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  • 09-11-2003 3:46pm
    #1
    herbie747
    Closed Accounts Posts: 590 ✭✭✭


    Here's a free package to do the whole lot, from start to finish, with VERY comprehensive and simple instructions. I wrote the instructions up myself a few years back.
    You can download it from my site here:
    http://www.dudemasters.com/software.html
    It's called "DVD Ripper"



    Also, if anyone has any questions about video editing, feel free to ask - I have years of experience with linear and non-linear systems, especially Adobe and Avid software. Also, any questions about format conversions and compression (audio & video).

    TBH, I never saw what the big deal was with DivX. MPEG1 is just as good, and WMV files are far better.

    e.g.
    DIV X File:
    Res: 320x240
    Framerate: 25fps
    Duration: 1min 39sec
    Filesize: 12.7MB

    WMV File:
    Res: 384x288
    Framerate: 25fps
    Duration: 2min 22sec
    Filesize: 5.41MB

    See - the "WMV" file is half the size, and a longer duration - and better resolution.
    These are just examples of files from my PC that I've created.



    Good idea for a board BTW.


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  • #2
    lodgepole
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,810 ✭✭✭lodgepole


    Any helpful guides on how to rip subtitles? I've just made my first backup of a DVD with the provided info, so cheers for that...

    I did have to play around with the aspect ratio though, just a case of setting it to 16:9 before using the mpeg encoder.


  • #3
    herbie747
    Closed Accounts Posts: 590 ✭✭✭herbie747


    Haven't clue about ripping subtitles from a DVD - never needed to before. There's probably a setting in the "Smartripper" or "DVD2AVI" programmes.

    Is it is the complete DVD Ripper from my website that you tried?


  • #4
    lodgepole
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,810 ✭✭✭lodgepole


    Yeah, that's the one I used. There was mention of subtitles after I copied the DVD files across, but I thought you had to copy the subtitles afterwards and place them over the Mpeg... I'll go do some of my own research on that.

    Anyway... thanks again for the guide and software recomendations.


  • #5
    Standard Toaster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,272 ✭✭✭✭Standard Toaster


    Originally posted by Lodgepole
    Any helpful guides on how to rip subtitles? I've just made my first backup of a DVD with the provided info, so cheers for that...

    Use either Subrip or Vobsub
    Subrip uses OCR to rip subs so is a bit time consuming while Vobsub preserves them as original. Vobsub will also install the needed playback filter for subs. Here's an auld guide.

    Originally posted by Lodgepole
    I did have to play around with the aspect ratio though, just a case of setting it to 16:9 before using the mpeg encoder.

    The aspect is set in the video header so there should be an option in most MPEG encoders to set the AR before you hit encode. Don't worry as this can be modifed later with certain mpg patches.


  • #6
    innisfree
    Closed Accounts Posts: 199 ✭✭innisfree


    But that comparison between mpg and wmv is as valid as the 'my piece of string is longer than your piece of string' one. Each have compression settings which you can't do a comparison without.

    I recently saved an 11mb video. I wanted it smaller, so by adjusting the kbps and sacrificing a little more quality, I got it down to 3mb at the same res and fps. Still an mpg file of 352x288 and same duration in both cases.

    Personally I think the way wmvs compress looks really ugly compared to mpgs (mpeg1). But that's subjective.


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  • #7
    Standard Toaster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,272 ✭✭✭✭Standard Toaster


    When it's ultra low bitrate then any MPEG-4 based codec will destroy Mpeg1 or 2.
    Simple as that.


  • #8
    herbie747
    Closed Accounts Posts: 590 ✭✭✭herbie747


    I was comparing DivX and WMV - not DivX and MPEG1.

    I know the settings can be changed for exporting using the DivX codec, but the main point I was getting at was that I don't see all the fuss about DivX movies. Some people cream themselves at how good DivX is, but IMO there are better methods of compression out there. Namely nerds who download "DivX" movies before they are released here.
    e.g.
    "I downloaded the Matrix on DivX - the quality is AMAZING. DivX is such a revolutionary breakthrough in video compression". :rolleyes:
    I'm just saying I don't see the big deal about it.

    The best way to compress at full broadcast resolution is definately multiplexed MPEG2. (BTW ;) )


  • #9
    innisfree
    Closed Accounts Posts: 199 ✭✭innisfree


    I know you were, but I still wanted to point out that you need to take compression into account to make a fairer judgement. I happened to use mpg's in the example because I'd actually just saved one at 2 different sizes.


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