Multimedia questions.

garyg007 · 09-05-2008, 05:34 PM

2 questions - first one is procedural:

Quote:

where does one post a multimedia question?

2nd one is really a multimedia question:

How do I convert a DVD movie to an *.mpg file?

David the H. · 09-05-2008, 07:09 PM

1. I'd say that if you're question has to do with a particular multimedia application, then is should go in software; otherwise probably linux general. Don't worry too much about it though. The moderators will move it to the proper place if you're wrong.

2. There are many different options. Try using the forum search function or simply Google it. It's a commonly-asked question.

garyg007 · 09-06-2008, 08:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by David the H.

There are many different options.

OK, what are some of them?

Quote:

Originally Posted by David the H.

Try using the forum search function or simply Google it. It's a commonly-asked question.

Unfortunately that does not work I spent most of the morning yesterday with 'google' and found nothing usable; I found windows (ugh!) software that required the .net framework (which requires XP service pack 2 - I wouldn't let that crap anywhere near my pc. Some other windows apps cost about $35 too much. I found no Linux apps to do it.
I was hoping someone might know of something I missed. Searches using "+linux +dvd2mpg" or "+linux +vob2mpg" produced lots of forum entries with the same question and no valid answers and lots of entries for windows software.

David the H. · 09-07-2008, 05:33 AM

Your google-fu is weak my friend. You're just using the wrong keywords. Try being a little less specific. linx howto rip dvd comes up with lots of useful links. Check out especially k3b, dvd::rip, acidrip, and k9copy. I also recommend transcode and the omnipresent mplayer/mencoder if you're interested in command-line tools.

Note also that there's nothing special about ripping to mpeg; just substitute the output format of your choice for whatever examples you see. Indeed, since DVD's are already in mpeg2 format, it can be as easy as ripping the vobs off the disk and extracting the video content into a new container... if you're willing to keep the full 6-to-8GB-sized videos as is.

schneidz · 09-08-2008, 02:56 PM

since dvd *.vob files are mpeg-2 video there is no conversion necessary.

i think something like vobcopy should decrypt it.

i dunno' if

Code:

mplayer dvd:// -dumpstream

would save a decrypted version of the moo-vee.

garyg007 · 09-08-2008, 04:14 PM

David the H. --- Thankyou for the response; I have been away for a couple of days for a family emergency;

I will take a close look at the suggestions in your last post; and respond.

schneidz ---

Quote:

since dvd *.vob files are mpeg-2 video there is no conversion necessary.

I have been wondering about that!
In the meantime, my experience with "vobcopy" has unsuccessful.

Code:

gary@Abitbox:~> rpm -qa | grep libdvd*
libdvdread-devel-0.9.7-4.1
libdvdread3-0.9.7-4.1
libdv4-1.0.0-95.1
libdvbpsi5-0.1.6-1.1
libdvdcss2-1.2.9-1
libdvdnav-0.1.10-112.1

Code:

gary@Abitbox:~> cd '/home/gary/Desktop/vobcopy-1.1.1'
gary@Abitbox:~/Desktop/vobcopy-1.1.1> rpmbuild -ta vobcopy-1.1.1.tar.gz
error: bad date in %changelog: Wed Dez 7 2005 Robos  <robos@muon.de>
gary@Abitbox:~/Desktop/vobcopy-1.1.1>
gary@Abitbox:~/Desktop/vobcopy-1.1.1> ./configure.sh
THIS CONFIGURE SCRIPT IS STILL HIGHLY EXPERIMENTAL!
If you think you found a bug, please mail me, thanks! robos@muon.de
libdvdread found
largefile support found
Next thing type "make" and then "make install"
gary@Abitbox:~/Desktop/vobcopy-1.1.1>

schneidz · 09-08-2008, 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by garyg007

David the H. --- Thankyou for the response; I have been away for a couple of days for a family emergency;

I will take a close look at the suggestions in your last post; and respond.

schneidz --- I have been wondering about that!
In the meantime, my experience with "vobcopy" has unsuccessful.

Code:

gary@Abitbox:~> rpm -qa | grep libdvd*
libdvdread-devel-0.9.7-4.1
libdvdread3-0.9.7-4.1
libdv4-1.0.0-95.1
libdvbpsi5-0.1.6-1.1
libdvdcss2-1.2.9-1
libdvdnav-0.1.10-112.1

Code:

gary@Abitbox:~> cd '/home/gary/Desktop/vobcopy-1.1.1'
gary@Abitbox:~/Desktop/vobcopy-1.1.1> rpmbuild -ta vobcopy-1.1.1.tar.gz
error: bad date in %changelog: Wed Dez 7 2005 Robos  <robos@muon.de>
gary@Abitbox:~/Desktop/vobcopy-1.1.1>
gary@Abitbox:~/Desktop/vobcopy-1.1.1> ./configure.sh
THIS CONFIGURE SCRIPT IS STILL HIGHLY EXPERIMENTAL!
If you think you found a bug, please mail me, thanks! robos@muon.de
libdvdread found
largefile support found
Next thing type "make" and then "make install"
gary@Abitbox:~/Desktop/vobcopy-1.1.1>

not sure what you are trying to show in your output. try this

Code:

gary@Abitbox:~> tar -xvzf vobcopy-1.1.1.tar.gz
gary@Abitbox:~> cd vobcopy-1.1.1
gary@Abitbox:~> ./configure && make && sudo make install

garyg007 · 09-09-2008, 09:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by schneidz

not sure what you are trying to show in your output. try this

Code:

gary@Abitbox:~> tar -xvzf vobcopy-1.1.1.tar.gz
gary@Abitbox:~> cd vobcopy-1.1.1
gary@Abitbox:~> ./configure && make && sudo make install

Thanks for the suggestion; that worked with one minor change

Code:

./configure && make && sudo make install

needs to be

Code:

./configure.sh && make && sudo make install