DVD ripping advice.

[sega27]

What is the best method of ripping DVDs, from vcdhelp.com?

[poopyhead]

actual dvd->smartripper->dvd2avi->tempgenc->nero->burned SVCD

wouldn't say it's the best...but prolly the easiest and better (if not the best) quality

[sega27]

I have a problem with DVD2AVI. When I save project it creates a d2v and a wav file. Then the tutorial says to use the d2v file as the video source in tempgenc, but it is not excepted by the program. Although the wav file works fine.

[mr_loco2k]

You probably have deleted the VOB files from your hard drive, since the D2V file only maps the sync from the sound and the video.
Or maybe you dont have the plugins enabled on the appz.

One suggestion is to use the latest versions and put both appz in one folder.


Hope this helps

[sega27]

what are the plugins?

[Sefy]

What he means (I think) is that you must have the TMPGEnc VFP and the DVD2AVI.VFP located where the TMPGEnc has been installed, without those files, TMPGEnc can't identify those file types, and that is why you are getting problems.

[poopyhead]

Sefy, is there anything u don't know ;p

[Sefy]

Believe me there is alot I don't know!, like why on earth people are still using Microsoft (Non)Operating Systems for example, it's an issue I just can't figure out ;o)

and I can also make mistakes like everyone else, and i've learned alot from Adam and Baldrick and vitualis and god knows how many more!

I'm just glad to help whenever I can, I know it sounds weird in these days where everyone usually helps only if they get something in return, what can I see, i'm weird ;o)

[Sefy]

Believe me there is alot I don't know!, like why on earth people are still using Microsoft (Non)Operating Systems for example, it's an issue I just can't figure out ;o)

and I can also make mistakes like everyone else, and i've learned alot from Adam and Baldrick and vitualis and god knows how many more!

I'm just glad to help whenever I can, I know it sounds weird in these days where everyone usually helps only if they get something in return, what can I say, i'm weird ;o)

[statuspending]

im working on the transition to redhat linux!

it's a matter of getting to where i can do everything in linux that i can in windows!!

and i dont know how to do this stuff in linux, and i don't have my dvdrom drive yet either.... =\

[SpudsteR]

In my experience (300+ SVCD movies and growing) Windows 2K works the best w/ the ancillary tools I've outlined in prior posts.

Need help? just ask....e-mail me

CR

[Furble]

Hi Mr Poopyhead

What do you think is the method to get the best quality rips?

Furble


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On 2001-07-02 21:23:47, poopyhead wrote:
actual dvd->smartripper->dvd2avi->tempgenc->nero->burned SVCD

wouldn't say it's the best...but prolly the easiest and better (if not the best) quality


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[vitualis]

IMHO, for standard compliant VCDs, FlaskMPEG --> Panasonic MPEG Encoder plugin yields the best quality, and is also the easiest method to use (especially if you want to use non-English soundtracks and subtitles).

DVD2AVI --> TMPGEnc yields similar video quality but is harder to master. However, it is definitely faster.

For standard VCDs, the best two mpeg-1 encoders to use are probably the Panasonic MPEG Encoder and TMPGEnc. There are two camps on which yields superior video quality. This is as these two encoders emphasis different things. The Panasonic MPEG Encoder yields smoother softer video, while TMPGEnc yields sharper, but blockier video. Which one looks "better" really depends on your own eyes.

Regards.

[Furble]

Did you mean this one for SVCD's?

If not, which way is best for SVCD's?

Thanks
Furble

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On 2001-07-05 19:27:37, vitualis wrote:
IMHO, for standard compliant VCDs, FlaskMPEG --> Panasonic MPEG Encoder plugin yields the best quality, and is also the easiest method to use (especially if you want to use non-English soundtracks and subtitles).

[poopyhead]

vitualis, wouldn't the world be a better place if someone put all the features and quality of tempgenc together with panasonic cce ;p

[vitualis]

Furble, I don't make SVCDs so I can't really tell you which way is best.

poopyhead, I agree with you totally! If only the creater of TMPGEnc had made it open source...

Regards.