Converting my DVD collection to H.264 (mp4)

[MVR]

I've been ripping DVDs using Nero, then converting them to the highest quality H.264 MP4 files possible using "Nero Recode". The quality is perfect and I'm cutting down the original DVD size to approximately 35% of the original. i.e. a 4.7GB DVD is down to about 1.6GB. After these tests I've decided to rip all my DVDs and put them all on a big fat HD. I'm going to do the same with all my future BluRay movies too.

Problem is, I don't know how to keep the menus, titles, alternate audio, etc. What I really want to do is open my DVD image file, compressed as MP4, and have the media player act just as if it was an original DVD.

I would even be satisifed if the media player required a separate data file that sat along with the .MP4 file, as long as when I loaded the movie I could keep menus, titles, alternate data, etc.

I know DivX has some solutions, but I want to store my video files as pure standard H.264 MP4 and have them playable by all the clients on the market.

Any advice?

P.S. I'm thinking of building a dual processor quad-core system (8 cores). Does anyone know which H.264 MP4 encoders support 4-8+ cores?

 

[Auric]

Recoding ye olde timey MPEG-2 to AVC can maintain the quality (such that it is) at a smaller file size. However, recoding DD & DTS to AAC to conform to the MP4 container is undesirable for the quality loss and dearth of stand-alone decoders. Since neither AAC nor MP4 was adopted by HD formats it would be better to consider keeping the original audio and using a compatible container; namely EVO or M2TS.

Recoding BD/HD DVD doesn't make much sense as the higher quality is either desirable or not. The only minor exception is where MPEG-2 was used but those will be relatively rare.

Keeping menus does not make much sense to me either. But if so, consider forgoing size reduction and instead put the money (and saved time) from recoding into more storage capacity and just keep the disc content as complete images.

 

[MVR]

Well, after some searching and a mass of emails, I found 2 companies working on some software (and drivers for media players) that will rip a DVD/HDDVD/BD and convert to ecapsulated mpeg4 files keeping the menus, audio sync, etc etc. Supposedly it will house the entire media in a single file, with a data descriptor database in the service. Unfortunately, both companies said last 2008 to mid 2009 for a release.

Since I'm ready to start ripping the DVDs today (won't have any BD for a year or so), I'm going to have to take the price penality and not compress the DVDs to MP4. So, I still need recommendations on what solutions are out there if anyone has them to give.

In a nutshell, I'm looking to take my entire DVD collection (about 500) - rip them to completely loss-less images that I will store on a 5TB (six 1TB RAID5) array and serve them on my secure home network to media players. I have found several dedicated media players on the net, but I'm not sure yet which would do the job.

I simply want to eliminate swapping DVDs. I hate it. I want access them all in real time from multiple devices.

Any suggestions or advice is appreciated.

 

[sdifox]

So just dvdrip them and use the iso files.

 

[MVR]

I've only now figured out how to deal with ISO imaged DVD media on media players. I'm thinking of getting a popcornhour.com or a tvix.com 6500 which both index and play iso media both locally and from a NAS.

As for playing ISO's on a PC, the options are limited. I've been using virtual clone drive to mount then play, but this is a bit cumbersome.

 

[The Boston Dangler]

vlc and mpc-hc should play iso's remotely, without mounting the image.

 

[Modelworks]

I don't quite understand why you don't just rip the main movie with the audio tracks and leave it in mpeg2. Adding all the features, extra audio channels, just complicates things to add data your not likely to need for every single dvd you own.

If you really want the extra features, couldn't you just put the original disc in when needed for that one movie ?

I was considering doing what your thinking about, but looked at the time required and decided it just wasn't worth it. 500 DVD re-encoded, is over 500 hours in just encoding time.
If you want to take 20 days or so of non stop 24 hour/day encoding I guess you have lots of free time

 

[erwos]

Originally posted by: Modelworks
I was considering doing what your thinking about, but looked at the time required and decided it just wasn't worth it. 500 DVD re-encoded, is over 500 hours in just encoding time.
If you want to take 20 days or so of non stop 24 hour/day encoding I guess you have lots of free time

With some scripting prowess and a Sony XL1B3 DVD changer, this probably wouldn't be as bad as you're thinking. Then again, if it were me, I'd just daisy-change three of those changers and be on my way. It'd be much cheaper than trying to buy and administrate a 6TB array.

 

[The Boston Dangler]

http://www.videohelp.com/

i would be tempted to automate the process as much as possible.
-rip iso with dvddecryptor and dvdfabdecryptor
-create project(s) in fairuse 2, encode movie only, leave DD track intact, schedule as neccessary.
-playback with vlc or mpc

 

[BoboKatt]

I use fairuse wizard to convert DVD or the image itself right to MP4, which I then stream to my PS3. The process is decent and works well.

I use Handbrake to convert files to MP4. NOW THAT is a fast program taking advantage of my Q6600 however it does not do .ISO but it will go from .vob I believe if you point it to the folder of your DVD that has all the .vob files.

 

[Mrmsgra]

I do not know to wheather is appropriate to answer this question after ten years, but the point is sharing, because I saw a similar post at another forum. But after several years, this question becomes so easy because nowadays you don not need to eep the menus, titles, alternate audio due to ripper can do them smartly, lol, i am newbie in the circle of ripping DVD but i know there are many programs can do this, such as handbrake, wondershare, if you still need these programs you canclick the link: https://www.wondershare.com/ https://handbrake.fr/ and i wanna share my experience with you how to directly convert dvd to h265 encoder because h265 must be the mainsteam when ripping DVDs, if you are interested in this topic you can also click the link: http://www.videoconverterfactory.com/tips/dvd-to-h265.html hope more friends discuss the hot topic

 

[Mrmsgra]

Hello do me a favour .......plz share your collection on dropbox


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would you mind telling detail for your requirement

 

[rchunter]

AnydvdHD will rip to iso if that's what you're after. If you get a WDtv live it will read iso files.
For my movies I usually just use MakeMKV and rip the main movie file.