Windows - Copy the libdvdcss-2 file to C:\Program Files\Handbrake, or to the location that you chose to install Handbrake to. Mac OS X - Run the libdvdcss. pkg file to automatically install the file into the correct location.
Click the File (Windows) or iTunes (Mac) menu and select “Add File to Library”. Browse for the movie file that you just ripped and converted.
To move the movie into the “Movies” section, right-click on the movie and select “Get Info”. In the “Options” tab, use the pop-up menu to select the category that you want to move the movie to.
Archive. org (archive. org/details/movies) - This is a large collection of films that are in the public domain and are free to watch for anyone. When downloading movies from this site, make sure to download the “h. 246” version. YouTube’s Free Movies selection (youtube. com/user/movies/videos?sort=dd&view=26&shelf_id=12) - This is a collection of movies that have been legally uploaded to YouTube to watch for free. If you want to download these for your iPad, you’ll need to use a YouTube downloader. Click here for details. Classic Cinema Online (classiccinemaonline. com) - This site hosts lots of movies from the early days of motion pictures, and most can be downloaded for free. Select a movie and then click the “Download” button to download the movie as an . avi file. This file will need to be converted to use on your iPad (see below).
Download and install Handbrake from handbrake. fr. Start Handbrake and click the Source button. Select the downloaded video file from your computer. Click Browse next to the “Destination” field and set where you want to save the converted file and what you want to name it (“moviename-ipad” is an easy way to tell that you’re selecting the converted version). Select “iPad” from the list of presets. If you don’t see the Presets list, click the “Toggle Presets” button. Click “Start”. Handbrake will begin converting the movie file, which may take a while. You can monitor the progress at the bottom of the Handbrake window.
Click the File (Windows) or iTunes (Mac) menu and select “Add to Library”. Browse for your newly converted file. Open the Movies section of your iTunes library. You can click the “Film strip” button at the top of the iTunes window to open it. Select the “Home Videos” tab. This will display all of the movies that you have imported into iTunes. To move the movie into the “Movies” section, right-click on the movie and select “Get Info”. In the “Options” tab, use the pop-up menu to select the category that you want to move the movie to.
Crackle - This app has hundreds of movies available with commercial breaks. It doesn’t require a subscription. If you’re looking to find big-name movies for free, this app is your best bet. NFB Films - This is an app put out by the National Film Board of Canada that has thousands of movies and clips available to stream for free. PlayBox - This an app where you watch thousands of movies, TV shows, and more. You can download any TV show or movie if you want to watch on the go.
