Tools to extract captions and sound from DVDs?

Dims · 05-13-2009, 02:53 PM

Hi!

What tools to use to extract sound tracks and captions from DVD disks on Debian/Lenny?

I was failed to use lsdvd/transcode since transcode is absent in packages now, and also I was unable to compile it since it is using some libraries, which are also hard to find or to compile (for newbie).

Thanks.

lucmove · 05-13-2009, 08:46 PM

HandBrake is good for that.

http://handbrake.fr/

jstephens84 · 05-13-2009, 09:17 PM

if you want something command line use mencoder. I tried acidrip but video playback was not that great. But I have heard very great things about handbrake.

Dims · 05-15-2009, 07:33 AM

It looks like HandBrake is a transcoder, i.e. it converts DVD video into other video container format. For example, OGM. This means, that I will need extra tools to extract sound and subtitles from these containers also.

Are there any tools to extract sound and subtitles into separate files?

Dims · 05-15-2009, 08:07 AM

Also I see in documentation, that HandBrake burns subtitles into the video. I.e. it doesn't extract them but does something opposite. So, HandBrake is inapropriate.

Dims · 05-15-2009, 08:19 AM

But how to install MEncoder? It is said that it is a part of MPlayer, but I have MPlayer while can not find MEncoder.

the trooper · 05-15-2009, 08:25 AM

You will need to add Debian Multimedia to your apt sources.
Then install with aptitude install mencoder.

http://debian-multimedia.org/dists/s...e/mencoder.php

H_TeXMeX_H · 05-15-2009, 09:29 AM

I'm pretty sure you could also use ffmpeg.