IFO (InFOrmation) is a type of DVD-Video file that stores DVD title files, menu files, audio tracks, etc. If you have some IFO files and want play them in Windows Media Player or portable devices that support WMV videos, you will need to convert IFO to WMV with a third party DVD converter. Here you will learn how to convert IFO files to WMV videos easily and fast.
Aimersoft fastest DVD ripper can be a great assistant in converting IFO to WMV videos. With it, you can fast rip DVD IFO to WMV while keeping high video quality in just a few mouse clicks. If you are using a Mac, you can turn the equivalent Mac version called Aimersoft fastest DVD ripper for Mac to accomplish the IFO to WMV conversion on Mac OS X, including Lion and Mountain Lion. Download the software now and follow the steps below.
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How to convert DVD IFO to WMV video
Note that the below guide uses DVD Ripper for Windows screenshots. In fact, the method to convert IFO to WMV on Mac (Lion and Mountain Lion included) is nearly the same. You just need to download the right version as per your own situation.
1Add source IFO files
Run the DVD Ripper and click the "Load DVD" button on the top left to import the IFO files you want to convert. As you can see, DVD folder and ISO file are also supported. Loaded files can be previewed on the right viewing window and you are free to take snapshots of the movie scenes.
2Set WMV as the output video format
Select "WMV" as the output format by going to "Profile" and choose "Common Video" > WMV". Besides WMV, this DVD Ripper can also convert IFO to all other popular video formats like MOV, MKV, FLV, AVI, MP4, ASF, etc. and provided more that 150 presets for devices and software like iTunes, iMovie, iPhone, iPad, iPod, HTC, Samsung, BlackBerry, Motorola, etc.
3Start the IFO to WMV conversion
At last, hit the "Start" button on the main interface to start converting IFO files to WMV videos. Once the conversion completes, you can click "Find Target" to locate the converted WMV videos and play/share them the way you like.
Below is the video tutorial on how to convert IFO to WMV:
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I have converted an IFO to WMV; and can watch it. But when I add it to Windows Live Movie Maker to incorporate it with other videos and photos it does not work. Message says file is corrupted or in a format that Movie Maker does not recognize. What am I doing wrong?