Best program to rip and encode DVDs.

[Jayson]

I've used several different programs over the years (no commercial ones yet, though), all with varying results in regards to quality (Xvid deserves a special mention; I've never been able to encode a film using Xvid with the quality of a scene release). What is your program and codec of choice for encoding your own DVDs? Does anyone know what's popular among scene groups? TIA.

[Arsener]

I'm using Nero for this kind of operations.

[saevic]

There are some great guides over at doom9; I've put the links below for convenience sake.

Auto Gordian Knot (http://www.doom9.org/autogk.htm)
+: high quality, designed specifically for beginners
-: If you want to play with every switch XviD has to offer, this tool is obviously not for you

Gordian Knot (http://www.doom9.org/gknot-main4.htm) - XviD 1.x
+: High quality, rather easy to use unless you want to configure every parameter
-: Not quite a one click solution as AutoGK

Gordian Knot / Virtualdub (http://www.doom9.org/xvid.htm)
+: High quality, detailed explanation of each codec setting
-: relatively complicated


As far as the specifications that the scene groups use for XviD rips well you'll conveniently find that here (http://d0pe0r.1go.dk/rules/txd2k5.nfo). (If you have any issues opening the .nfo file use notepad or something similar.)

Hope I've been helpful. :)

[Rocko]

ConvertXToDVD for all video files
DVDShrink for DVD authoring

[thebib62]

Imtoo DVD ripper

http://www.imtoo.com/dvd-ripper.html

[adymaster]

nero

[Mechword]

ConvertXToDVD

[Jayson]

There are some great guides over at doom9; I've put the links below for convenience sake.

Auto Gordian Knot (http://www.doom9.org/autogk.htm)
+: high quality, designed specifically for beginners
-: If you want to play with every switch XviD has to offer, this tool is obviously not for you

Gordian Knot (http://www.doom9.org/gknot-main4.htm) - XviD 1.x
+: High quality, rather easy to use unless you want to configure every parameter
-: Not quite a one click solution as AutoGK

Gordian Knot / Virtualdub (http://www.doom9.org/xvid.htm)
+: High quality, detailed explanation of each codec setting
-: relatively complicated


As far as the specifications that the scene groups use for XviD rips well you'll conveniently find that here (http://d0pe0r.1go.dk/rules/txd2k5.nfo). (If you have any issues opening the .nfo file use notepad or something similar.)

Hope I've been helpful. :)

Awesome, thanks especially for the nfo file!

[savit]

Easy CD-DA Extractor using...

[bruce02]

ConvertXToDVD not saying anything

[vyrgy]

I use Nero :D

[Mr Monocle]

There was a similar thread on here recently. I recommended meGUI because I think GK is outdated. GK does have the aspect ratio error and bits/pixel info which meGUI doesn't, though.

[darks1de]

nero

[summat]

AutoGK for dvd to XviD

convertX for XviD to DVD

[conan37]

ConvertXToDVD
dvdfab/dvdshrink

[Qlix]

DVDShrink & Nero

[funfrog]

DVD:Rip
Linux only but its the best tool ever!

[JR2007]

MacTheRipper if you're on a mac. It's the most comprehensive tool for removing any kind of copyright/region restrictions. Otherwise, Handbrake is pretty good. And I've heard good things about GK.

[MyLove]

NERO rulz

[Tricky]

AutoGK for dvd to XviD

convertX for XviD to DVD

Completely also my proposal.

[Silviu13]

Nero

[swordfish1973]

I tried many including DVDfab, DVDshrink and others finally found the most easy to use and fast version that I prefer is Xilisoft DVD Ripper Ultimate 5.0.32.0328, these are the guys who also make the very nice convertxtodvd that I also use to convert any video and burn it to DVD without having to play around with settings or anything, just point and click... I love both of these programs, Xilisoft is a great vendor. offcourse you need to pay or... find a way to .. use them for free :P

[Casmanboy]

Nero

[MR_Medo]

I'm using Nero

[blackhawk]

i think Nero is the best

[CallMeNoOne]

I guess the best bet for ripping DVDs would be DVDFab or DVDShrink, then encode the data with VirtualDub or NanDub along with K-Lite. At least that's what I've been doing for quite some time and works like a charm.

[Seeder]

I use Avid and Canopus for encoding crappy CAM jobs

[JohnMorrison]

thanks

[xhm]

Highly recommend handbrake for easy to use UI.