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Is there a better way (for Mac) to convert DVDs into a movie files than how I am doing it?

Hypnic jerk — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 15:33:51 -0800

Am I using the best process/set of applications for converting DVDs into Movies? Here's what I am using: Mac the Ripper to rip the DVD to hard drive, Cinematize to turn the DVD into a large .mov. I usally encode to a high resolution MPEG format, which usually turns it into a a 25-35GB file. Then I use MPEG Streamclip to encode to MP4 and reduce it in size, which results in a file ranging from 800MB to 1.5GB in size. Is this the best way to do it?

A drawback is that the whole process will take almost two days to complete. Is there a software package that can reduce steps? I'm hoping to rip my entire collection in this way, so I can share out my movies on iTunes to other machines in my home network, and don't want to embark on this massive project in this manner if there is an easier way to do it.

The best freeware DVD -> .avi or MPG ripper? Please?

beaucoupkevin — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 08:04:29 -0800

What's the best freeware DVD -> .avi or .mpg ripper for Windows XP? I've got a stack of DVDs provided by a coworker who's long gone with the original files. Checked out Handbrake. I'm on a work machine, so I can't upgrade the .net framework without having to get IT involved and they're busy enough. I want to keep the resolution that's embedded on the DVDs high (they'll be displayed at a trade show.) Since it's one title of 3-5 minutes per DVD, I'd like to convert the entire thing over to a single .avi or .mpg file for burning.

(Yes, I've looked in the other threads; no joy, really, as every product checked seemed interested in downsizing.)

Mac video encoding

Mayor Curley — Thu, 21 Dec 2006 04:33:18 -0800

I ripped a DVD with Mac The Ripper. I have a collection of IFO and VOB files on my hard drive. I want to get a movie file that I can then import into iMovie to cut up. What program do I need and what file type should I shoot for? The DVD is an episode of the TV show I work for and this is for work. Don't get yourself in a tizzy about piracy because there ain't any.