Best, easiest method for converting DVD files into AVI, etc.

[pcq]

Thus far, I've used autoGK, and found it to work well, except for when a DVD has several .ifo files, in which case you have to add and process each file individually, as there doesn't seem to be any kind of batch processing function. So basically what I'm looking for is a program like autoGK which does permit batch processing of the .ifo files. If not, perhaps there's a way to merge all of the .ifo files into one file and then just add that one file to autoGK. Since I don't know of any, I tried to just merge several .vob files together, planning to afterwards convert them into an .avi file or something. However, when I merged about 13 .vob files together from a disc using VOBMerge 2.52, it came out terribly. So does anyone have a best solution?

Thanks

[ricardouk]

avi.net can do batch encodes, but there's more programs that do it, ffcoder, xmediarecode, etc, search the tools section

[manono]

Thus far, I've used autoGK, and found it to work well, except for when a DVD has several .ifo files, in which case you have to add and process each file individually, as there doesn't seem to be any kind of batch processing function.

You have to set up each one individually, but after that's done it'll process them all one after the other.

Or, if you're for some reason trying to join a bunch of unrelated smaller videos into a single big video, just renumber the VOBs sequentially, load the first one into AutoGK, and the rest will get loaded automatically.

[pcq]

avi.net can do batch encodes, but there's more programs that do it, ffcoder, xmediarecode, etc, search the tools section

Avi.net only works on 32-bit, so I installed it onto an older 32-bit computer. I wasn't impressed.

[pcq]

Thus far, I've used autoGK, and found it to work well, except for when a DVD has several .ifo files, in which case you have to add and process each file individually, as there doesn't seem to be any kind of batch processing function.

You have to set up each one individually, but after that's done it'll process them all one after the other.

Or, if you're for some reason trying to join a bunch of unrelated smaller videos into a single big video, just renumber the VOBs sequentially, load the first one into AutoGK, and the rest will get loaded automatically.

It's the setting up of each file individually that I don't like. They should let you pick several files at once and have them named automatically. Having to go through 30 .ifo files placing them in the queue one by one is an unnecessary hassle.

[Cornucopia]

What you're looking for is a "batch encoder". Like Procoder, SorensonSqueeze, Cleaner (older), etc. you want a converter that let's you set up an encoding settings "template" and then have any files in the queue converted according to that template. That includes auto-filenaming.
However, unless you're using "watch folders", you'll still have to MANUALLY added each item to the queue - it's a NECESSARY hassle. Even with watch folders, you still have to manually add them to the folder. NECESSARY.

Scott

[pcq]

What you're looking for is a "batch encoder". Like Procoder, SorensonSqueeze, Cleaner (older), etc. you want a converter that let's you set up an encoding settings "template" and then have any files in the queue converted according to that template. That includes auto-filenaming.
However, unless you're using "watch folders", you'll still have to MANUALLY added each item to the queue - it's a NECESSARY hassle. Even with watch folders, you still have to manually add them to the folder. NECESSARY.

Scott

Why is it a necessary hassle? Why doesn't some company develop a program that allows you to select 20 .ifo files from a folder and add them to the queue according to a preset template? I see no reason why that can't be done. And what is a "watch folder"?'

Thanks