How to keep DVD chapter markers when copying onto QNAP TS-469L NAS

Wondering how to backup your DVD disc to MKV on QNAP TS-469L NAS with keeping chapter markers? You are in the right place. The article will show you an easy and effective way to get it done.

As myself, I own a large collection of DVDs and like to watch them on the subway to work with iPhone, stream DVD movies to my QNAP TS-469L NAS server so kids could watch them on iPad, etc. As languages we use German, English and Spanish, so I have to find out a workflow to backup DVD collections with chapter marker and it's better to include at least three audio tracks in one conversion.

In this case, ripping DVD with chapter markers so as to keep a backup of your original disc on QNAP TS-469L NAS is a wonderful idea for you. Then comes the question: How to copy your DVD with keeping chapter markers? Here an easy and effective way is to convert DVD to lossless mkv format with no recoding and 1:1 quality.  

With such a tough task, I had spent a lot of time searching online, tried several SWs - some ok but always something that does not quite to do what I need. Luckily, I finally got this Pavtube ByteCopy.

Overall, this program is a pro version Blu-ray/DVD ripping program, it can not only rip and convert latest Blu-ray/DVD to various video formats for playback or editing, but also backup Blu-ray/DVD to lossless MKV preserving all the multiple audio and subtitle tracks as well as chapter markers. In this way, you can turn to any chapter marker at will when playing in some players such as VLC Player. 

Tips: 

1. Although this ByteCopy should be able to rip Blu-rays, I have no experience with it as I don't have an external Blu-ray drive. But one of my friends had a test and said it's quite worthy a try.

2. Mac version is also available: Pavtube ByteCopy for Mac.

How to backup DVD to lossless mkv for QNAP TS-469L NAS with keeping DVD chapter markers

1. Import DVD to Pavtube ByteCopy.

Click "Load file" icon on the top left to load the DVD disc.

2. Choose Lossless MKV with chapter markers.

Under "Format" menu, there are lots of video formats. Go to find "Multi-track Video" option and choose "Lossless/encoded multi-track MKV (* mkv)" because it will contain chapter markers in output MKV.



Tips: 
1. If you want to convert DVD to other video formats or portable devices, just choose the video format you need or select portable devices in the dropdown list.

2. You can check the audios you want to keep and uncheck the audios you don't need. It all depends on your own choices.

3. Start conversion.

Click big "Convert" button to start conversion. It won't take much time for conversion and then you will get lossless MKV once completed. Hit "Open" button you will go to location of generated files.

Now transfer the converted files onto QNAP TS-469L NAS for steaming to your mobile devices, and you can fully enjoy your favorite DVD whenever you wanna.

FYI: QuickTime cannot work with all the videos with chapter markers; in case of the problem, you are suggested to download a VLC Player at first.

More option to help you keep DVD chapter markers:
* Full Disc Copy can 1:1 backup the whole DVD disc with original structure including chapter markers.

* Directly Copy will backup 100% intact DVD main movie with all the multiple tracks excluding menu.

Related External Knowledge:

QNAP TS-469L NAS server: an easy to use networked storage center for the ultimate digital home entertainment experience. It is a new approach for sharing digital photos, music, and movies/videos, and keeping home computers backed up and stream them over the network through PS3, Xbox 360, or other network media players. 

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Directly copy DVD into a vob file to play with VLC Media Player on Mac

This article will show you the fast and easiest way to copy the main  DVD movie to a VOB file for easy playback with VLC on Mac-based Computer without any loss of quality. 

VLC, also known as VLC Media Player or VideoLan Client, is a universal media player to play almost any video file and even DVD movies. However, it still has some drawback when playing DVD video. For example, the supported output format is limited. And sometimes it can’t recognize protected DVD well and failed to convert the DVD successfully. Plus, VLC Media Player is too complicated for a novice who has little knowledge about DVD ripping process.

Though VLC Media Player can help recording the DVD videos, if you prefer make a copy of rip DVD first rather than recording videos, please read this guide to learn how to get it done.  

To play DVD in VLC Media Player, a DVD ripping program is needed to help you backup/convert DVD to VLC playable format at first. Pavtube DVDAid for Mac can fulfill your needs and provides perfect solutions for all the Mac users. It is an easy-to-use yet efficient tool to help you directly copy source main DVD movie and leave out extras, commentary, etc with the same quality on Mac successfully and quickly. If you are Windows users, try DVDAid is highly recommended. 

