HELP! Convert Library of DVD/.vob to mp4 h.264

[phiton]

Hello!

I was was referred to this forum for some help about a very large project I am working on. I am currently preparing a large library of DVD for web-based streaming. The library consists of over 800 DVD titles each averaging 2 DVD. Currently I have tons of .vob files that ultimately need to be converted/encoded to mp4 h.264 for streaming both low quality and high quality videos. The final product needs to be similar quality to content on hulu.com. So I am asking for your help to show me the best and most efficient workflow and programs that I must use to get this job done.

I have ripped the entire DVD by simply copying all the contents within the DVD both audio_ts and video_ts folders. So, with each DVD disc that I have ripped I have the videos split up into about 4 indivdual .vob files. What I understand to get this job done is that I must merge/join these files before I can convert them to mp4/h264. I would ideally like to be able to complete this in a batch conversion that can merge and keep all of the files organized. Would I have to join/merge these files then convert them to .avi files then mp4?

Second, I am trying to figure out the best way to compress to mp4. I have tried this program called VisualHub, but the files still are extremely large to stream (~1 gb) for "standard" quality setting. I am currently trying AutoGK but that converts it to xvid .avi. I believe I am suppose to have these files to about 2mb/s

Anyway, I am extremely lost and frustrated with trying to figure out the best and most efficient solution to this. Can you please help me? I am trying to comlpete this process and upload all the content on a nearby deadline!! AH! Thanks for the help in advance!!

[lowellriggsiam]

To simplify your process convert your dvds to iso (this way there is only one file to work with), import it into handbrake and create a que.

[phiton]

Hey Thanks so much! This does seem to be a lot easier to change everything to ISO. I am currently in the process of trying. I have gotten to the handbrake step so lets see what happens.

I wanted to know if you or anyone can help me on settings for Aspect ratio, target file size, etc. so that I am at the Web Streaming standard for these videos. Currently the DVD file is 720x480 and I believe it is suppose to be 320x480?

[lowellriggsiam]

For the web, try the default settings. If you are unhappy with the results for web streaming purposes try the "web optimized" option.

[phiton]

Hey guys,

I just tried web-optimized, but the file size is still too large. I will try targeted file next to be 130mb and see how that turns out. Is there a way to do batch conversion to ISO with IMGburn?

[lowellriggsiam]

If the filesize is too big try setting to conversion to iphone&ipod touch making sure to click "keep aspect ratio" and feel free to play around with the audio bitrate (my experience tells me that a good majority of the data lies in the audio). As far as imgburn goes I have never had need of it.

[phiton]

Sounds good. Is there another program that that you recommend for converting to ISO that would allow batch conversions?

[sambat]

Using ImgBurn and a batch file to create .iso image files from a standard DVD folder:

A folder named C:\Work contains the batch file and the DVD folders (each dvd folder in turn contains a folder named VIDEO_TS).
The video files are no more than would fit on a standard disk (~4.3GB).
The destination for the iso files is E:\IsoImg
Change the following in ImgBurn [Tools > Settings > Build, page 1 set the box to Check 'Close Program']

This is the bat file (change paths as required).

@for /d %%i in (*.*) do "C:\Program Files (x86)\ImgBurn\ImgBurn.exe" /mode build /buildmode imagefile

/src "%%i\" /dest "E:\IsoImg\%%i.iso" /FILESYSTEM "iso9660 + UDF" /UDFREVISION "1.02" /VOLUMELABEL "%%i"

/rootfolder yes /noimagedetails /start /close

[phiton]

sambat: I tried the batch file but it seems that it doesnt not work. I have created
folder
c:\Work and C:\Iso

within C:\work
there are folders that contain folders named Video_ts

ie c:\work\551\video_ts

So if this were to work, I can put all of the dvd folders into C:\work and the batch should automatically convert all of them into ISO located within C:\ImgIso??

[sambat]

Using Imgburn with the default settings (and the Check 'Close Program' option selected), it should work.
Even if the VIDEO_TS folder is buried in multiple folders, it will locate it.