Convert DVD-R to mpeg2

[fallon12345]

Hey, any freeware that converts dvd-r to mpeg2?

[jimmalenko]

What's on the DVD-R ?

[ZippyP.]

What's on the DVD-R ?

I'll go ahead and assume it's a DVD video.

Try Vob2mpeg.

[fallon12345]

a dvd movie

[Baldrick]

yep, vob2mpeg or https://www.videohelp.com/guides.php?guideid=638&howtoselect=3;6#638

[fallon12345]

I am using vob2mpeg. it works well, my only complaint is filesize. I have a 30 min DVD, and it took about 2GB to convert to mpeg2. is this normal, can it be minimized? how do i get to mpeg4 which should take less space.

[Baldrick]

Convert to wmv,divx,xvid. Use for example virtualdub, windows media encoder etc.

[jimmalenko]

I am using vob2mpeg. it works well, my only complaint is filesize. I have a 30 min DVD, and it took about 2GB to convert to mpeg2. is this normal, can it be minimized? how do i get to mpeg4 which should take less space.

VOB2MPG simply extracts the original MPEG-2 file from the VOB, so your original bitrates must combine to about 9000kbps or thereabouts. It's not the fault of VOB2MPG that the filesize is so high - the original DVD was encoded this way.

The Guides and Tools sections to your left should help you find the info you require to convert to MPEG-4. My recommendation would be AutoGK and the XviD codec.