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Location: Nova Scotia, Canada | Can anyone reccomend a video converter to change DVD files to mpeg4 or Windows Media files or whatever?
I have tried FlaskMPEG but not with much success.
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| If it's a commercial DVD, you probably won't get past the encryption without (illegal) software that's no longer readily available (note - I didn't say it's NOT available, you just have to know how & where to look). If you already have unencrypted files from a DVD, try Super . |
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Location: CT | There's a bunch of software available on the web that does this (not free though, that Ive found). I just got my daughter an iPod Classic (video) which needs the files converted before they can be imported to iTunes. The one I got is Any-DVD-converter, which converts just about any video format into whatever format you want (29 bucks for the program, and different downloads depending which video format you want to convert TO). It also takes a pretty good while to convert (compress) a standard lenght DVD movie into an MPEG4 format (+/- 2hours - I just run them while I'm doing other stuff). I didn't look too long, there may be better programs for your specific needs, just type something into google that includes the keywords youre looking for (DVD MPEG4 video converter... etc.) and you should find plenty. |
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Location: Marlton, NJ | I use InterVideo DVDCopy which does a pretty good job. As brainslag said - it does take a long time. I've used it for both PSP and Ipod.
I'm using something called DVD Decrypter to get around the encryption - I tried the link and it doesn't seem to exist anymore. |
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Location: Marlton, NJ | I just spoke to my daughter, whi has a mac and she uses something called Media Fork. She said she hasn't any problems with encryption. |
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| I'm using something called DVD Decrypter to get around the encryption - I tried the link and it doesn't seem to exist anymore. Exactly. AMPAS sued and made him take it down. It was (and is) the best decryption tool, also removing region codes. You can still get a copy from certain unscrupulous people (nudge, nudge, wink, wink).
For converting between formats (wmv, mpeg, avi, etc.) I've tried and discarded about a dozen programs. Super (link in my earlier post) is the best of the lot, and it's free. |
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Location: Nova Scotia, Canada | Thanks for the info! I'll try Super to start with. |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | I just used the link to "Super"....
When I tried to decode a movie, it redirected me to another program "Prism"... [also Free]
[the pop-up said that Super was only for Audio files]
Prism did allow me to burn "March of the Penguins" with my Media Center. It would not do that before.
Now I can get that movie outta my computer, and keep it on disk. [it is a good movie] |
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Location: closely held secret | Wayne, I sent you a PM. |
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| I just used the link to "Super"....
When I tried to decode a movie, it redirected me to another program "Prism"... [also Free]
[the pop-up said that Super was only for Audio files] Hmmm, they must've changed it since the version I have. Glad Prism works. If anyone wants the earlier version of Super, let me know. |
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Location: closely held secret | I tried it as well. Right now it's converting a VOB to AVI. No popups, no redirection. Says it can convert just about anything, we'll see when it gets done. |
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Location: NJ | While on the topic,
any suggestions for a program that'll allow me t'pull the audio from concert DVD's onto a CD??
OR . . .
one that'll allow me to capture video frames as still images? |
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Location: closely held secret | Cliff, check your PM mailbox. |
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Location: Nova Scotia, Canada | Thanks for the help, guys. I'll try to give it a go this weekend.
Wayne |
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Location: Nova Scotia, Canada | Another question;
How can I extract just a portion of a particular dvd? I have tried the Flaskmpeg and for the life of me, cannot get it to convert the selected portion. I set the markers but it just seems to take a selection almost at random. |
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OT: Looking fo a good Video Converter
