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I have gotten bombarded with ads regarding this issue recently. I was wondering, has anyone ever tried this? Is it possible? Is there a page somewhere where the software is free? Thanks 
Originally posted by: Codewiz
You can make SVCDs from a DVD which can be the about the same quality but it will take multiple cds
EDITTED: The advantage is that most new DVD players can play SVCDs
There really isn't much of a use for this technology unless you're planning on pirating movies
The whole movie ripping thing is far more trouble than it's worth. And don't even get me started on audio sync issues.
Originally posted by: rbV5
There really isn't much of a use for this technology unless you're planning on pirating movies
Or maybe you want to share your legit video's with friends and relatives that happen to own a DVD player that support SVCD's. I suppose you figure a DVD burner is just for "pirating" video's, or a CD burner is just for "pirating" games and music.![]()
Originally posted by: rbV5
There really isn't much of a use for this technology unless you're planning on pirating movies
Or maybe you want to share your legit video's with friends and relatives that happen to own a DVD player that support SVCD's. I suppose you figure a DVD burner is just for "pirating" video's, or a CD burner is just for "pirating" games and music.![]()
Originally posted by: joohang
Originally posted by: rbV5
There really isn't much of a use for this technology unless you're planning on pirating movies
Or maybe you want to share your legit video's with friends and relatives that happen to own a DVD player that support SVCD's. I suppose you figure a DVD burner is just for "pirating" video's, or a CD burner is just for "pirating" games and music.![]()
Why get so defensive?
And he did have a point. I know quite a few people who make VCDs and SVCDs to illegally rip DVDs but I don't know anybody who actually used SVCD to share a personal video. And you went way overboard with the CD burner argument.
Similarly, I know many people (especially in colleges) who download DivX (and some other codecs but DivX appears to be the most popular for illegal movie sharing) rips of many popular Hollywood movie DVDs, but I've rarely seen personal videos shared this way.
I've been playing with DVD ripping to watch movies on my iPAQ. It was too much hassle for what I got. I might just end up buying that Fujitsu subnotebook with DVD-ROM drive instead.
BTW, as far as I know, there are no apps that can rip and do all the work with a click of a single button. I might end up writing an app that does a batch job, though, if I decide not to get the Fujitsu laptop and still want to rip DVDs regularly.
I second that doom9.org is an excellent site.
Owned, how exactly? Sharing your "legit video's with friends and relatives" is still illegal. Or, am I missing something...Originally posted by: joinT
Originally posted by: rbV5
There really isn't much of a use for this technology unless you're planning on pirating movies
Or maybe you want to share your legit video's with friends and relatives that happen to own a DVD player that support SVCD's. I suppose you figure a DVD burner is just for "pirating" video's, or a CD burner is just for "pirating" games and music.![]()
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Originally posted by: KnightBreed
Owned, how exactly? Sharing your "legit video's with friends and relatives" is still illegal. Or, am I missing something...Originally posted by: joinT
Originally posted by: rbV5
There really isn't much of a use for this technology unless you're planning on pirating movies
Or maybe you want to share your legit video's with friends and relatives that happen to own a DVD player that support SVCD's. I suppose you figure a DVD burner is just for "pirating" video's, or a CD burner is just for "pirating" games and music.![]()
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Edit: Oh, you meant personal/home videos and such. Nevermind then.