Right folks, I've posted the first part of the ripping guide in a new thread. There's lots more to add, but I thought I'd post it as I write it
Which can be found here
Right folks, I've posted the first part of the ripping guide in a new thread. There's lots more to add, but I thought I'd post it as I write it
Tried a demo of the latest DVDFab10 a month or so. Picked out a couple of DVD's and blurays and was able to generate MKV's and M2TS files that play perfectly on my Oppo 203 with full Atmos or DTS:X. I didn't get around to trying HEVC 265 recoding to see if I could shrink the files with no perceptible loss in quality but the ease of use and experience overall was good enough to have me keep an eye out on the bargain offers on a lifetime all-in-one subscription. Their (Fengtao) pricing is mad. One day it's sky high, the next it's cheap. I've even heard rumour that they give a limited amount away once in a blue moon. Very strange business.
I use makemkv at the moment but getting interested in full rips. How useable is the product, I mean is it just one button backup?Tried a demo of the latest DVDFab10 a month or so. Picked out a couple of DVD's and blurays and was able to generate MKV's and M2TS files
You get a single MKV file or m2ts file of the whole movie once you set the output path and pick your desired soundtrack and subtitle options. You can download and evaluate free for a month with the only caveat bring it will generate a big DVDFab logo top left on everything you rip in the trial version. I saw enough to make me want the full version but I am not in a tearing hurry to buy until UHD ripping is supported.I use makemkv at the moment but getting interested in full rips. How useable is the product, I mean is it just one button backup?
Presumably it creates a directory structure of M2TS files that you have to navigate through, unlike mkv where there is just one file to click?
I'm very interested in this as well.Hi everyone
Would appreciate any advice on the following. I currently run a Plex media server from a hp n54 proliant server. I was hoping for some advice regarding:
1) what is the current recommend hardware for ripping blurays? Internal or external is fine - will do this on my main windows pc.
2) I am wanting to have the highest quality rips - e.g. lossless picture / audio. Will all rips work ok via Plex or will I run into encryption problems?
3) what do people do regarding backing up their movie database? I've seen some people have 10tb+ - do you back all of this up or just rely on a RAID setup providing a degree of backup locally?
Thanks!!!
Include all Forced English subs when rippingQuick ripping question. How does one preserve the English subtitles on a movie like Fellowship of the Ring. Any of the scenes in Elvish with English subs. You don't have to activate subs to see these. I ripped this quite recently and noticed that these subs are missing.
New to subs ripping. Apologies. How do you tell the difference between a forced and unforced subtitle?Include all Forced English subs when ripping
It says Forced in the description. What ripping software are using?New to subs ripping. Apologies. How do you tell the difference between a forced and unforced subtitle?
I have used DVDFab, Makemkv and TSmuxer at various stages. Havn't really established a regimen yet.It says Forced in the description. What ripping software are using?
Different methods then.I have used DVDFab, Makemkv and TSmuxer at various stages. Havn't really established a regimen yet.
Why not just use MakeMKV to rip the disc, no need for AnyDVDHD.I only recently switched to favouring mkv over m2ts. My PC is an old beast running Vista. I use AnyDVDHD to make a temporary local folder de-protected clone of the disc, and then MakeMKV to process the main title from that into an mkv. My machine seems to be less stressed doing it that way. I'll look out for the forced English subs info on MakeMKV.
Software, or hardware media player such as Zidoo Xn?What's the best/easiest way to play Movie ISO's these days ?
Something about my PC makes it slow to rip directly with MakeMKV. I can create the folder image and then convert that quicker than doing it directly from disc.Why not just use MakeMKV to rip the disc, no need for AnyDVDHD.