Turn a DVD into a MKV with the best quality

[ppeterr]

Hello everyone,
I am new to this forum,and I would like to know how to turn a DVD into a .mkv file. The thing that I would like to ask from you is to prepare a step-by-step(updated) guide,because the ones that I have watched are too old and do not match with the new updated programs.
As I mentioned before, I am trying to a DVD with three audio tracks and a subtitle track and turn it into a MKV file(in which a user can choose his preferable language and subtitle track/s),with the best quality,using VirtualDubMod,the most reliable program for video editing.(at least that is what I believe)
Any ideas on how to do that,are also acceptable.
Thanks in advance,
ppeterr

[Baldrick]

I would use handbrake and convert to h264 video and keep the dolby 5.1 audio. And no I wont make a step by step guide.

See http://www.dvd-guides.com/guides/dvdrip/235-convert-dvd-to-h264-mkv-mp4-using-handbrake

Or learn how to use MEGUI.

[ppeterr]

ok I will try that,is there anyone who has another opinion and wants to share it with us,that includes using VirtualDubMod? I woiuld like to have more opinions on this issue

[johns0]

Use vob2mpg and load mpg into uncrop.mkv and set bitrate at 1700 and select 2pass encoding.

[ppeterr]

thanks,by now handbrake seems the best for the job,only it takes very long to finish,anyway thank you Baldrick