High Definition DVD rips

[Tmp]

Hi,

I've been downloading DivX for ages and I've played around with gordian knot abit so I understand the principals of it all. OK, here's the question.

I've now got a DLP projector and a digital 5.1 amp with a really nice set of speakers. With this new setup you can really tell the difference between DVD and DivX.

So I want to start ripping myown DVDs in as high a quality as possible. I only have a single layer DVD burner so I'm limited to 4.7GB but movies don't have to be in DVD format. I'de prefer them to be a .avi on a DVD-ROM.

I already have software that will copy a dual layer DVD to a single layer DVD but obviusly you loose quality.

So basically what audio/video codecs should I use to get the highest possible quality rip that's no bigger than 4.7GB. And what bitrates, resolutions & fps are best?

I was going to go for DivX 5 and ac3 but playing my exisitng DivXs the MP3 audio seems to sound better in surround.

Any sugestions are welcome!

Thanks guys.

[anonymez]

if you encode to xvid or divx, no matter how high the bitrate, you will most likely end up with a lower quality movie than if you copied a dual layered dvd to single layer, preserving the dvd format. xvid/divx are 'lossy' codecs, not 'lossless'.

i suggest you use dvd shrink for the job. guides can be found at http://www.dvdsrhink.info

p.s. your title 'high definition dvd rips' is misleading. high definition dvd's do not exist as yet, as far as i know. you need a hdtv tuner (like what i have :^) ) to get any high definition content

[ormonde]

In addition to what "ziadost" stated with regards to "'high definition dvd rips' , remember that mpeg-2 the native video format for DVDs IS a "Compressed" video format already so even if you were to convert a standard "Commercial" DVD using a "Lossless" AVI codec, you will not obtain a greater quality output than the original source.

[Tmp]

I see what you mean about high definition being missleading I really meant lossless dvd rips.

So preserving the orginal MPEG2 copression is the best way to go then? I'll give it ago.

As regards HD DVDs have you ever heard of WMV HD it's micro$oft's latest attempt to corner another market. You can now buy WMV HD DVDs that run at 1280x720 or even 1920 x 1080 with 7.1 audio.

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/content_provider/film/HDVideo.aspx

Thanks for you help guys.

[vance43211]

if you convert the movie with Instant Copy you will have better quality than with dvdshrink