| How to download DVD movie Video to the second | | | | STEP 1 |
| generation Zune | | | | You need a program that will decrypt your DVD onto |
| Before we get into how you would download a DVD | | | | your hard drive. There are a number of programs out |
| movie to Zune here is a brief run through of the 2nd | | | | there to choose from. Some are easy to use while |
| generation Zune. | | | | others are costly and require a degree in computer |
| First is the screen....no more plastic, Zune 2 now comes | | | | science to use. I use the one that Zune Empire has |
| with a glass screen. As I'm sure you will agee this is a | | | | built into their download site, it's easy to use and you |
| vast improvement for image quality. | | | | get step by step instructions (with pictures...my favorite |
| If you got the 80MG Zune you now have the ability to | | | | kind of instructions). |
| watch what you have loaded on your Zune on you | | | | Once you have the DVD decryption software loaded |
| TV with Zune's video out capability. The resolution has | | | | decrypt the DVD on to your hard drive. |
| increased to 720x576 vs the original 320x240. | | | | Step 2 |
| Microsoft listened to its customers and made their | | | | Now we are going to convert the DVD you just |
| second generation Zune small. It actually weighs less | | | | decrypted to a format call AVI. To do the you need to |
| than the latest 80gb iPod. Is that a critical thing....naa, but | | | | download a program called Deep Burner. DeepBurner |
| its nice to see Microsoft listening to its customers. | | | | is an advanced and powerful CD and DVD burning |
| Like to listen to the radio? The new Zune has a built in | | | | package. Wiit it you can burn any data, copy discs, |
| FM tuner....if you want that with other players it will cost | | | | make backups, burn astonishing photo cd albums, |
| an extra $50 or so. | | | | make ISO CDs and DVDs with just one easy to |
| Those are the highlights of the second generation | | | | handle software- DeepBurner. |
| Zune. So on to watching movies on a Zune. | | | | Simply choose beginner, locate your file and select the |
| The Geek stuff first...here are the Supported Video | | | | AVI conversion format from the above software. |
| formats...(though dont worry too much about it, we'll | | | | Step 3 |
| guide you through it. Windows Media Video (.wmv): | | | | We are almost there so stick with me. The last thing |
| Main Profile, CBR or VBR, up to 1.5 Mbps peak video | | | | we need to do is convert the file in a Zune format |
| bitrate, 320 x 240 pixels, 30 frames per sec., with | | | | using a MP4Convert PC Version software. Again, I |
| Windows Media Audio up to 192 Kbps, 44.1 kHz, | | | | use the one in Zune Empire. Simply select the created |
| stereo audio; Simple Profile, CBR, up to 736 Kbps | | | | AVI file and the software will do the rest. |
| video bitrate, 320 x 240 (720x576 80MB) pixels, 30 | | | | Once that is done, you simply need to transfer the file |
| frames per sec | | | | to your Zune. That's all there is to it. |