Ripping a DVD by Chapter into MPEG4

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I need help on ripping a DVD.

Let's say that I have a DVD. My goal is to rip this DVD by chapter into MPEG4 format (because space is a major concern) with a selected audio track.

I am now only able to rip a DVD into vob files by chapter. Is there any good software where I can either 1) convert vob into MPEG4 or 2) rip a DVD directly into MPEG4?

In addition, I hear so many MPEG4 players... divx, xvid, etc. Which one maybe good for my general usage?

[SeeMoreDigital]

Hi united, welcome to the Doom9 forum.

I would recommend that you have a look in the 'Newbies' (http://forum.doom9.org/forumdisplay.php?s=&forumid=6) section of the forum!

There should be some information in there that will give you a better understanding into how 'encoding tools' work (seems like you've got the DVD ripping side of it sorted). There are so many encoding tools available so it would be unfair for me to specify one, above another.

Just have a hunt round... and "try before you buy" - what am I saying. They should all be free!

Good luck and see you around on the forum.

Cheers

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Yeah! I am new to here and i am a newbie indeed. :D

I have read all the introductory stuffs offered by doom9. They are great stuffs!

I actually have tried the various MPEG4 tools from the doom9 download section over the past two weeks... they all do a pretty job. One question... is it true that, say, an MPEG4 file converted by one MPEG4 application cannot be played by another MPEG4 application?

That is my struggle now. Thanks.

[SeeMoreDigital]

Originally posted by united
One question... is it true that, say, an MPEG4 file converted by one MPEG4 application cannot be played by another MPEG4 application?

That is my struggle now. Thanks. No.

As long as your Mpeg4 DivX/XviD/Nero/3viX etc encodes maintain Mpeg4 compliancy, you should be able to be view them via most software and hardware (standalone) players.

Cheers

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Thanks SeeMoreDigital, you are really helpful.

Allow me to take advantage of your knowledge. Let me start from the begining.

I want to rip a DVD by Chapter. I have tried SmartRipper, DVD Decrypter, and VStrip. I cant really figure out VStrip. I dont seem to be able rip a DVD Chapter by Chapter using DVD Decrypter but I can do so with SmartRipper. My first question is... is it true that DVD Decrypter cannot rip a DVD by Chapter? I just want to confirm my belief.

It appears that SmartRipper, DVD Decrypter, and VStrip all can only rip a DVD into vob files. That is, they cannot convert them into MPEG4 and to do so, I will need another application. My second question is... is there a popular software there that can rip a DVD into MPEG4?

Thanks again! :stupid:

[manono]

Hi-

is it true that DVD Decrypter cannot rip a DVD by Chapter?

No, it's not true. Set it up in IFO Mode, and not the default File Mode. Then check the chapter(s) you want and uncheck the ones you don't want.

is there a popular software there that can rip a DVD into MPEG4?

Do you mean directly from the DVD? Maybe, but I don't know of, or use any of them. What's the big deal? Just put the vobs on the hard drive and go on from there. If you want something real easy and good, then try Auto GK (http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?s=&threadid=64266).

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Thanks for all you help. Now I have cracked some of the problems.

One of my new problems is that, say, I have 2 DVDs. In DVD A, Audio 1 is language A and Audio is language B. In DVD B, however, Audio 1 is language B and Audio is language A.

I now use SmartRipper to rip my DVDs into VOBs by chapter. Can SmartRipper or another ripping program rearrange the Audio 1 and 2 so that in the above case I can always have Audio 1 being lauguage A and Audio 2 being language B?

One other question is that from reading other posts, some say that DVDecrypter has this IPO Pharsing feather that SmartRipper does not have. What exactly is IPO Pharsing?

Thanks for your help again. :D

[SeeMoreDigital]

Hi United

If you want to create DVD rips with 1No 'correct' audio stream, DVDdecryper will do this for you.

* Go to the 'Mode' tab. Select 'IFO I'
* Select the 'Stream Processing' tab. Put a tick in 'Enable Stream Processing'
* De-select the 'check boxes' against the audio/subtitle streams you don't require
* Create your rip - I mean 'backup'

Cheers

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Thanks. I think SmartRipper also can do this, right?

However, with this approach, I can only delete the audio that I do not want. Say that there are 2 audio streams on one DVD, how can i keep both streams but change the order of them? Thanks.

By the way, I cant find any hints on IPO Pharsing... any idea, please?

Thanks to all good people here. :thanks:

[manono]

Hi-

Please forgive us if SMD and I seem somewhat baffled. You said you're creating MPEG4, or .avi's. So what difference does it make what the audio tracks are named, or in what order they're found on the DVD? When the time comes to mux the audio with the video, choose the one you want as the Audio 1 or primary track, and choose the one you want as the Audio 2 or secondary track.

So, if there's something we're not understanding, please set us straight.

And although DVDDecrypter is now considered the better decrypter, SmartRipper can also choose which Audio tracks to demux. But most of us get the Audio at the DVD2AVI stage, the same time that we make the project file.

[SeeMoreDigital]

Originally posted by united
...how can i keep both streams but change the order of them? Thanks.By doing plenty of reading about the applications you're proposing to use!

I know 'reading up' may be frustrating but it's all part of the learning process.

For instance, it would seem from your prior posts that you are confused about, what is 'ripping' and what is 'encoding'. With a little more reading up, you will understand that these are two, totally separate processes. And each process can be carried out in a variety of ways!

I forgot to ask before... but why do you want to rip an DVD into separate chapters anyway?

Cheers

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I apologize if I made you two baffled.

I probably missed an important point here. My original plan was to convert the chapters into MPEG4. However, since I still a bit away from understanding this MPEG4 thing, I have decided to keep things simple... that is, to convert the chapters into VOBs first. When I get a better understanding on MPEG4 (by probably do more readings) sometime later, I will then convert the whole lot of VOBs files into MPEG4 in order to save harddisk space. Right now, my harddisk can handle enough VOB files for now.

I need to separate my DVDs into chapters because for some DVDs, each chapter is a separate story. I can now use Smart Ripper and DVD Decrypter to accomplish the task of separating each chapter into VOBs. I can also select the audio stream I want to save and ignore the ones I dont want. I just cannot change the order of the audio streams and that's why I am seeking help here.

I have done quite a lot of readings already to get to here.

Thanks for your two's patience. :scared:
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I have got this resolved. Thanks!