix experience on Apple TV? Let’s have a look at different ways how to watch Netflix Content on your Apple TV. Watch NetFlix on your Apple TV using AirPlay Download the official NetFlix App in the App store. It supports AirPlay. All you have to do is activate it using the button with the AirPlay symbol. (Also learn how to use AirPlay on your iPhone or iPad or watch Amazon Prime Instant Video on Apple TV and play DVDs on Apple TV via AirPlay) There’s also a note in the Netflix help about the iOS version: With iOS 6, only Airplay mirroring is supported. With iOS 7 and 8, only Airplay (non-mirroring) is supported. But seems like in the meantime, the requirements have changed because the latest version of the App requires iOS 7! Using the video out for Netflix You can also use a compatible Apple-specific cable connection kits in order to direct output your video signal (like described in the article about Amazon Prime streaming). Native NetFlix App on Apple TV Just in case you haven’t seen it: Another easy way to watch Netflix content is the Netflix App on your Apple TV home screen. Is

Watching DVDs on your Apple TV with AirPlay

Jan 06, 2015 02:13 am / Posted by Jane Vivian | Categories: BD/DVD Tools

Apple Airplay allows wireless streaming of audio, video, and photos, together with related metadata between devices. With airplay, all of a sudden, your great photos, the perfect party mix and wonderful movies are on the big screen and the best speakers. (Read How to use AirPlay on iPhone or iPad and watch Amazon Prime on Apple TV using AirPlay) In this article, I will show you how to immediately stream DVDs to your Apple TV with the help of AirPlay Mirroring. The problem with DVDs and Apple TV Many people have a lot of DVDs (technically, the specification is called DVD-Video). You probably know the VIDEO_TS and AUDIO_TS folders with the VOB files. The problem is: This format is not compatible with your Apple TV and can’t be streamed directly via AirPlay. Solution 1: Rip DVD to Apple TV So you have to re-encode it first (for instance with Handbrake, an open source video transcoder). And to cope with protected DVDs, you can turn to Pavtube DVDAid for Mac or BDMagic for Mac to help you easily convert DVD files to playback on Apple TV on Mac with just a few clicks so that you can play DVD freely without

Rip and compress Blu-ray to H.265/HEVC MP4 on PC

Jan 05, 2015 11:33 am / Posted by Jane Vivian | Categories: BD/DVD Tools

HEVC/H.265, the successor to AVC/H.264, more than triples the existing AVC intra-frame prediction modes to achieve significant bitrate savings, It is targeted to next-generation HDTV displays and content capture systems that feature progressive scanned frames and display resolutions from QVGA (320×240) up to 1080p and Ultra HDTV 4320p (7680×4320.) It is a codec that can offer up to 50% reduced bitrate at the same quality when compared to AVC/H.264. In this article, I will show how you can convert your Blu-ray to H.265/HEVC MP4 on PC to greatly reduce the output size in a simple and fast way. Then how can we do to compress the size of Blu-ray files so that we can bring them with our H.265/HEVC players for watching? Here Pavtube BDMagic can help you out which not only can compress the Blu-rays to H.265/HEVC MP4 on PC for video experience but also can rip Blu-ray to various formats like WMV, AVI, MP4, FLV, MOV, M4V, MKV, MPEG, MPG, VOB, and others at super speed and high quality exported movies. Main features: Powerful Blu-ray/DVD Ripper: Converts Blu-ray/DVD and ISO/IFO files to H.265 video filess rapidly in high quality. Wide Selection of Formats Supported: Converts any video files

Get a H.265 Encoder to Create H.265/HEVC MP4 for iPhone 6 playback

Jan 04, 2015 02:23 am / Posted by Jane Vivian | Categories: Video Tools

What Is H.265? H.265 or High Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC) is a new video codec technology. It is a video compression standard that is the successor to H.264 or MPEG-4 AVC (Advanced Video Coding). HEVC doubles the data compression ratio compared to H.264 or MPEG-4 AVC at the same level of video quality. That is the compressed video file will be half the size of the video file compressed with H.264. What Apple announces that iPhone 6 and 6 Plus use H.265 codec for FaceTime video calls over cellular garners people’s attention on H.265 and inspires active video makers to create H.265 movies and videos. Well, this article comes up with a guide to get a H.265/HEVC encoder in hand to realize Videos to H.265/HEVC MP4 conversion for iPhone 6. To finish the task, Pavtube Video Converter Ultimate is the right H.265 encoder for video producers who want to make H.265 movies/videos with maximize quality but lower storage costs for iPhone 6 enjoying. Besides that, this upgraded converter is also a H.264 decoder to convert H.265/HEVC Video for iOS devices, this program employs a built-in editor, so you can use it to create special video effects as needed. How to convert video to H.265/HEVC MP4

