[aclug-L] Re: DVD Ripping

["Jonathan Hall" <flimzy@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Interesting.  That's probably something I'll be more interested in farther
down the road, when I can afford some nicer hardware.  For now, I'm happy
with standard AVI or MPG video formats :)


----- Original Message -----
From: "DAVID CARMICHAEL" <dec2955@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <discussion@xxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, August 22, 2004 6:14 AM
Subject: [aclug-L] Re: DVD Ripping


> 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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