Just got my MVP and the box I WAS building fried (sigh :>( ) Want to store some 200 + dvd(s) I have in a compressed format. (Have a 160 g hd coming). Whats the best way to convert the DVD's for a balance between size and quality?
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You might want to add 'time involved' also as part of the 'best way'. Personally I would convert them to Xvid or Divx at about 1-1.5GB size with a program like AutoGK. Or FairUse Wizard.
No matter what software method you use, it will take some amount of time, depending on your CPU speed. Faster CPU=faster conversion time. But it will take more room than 160GB, though I assume you will add more storage. -
I prefer to just rip them, no compression, but I strip the very annoying copyright warnings at the beginning of the disc.
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Originally Posted by RealTelstar
BTW I think you will have a problem with AC3 audio and the MVP. My MVP does not play AC3 and most commercial DVDs are AC3 or DTS.bits -
Hmmmm How do you like your MVP.?? Any thoughts on set up and do you use the server software from Hauppaug ??
What about ripping DVD to Mpeg 4 or 2 .. Just the main movie??T.A.N.S.T.A.A.F.L.
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Originally Posted by Baldrick
wHAT ABOUT RIPPING TO MPEG 2 OR 4.. WILL IT STILL BE AN ISSUE? (sorry caps lock stuck :>) )T.A.N.S.T.A.A.F.L.
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Originally Posted by THE_oldguy
If you re-encode your DVDs to mp4 then you will not be able to play them using the MVP. My suggestion is to just rip the main movie in its native format, mpeg2, and convert the AC3 audio to something that the MVP accepts.
If you are going to be watching the ripped DVDs on a small screen SD TV using the MVP and you do not have a beefy computer then your only option is to leave the rip as mpeg2 and convert the audio.
Check out the GBPVR site and forum for information on the file types that can be transcoded on the fly and viewed with the MVP but if I am not mistaken I think DivX is the only one.
I am pretty sure you will find a lot more information regarding the MVP using Google. The MVP has been around a long time and many of people have worked on ways around its limitations.bits -
tanx , Been running the forums a lot latley (up til 2 am last night.. . sigh...) lots of conflicting info. Unfortunatly the box I planned to use for the server fried the hard drive the other day.. How envasive is the software? Can I load it temp on my main system and not bollucks it up??
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Originally Posted by THE_oldguy
I hate to say it but the MVP has you boxed you in...is there anyway to return it and get a different network media player? One that plays more formats?
Otherwise, given your setup, you really have no other option but to stream mpeg2 with the correct audio using the Hauppauge MVP server software.bits -
Originally Posted by THE_oldguy
FWIW Linkplayer2 from I-O data can be bought online for $149 and you may also be able to get one at a local CompUSA. I recently purchased my second one at CompUSA for $120. The DVD player in the LP2 is worthless but for streaming WMV, WMV HD, DivX, DivX HD, mp4, DV avi, mpeg2, ts, vob and ISO along with AC3. AAC and a host of other audio types, it is rock solid especially if you use server software called WIZD. WIZD uses no resources and provides some nice capabilities. It is easy to setup and as long as your network is operational it will find it and connect. The MVP can be somewhat fussy in that regard.bits -
The problem with ripping with VOB2MPG and using that file is it's size. If you were to end up with even 5GB videos, you would only get about 32 on your 160GB hard drive. I have one 400 disc DVD changer that is a lot simpler solution.
I also have two video server computers, but they use Xvid, Divx or what ever format the originals were. The video files are read over a LAN connection to the HTPC which plays them with a software player to a video projector. For DVDs, I just use the DVD changer direct to the projector. -
Originally Posted by redwudzT.A.N.S.T.A.A.F.L.
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They are in my computer profile: 2 X Sony DVP-CX995V (400 disc DVD changers.) About $350US when I bought them. But I use my video servers more. Combined, about 5TB storage.
I just access the wanted drive from my HTPC over the gigabit LAN and play the video with either KMPlayer or VLC Media player. I don't bother to convert the formats anymore, so no problem with PAL, Ogg or RMVB. -
wHAT DO YOU USE AT THE TV TO ACCESS YOUR SERVERS?
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Originally Posted by THE_oldguy
Properly encoded Divx files can give excellent quality results. I don't recommend H.264/X.264 encodes for your use as they take too long to encode on all but the most powerful systems. -
Update on MVP
AAAARRRRGGGGHHHHH :>( #$%# Thing seems to be DOA !! Got the server built /loaded xp/ all service packs/ lplugged all in in all the little places.... NADDA/ Called Hauppauge and they confirm DOA... Giving me an RMA #
THE ONGOING SAGA..... (sigh)T.A.N.S.T.A.A.F.L.
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I am SOOOO embarrased See What had happened was...... Wrong set of av cables... uh OOOPPPs
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bits Wrote:
"VOB2MPG works fairly well. My software of choice is VideoReDo. When I get home this evening I will check to see if VRD can convert AC3 audio to MP2 or MP3 while it is creating the mpeg file. VRD will also convert ISO to a single mpeg file. I mention this because every so often VOB2MPEG and VRD will not be able to create the full mpeg file from the vobs in the video_ts folder. "
Ok now I feeling brain dead.... Mpegs created with Vob2mpg have no sound/ same with VRD... MVP won't even see DviX files created with Fairuse... Any Tuts available to convert mpg ac3 to mp3 ?? Preferably in original pass. How do you guys convert vob file to mpeg?
HELP!!!!!T.A.N.S.T.A.A.F.L.
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I did PM you.....I just read this post and I think the issue you are having with no sound in the VRD file is that you have to tell VRD to convert the AC3 audio while it is creating the mpeg2 file. When you go to Save As there is an Options button that you need to click on and in there in the Audio Properties you choose MPEG. Then save the file and as the file is being saved it will convert the audio to MPEG which the MVP will play just fine.
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Originally Posted by bits
What about converting mpeg sound to mp3? Any killer ,(as in quick / FREE), appps for this??T.A.N.S.T.A.A.F.L.
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Originally Posted by THE_oldguy
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