DVD to PS3

[JP]

I'm looking to transfer a few of my DVDs onto my PS3 hdd and I'm looking for some advice on which software to use.

I want to keep the same A/V quality as the original DVD and do it as simply as possible.

I don't need any fancy software as I'd really prefer a one button solution. i.e. I put the DVD, press go and it produces a PS3 compatible file that I can just transfer across to the PS3 without messing around.

Given a choice I'd really rather it was free as there is only around 5 DVDs that I want to move across. They are all sports DVDs and the audio is stereo so again, it doesn't need to be complicated.

When moving DVDs in the past across to my PC I've used DVD-X Platinum which I've been happy with. Is it possible to do it with this and if so what settings do I need to use?

[funkydan]

Have you thought of using PS3 Video 9? It's free too

[JP]

Just giving it a go now, thanks.

I seem to have found dozens of them and I was hoping to get some advice from people who've done it themselves to find out which is the best/easiest to use.

I think I may have used a variation of this a while back to but films on my PSP.

I'll see how it works out now but if anybody tried doing this I'd like to know which software you'd recommend as the best.

[funkydan]

Just giving it a go now, thanks.

I seem to have found dozens of them and I was hoping to get some advice from people who've done it themselves to find out which is the best/easiest to use.

I think I may have used a variation of this a while back to but films on my PSP.

I'll see how it works out now but if anybody tried doing this I'd like to know which software you'd recommend as the best.

You're welcome I use it too for downloaded stuff that isn't PS3 compatible and it seems quite good - I like the choice of settings too. And yes, there was a program called PSP Video 9 (funnily enough!) for making PSP-compatible files as well

[JP]

I may be missing something but do I need to use different software to rip the files from the DVD?

As I've not found any way of doing it with Video 9 I've ripped using DVD-X and now have have two files. One is listed as AUDIO_TS and the other is VIDEO_TS, which file should I be opening in Video 9 to convert?

I'm sure I'm missing something really simple so sorry if it's a stupid question!

[NekoFever]

The PS3 supports MPEG-2 video so you should be able to put the DVD on it directly. You'll have to change it from VOB to a standard MPEG format, but that doesn't need any re-encoding and shouldn't take long.

I'd use a DVD ripper that lets you rip the film as one big VOB file (they're stored on DVDs in several chunks) - I use MacTheRipper, but that's a Mac app, as the name suggests - and import it into MPEG Streamclip, where you just go File - Convert to MPEG.

If you're looking to compress it and save some space, AVC MPEG-4 (aka H.264) is your friend. You should be able to get a film at around DVD quality into well under a gig.

[JP]

Had a bit of a play around now after finding these instructions.

The first step using DVD Decrypter took about 10 minutes and then I started the second step using Handbrake.

This is showing an ETA until completion of nearly 13 hours, I've left it on for around an hour and it's at 6.79% now for a 2 hour video.

Should it be taking this long to do it?

[talizker]

When I use Handbrake to convert a DVD to a PS3 (default ps3 profile in Handbrake) file it takes 2-3 hours for an average length movie.

[NekoFever]

It depends a lot on your computer. H.264 is a pretty slow codec to encode, but it's worth the extra time because the output will be higher quality at a lower size than standard MPEG-4.

This is where I point out that my MacBook Pro can encode a DVD rip to H.264 in about 45 minutes

[JP]

I imagine the type of PC makes quite a difference due to the really heavy number crunching going on with this sort of thing.

Mines a few years old now and mainly used for office work so I suppose I'll just have to bear with it really.

23% now!

[mmcg]

Would the best way not be to rip the DVD using DVD ripping software, and then just convert the video file to MP4?

[JP]

Would the best way not be to rip the DVD using DVD ripping software, and then just convert the video file to MP4?

No idea!!! This is all new to me.

[capcom_suicide]

No idea!!! This is all new to me.

In the age of the "Home Server" DVD films should be handled just like CD's.

I'm happy to buy my music & Film, but I want it on the server, in a searchable Database.

With Vista I put in my music CD and it just burns it to the music library. Hey presto, my PS3/360 can now stream the music.

Media Player should do the same thing for DVD's too. Like john said, "1 click is enough" I don't have a problem with DRM if that makes it work as I buy all my music/film.

All this encoding and waiting 2 hours lark is just not worth it. If you are a film fan and buy 2-3 DVD's a week, then the PC would be in constant use decoding films!

[EvilBoris]

Even if there was a 1 click option built in, it would still take hours. Tis annoying