Watch Amazon Prime on your Apple TV using AirPlay or an HDMI Adapter

Dec 31, 2014 01:00 am / Posted by Jane Vivian | Categories: Hot Topics

The Apple TV has a lot of different options for streaming videos, but Amazon Prime and Amazon Instant are not one of them (at least, at the time of this writing they aren’t). However, Apple and Amazon recently allowed users to watch the Amazon Instant app on their TVs via AirPlay on the Apple TV. So if you have an Apple TV, an iOS device and an Amazon account, you can read this tutorial to learn how to watch your Amazon content on your television. In gerneral, to get your Amazon Prime Instant Video subscription or rented movies on Apple TV, here are two easy ways for you. 1. Watch Amazon Prime on your TV using AirPlay The official Amazon Instant Video App supports AirPlay. The requirements are iOS 6 or later and an Apple TV from the 2nd generation or later. All you have to do is: Download the Amazon Instant Video App (App Store) and sign in with your Amazon Account Start the movie, click the AirPlay Icon and choose your Apple TV as destination. The video should be now playing on your Apple TV. 2. Watch Amazon Prime using an HDMI Adapter Another way to stream your

HEVC H.265 Converter: Fast Convert HEVC H.265 Video for iOS devices

Dec 30, 2014 08:17 am / Posted by Jane Vivian | Categories: Special

H.265, also referred to as High Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC) is a video compression standard co-developed by the ISO/IEC Moving Picture Experts Group (MPEG) and ITU-T Video Coding Experts Group (VCEG) as ISO/IEC 23008-2 MPEG-H Part 2 and ITU-T H.265, according to Wikipedia. With the use of H.265 (High Efficiency Video Coding HEVC) for FaceTime over Cellular by Apple’s iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, many of us may figure out if H.265 comes to FaceTime, will it be far behind for H.265 comes to iTunes, iPad, iPod, Apple TV? However, during the process of HEVC H.265 codec to completely replace H.264/AVC, new hardware devices like iOS devices will need time to support the new codec, so if you have some HEVC H.265 video and want to play them on your iOS devices, you may need to convert HEVC to Apple compatible H.264 MP4/MOV/M4V for using at first. And to fulfill your task fast and easily, here Pavtube Video Converter Ultimate is the recommendeded HEVC Converter which is integrated of HEVC H.265 encoding and decoding. As a professional HEVC decoder, HEVC H.265 converter can decode and convert HEVC H.265 video in various resolution like 4K UHD 4320p, 8k to iOS devices

The most important Apple stories of 2014

Dec 29, 2014 03:59 am / Posted by Jane Vivian | Categories: Special

Today, we look back at some of the most important Apple stories from 2014, with links to our coverage and to some of the best pieces from around the web. As you can see, 2014 was an important year for Apple. No new products — and product categories — in the first half allowed many in the sensationalist, opportunistic media once again to proclaim Apple doomed, Tim Cook a failure, and a haunted empire all that remained for the future. Then, in quick succession, WWDC 2014 happened, then the iPhones 6 and Apple Watch event, and then the iPad and Mac event, and Apple’s stock price hit new records. All told, we saw many amazing highs punctured by a few baffling lows, and we end 2014 as one of the most exciting, transformative years for Apple in recent memory. What are considered to be the most significant Apple stories of 2014? Let we see. Tim Cook AAPL’s stock is at an all-time high. Big and bigger iPhones are selling like gangbusters. iOS and OS X have better integration and functionality than ever. Apple Pay is dragging America out of the dark ages of transactions. And the Apple Watch is coming. In

Pavtube Upgrade! Support H.265/HEVC Encode & Decode, XAVC and Latest Blu-ray Disc!

Dec 27, 2014 06:47 pm / Posted by Jane Vivian | Categories: Hot Topics

Marry Christmas 2014! On December 25, Pavtube Studio has announced this new update version. All Win versions have been updated to 4.8.2, which add XAVC, H.265/HEVC decode and encode, latest Blu-ray discs ripping features and work more powerful. What new features have they got? Support MXF in XAVC video codec Add H.264 baseline/main/high output profiles Support H.265/HEVC decode Support H.265/HEVC encode Support latest Blu-ray movies, like The Expendables 3, Le Chef, Sin City A Dame to Kill For, Sands of Iwo Jima, When The Game Stands Tall, Love in Venice, Mystery Road, Pink Floyd Endless rive,etc. are all supported. Updated software Pavtube HD Video Converter Pavtube Video Converter Pavtube MXF Converter Pavtube MXF Multimixer Pavtube MTS/M2TS Converter Pavtube Video Converter Ultimate Pavtube BDMagic Pavtube ByteCopy Pavtube DVDAid XAVC support: For the first outstanding feature, many powerful camcorders can shoot under this XAVC mode, like Sony, Panasonic, JVC and Canon all have many series HD Camcorder which can such job. Most XAVC codec will shot in MXF format, this may be good for importing quality ,but may be a big problem for their users. Although Sony has offered their XAVC plug-in to help customer to solve this problem, but many users

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