ToeNailClippingsNov 22, 2023

Backing up DVDs to mp4?

https://lemmy.world/post/8605402

Backing up DVDs to mp4? - Lemmy.World

Maybe the wrong place to ask, so sorry to the mods if thats the case. I’ve a load of movies on DVD and wonder if its worth converting to mp4 and building a personal media centre to save loading each and every disc. I’ve tried to convert a movie I like to mp4 today using VLC but that crashes. I then downloaded winxdvd ripper - that worked better but cut the movie off after 10 minutes (I fail to see why I should have to pay 40 quid to get more than 10 mins of video). I also tried an old Ubuntu install on another laptop and Handbrake and VLC there but got no video at all. Is there any app/program that is open source/actually free where I can just drop in my DVD and create an easy mp4 file to be viewed via my media player/TV?

Show threadGraniteMNov 22, 2023
I use a two-step process of MakeMKV to do the initial rip and then Handbrake to convert to a more reasonably sized video file. Maybe there are more efficient options, but this one works for me.
Show threadToeNailClippingsNov 22, 2023
I’ll have a look at makemkv and see what that does, thanks!
Show threadChaoticNeutralCzech
Yes, it works with all protected discs I tried. It’s freeware and you only have to pay for Blu-ray support.
Nov 22, 2023 at 3:53pmWeb