High Quality DVD vobs to PS3

[The_Lurker]

Hi,

I'm new on the forums, so if this is the wrong section, then please accept my error.

I have a PS3 which has a larger capacity HDD (250GB).

I want to use it as a media server and store my DVD collection directly onto it.

I have been able, using various software, to rip the VOB files from my DVDs onto a memory stick, and then copy these onto the HDD of the PS3.

However, as each VOB file is only 1Gb in size I need to have about 4 or 5 of them per film.

I have found software that enables me to copy the VOB files and then output them as a single VOb. However, as the PS3 has a FAT32 HDD I am only able to use files less than 4GB in size.

I do not want to convert to other formats. I want the quality of my files to be exactly that of the orignal, complete with 5.1 sound.

Please can someone advise me what software I can use to make an exact copy of my DVD films (not bothered about the extras just the main movie), that I can specifiy the size of the VOB with.

I am happy to have 2 VOBs (each of 3.9Gb max), but no more than this.

As stated earlier I do not want to convert to any other format as the quality of the film and sound track are very important.

Thank you in advance.

The Lurker.

[Ray3]

There is a much longer answer required. Take a look at the link below - these guys got into it pretty well and solved it.

http://www.hometheatershack.com/forums/computers-games-htpc-digital-devices/5363-ps3-v...tup-tests.html

[The_Lurker]

Hi,

Exactly what I was looking for. The perfect answer.

Many thanks for your swift response.

[Baldrick]

If you don't want to shrink/transcode too much for longer movies you can cut the movie in two in the reauthoring mode in dvd shrink.

[The_Lurker]

Thank you for the reply.

Could you please tell me, in simple terms, how I do that please? I have the software (DVD SHRINK) but not sure how to make the files split into 2 (to keep under the 4Gb limit).

Thank you.

[t0nee1]

Shrink > Edit>Preferences>Output Files> now uncheck " Split VOB files into 1gb chunks " >OK.. Pick Re-Author button> pick main title and drag&drop to left side window> pick Start/End button next to DVD compilation ,and set start and end frames> OK...Backup to HDD...

[The_Lurker]

Many thanks for this