Import Source Videos/Discs
There are 2 ways loading files and discs to iMedia Converter:
1. Load Blu-ray, DVD and Video files from the “File Menu”. Select “Add Video” to import source video and audio files, “Load from disc” to import DVD/BD, “Load from folder” to import DVD/BD file structure (VIDEO_TS folder), and “Load IFO/ISO” to import movie from DVD/BD ISO image or DVD IFO files.
2. Use the shortcut buttons on toolbar to import source files.

Add BD/DVD: Load Blu-ray/DVD movie from disc drive.
Add BD/DVD folder: Load DVD movie from VIDEO_TS folder, Blu-ray movie from BDMV folder.
Add IFO/ISO: Load DVD movie from ISO/IFO file, Blu-ray movie from BD ISO file.
Add Video: Browse and load source video and audio files.
Edit: Edit selected item.
Blu-ray/DVD Backup or Copy
a. Full Disc Copy (rip Blu-ray Disc to BDMV, DVD to VIDEO_TS folder)
Protected DVDs and Blu-ray discs can be cracked and copied bit-to-bit onto your hard drive in the shortest time by using “Full Disc Copy”
facility.

"Full Disc Copy" is a lossless way for ripping a Blu-ray disc or DVD to computer. The whole contents on the source disc will be copied to your hard drive, including the menus, titles, trailers, etc. Since the original DVD/ Blu-ray structure is retained, you can burn a backup disc with the structure.
After the process completed, click “Open” button to locate the DVD/ Blu-ray directory. To check the video streams, open VIDEO_TS folder (from DVD directory) or BDMV-> STREAM folder (for Blu-ray directory). Blu-ray movie bites much space (generally 20Gb at least), so make sure there is enough space on your hard drive for Blu-ray backing up before you start copying disc.
b. Directly Copy (rip Blu-ray Disc to .m2ts, DVD to .vob streams)
“Directly Copy” option copies video streams- and only the ones you select- to hard drive. You can delete/uncheck from the file list the chapters you don’t like.
iMedia Converter supported file types
Blu-ray : Blu-ray Disc, Blu-ray file structure (BDMV), Blu-ray ISO
DVD DVD, VIDEO_TS folder, DVD ISO, DVD IFO
Video : *.avi; *.divx; *.mpg; *.mpeg; *.mpe; *.mvv; *.m2v; *.dat; *.mod; *.mp4; *.tod; *.m2t; *.m2ts; *.ts; *.trp; *.tp; *.evo; *.mkv; *.dv; *.mts; *.wmv; *.asf; *.dvr-ms; *.mov; *.qt; *.dv; *.m4b; *.m4v; *.3gp2; *.3gpp; *.3gp; *.3g2; *.rm; *.rmvb; *.flv; *.f4v; *.tivo; *.vro; *.flc; *.fli; *.mxf; *.gxf; *.pss; *.mvi; *.mtv; *.vdr; *.pmf; *.pva; *.k3g; *.vp6; *.nsv; *.nuv; *.dmskm; *.nut; *.h.264, *.tivo
Audio : *.wma; *.mp3; *.m4a; *.mp2; *.mpa; *.ra; *.ram; *.aac; *.wav; *.au; *.mp3; *.mp2; *.flac; *.ape; *.ogg; *.8svx; *.aiff; *.aif; *.caf *.dts; *.smv; *.tta; *.voc
Image *.jpg, *.ico, *.bmp, *.png, *.gif, *.tiff
Trim and Crop Video
You can click
to customize the video before converting videos, DVD and Blu-ray movie. Six tabs are available: Trim, Crop, Text Watermark, Image/Video Watermark, Effect, and Audio Replace.

Trim: Cut selected video to remain desired duration only.
Crop: Cut off the black edges of the image and set the aspect ratio.
Text Watermark: Add text watermark to selected video clip.
Image/Video Watermark: Add image or video watermark to selected video file.
Effect: Adjust the brightness, contrast of the video, and the volume of the audio.
Audio Replace: Replace the original audio track with favorable music.

Set Output File Location and Format
The program allows you set the output file format and the location. The software specifies a default folder to save converted videos. If you’d like to change the output location, click “Browse” button
and navigate to the folder you want to save videos to.
Set Output Format
Choose the output files format under the list of Format.
To copy movie clips from DVD/Blu-ray or restore TiVo to TS, choose Copy>>directly copy.
To convert videos for editing, find AIC, ProRes, QuickTime, DVCPRO etc under iMovie, Final Cut Express, Final Cut Pro, Avid tab.
To convert movies for iPad, iPhone, iPod, Android, etc, find respective templates and select format for them.
To further customize output format, click
button.

Video Codec is used to compress the digital video contents. H.264 codec is recommended.
Save as: click to save your settings as a custom format. Name the format and click ‘OK’ to create a new format. When you'd like to use the new created format at next run, just click the format bar and find it in "Custom" group.
Reset: Click to reload the default settings.
Merge into one file: Combine all files into one when export video.
Convert Movie for Playback
After every thing necessary was selected, you can click the button
to start the conversion. Soon you will see the window below:

The app displays the progress information, including Time elapse, Generated size, estimated leaving time, and estimated size. You can suspend or cancel the conversion at half way. The consuming time is up to the size of generated file. When ripping Blu-ray disc, it cost much longer than standard DVD. If conversion takes very long time, you can set auto shut down by checking the box of “Shut down computer after conversion.