How to backup DVD movies for playing with VLC Media Player on Mac?

Step 1: Select DVD source.

Launch the best DVD to VOB backup software, click “Load file(s)” button on the top left, you will get three options: 

 

a. Load the disc: Inserted discs are usually recognized and listed automatically, just select the one you desired. 

b. Load from the folder: When you have copy the content of disc to computer or hard device, use this option to select the folder to import. 

c. Load ISO/IFO: If your DVD source is ISO file, use this option to load. 

Once imported, you will get a list of titles on the source. The main title with longest duration usually has been selected automatically.  

Step 2: Choose Directly Copy for output. 

Firstly, go to select the location of output file. Simply click “Browse” button and choose the destination folder. 

Secondly, click “Format” menu you will find lots of format options in the dropdown list. Here “Directly Copy” is the best choice for you because it will copy the intact main movie without any recoding. In this way, you will get a lossless DVD .VOB file at amazing conversion speed. 

 

Step 3. Lossless Backup DVD main movie to VOB on Mac. 

Hit “Convert” button to start copying VOB from your DVD Disc to Mac, then click “Open” button you will find a quick way to locate the generated file. Once completed, you can get one lossless vob file with multiple streams from original DVD. 

Step 4: Add converted VOB file to play with VLC Media Player.

1. Open VLC player

 

2. Click File > Open File on the top side of toolbar

3. Click your .vob file then click OK

4. Now you can enjoy DVD on your Mac with VLC player

 

With the best Mac DVD Backup and copy tool, you can freely add your favorite DVD movies into VLC for playing. Just try it now!  

Tip:

To transcode DVD discs to MOV/MP4/Apple Prores with multiple audio and subtitle tracks, that is what Pavtube ByteCoy for Mac can do for you which means you can select the audio you want when enjoying DVD movies in VLC player.

Meanwhile, with Pavtube's new site releasing, there are many new Money Saving Software Bundles like: 

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Copy a Blu-ray into BDMV Folder for viewing on KDLinks media player

Want to enjoy all your Blu-ray movies through KDLinks media player in the best possible quality? With Pavtube BDMagic, you can easily backup Blu-ray into BDMV Folder for importing into KDLinks with high quality.

  

I got a kdlinks hd700 to replace my Apple TV for playing amlost every format including my Blu-Ray Video Files. It also supports Blu-Ray Navigation Menu, Multi Audio Channel Switch, Chapter Selction, Subtitle On/Off. However, this KDLinks media player supports BD-1.0 and 2D movies only. Is there any way to help me backup all my Blu-ray for loading into this KDLinks media player?

Introducing...

If you are looking for a media player which could play almost all formats (i.e. Blu-Ray ISO, Blu-Ray BDMV, DVD VOB, FLAC), KDLinks media player is your best choice. All models are built in WiFi (a/b/g/n) for easily video syncing.

Backup Blu-ray for loading into KDLinks media player
 
If you still prefer to use KDLinks Media Player, you'd better copy your Blu-ray movie to hard drive as Blu-ray folder with Pavtube BDMagic at first, and then you can use KDLinks Media Player to play the Blu-ray folder without buying another BD player. The video quality is just as the same as playing on Blu-ray Player.

Follow the steps below and you can to make 1:1 perfect-quality backup copies of all your Blu-ray movies onto hard disk and transfer them to KDLinks media player for enjoying.

Features:

• Play Blu-ray on any player as you like
• Convert Blu-ray to any media player acceptable format
• Lets you enjoy Blu-ray movies on all popular devices
• Supports adding *.srt and *.ass subtitle
• Improve Blu-ray video visual experience
• The Mac version is BDMagic for Mac.

Note: Before coping, you need to hook up an external Blu-ray drive with your computer, and insert your Blu-ray Disc into the drive. Keep your networked to insure the software will handle Blu-ray copy-protections.

Step 1. Run Best Blu-ray Ripper and import disc.

Click “Load files” icon to load disc from BD drive or from “File menu > Load from disc”. I also noticed if you have a ISO file to import, it will recognize the ISO file automatically with no need to run virtual driver and mount ISO files firstly. Good design.



