![]() ![]() I'm running into a few problems over here.I have a few region 2 DVD's and want to convert them to region 1, i've tried and simply can't find these DVD's in region 1 format so this is my only option, i've successfully used osex on a few to rip and then burn using toast, simple process, worked great, but i have a few newer ones that can't be read by this app, it just quits as soon as i insert the DVD, so after a little research i decided to give mac the ripper a shot, seemed like it had ripped the disc fine so i then just did the same thing as before, opened toast and dragged all the. Oh, and to make a seemless vid of a two-disc movie (Like the LOTR extended versions or all of Kill Bill) rip both disks to HD with MacTheRipper, then combine the two images with DVD2OneX (you'll have to pay a couple bucks, but it's totally worth it), then transcode the combined image with Handbrake. Most DVDs nowadays are already progressive, but for the ones that aren't this also ups the quality of the final file. It won't change the file size much compared to the video bitrate.įinally, always check the "de-interlace the picture" option under Picture Settings. It's good enough for me, but you can always up the bitrate if you want. I leave the audio settings at 128Kbps 44.1KHz AAC. It takes longer to transcode, but the result is a smaller, higher quality file than if I didn't use 2-pass, all else equal. You'll have to experiment by transcoding the same movie a few times and just changing the bitrate to find what creates the right quality to size ratio for you. If you have the disk space I would recommend using 2000Kbps-4000Kbps. I personally use 1000Kbps average because I can't see the difference between it and the higher averages on the sub-30" standard def screens I typically watch on and disk space is at a premium for me. I'm pretty sure that broadcast quality H.264 MP4s are around 4000Kbps (4Mbps). Average bitrate MP4s are just like variable bitrate MP3s: just do it unless you have a very good reason not too (like you are trying to compress a DVD down to a CD or fit it on you thumbdrive). Targeting a size all the time means you will be either getting files that are bigger than they need to be or you are losing quality unnecessarily. You should always adjust your quality by average bitrate. ![]() Not using H.264 because it takes longer means you are trading bigger files for faster transcoding. I always transcode to H.264 because that is the new standard and has better compression that MPEG4. Make sure your destination is an MP4 file because that is the standard. Handbrake is my favorite tool for transcoding, but I'll admit I haven't tried many alternatives. My settings for MacTheRipper are Disable DVD UOPs, New Region All, Checked De-Macrovision, RCE Region Off, and Full Disc Extration (because I rip a lot of TV episodes and DVD extras). (MacTheRipper is also the tool to use to create and then burn a playable copy of a DVD without unskippable ads and "FBI Warnings", annoying copy protection, region codes, or UOPs - the things that keep you from fast forwarding or jumping to the menu whenever you want.) DO NOT TRANSCODE STRAIGHT FROM THE DISC!!! That /will/ take forever. MacTheRipper is *the* tool to use to get the contents of a DVD to your hard disk. Transcoding a full-length feature is definitely an overnight job. On my 12" PowerBook G4 (1.33 GHz, 768 MB) ripping a full disc with MacTheRipper takes 20-30 minutes and transcoding takes about 2x the length of the film.
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