DVD Thoughts??

[marcus d]

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MediaPortal Version: 0.2.3.0.RC3
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HDD: 2 x Samsung HD321KJ - 2 x 300GB
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Here's the dilema.

I have a twin HDD custom HTPC and want to store some DVD films on the hard drive. My son is now on his 3rd Finding Nemo disk as they get used and abused and then almost unwatchable.

Decided I want to rip just the film and uk audio soundtrack with not a lot else to maximise disk space etc. It would also be a bonus to be able to cut the endless adverts etc from the begining - not essential though, just being impatient I suppose.

My questions are : What application would enable me to do this? and What is the best format of file?

If I can save disk space by cutting the ' fat ' from the original DVD I will have more space for higher quality (larger file) storage. I have been considering AVI's - any comments or suggestions.

I will be playing the files back through Media Portal so any config suggestions welcome too. My brother in law uses Media Centre and has a nice thumbnail view of the DVD case etc which looks very child friendy. Can this be dome in MP?

Cheers

[charli181]

I use Ripit4me which is a front end for DVD decrypter and dvd shrink. this makes copying to disk very easy once setup. There are plenty of other software packages out there though. the disk space though if uncompressed is approx 5GB per movie though, so that is where the dvd shrink come into it although there are definitely better compression tools out there.

[Spragleknas]

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