Step 2. Make 1:1 Full Disc Copy

Once loaded, click “Browse” to specify where to send the generated files to. When ready, click “Copy the entire disc” icon to start copying your Blu-ray movie to an intact Blu-ray folder.



Note: With the trial version, you can make full disc copy of your Blu-ray disc 3 times.

When copying process finished, click "Open output folder" to quick locate generated BD folder.

Connect your hard drive to computer and transfer them into it or directly store it on your PC computer. The final output files have the same structure as that on the original Blu-ray disc.

How to play BDMV folder with KDLinks Media Player?

To play Blu-Ray movie in BDMV folder, please click the "Play" button. Please do NOT use "OK" button, it will just let you enter that BDMV folder. 

Now your KDLinks Media Player will start to play the Blu-ray folder on hard drive. Enjoy the Blu-ray movie now!

Tips and Tricks for KDLinks media player:

1. WIFI Setup

Go to Setup -> Network -> Wireless, click ZOOM button on the remote to refresh the WIFI AP list. Select the one for your home/office, input password, that's it; After firmware update, WIFI could become disabled, please go to Setup->MISC and reset media player to factory default, then restart media player.

2. Change Video Output Mode

If you get black screen, that means you have a wrong video output mode. Please double click the "TV Sys" button on the KDLinks remote, wait for 15 seconds; keep doing until you can see main menu. It will loop through all video output modes.

3. How To Set up Bootup Auto-Play

1) Create a folder called "Autoplay" (case sensitive, no capital) at the root of a USB flash drive or USB HDD.
2) Copy media files to this folder.
3) Turn on player, go to Setup -> MISC -> Autoplay to choose which media type would play automatically. Then turn off the player.
4) Insert USB device to player, then turn on player. Player will scan USB device automatically and play the file. It may take one minute or so. You don't need to touch anything.

4. USB 3.0 Support

It supports the latest USB 3.0 hard drives.

5. 4TB Internal Hard Drive Support 

If you tried other 4TB models successfully, please send that model # to us and we will update this list. Thank you!

6. How To Download IMDB Movie Artwork

It works with USB direct connection. Please highlight a movie file, click "MENU" button, select the first "Get More Info" from popup option menu. Then, you will be able to search and save movie cover artwork file to your USB device.

To view your artwork, please put movie and artwork image file to the same folder. Please click "MENU" button and change the view mode to "Thumbnail" Mode.

7. Karaoke Feature

Karaoke files are specially made video files with multiple audio sound tracks.

To use this new Karaoke feature:

1. Create a folder called "karaoke", put your Karaoke files into this folder

2. Turn on player, go to Karaoke in the main menu. The player will automatically pick the first file and play it

3. For Karaoke files, you can give them different names with numbers. i.e. 00313 ABC.vob, 00689 EDF.mkv. Then, you can type in 00313 through HD720 remote and call out this Karaoke file immediately.

4. Click Audio button on the KDLinks remote, then you can select different sound track.

5. Click info button twice, you can build a Karaoke file play list by typing in those file numbers, i.e. 00313, 00689, etc.

If you love Karaoke, this is a very good new feature for you to enjoy.

See also:

Simple Way to Rip Blu-ray/DVD to Microsoft Xbox One Losslessly
Best MP4 Players to Play MP4 Files in Windows/Mac
How to Put DVD onto Zune/ Zune HD for Playback with best A/V quality 

How to Rip DVD movies to BlackBerry Z3 for Watching on the Go

For DVD collector who want to import DVD to BlackBerry Z3 for watching on its splendid screen on the move, here is an easy and fast way. Just learn it! 

The Blackberry Z3 should be the first budget device for the Indians who prefer Blackberry as status symbol. The device is coming with 5-inch display enclosing 960 x 540 pixel resolution.

As this Tuesday is my husband's birthday, I have planned to buy this Blackberry Z3 phone for him as a present. Besides that, my son has given him his beloved Non-Stop DVD disc which is recently released as father's day gift! How wonderful! The more amazing thing will be getting this Non-Stop DVD onto Blackberry Z3 for watching and sharing when we are travelling outside this summer holiday.


