Justhe1 Posted December 31, 2007 Report Share Posted December 31, 2007 I've just set up my Xbox 360 as a media extender in the front room (linked to my PC running Vista in the office) and want to start copying (ripping?)my DVD's to my PC so I can view them via the Xbox Media Centre Extender - but have never copied a DVD to PC before and want to know whats the best software to use for the best/ easiest results...?! Whilst setting up the Xbox it automatically downloaded a DivX player patch, so I assume this is the best format to rip to? I thought Vista would have had some inbuilt software to do the job but I can't find it..! Can anyone please recommend 1) the best software for me to use (best results/easy to use for non techie's like me!) and 2) Any tips on conversion rates etc - I obviously want to keep the 5.1 dolby digital or DTS sound files (If windows Media Extender supports that?) Apologies for all the questions - just with over a hundred odd DVD's to rip I want to get it right before I start....! Cheers, JC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pontyslapper Posted December 31, 2007 Report Share Posted December 31, 2007 I tend to use DVD Decrypter 3.5.4.0 and 'crush' them to a more usable size with DVD Shrink 3.2 You might need to search about a bit for these as the powers that be have basically stamped on the persons behind them. www.doom9.net might be worth a look as well!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorburn Posted December 31, 2007 Report Share Posted December 31, 2007 Fair Use Wizard 2 is nice and easy to use and does everything in one package. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justhe1 Posted December 31, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2007 Cheers guys - will have a look now..! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullett Posted December 31, 2007 Report Share Posted December 31, 2007 Also take a look at DVDx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xaddiction Posted January 1, 2008 Report Share Posted January 1, 2008 Have a look at clone dvd. You can rip them to your hard drive and store them as .iso That way you can mount them using something like power iso to watch them. Also look at any dvd too. It ermmmm helps with copy protection. Look here xaddiction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justhe1 Posted January 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 [ QUOTE ] Have a look at clone dvd. You can rip them to your hard drive and store them as .iso That way you can mount them using something like power iso to watch them. Also look at any dvd too. It ermmmm helps with copy protection. Look here xaddiction [/ QUOTE ] I want to be able to watch them on my Xbox 360 (streamed via wireless from my Vista PC, so need to be able to view them through Windows Media Extender - can that "see" iso's do you know...? Cheers, JC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xaddiction Posted January 3, 2008 Report Share Posted January 3, 2008 I dunno about being able to watch them on a 360, but i do know that if you were to mount them using power iso you could then share them across a network. For example if i wanna watch a dvd on my laptop that i have as an iso on my server all i have to do is mount it on either the server or on the laptop itself, then just watch in in windows media player. xaddiction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugbyfiend Posted January 3, 2008 Report Share Posted January 3, 2008 This thread has started me looking at this too having been thinking about it for a while. However it's not as good as I was hoping. If you have a look here: http://www.videora.com/en-us/Converter/Xbox360/video.html Microsoft have really limited what the xbox will show as video files. Basically it's only mpeg or wmv. Neither format exactly re-known for it's high quality picture and sound. It's not so bad on something small like an ipod, but on my 32" lcd it's not ideal. I've ripped a dvd to a .avi file which I have then converted using this: http://www.videora.com/en-us/Converter/Xbox360/index.html which will stream to my xbox but it's a really time consuming way of getting the DVD's onto media centre of sorts. I think for one DVD it took me around 7 hours to get it all done and my PC isn' that slow (it's not cutting edge either, but still). Any better ideas gratefully received, but the way I'm thinking at the moment I might just give up with this idea and just get a proper media centre pc and stick it under the tv. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techieboy Posted January 3, 2008 Report Share Posted January 3, 2008 Theres a new update from XBox Live that adds additional video types, including DivX support 1. What exactly does the Xbox 360 support for AVI? Xbox 360 supports the following for AVI: · File Extensions: .avi, .divx · Containers: AVI · Video Profiles: MPEG-4 Part 2, Simple & Advanced Simple Profile · Video Bitrate: 5 Mbps with resolutions of 1280 x 720 at 30fps. See question number 11 for more information. · Audio Profiles: Dolby® Digital 2 channel and 5.1 channel, MP3 · Audio Max Bitrate: No restrictions. See question number 11 for more information. 2. What exactly does the Xbox 360 support for H.264? Xbox 360 supports the following for H.264: · File Extensions: .mp4, .m4v, mp4v, .mov · Containers: MPEG-4, QuickTime · Video Profiles: Baseline, main, and high (up to Level 4.1) profiles. · Video Bitrate: 10 Mbps with resolutions of 1920 x 1080 at 30fps. See question number 11 for more information. · Audio Profiles: 2 channel AAC low complexity (LC) · Audio Max Bitrate: No restrictions. See question number 11 for more information. 3. What exactly does the Xbox 360 support for MPEG-4 Part 2? Xbox 360 supports the following for MPEG-4: · File Extensions: .mp4, .m4v, .mp4v, .mov · Containers: MPEG-4, QuickTime · Video Profiles: Simple & **Advanced Simple Profile · Video Bitrate: 5 Mbps with resolutions of 1280 x 720 at 30fps. See question number 11 for more information. · Audio Profiles: 2 channel AAC low complexity (LC) · Audio Max Bitrate: No restrictions. See question number 11 for more information. 4. What exactly does the Xbox 360 support for WMV (VC-1)? Xbox 360 supports the following for WMV: · File Extensions: .wmv · Container: asf · Video Profiles: WMV7 (WMV1), WMV8 (WMV2), WMV9 (WMV3), VC-1 (WVC1 or WMVA) in simple, main, and advanced up to Level 3 · Video Bitrate: 15 Mbps with resolutions of 1920 x 1080 at 30fps. See question number 11 for more information. · Audio Profiles: WMA7/8, WMA 9 Pro (stereo and 5.1), WMA lossless · Audio Max Bitrate: No restrictions. See question number 11 for more information. Full article here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullett Posted January 4, 2008 Report Share Posted January 4, 2008 Have you tried TVersity as the host. Not sure about compatability with the 360 (I use it with my PS3) but it apparently does on the fly transcoding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simkna Posted January 4, 2008 Report Share Posted January 4, 2008 For streaming to a 360, use DVDshrink to rip to a single .vob file (it splits by default). Then rename the vob file to a .mpg, and the 360 should play no probs. Quick and easy, and retains DD5.1 audio. Si. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khutula Posted January 4, 2008 Report Share Posted January 4, 2008 I been using a piece of software called DVD FAB Platinum - its very smart. It will take just the main movie, remove unwanted subtitles and audio. Convert stuff for iPod, phones etc. Its very trick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugbyfiend Posted January 4, 2008 Report Share Posted January 4, 2008 [ QUOTE ] For streaming to a 360, use DVDshrink to rip to a single .vob file (it splits by default). Then rename the vob file to a .mpg, and the 360 should play no probs. Quick and easy, and retains DD5.1 audio. Si. [/ QUOTE ] Awesome work, all done within 30 mins. Cheers mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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