Large MKV files from ripped DVD's.

[Dark_Stranger]

All, due to having a new TV that allows me to stream from my PC to the TV, I have started ripping all my DVD's into MKV files with english subtitles, etc. using MakeMKV and was happy with the size of the files, on avg. 3gb's or 4gb's. Well that was until i downloading a movie off the web and the MKV file was 900mb, almost a quater of the size abnd according to the TV in 720p. Obviously, I am therefore doing something wrong and want advice on how to either reduce the MKV file size or re-rip with good quality video quality. My DVD's are a combination of standard DVD & BD.

Thanks in advance,

Stu

[Baldrick]

MakeMKV just copies the video and audio track into a mkv file.

If you want smaller size must you shrink/reconvert with for example ripbot264 or handbrake.

[garryward]

Waituntil you rip a blu-ray with Master DTS audio

[Hoser Rob]

I've never seen a good 720p movie rip/encode that was only 900Mb. I think you probably need twice that for a downsampled br video with good quality. Network broadcasts often aren't that good. They like saving bandwidth.

[Dark_Stranger]

Sort of figured it out, instead of a all in one sountion with MakeMKV, it an now ripping the flim to disk, then using handbrake to make into MKF, and had got a standard DVD down to about 1gb. Just need to compare with the MakeMKV MKV file.

[yoda313]

I've never seen a good 720p movie rip/encode that was only 900Mb.

Could possibly be a bonus feature or some short feature behind-the-scenes stuff. But yes in general not ideal for high def - or even sd for the more finicky videoholic person.

had got a standard DVD down to about 1gb. Just need to compare with the MakeMKV MKV file.

I haven't used makemkv all but once or twice a long time ago but if the others are saying it just copies than all you are getting is the original disc without any compression. There won't be any comparison because the makemkv file is the "original" in that there is no added compression.

What is important is your personal taste. Its the trade off between visual quality and file size. You'll need to experiment a bit more and decide on a general procedure you will take for future movies.

Just a word of advice - typically speaking an action movie should require a higher bitrate than say a drama or comedy. So plan accordingly. An epic like lord of the rings should be given more bitrate than a screwball comedy like Beverly Hills Ninja. Its not a hard and fast rule but something to consider.

In the end though you are the one who is going to watch it so if its good enough for you than that is what is important.

[Noahtuck]

What the little green guy said.....

[sanlyn]

Sort of figured it out, instead of a all in one sountion with MakeMKV, it an now ripping the flim to disk, then using handbrake to make into MKF, and had got a standard DVD down to about 1gb.

I dunno. I don 't get it, I guess. They think these encoders are ZIP files. Mayber that's why they do it.
Never mind. Depressing, this stuff.

[Cornucopia]

You can lead a horse to water...

Scott

[olyteddy]

I recently discovered that I can cut the file size to one-fourth of the original size simply by speeding it up to four times normal speed. Now if I can only learn to watch and listen at 4X....