How to get it done? Obviously, the Blackberry Z3 will not be able to read the DVD disc movies directly. Also, you may have tried, you cannot simply drag DVD disc files onto this phone. Then is there any easy way to play Non-Stop DVD on BlackBerry Z3? This answer can be found in the following text.

To handle the embarrassment, the only way out is to rip DVD to Blackberry Z3 supported format with a DVD to Blackberry ripping software. Pavtube DVDAid is such a tool worthy of your first choice which is a professional yet easy-to-use DVD to Blackberry Z3 ripper, which can  convert DVD to Blackberry Z3 supported mp4 video with fast speed while keeping the output video quality as good as original. Below let's have a look at how to rip DVD to Blackberry Z3 easily with this DVD to Blackberry ripper.

Tips:

1. Reach the Mac version of DVD to BlackBerry Z3 Converter;
3. If you have any requirements of outputting 3D (Anaglyph, T/P, SBS) or keeping multiple audio tracks/subtitles, you are suggested to try this Blu-ray/DVD to BlackBerry Converter Pro.

Four Steps to Rip DVD to Blackberry Z3 for Playback with Top Quality 

Step 1: Import Source DVD Movie

Click the top left icon, you can choose to import DVD from ROM, DVD folder or DVD ISO/IFO. It will check the main title by default; moreover, ISO files could also be recognized automatically so that you no longer need to run virtual drive to mount it.

 

Tip 1: If you need to rip DVD for playback on BlackBerry Z3 with wanted subtitles, you can click the drop down menu after “Subtitles” to select your desired subtitle tracks. 

Step 2: Choose Output Video Format

Click "Format" drop-down list and choose " BlackBerry > BlackBerry MP4 series(*.mp4)" as the compatible MP4 preset with best video quality.

 

Tip 2: You can also click "Edit" button on the main interface to crop unwanted part, trim the video size, add external subtitle to video, etc.

Step 3: Customize output video and audio profile. 

If you think the video size this not suitable for your BlackBerry Z3 handset, you can first choose any one of the provided type, then change the settings before conversion. 

Tip 3: Please remember the file size is based more on bitrate than resolution which means bitrate higher results in bigger file size, and lower visible quality loss.

Step 4: Start conversion

Finally, hit the bottom right "Convert" to start converting DVD to BlackBerry Z3 MP4 with best video settings. After the conversion, click "Open output folder" in the conversion window, or "Open" in main interface to quick locate the converted video.

After getting the converted movies files, you can transfer them to BlackBerry Z3 for enjoying.

Tip 4: Most notably, this DVD to BlackBerry Z3 ripper is constantly upgraded to crack the present DVD copy protection measures, such as Sony ArccOS protection, DVD region codes, RCE, CSS and Disney x-project DRM, so that it is at your disposal to rip and back DVD Monsters University, Despicable Me 2, Frozen, and other copy-protected DVD movies to BlackBerry Z3 for enjoyment. .

See also:

BlackBerry Z3 supported video formats & best video format
2014 Top 5 Best Android Video Converter Review
How to Add Movies to your Android Kids Tablets

Best Father's Day 2014 Giveaway and Deals at Pavtube- Up to 50% OFF

Now it’s time to celebrate that all-important guy in your life—dad. Dad is notoriously the toughest family member to shop for. If you've waited until now to pick up this year's Father's Day Gift, then you're going to need a great idea — fast.

Luckily, to celebrate Father's Day with you, Pavtube Studio launch a huge Coupon Code as the 2014 Father's Day Special Offer. Up to 50% off for your beloved dad! Backup your dad's favorite Blu-ray/DVD movie to iOS/Android gadgets, HD TV, home theatre or game console. Even better you can make a father's day video for your beloved dad on your own! It’s more precious than just picking up something on store casually! 

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With this professional DVD ripping tool, playing DVD movies on DVD player at home has never been a problem for you. And you can now freely enjoy your favorite DVD movies on the road without worrying about the issues they jump on the most crucial scenes and are prone to scratches.

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An easy to use Blu-ray and DVD movie ripping program is capable of ripping 3D Blu-ray discs, 2D Blu-ray Discs and standard DVDs to required video formats. Most important, it can lossless BD/DVD to MKV backup with multiple audio/subtitle tracks and convert BD/DVD to Multi-track MP4, MOV, AVI for watching on Plex, Roku 3, WDTV Live, Popcorn and more HD media players.

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