Convert Blu-ray to iPad FOR FREE

Using two free software, DVDFab HD Decrypter and Handbrake, we can convert Blu-ray to iPad-compatible MP4 format. Since Blu-ray size pretty big, make sure you have around 50GB space on your hard drive during conversion.

Blu-ray drive (http://www.ebay.com/sch/elaine_house/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=25&_trksid=p3692)
Any, sites like ebay.com have great quality drives for around $50 these days.

DVDFab HD Decrypter (http://www.dvdfab.com/hd-decrypter.htm)
We use it to rip Blu-ray (both protected or not protected) first to your hard drive, and then use Handbrake convert it for iPad.

Handbrake (http://handbrake.fr/downloads.php)
It converts a ton of different formats to iPad, iPod, iPhone, Apple TV, etc. It can go straight from Blu-ray disc to iPad format, but it doesn't take out copy protection like DVDFab HD Decrypter does for us.


First: Rip Blu-ray to Hard Drive

Step 1
Launch DVDFab HD Decrypter. At first screen where you choose which functionality you want to use, select the last choice HD Decrypter, then click Start DVDFab.

Step 2
With your Blu-ray in the drive, you should automatically be prompted to choose the region of your Blu-ray. If not, just load it up in software. DVDFab will load your Blu-ray, which will take a minute or two.

Step 3
Next, click Main Movies button from the left menu. This will bring up a list of titles on your Blu-ray. The main movie will always have the longest playing time, so check whichever is obviously longest. Now set output destination for the Blu-ray from Target, make sure you have enough space! When this is done, click Next, and click OK on the pop-up box.

Step 4
On the next page, your Blu-ray movie will start ripping. The estimated time remaining is depends on your PC configuration. When finished ripping, just hit OK, Finished.

Second: Convert Blu-ray to iPad Format

Step 1
Open Handbrake, click iPad option from Presets on the right-hand side (you could choose other presets if you'd like to convert to another device). Then uncheck the "Large file size"  button to prevent running into huge file sizes without any noticeable change in quality.

Step 2
Click Source button in the upper left, select Video File from drop-down menu, navigate to where you save the ripped Blu-ray. Go into BDMV folder, and then into STREAM folder. There should be only one file, a .m2ts file. If there are multiple files for your case, it will be the largest one. Lastly, you can change the output folder by clicking Browse button. We keep the default, and changed file name to Sunshine for easier to recognize.

Step 3
Handbrake will load your Blu-ray file briefly, and then it's ready to convert to iPad (MP4) format. Just click Start at the top. There are options to watch video preview while it converts, but you need VLC Media Player installed and we found it's buggy. Our conversion  took about an hour.

Step 4
When done, you'll have a video file ready to put into iTunes and transfer to iPad. The default extension is .m4v, which is iTunes-friendly version of .mp4. Navigate to your new video, drag it into iTunes, and then drag it from iTunes library into your iPad's library.

Step 5
You've now have your Blu-ray on your iPad! Handbrake's iPad presets create a beautiful, high-def video that doesn't take up too much space. Perfect for plane rides, vacations, or late-night movie watching in bed.