[oclug] dvds

[Brad Barnett]

On Fri, 30 Aug 2002 08:29:00 -0400
"Michael P. Soulier" <msoulier at storm.ca> wrote:

>     People,
> 
>     If I, within my own rights of fair use, with to copy a DVD that I
>     bought
> and paid for, for my own use, what would people recommend? I would need
> to rip it to an mpeg I suppose, and slice it up so that the pieces would
> be burnable to standard iso9660 media (no DVD burner yet). 
> 
>     What are other Linux people using to do this?
> 
>     Mike
> 

Not sure of the tools involved, but keep in mind that you are definitely
looking at a reduction in quality here.  Most people convert dvd -> 2
video cds, which as you said above is mpeg.  These can be played on most
DVD players (many have that ability and mp3 playing ability, but then
again, many don't!).

Video CDs are very close to VHS quality, both in sound and video
replication.

This may help (although not sure if the info is what you are looking for):

http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Forum/2496/vcdfaq.html