TuxRip-DVD encoding software!

[VILLA21]

Sounds great... :)

http://tuxrip.free.fr/index_en.html

[libredr]

Hi !
I am one of the authors of Tuxrip.

Tuxrip (http://tuxrip.free.fr/index_en.html) is a Linux bash script for ripping and encoding DVD titles in mpeg4 format (DivX, XviD, FFmpeg libavcodec). It assists the user in every required step (http://tuxrip.free.fr/utilisation_en.html) for encoding a DVD : per title or full DVD ripping, audio extraction and encoding, support for multi-audio tracks, 2-pass video compression for a given file size and quality, compressibility testing on a movie sample for optimal quality and resolution determination (http://tuxrip.free.fr/testcomp_en.html), support for codec options, audio/video synchronization, CD burning and automatic computer shutdown for nightly jobs. It uses oggvorbis for encoding audio and user can choose either FFmpeg libavcodec (http://ffmpeg.sourceforge.net/index.org.html) or XviD (http://www.xvid.org/) as video codecs. A full list of features can be found here (http://tuxrip.free.fr/apropos_en.html).
It requires several Free softwares that are usually pre-packaged for most distributions: mencoder, transcode, libdvdread, libdvdcss. There is a step-by-step installation guide (http://tuxrip.free.fr/installation_en.html) for some mainstream distributions, in particular Mandrake.
Tuxrip is able to display messages in English and in French, and new languages may easily be added in the future.


If you want to give some feedback : tuxrip@free.fr
The script has been heavily tested with PAL, region 2, DVDs. Don't hesistate to report some feedback of encrypting region 1 or 4 NTSC DVDs. There is an internal detection of NTSC titles, with automatic inverse telecine conversion, but this has been tested with a limited number of titles.


Good rippings !

See : http://tuxrip.free.fr/index_en.html (english version)
http://tuxrip.free.fr/index.html (version francaise)

[libredr]

BTW : the new version 0.85 is just out !

[JediSthlm]

Howdy, I wonder if it is possible to make backup of DVD to DVD-R with you program?

Thanx,

JediSthlm

[libredr]

Originally posted by JediSthlm
Howdy, I wonder if it is possible to make backup of DVD to DVD-R with you program?

Thanx,

JediSthlm

Hi !
I don't understand the question very well. Actually tuxrip is a DVD ripper and encoder : the output is a compressed video in the mpeg4 format, not a backup. It has a step-by-step procedure : ripping, title and language(s) selection, video compression quality testing, 2-pass video compressing for a targeted size and quality using mpeg4 codecs (ffmpeg or xvid), audio compressing, audio/video mixing and eventually (and optionally) burning and computer shutdown.
Actually a DVD backup does not need any decryption : you may do a bit-per-bit copy of a DVD to a DVD-R, without any other software than a DVD writer.
Or do I misunderstand it ?

[JediSthlm]

Thanx for replying, I´ll try to make myself understandable :)
What I am after is a program similar to DVD2DVD-R, DVD2DVD(DVD2SVCD), DVD Shrink or Instant Copy. I want to encode or transcode my DVD (9GB) to a DVD-R (4.7GB) so I can play it in my standalone DVD player. I am not looking for a divx(xvid) encoder.
Hope that I have explained myself.

Thanx,

[libredr]

Yep, I see :)
Actually, tuxrip makes encoding into mpeg4 format (xvid, ffmpeg, or divx). So it is not what you are looking for. But you may also ask for any target size, 4.7GB is a possible target then (however the encoder can have an upper limit, and make a final video file smaller than your target size if this one is very high).
I don't know these softwares, I'll have a look.
Regards :)

[JediSthlm]

Thanx for your answer, please do and if you find anything out please let the forum hear from you. :)

JediSthlm

[libredr]

There is a bug when using mplayer 1.0pre1 : tuxrip does not detect NTSC correctly, since mplayer has changed the way it shows the fps of a DVD title. Until a new version is released, please add in tuxrip

[ "$fps" = "29.970" ] && fps=29.97

after line 2287.

Then deinterlacing and correct fps should be used.