How to convert VIDEO_TS files to iPod, iPhone, etc on Mac OS X
VIDEO_TS files are usually from self-produced DVD or ripped commercial DVDs. If you have an iPod, iPhone, or other portable devices, you probably want to convert your VIDEO_TS files and put movies on it, and it's easier to carry around than a laptop.
To accomplish the task, you can use iSkysoft iMedia Converter for Mac, which helps you convert VIDEO_TS files to a format that iPod, iPhone(iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4) can use. The conversion speed is fast and the resulting movie looks good on the iPod's screen.
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Convert VIDEO_TS files to iPod, iPhone on Mac
1Import VIDEO_TS folder to the program
Launch iMedia Converter for Mac, drag VIDEO_TS folder to the program. The defaulted setting only read main feature of the DVD movie for conversion, without DVD menu and the movie just starts playing right away.

2Select output format for iPod, iPhone and more
iMedia Converter for Mac offers a variety of presets for iPod, iPhone(iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4) , PSP, Apple TV and mobile phones. You can choose a preset according to your device's name.

Note: If you just want to extract audio from VIDEO_TS, you can select an audio format like MP3 from the format list.
3Start VIDEO_TS to iPod conversion on Mac
Hit “Convert” and let this smart VIDEO_TS to iPod conversion application to do the rest for you! If you choose iPod, iPhone or Apple TV presets, the resulting iPod file will be imported to iTunes automatically, ready to be sync to your iPod, iPhone. Get iMedia Converter for Mac and put DVD movies in your pocket.