Menu Rip

[embriao]

Hi ppl
im new here
I would like to know if its possible to completly rip and encode a DVD to DivX!
I mean..to make a divx with all the menu and extras....

[icegod]

ripping the extra's shouldn't be a problem. simply rip all of the vob's from the dvd to get that. but the menu I wouldn't know.

[techno]

I don't think you can make a DIVX movie with menus, unless I am mistaken.

Take a look:

https://www.divx-digest.com/software

or look on doom9.org

[setarip]

To embriao (Original Poster!)

"I don't think you can make a DIVX movie with menus, unless I am mistaken." ???



It certainly appears that you can. If you use the following link, you'll find information and a current live link to download the required "MiniDVD" software (based on MicroDVD):

http://www.divx-digest.com/software/dvd2minidvd.html

Be advised, however, that apparently very few standalone DVD players are capable of playing "MiniDVDs"

[techno]

ok, thank-u. just werent sure if it were possible, but now that is clear for myself, and many others.

thank-you

[khp]

As I understand it, the dvd2minidvd tool creates divx encoded movies with menus in the MicroDVD format. These movies will not be playable on any standalone players, except the kiss dp-450, which I strongly suspect won't read the microDVD menus.

BTW, I think it's extremely misleading to use the word minidvd about this, since there is an entirely different format called miniDVD, which as setarip states, only a few standalone players can play. Doom9 has a guide on the real miniDVD format.

http://www.doom9.org/mpg/minidvd_guide.htm

[setarip]

Some additional information from the DivX-Digest download page:

"From the Author :
It's a complete dvd->minidvd (DivX with MicroDVD format)copy tool. It allows to demultiplex the signal contained in a DVD (Such as Video choosing angle, Audio and additional audio Tracks) forming separated compressed files.

In order to archieve such a result the following engines where utilized: M2Avi px3/ogo, Ac3Dec, Azid, Lame, WMA etc...

Suitable modifications where introduced in the original codes in order to get the possibility of running command lines without loosing the processing control.

User friendly interface allow a fully automated run after an initial assisted codec setting."

[The Maynard]

I just plan on building a dedicated computer to plug into the TV and my DD reciever to play Dvix files with ac3 and menus. I love the MicroDVD or MiniDVD program and the way you can construct your menus with it. VERY easy to do!