Ripping DVDs to AVI/MPEG/whatever - Page 2

2634e4ac86 · November 2nd, 2009, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Moon Raker

Thanks for info but the download button on the dvddecrypter site just produces a '404' - page not found. Any alternative links please?

The author had to stop supporting and distributing DVD Decrypter after Macrovision went after him so now you can Google it to find numerous mirrors:

http://www.dvddecrypter.org.uk/
http://www.mrbass.org/dvdrip/

I use DVD Decrypter and AutoMKV for creating AVI/MP4/MKV files from VOB files but I have not settled on a editing program for video.

**rlg118** · November 5th, 2009, 07:50 AM

I've ripped many DVDs using WinX DVD Ripper. You can rip to AVI, WMV, MPEG, MP4, FLV, iPod, iPhone, and many other formats.

**paskel** · December 3rd, 2009, 08:57 PM

So I have been buying VHS tapes of OOP stuff to convert here for the forums.
I am converting w no problem. The deck creates a DVD disc (even D/L) w VTS folders which contain VOB files.

I currently have iSofter Platinum (for about $60.00!) which doesn't want to convert the DVD to .AVI files.
The tutorial on the site is written poorly w English as a second language and tech supp't does not respond.

Basically, I should be able to open program - choose source (my DVD drive) and "encode" w the chosen output format (Divx AVI etc).

It does not work. I tried to add the VOB files themselves rather than choose the straight from DVD option. That seemed to scan/analyze the VOBs, but then nothing happened.

Is anyone familiar w that program?
If not, is there a FREE program to convert VTS folder w VOBs ?

I found PRISM VIDEO CONVERTER and that at least worked w the VOBs but all it did was convert them to 2 different AVI files that are not joined (it appears it took the VTS folder and converted all the VOB files into AVI files - therfore 2 diff files)

I am trying to get 1 AVI file.

Can anyone help?

Thank you !!!

**rotobott** · December 3rd, 2009, 09:05 PM

Try Avidemux not the easiest at first,but it does the job and then some.

http://www.vintage-erotica-forum.com...0&postcount=72

**paskel** · December 3rd, 2009, 09:32 PM

Taking a look now - it says the files "appear to be MPEG" and asks if I want to index- I have said both yes & no.
It then says can not open file!!

AGH!

I will try to learn some more - Thanks for the suggestion.
Maybe the deck converts it to some files that can not be altered ??

Who knows.

Thanks for the tip _ I will get it somehow.

**rotobott** · December 3rd, 2009, 09:43 PM

Like I said not easy,you do say yes index,but you need codecs and stuff.Took me a long time to get it to work properly,but then joy.

**Jism Jim** · December 4th, 2009, 09:05 AM

Virtualdub in combination with fcchandler's MPEG2 plugin works very well for me

Virtualdub
Plugins

Links come from Videohelp

I copy the vob files to HD, then open them with Virtualdub. Really a piece of cake now. If you need to combine vob files first, you can do that with VOBmerge.

**captpike** · December 4th, 2009, 10:58 AM

I have used this litte program to convert all types of files.

Code:

http://www.dvdvideosoft.com/

**melvin** · December 4th, 2009, 05:35 PM

I mostly use "Dr.DivX", easy to handle program.
Downside is that you can only encode to DixX.

DubSalute · December 7th, 2009, 11:01 AM

With encoding from DVD format you will in most cases first need to copy the files to (one of) your hard disk(s), most programs will not allow working stable from a DVD drive. Thats likely why there is the error with Avidemux as it can not write the "index" it builds to the DVD, in hard disk folder it could.

Good option would be perhaps AutoGK. Just keep in mind that video encoding takes experimenting and a bit of luck and brightness to find your way.

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AutoGK freeware to convert DVD to avi:
http://www.autogk.me.uk/
guides:
http://elliottback.com/wp/how-to-rip-a-dvd-a-tutorial/
http://www.autogk.me.uk/modules.php?name=TutorialEN
http://www.doom9.org/autogk.htm

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Simpledivx another DVD to avi freeware
http://simpledivx.org/
guides:
http://www.simpledivx.org/Guides/Sim...sh%20Guide.htm

Quote:

Easy Video Splitter, freeware video splitter:
http://www.doeasier.org/splitter/

Was a payed program but registration is free now: http://www.doeasier.org/splitter/order.html

December 3rd, 2009, 08:57 PM	#13
paskel Bababooey to y'all Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 3,175 Thanks: 9,055 Thanked 110,736 Times in 3,212 Posts	VOBs to .AVI (iSofter program or other) So I have been buying VHS tapes of OOP stuff to convert here for the forums. I am converting w no problem. The deck creates a DVD disc (even D/L) w VTS folders which contain VOB files. I currently have iSofter Platinum (for about $60.00!) which doesn't want to convert the DVD to .AVI files. The tutorial on the site is written poorly w English as a second language and tech supp't does not respond. Basically, I should be able to open program - choose source (my DVD drive) and "encode" w the chosen output format (Divx AVI etc). It does not work. I tried to add the VOB files themselves rather than choose the straight from DVD option. That seemed to scan/analyze the VOBs, but then nothing happened. Is anyone familiar w that program? If not, is there a FREE program to convert VTS folder w VOBs ? I found PRISM VIDEO CONVERTER and that at least worked w the VOBs but all it did was convert them to 2 different AVI files that are not joined (it appears it took the VTS folder and converted all the VOB files into AVI files - therfore 2 diff files) I am trying to get 1 AVI file. Can anyone help? Thank you !!!

December 4th, 2009, 09:05 AM	#17
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captpike Vintage Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: TALOS IV or South Carolina Posts: 1,175 Thanks: 80,303 Thanked 47,305 Times in 1,164 Posts	I have used this litte program to convert all types of files. Code: http://www.dvdvideosoft.com/

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November 5th, 2009, 07:50 AM	#12
rlg118 Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Land o' Lake-Effect Posts: 5,348 Thanks: 5,911 Thanked 113,474 Times in 5,360 Posts	I've ripped many DVDs using WinX DVD Ripper. You can rip to AVI, WMV, MPEG, MP4, FLV, iPod, iPhone, and many other formats.

December 3rd, 2009, 09:05 PM	#14
rotobott Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 32,103 Thanks: 174,766 Thanked 634,542 Times in 31,424 Posts	Try Avidemux not the easiest at first,but it does the job and then some. http://www.vintage-erotica-forum.com...0&postcount=72

December 3rd, 2009, 09:32 PM	#15
paskel Bababooey to y'all Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 3,175 Thanks: 9,055 Thanked 110,736 Times in 3,212 Posts	Taking a look now - it says the files "appear to be MPEG" and asks if I want to index- I have said both yes & no. It then says can not open file!! AGH! I will try to learn some more - Thanks for the suggestion. Maybe the deck converts it to some files that can not be altered ?? Who knows. Thanks for the tip _ I will get it somehow.

December 3rd, 2009, 09:43 PM	#16
rotobott Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 32,103 Thanks: 174,766 Thanked 634,542 Times in 31,424 Posts	Like I said not easy,you do say yes index,but you need codecs and stuff.Took me a long time to get it to work properly,but then joy.

December 4th, 2009, 05:35 PM	#19
melvin Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,639 Thanks: 2,435 Thanked 56,502 Times in 1,592 Posts	I mostly use "Dr.DivX", easy to handle program. Downside is that you can only encode to DixX.