Convert DVD

[siocnarf]

Hi,

I am pretty sure many many peoples asked it before me...

I would like to put my DVDs on DLNA but my Blue ray will only read MKV and AVI.. and another format but I cannot remember
So what would be the easy way for me to copy my own DVD's and which file format would be the easier? The best for me, as I see, would be directly copying the whole DVD in a single file and then reading it as a DVD with my Blue Ray by using DLNA.

I got briefly a loot to Hand Brake, Format Factory and Winx DVD Ripper. But I am not sure about the best and easier solution.

Anybody might give me help?

Thanks,

François

[transporterfan]

MakeMKV - free while in Beta. Check to see if your player can read ISO if so check out
BDlot DVD ISO Master.

[yoda313]

You mention dlna - have you tried tversity or ps3mediaserver or playon? they all have free streaming capabilities (file streaming - the more advanced internet streaming features are pay options for tversity and playon).

You can rip to iso or simply the video_ts folder and then stream them. The software will transcode it to a format the player can recognize. However you do have to have your computer on and connected to the same router as your bluray player to do this.

Otherwise you'll have to convert to a specific format your player can recognize. Transporterfan gives a good suggestion - check out makemkv which can keep the original source intact but in a mkv file - but sans a menu just the movie only if I'm not mistaken. You'll have to rip special features and stuff to there own files outside of the movie file.

Also I hope you have an N router and the bluray player is N. Video needs as much bandwidth as possible. Otherwise you should consider getting your bluray player wired to ensure a steady uninterruptable stream.

[siocnarf]

All I have is SD and I am planning to buy a NAT (Synology DS212j in Raid 1) with 2X2To. I bought my blueray (Sharp BDHP25U) 2 weeks ago. NOt sure for the router... good point.
What I would like to do is just copy some DVDs on the NAT and watch them on my TV.

François

[siocnarf]

Hi,

MakeMKV - free while in Beta. Check to see if your player can read ISO if so check out
BDlot DVD ISO Master.

Why mkv instead of avi? If I'm reading correctly I would take an 8 gb iso file and then creating a 8Gb mkv file?

Thanks,

François

[transporterfan]

ISO is a better container for DVDs because you get to keep the original DVD structure with all files and menus, so it plays EXACTLY like the DVD except it's just one file. MakeMKV will give you a movie only file (exactly the same quality as original). It removes all the unwanted trailer files, warnings etc. You can also chapterise an MKV so that it's easier to navigate than an avi. The major benefit to MKV,ISO is that avi conversion alters the source material and can (I don't say will, it depends on the converter, bitrates and a host of other factors) make a significant difference to the quality of the video.


You might also look at AVCHD and AVCHD Manager.

[siocnarf]

Hi,

Because you can do a few tricks with MKV that you can't do with avi. Suppose you had an episodic disc, a tv series for example, you can keep all the episodes in one container and add a simple menu rather than hunt for individual avi files. ISO is an even better container for DVDs because you get to keep the original DVD structure with all files and menus, so it plays EXACTLY like the DVD except it's just one file. Another benefit to MKV,ISO is that avi conversion alters the source material and can (I don't say will, it depends on the converter, bitrates and a host of other factors) make a significant difference to the quality of the outputted video.

You might also look at AVCHD and AVCHD Manager.

So you are suggesting to avoir avi. OK.
Personnally, I was thinking ISO would be great but it is so big and my blue ray will not read ISO.
Will MKV being smaller and be preserve the menu? Or will it create a simpler menu?


Thanks,

François

[transporterfan]

No I actually got ahead of myself there. Creating menus refers to DVD menus in the ISO container. I meant Chapters in the MKV. Edited that post. Simple truth is you need to experiment with converters to see if you like the end results. It's all down to personal taste (and the amount of storage you have available). MakeMKV and BDLot will give you a container with the same quality as the source material, but the file size will be larger than avi. Avi will give you a smaller file size but the quality may suffer.

Edit:
There is a way to make a menu structure in MKV but its quite involved, so is why I removed the suggestion.

[transporterfan]

As for the size of blurays. You can reduce that with programs like BD Rebuilder.