Posted by Gunther Gloop on 09/20/76 11:26

mo wrote:
> You have various choices if you want the films on your PC
>
> 1) rip the DVDs using software such as Smartripper and you can have
> the whole DVD on your hard drive and watch whenever you want - they
> will take up massive amounts of space tho.
>
> 2) rip them and then convert to DivX or Xvid - this will make them
> into just 1 file rather than laods of VOBs - and slightly easier to
> view as you can chuck all 500 in one folder and click and view in
> media player whenever you want. - however you will lose quality if
> you want lower file sizes - you can get 1 DVD down to 1.5gb and still
> get near perfect (for me) quality anyway - even 1 CD versions look
> good if they are done properly.
> Problem with Divx/Xvid is that they are not as compatible with DVD
> players and I am guessing the majority of people dont have Divx
> players - this is only an issue if u wanna burn and watch on anothe
> rplayer tho.
> www.divx.com - official home of the DivX codec but apart from
> downlaoding the codec there i wouldnt use it for anything else.
>
> www.vcdhelp.com (where you can also download th divx/xvid codecs from
> various sources)
>
> IME converting a DVD is long and laborious and not worth the hassle
> most of the time - and I can never get it right. Although once you
> get one set of settings right you can prob use that on every DVD.
>
> All in all I think its possible to get your 500 DVDs, with subtitles
> onto say 600gb worth of HDD

Thanks for this -and to everyone else.
I've downloaded and installed Gordian Knot (set of various tools) and
amongst that stuff there seems to be what I need. It's all still a bit of a
mine-field and learning curve and trial & error, but that's fine. I'll muck
about.
I do predict a carry-all ipod-style device and procedure for
ripping/downloading at some stage though. And Soon. It's all a bit hush-hush
and convoluted right now, but give it a year or two and everyone will be at
it... at the press of a button too.

I'm a little bit... emmm... sloshed at the moment. First time in a few
weeks/months having a drink actually. My typing skills seem unaffected at
the moment though so I'm gonna quit while I'm ahead and not try typing any
more after this one.

Night night. :)


-Kevin.

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