Monday, December 5, 2016

Rip and Transfer DVD movies to TiVo from PC/Mac

TiVo can be used for watching home movies, when the TiVo DVR is connected to a home network. Say you have some home movie on DVDs, but you want to watch DVD collection via TiVo instead of using the physical discs. Then you can "rip" these DVDs—or turn it into a movie file which is supported by Tivo on your computer—to put it for Tivo playback with ease.

To convert DVD to TiVo more compatible video format like MPEG-2, here Dimo Video Converter Ultimate is recommended to fulfill the task. The program is an all-in-one video converter tool that lets you effortlessly rip Blu-ray, DVD and convert your video and audio files like AVI, VOB, WMV, FLV, MP4, MP3, etc. to Tivo format at ultra-fast speed without any quality loss. 

Besides, it can be used as TiVo media server so that you can transfer your TiVo recordings to your portable devices for enjoyment anywhere anytime, or a ISO maker to create ISO from Tivo shows. If you want to watch DVD files on TiVo from Mac, you can turn to Dimo Video Converter Ultimate for Mac (MacOS Sierra supported). Download the program and learn the tutorial.

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Part I. Convert DVD to TiVo friendly format

Step 1: Add DVD files > Insert the DVD disc to the DVD-ROM and click the "Add DVD" button to have movies uploaded to the program. Here you can also import Blu-ray discs, Blu-ray/DVD folders and video files to convert. 



Step 2: Choose TiVo device friendly format > Hit the drop-down list of "Select Format" to choose "Format -> Video -> MPEG-2 Video" as the best format.

Tip: Set advanced settings (Optional)

By clicking the Settings icon, you can adjust video and audio parameters like codec, bit rate, frame rate, sample rate, etc., in that way, you can take charge of the size and quality of the output files. In principle, the larger input values, the better output quality, but the corresponding larger file size.



Step 3: Start converting DVD for TiVo > As soon as all the above settings are completed, you can press "Start" button to start DVD to MPEG-2 conversion. After conversion is done, simply click "Open" button to find generated output videos and then transfer it from your PC to TiVo for playback flawlessly.

Part II. How to transfer home videos from PC to my TiVo?

Preparation: Purchase the Home Networking Package, and download and install the TiVo Desktop software (which comes as part of the Home Networking Package). 

As of fall 2015, TiVo Desktop is no longer available for purchase. However, TiVo will continue to support your existing Desktop installation. If you still have your product key, you can use the installation instructions to use Desktop.

1. On your PC, open My Documents > My TiVo Recordings.

NOTE: You can change the location of this folder under File > Preferences.

2. Copy the home videos you wish to transfer to your TiVo into the My TiVo Recordings folder.

3. These will now display in your TiVo Desktop’s Now Playing List.

4. On your TiVo, navigate to TiVo Central > Now Playing List.

5. Scroll down to the bottom of the list and select your "Now Playing on [YOUR PC]".

6. Select the video you wish to transfer and follow the screen prompts to begin the transfer.

7. While the video is transferring, a blue light will be lit on your TiVo media device.

8. Once the blue light turns off, the video has finished transferring. You can find the transferred video in your TiVo Now Playing List.

NOTE: Video can be played whilst transferring but network speed limitations may cause video to pause. Your TiVo media device will only transfer one file at a time; additional files will be queued for transfer later.

After that, the ripped DVD videos will be transferred to TiVo automatically. Enjoy.
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Friday, December 2, 2016

Convert and Play GoPro videos on VR devices

There is a growing collection of 360-degree VR videos available on the Web for you to watch. However, if you have other video shootings like Gopro VR video, is it possible to put these VR video from Gopro into VR devices for playing with ease?



Why GoPro VR Player won't play VR video from Gopro?

GoPro VR Player is a 360-degree video & photo player for computers at their original quality. By default, GoPro VR Player will choose the best default video plugin according to your OS and if you are using an Oculus or not. GoPro VR Player will not play some Gopro videos due to decoding issue

Fortunately, you can change video plugin through the Preferences menu, which will directly affect GoPro VR Player video decoding abilities. GoPro VR Player will use a different video backend according to this setting after you restart the player to apply it. Then tap Reset to "Reset to suggested settings" in the start menu. 

How to Convert VR Videos from Gopro for Playing on VR Devices

GoPro cameras are the best fit for capturing 360 degree videos. With the help of special camera holders and some fancy video stitching software, making the best quality high-definition 360 degree video is possible. After shooting with GoPro and do some editing job, how to get a virtual reality experience with your VR video from Gopro on a VR device like HTC Vive, Samsung Gear VR and Oculus Rift?

Here's why Dimo Video Converter Ultimate is such a wonderful tool to have in your arsenal when you are going to be making VR videos and regularly having to preview Gopro VR videos, convert them to be compatible with various VR devices and even sharing them on all devices that you wish to watch them on.

Get the Best VR Video Converter:

* Convert distinctive audio/video records in the meantime, fundamentally rearranged the audio/video you have to convert to the program.
* It can be wholeheartedly used to edit or play videos on various devices (such as HTC Vive, Samsung VR devices and Oculus Rift, etc.) as required.
* Create 3D modes like Top-bottom, Side-by-Side which can be played on VR devices perfectly
* Intel and NVIDIA GPU hardware animating grows conversion speed.
* It moreover can share videos from the computer and even make ISO files.

It is perfectly compatible with Windows 10/8/7/XP/Vista & macOS 10.12 Sierra, macOS 10.11 El Capitan, macOS 10.10 Yosemite, 10.9 Mavericks, 10.8 Mountain Lion and 10.7 Lion. For mac users, please turn to Dimo Video Converter Ultimate for Mac.

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Guide: Convert GoPro VR video to SBS/TB 3D Video for VR devices

One: Run the GoPro VR video converter and click "Add File" button to load your media sources.



Two: Tap on "Select Format" bar and basically "Format > Video > MP4" is a universal format for most VR devices. Plus, there are optimized presets for Samsung Gear VR, HTC Vive, Oculus Rift, etc from "Device > VR"; choose a proper one as you need.

Tip: Click Settings button to adjust video/audio parameters like video resolution, bitrate, audio codec, audio channel. According to my experience, anything over 720p does nothing but turn battery energy into heat, due to the screen resolution.

Three: The 3D Video Converter program provides three kinds of 3D effects, you can choose one that match your VR devices, such as Side-by-side (Left-Right) or Top-Bottom.



Before converting your videos, you can preview and edit them as needed. Click the "Start" button to get GoPro VR video compatible with your VR devices. After the conversion, click "Open" button to quickly locate the generated media file. Now you can transfer the converted videos to play with VR devices easily.

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The price of Dimo Video Converter Ultimate for Windows is divided into 1 Year Subscription, Lifetime/Family/Business License: $43.95/Year; $45.95/lifetime license; $95.95/family license(2-4 PCs); $189.95/business pack(5-8 PCs). Get your needed one at purchase page.

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