How to Convert DVD to BlackBerry PlayBook on Mac
The BlackBerry PlayBook is a fantastic multimedia device for watching films and videos. However, it does not have a DVD disc drive. If you want to watch DVD movies on PlayBook, you will need a DVD conversion program to convert DVD to PlayBook compatible format first.
The following guide is going to show you how to convert DVD to PlayBook video format using DVD to PlayBook Converter for Mac, so that you can transfer DVD movies to PlayBook and enjoy DVD movies on the go.
First, let's take a look at the video and audio formats BlackBerry PlayBook supports.
Video playback: H.264, MPEG4, WMV.
Audio playback: MP3, AAC 5.1, WMA 5.1.
Load DVD Movie
Download the latest version of DVD to PlayBook Converter for Mac, install and run it.
Click the "Open DVD" button to load the DVD movie you are going to watch on your PlayBook. After the movie is imported, there is a list showing each DVD chapter/title. From the table, you can know about the Name, Duration, Video Size, etc about the DVD movie.
Note: Check out the longest DVD chapter/title, which is usually the main content of the DVD movie.
Choose Output Format
Go to the "Output" panel. Click the "Profile" drop-down list to choose the output format. To convert DVD to PlayBook Video/Audio on Mac, choose the "BlackBerry" category from the list. From the subcategory, choose the most appropriate format you need.
Start Converting DVD to PlayBook on Mac
After making all necessary settings, click the "Convert Now" button to start to convert DVD to PlayBook on Mac.
Transfer Output to PlayBook
After the whole conversion, you can get the output files by clicking the Output Directory button in the interface of the program. Then you can transfer the output files to your BlackBerry PlayBook.
1. Use a USB cable to connect the BlackBerry PlayBook to your Mac.
2. Double-click BlackBerry PlayBook CD on the desktop or within Finder.
3. Double-click the BlackBerry Device Manager Installer to start the installation process. And click Continue Installation after reviewing the Read Me and License Agreement.
4. Reboot your Mac when prompted. (A message may be presented stating that a new network interface has been detected after the reboot is complete and the PlayBook is started. If in that case, click on Network Preferences and click Apply.)
5. Click the PlayBook icon on the desktop to display the PlayBook share. (Once the PlayBook has been setup in Network Preferences, the BB-PlayBook share will show up on the desktop whenever the PlayBook is connected to the computer.)
6. Move and transfer media files between the Mac and the PlayBook.