DVD to 720p or 1080p mkv file or avi

[ricky man]

i want to know what programs do i use to encode DVD to avi or 720p or 1080p mkv file?

[flebber]

Ripbot is a good option http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=127611

[DJ Bobo]

@ ricky man
Encoding DVDs in 720p or 1080p doesn't make sense, since the resolution of DVDs is less than half of what 720p has to offer.
To achieve the highest possible quality, encode at the original DVD resolution (anamorphic).
Then use a player like Media Player Classic Home Cinema for playback. There you can use Bicubic Resizing, which ensures a sharp picture.

[some dude]

Use this script if you want to upscale, it's better then Bicubic Resizing

LoadPlugin("C:\VirtualDub\TDeint\TDeint.dll")


dx = 1280 # destination width
dy = 720 # destination height

ox=720
oy=480

# optionally: (much better for fine detail)
# lanczosresize( int(round(ox*1.5/4.0)*4), int(round(oy*1.5/4.0)*4) )


tdeint(mode=-1,type=3).turnleft().tdeint(mode=-1,type=3).turnright()

lanczosresize( 1280, 720 )