[aclug-L] Re: DVD Ripping

[DAVID CARMICHAEL <dec2955@xxxxxxxxxx>]

John -
Both of the program that I outline same media files in
either 'DVD File' format or 'ISO Disc' image that most
current PC DVD playback software is able to play from
your harddrive.

--- Jonathan Hall <flimzy@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> I'm not burning any DVDs... at least not yet.  I'm
> more interested in rippin
> DVDs to AVI (or other format) files that I can then
> watch on PCs without a
> DVD player.  Altho I may eventually buy a DVD
> burner.
> 
> -- Jonathan
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "DAVID CARMICHAEL" <dec2955@xxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <discussion@xxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, August 22, 2004 12:07 AM
> Subject: [aclug-L] Re: DVD Ripping
> 
> 
> > Due to this topic could be rated as questionably
> > legally:
> >
> > Software for a windows based machine is:
> > DVD Decrypter [software to remove anti copy info]
> and
> > DVD ISO burning software].
> > DVD Shrink [software to re-encode/compress a dual
> > layer DVD to a single layer DVD to your harddrive
> and
> > does link to the above software for burning or
> NERO]
> >
> > I can state that media used makes a big difference
> in
> > the quality of the burn more than the
> > encoding/compression does!! [brand name on the
> package
> > does not mater!! I have had brand name disc's not
> work
> > in my set-top boxes]
> >
> > If you are using a NEC based burner then you will
> also
> > want to check out the following web site to make
> sure
> > that you drive has the latest firmware:
> > http://www.herrie.org/
> >
> > Now about your DIVX question might have more to do
> > with the way the original file was encoded and not
> > anything that you are doing yourself.
> >
> > There are now DIVX set-top DVD players on the
> market..
> > one from Philips and one from RCA.
> >
> > Personally I put a program disc in one DVD drive
> and a
> > blank in my DVD+R drive and start up 'DVD Shrink'
> and
> > go to sleep... and when I get up the next AM
> > everything is doen....
> >
> >
> >
> > --- Jonathan Hall <flimzy@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> > > I've just begun experimenting with the process
> using
> > > the dvdrip program (a
> > > collection of perl scripts with a GUI front
> end).
> > > I've ripped a sample
> > > portion of a DVD, and encoded it a couple times,
> > > both times with divx5, but
> > > at different video bit rates.  In both cases,
> when I
> > > play the clip, I get
> > > some distortion when the image moves.  Almost a
> bit
> > > of an after image, most
> > > noticable in areas of high contrast.  The
> distortion
> > > takes the form of
> > > horizontal lines.
> > >
> > > I was wondering if anyone might have a clue as
> to
> > > what is causing this.  Is
> > > it a defect/drawback of my video playback
> software,
> > > the encoding method, or
> > > the codec?  Or something else entirely?
> > >
> > > Also, somewhat related, but more generally... if
> > > anyone has experience
> > > ripping DVDs, what encoding software can you
> > > recommend?  And do you
> > > recommend any specific audio or video codecs? 
> What
> > > other things should I
> > > consider when ripping DVDs?
> > >
> > > And lastly... is anyone qualified and interested
> in
> > > giving a presentation on
> > > this topic? :)  (If not, perhaps I will be in a
> > > month or two)
> > >
> > > Thanks!
> > >
> > > -- Jonathan
> > >
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