dvd to mpeg

vic one · vic one #1 (**permalink**)

08-23-2005, 08:38 AM

hey everyone
i'm looking for best software that can decode dvd files (vob's) into mpegs and avi's so with quality reduction and a smaller size (i want to be able to burn dvd material to a cd) can someone please suggest the best freeware to do that. i'm looking for something that is quite simple to use yet has a wide variety of options
thanks in advance

_humfy · _humfy #2 (**permalink**)

08-23-2005, 08:51 AM

http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/21117

schweb · schweb #3 (**permalink**)

08-23-2005, 10:14 AM

HandBrake works well for this.

macAttack · macAttack #4 (**permalink**)

08-23-2005, 12:14 PM

there all really s..........l..........o...........w............. be warned

vic one · vic one #5 (**permalink**)

08-23-2005, 07:56 PM

thanks alot i will certainly give HandBrake a test

vic one · vic one #6 (**permalink**)

08-24-2005, 12:28 AM

hey i've tried that hand brake thingy, and ripped a 4min video into both mp4 and avi but when i try to open the files with either quicktime or vlc it just shows the "wheel of doom" forever.
i don't know what to do.
for some reason however i can click get info on a file and watch it in preview
someone please help!

vic one · vic one #7 (**permalink**)

08-24-2005, 01:36 AM

problem solved thanx!

btw what settings does everyone use? (just out of interest)

rman · rman #8 (**permalink**)

08-24-2005, 12:02 PM

What was the resolution to your problem?

vic one · vic one #9 (**permalink**)

08-24-2005, 08:07 PM

i've just updated my quicktime software and that seemed to solve it

macAttack #4 (permalink)
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vic one #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 03, 2005 Location: nz Posts: 20 Mac Specs: powerbook g4, 17", 1gb ram	08-23-2005, 08:38 AM hey everyone i'm looking for best software that can decode dvd files (vob's) into mpegs and avi's so with quality reduction and a smaller size (i want to be able to burn dvd material to a cd) can someone please suggest the best freeware to do that. i'm looking for something that is quite simple to use yet has a wide variety of options thanks in advance
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_humfy #2 (permalink)
Member Since: May 18, 2005 Posts: 106	08-23-2005, 08:51 AM http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/21117
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vic one #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 03, 2005 Location: nz Posts: 20 Mac Specs: powerbook g4, 17", 1gb ram	08-23-2005, 07:56 PM thanks alot i will certainly give HandBrake a test
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vic one #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 03, 2005 Location: nz Posts: 20 Mac Specs: powerbook g4, 17", 1gb ram	08-24-2005, 12:28 AM hey i've tried that hand brake thingy, and ripped a 4min video into both mp4 and avi but when i try to open the files with either quicktime or vlc it just shows the "wheel of doom" forever. i don't know what to do. for some reason however i can click get info on a file and watch it in preview someone please help!
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vic one #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 03, 2005 Location: nz Posts: 20 Mac Specs: powerbook g4, 17", 1gb ram	08-24-2005, 01:36 AM problem solved thanx! btw what settings does everyone use? (just out of interest)
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vic one #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 03, 2005 Location: nz Posts: 20 Mac Specs: powerbook g4, 17", 1gb ram	08-24-2005, 08:07 PM i've just updated my quicktime software and that seemed to solve it
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