Dvd to galaxy tab

[drums84]

I have been trying to get some DVD's onto my tab and have used handbrake to rip them. Handbrake ripped it to a m4v file extension. I am using kies to transfer to the tab but when I go to transfer, kies will not allow me to select the file. I have tried some of the settings on the other threads I have found. Any suggestions?

Thanks

 

[anon(549921)]

Don't use Kids, just connect to your PC using the USB cable and mount your Tab in MTB mode. Then copy the files across to the movies folder as if you were copying to a USB stick.

 

[ccm435]

I actually use an app called WiFi File Explorer. I got it free from one of the daily free apps from Amazon, but you can get it from any market. It is really easy to use and you just run it, and go the the PC your video file is on and connect to your Tab through your browser on the PC. You then just go to the file(s) you wanna upload and select it/them and send em on up. You can choose what folder on the TAB you wanna upload them too as well. Works well for both my TAB, and my Bionic. I also made a custom preset for Handbrake. One for DVD converting, and another one for converting from a 1080p source down to 720p. Keeping great quality on both and allowing them to be hardware accelerated. If you like I can either PM them too you, or attach them here.

Hope that helps.

-cm

 

[anon(549921)]

If you have to go to the PC you might as well just connect via the USB cable and just copy the files over.

I actually use an app called WiFi File Explorer. I got it free from one of the daily free apps from Amazon, but you can get it from any market. It is really easy to use and you just run it, and go the the PC your video file is on and connect to your Tab through your browser on the PC. You then just go to the file(s) you wanna upload and select it/them and send em on up. You can choose what folder on the TAB you wanna upload them too as well. Works well for both my TAB, and my Bionic. I also made a custom preset for Handbrake. One for DVD converting, and another one for converting from a 1080p source down to 720p. Keeping great quality on both and allowing them to be hardware accelerated. If you like I can either PM them too you, or attach them here.

Hope that helps.

-cm

 

[drums84]

Sorry should have mentioned that I have a MacBook. Just connecting the tab via USB does not work.

 

[anon(549921)]

Why not, can't you connect a USB stick to a Mac and copy files across?

Sorry should have mentioned that I have a MacBook. Just connecting the tab via USB does not work.

 

[drums84]

Why not, can't you connect a USB stick to a Mac and copy files across?

It won't work because the tab's software is set up a certain way that will not let you connect as a mass storage deivce. This is why i am trying to use kies to transfer the movie files.

 

[anon(549921)]

The Tab or your Mac won't let you? I don't use Kids to move stuff to my Tab, I connect via the USB and just copy files over as the Tab acts like a USB stick.

It won't work because the tab's software is set up a certain way that will not let you connect as a mass storage deivce. This is why i am trying to use kies to transfer the movie files.

 

[genkilljoy]

Take the file out of your Mac and put it on Micro SD chip or thumb drive then walk it over to the tab and transfer it in. That is if you bought the 20 buck USB adapter.
Were there is a will there is a way.

 

[dramer]

I'm having the same issue as well...I've used Wondershare DVD Ripper Platinum. I've ripped to Mp4, Mkv, avi, wmv, all of them and none work...I rip them to my network hard drive, then use ES File Explorer to browse to them, copy/paste them into the Video's folder of my Tab. I've tried the native player, MX Player ES has it's own too. Most of the time, the videos say that can't be played. Sometimes, the quality isn't good and the audio is waaaaay behind the video. I'm at a loss here. I've downloaded a couple of movies in both .avi and .mkv and they work perfect. I'm guessing I have some settings wrong but this is my first foray into ripping DVD's so I'm lost. Any help is appreciated. Thanks

 

[anon(549921)]

Must be the Ripping software as downloaded AVi and MKV files are fine. Do you get a message to convert the files when copying them to your Tab?

 

[dramer]

No, it just says "this video cannot be played on this device". Wondershare gives options as far as bit rate, resolution, etc...but I have no idea what they should be.

 

[anon(549921)]

Hmmm........sorry I've not ripped and copied over so not sure. I generally download what I want to watch and the AVI and MKV files are fine.

No, it just says "this video cannot be played on this device". Wondershare gives options as far as bit rate, resolution, etc...but I have no idea what they should be.

 

[alen9331]

a dvd ripper could handle it. convert dvd video to avi or mp4 would lower the quality ,so you shouldset a suitbble sceen szie which could suit for galaxy tab. a professional dvd ripper would hlep you so much.
leawo dvd ripper is a good choice for you.

 

[JIH2009]

I used to Chewtune and got my movies on my tablet!

 

[rebornr]

Here is an old thread here that has a lot of good info to transfer DVD to the Tab.

http://forums.androidcentral.com/samsung-galaxy-tab-10-inch/107527-you-using-dvdfab-please-help.html

I have a Mac and use WiFi File Transfer Pro to move large files back and forth. There are many apps out there that will work (Kies, File Expert, etc.) but WiFi File Transfer is the most straight forward and easiest I think.