General Discussion - Play/Watch movies on Apple TV with AC3 5.1 surround sound bensonhu62 - Thu Aug 25, 2011 10:55 pm Post subject: Play/Watch movies on Apple TV with AC3 5.1 surround sound
Apple TV is a digital media receiver made and sold by Apple. It is a small form factor network appliance designed to play IPTV digital content originating from the iTunes Store, Netflix, YouTube, Flickr, MobileMe, MLB.tv, NBA League Pass or any Mac OS X or Windows computer running iTunes onto an enhanced-definition or high-definition widescreen television.
Sometimes you will become confused why my Apple TV cannot be easy to play Blu-ray movies? You just want it do it. Today your willing can become true. Mac Blu-ray to Apple TV Converter will do you a favor to convert Blu-ray to Apple TV with AC3 5.1 surround sound for enjoyment anytime anywhere.
Why convert Blu-ray to Apple TV, why not watch Blu-ray on Mac simply? Here let me tell you.
First, Blu-ray discs are easy to break, while a digital copy is safe and permanent.
Second, it is a better way to protect the expensive Blu-ray discs.
Third, there are some limitations for commercial Blu-ray discs that they could be Region A, B and C, and not a BD player will read full region Blu-ray discs.
Conditions for converting/ripping Blu-ray to Apple TV on OS X Lion:
1. Software: the professional Mac Blu-ray to Apple TV Converter (Free download trial version)
2. Equipment: Blu-ray disc and BD drive
Guide: step-by-step guide on how to rip Blu-ray to Apple TV with AC3 5.1 surround sound on Mac OS X Lion with the top Mac Blu-ray to Apple TV Converter
Step 1: Add Blu-ray movie to Mac Blu-ray to Apple TV Converter.
Load Mac Blu-ray to Apple TV Converter, and press the button like a disc to add Blu-ray to the best Mac Blu-ray to Apple TV Converter. You can tick the box in front of the file you want to rip.
Step 2: Choose output format for Apple TV.
Select the dropdown menu of “Format” and then move your pointer to “HD video > “H.264 HD Video (*.mp4)” which is the workable format for Apple TV. You can also choose the format from the “Apple TV” sublist. Here we recommend you to choose H.264 HD Video for you can set the AC3 5.1 surround sound. Then you can set the output folder by clicking “Browse” icon as you need.
Step 3: Click “Settings” icon to adjust audio and video parameters.
Click the “Settings” icon and you will go into a new interface named “Profile Settings”. You can adjust codec, aspect ratio, bit rate, frame rate, sample rate and audio channel in the interface according to your needs and optimize the output file quality.
Note: Optimal settings for Apple TV should be set as Video Size: 1280*720, Video Bitrate: 4000kbps at highest quality, Video Frame rate: 24fps or 30fps, Audio codec: ac3, Audio Sampling rate: 48000hz, Audio Bitrate: 160kbps, Audio Channels: 5.1Channels.
Step 4: Begin converting Blu-ray to H.264 HD Video for Apple TV on Mac OS X Lion.
Click the “Convert” icon, the Blu-ray to Apple TV on Mac OS X Lion conversion will start immediately. You can follow the converting process in the “Conversion” interface.
When you compelete the conversion from Blu-ray to H.264 HD Video for Apple TV on Mac OS X Lion, you can get the output files for your Apple TV via clicking on “Open” button effortlessly. At the moment you can sync the converted Blu-ray to Apple TV via iTunes.
