Other NEWBIE HELP - DVD to AVI

[btozzo]

Hello All!

I just want to put my DVD's in my drive and burn them to a file on my computer so I can watch them while I travel etc. AVI, MOV, WMV whatever. . . Is DVDFab right for me? I download the free software and burned an image to my harddrive, but can't figure out how to play it!

Please help,

Bill

[GregiBoy]

Yes, it is most definitely the right software but you need to use the DVD to Mobile module.

Have a read of my "Best Practice: DVD to Mobile" thread. Link in my signature below.

[btozzo]

Thanks a ton, but . . .

Thanks, I really appreciate it. I'm a little torn between ******** and DVDFab. It seems that ******** is just so much friendlier. There are so many settings to DVDFab. When I use ******** it just spits out one AVI file of the main movie which is what I'm looking for. I understand that DVDFab is probably a much better program, but I'm not sure where to get started with regards to what it is I want to do. Could someone perhaps help with the following?

1. I would like one video file of just the main movie, AVI, WMV whatever that I can play with a standard player.
2. If possible, it would be nice to keep the file to a certain size so that I don;t take up too much hard disk space and can fit more movies. Under a Gig would be great.

I've heard of DvX rips before, might they be a way to go?

Thanks a ton everyone,

Bill

[W&B]

To get better suggestions it would help to mention what you'll be playing the files on, you mentioned a HDD in your first post, will it be a laptop?

[btozzo]

RE: Thanks a ton, but . . .

Hi Guys!!

Sorry, yes it's my laptop. I'm not a big time video editor or anything, just an average guys who finds himself on planes alot and hates airline movies

[GregiBoy]

Have you even read my post above?

[btozzo]

Absolutely! I even tried the process you have outlined under Best Practices - DVD to Mobile" it took about 1.5 hours and I ended up with several AVI files that I had to delete and the main movie file was 3.84 gigs (Lord of the Rings)

[AGJ]

would be nice to know what you are playing these files back on. I use a PSP for travel and the PSP file format plays back pretty good on a laptop as well using WMP or Nero for the playback on the laptop

[btozzo]

Just my laptop. I can use Windows media, VLC etc . . . It's just I want to conserve space.

[GregiBoy]

For a laptop & VLC, I would recommend using the generic.mkv.h264.audiocopy profile, resolution 720 x XXX ish, 1100 bitrate and you should end up with pretty good quality around 1Gb for a 90min film.

[btozzo]

Thanks a ton! I appreciate the time.

Bill