You have a shelf of DVDs and a cheap MP4 player or an S1 MP3 player that only plays AMV or MTV files. Most general video tools ignore those formats. Tipard DVD to AMV Converter is built for this job: it rips a DVD into AMV or MTV video, or pulls the audio out as MP3, MP2 or WAV.
Quick facts
- Platform: Windows (a separate Mac edition exists)
- Output: AMV and MTV video; MP3, MP2 and WAV audio
- Price: $25.60 on sale, regular $32.00
- Processor and memory: 800MHz Intel or AMD CPU or above, 512MB RAM or more
- Trial limit: third-party download sites report that the trial converts only the first five minutes, or half, of the source video
Key features
Rip a DVD to AMV or MTV for your MP4 or S1 MP3 player
The program converts DVD to AMV and MTV video, the formats those players expect. You can rip selected chapters or titles, or the whole disc.
Pull the soundtrack out as MP3, MP2 or WAV
If you only want the music or dialogue from a disc, you can extract the audio and save it in one of those three audio formats.
Trim, crop, merge and watermark before you convert
Built-in editing lets you trim a segment, crop the video frame, merge DVD clips and add a text or image watermark. You can also adjust brightness, contrast and saturation, and turn on deinterlacing to turn interlaced video into progressive.
Grab still images from the movie
The snapshot function saves any frame you pick as a JPEG, PNG or BMP picture.
Convert to several formats in one pass and pick your audio track and subtitles
You can choose different output formats for the same source and run a batch conversion with one click. You also choose the audio track and subtitle, or no subtitle. Video settings (encoder, bitrate, resolution, frame rate) and audio settings (encoder, sample rate, channels, bitrate) can be adjusted. Multi-core CPU support is meant to speed up conversion.
Who it's for
This suits you if you own an older MP4 player or S1 MP3 player that plays AMV or MTV files and you want to put DVD movies or concert discs on it. It is a narrow tool. If your device plays MP4 or other mainstream formats, a general video converter will serve you better.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Targets AMV and MTV, which many converters skip
- Audio extraction to MP3, MP2 and WAV
- Editing tools included: trim, crop, merge, watermark
- Lets you pick audio track and subtitles
Cons
- Output formats are limited to AMV, MTV and three audio types
- The trial reportedly converts only part of each video
- Aimed at older portable players
FAQs
Can it rip protected DVDs?
The product description says it handles commercial DVDs, including ones with CSS, region code, RCE and Sony ARccOS protection.
Can I convert only part of a disc?
Yes. You can rip selected chapters or titles, or trim a clip from the DVD.
Which audio formats can I get?
MP3, MP2 and WAV.
Can I save a picture from the movie?
Yes. The snapshot button saves frames as JPEG, PNG or BMP.
What computer do I need?
An 800MHz Intel or AMD processor or better and 512MB of RAM or more.
System requirements
- CPU: 800MHz Intel or AMD or above
- RAM: 512MB or more
- Drive: a DVD-ROM drive to read discs