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ohheyitzjon · Dec 30, 2007, 08:42 PM

i've recently set my ps3 to work with a basic windows computer that will act as a media server. now, my question is, is there a free ripping program that will allow me to rip my dvd collection to mpeg-2 format? windows media player (which ps3 supports as a media server program) currently does not support mp4 or avi. please help.

thanks in advance!

peeb · Dec 30, 2007, 09:11 PM

Handbrake.

Aegis · Dec 31, 2007, 01:00 AM

I second the recommendation for Handbrake.

ohheyitzjon · Dec 31, 2007, 05:14 AM

yes, handbrake is a great programs... but as was stated earlier, i need a ripper that rips to mpeg-2 format. not mp4

Cold Warrior · Dec 31, 2007, 11:04 AM

mactheripper should do that

peeb · Dec 31, 2007, 12:00 PM

Oops - sorry - thought HB did that....

SMacSteve · Jan 1, 2008, 12:37 PM

I would have suggested MacTheRipper first as it's the only app that I'm aware of that will rip in the native form (into a TS Video file) and also break the copy protection too.

I've have yet to find a DVD it wouldn't allow me to rip!

Andrew_Campbell · Jan 1, 2008, 08:04 PM

I believe a combination of ffmpegX and mactheripper would do the job you require.

ohheyitzjon · Jan 2, 2008, 04:20 AM

anything for leopard? ffmegx only works for jaguar and tiger.

Cold Warrior · Jan 2, 2008, 10:31 AM

mactheripper (MTR) gives you native MPEG-2

Are you looking to reduce the filesize somehow and keep it at MPEG-2, or is MTR not working?

ohheyitzjon · Jan 2, 2008, 04:38 PM

when i rip using MTR, it rips it to VTS. i'm looking for something that rips directly to original mpeg-2, not just mpeg-2 svcd. the ps3 is really touchy and sensitive, so unless the format is perfect, it wont play the file.

k squared · Jan 2, 2008, 10:11 PM

Originally Posted by ohheyitzjon

when i rip using MTR, it rips it to VTS. i'm looking for something that rips directly to original mpeg-2, not just mpeg-2 svcd. the ps3 is really touchy and sensitive, so unless the format is perfect, it wont play the file.

First rip the DVD with MTR. Second, encode the Video_TS with HandBreak. To make it easier, you could rip a few DVDs and then set up a queue in HB.

HandBreak has a PS3 preset.

bearcatrp · Jan 2, 2008, 10:39 PM

Another nice program to use is mpeg streamclip from squared5. Has both mac and winbloze versions.

wataru · Jan 3, 2008, 01:42 AM

Originally Posted by k squared

First rip the DVD with MTR. Second, encode the Video_TS with HandBreak. To make it easier, you could rip a few DVDs and then set up a queue in HB.

You don't need to rip first with MTR. Handbrake can rip straight from the disc.

ohheyitzjon · Jan 3, 2008, 06:25 AM

Originally Posted by k squared

First rip the DVD with MTR. Second, encode the Video_TS with HandBreak. To make it easier, you could rip a few DVDs and then set up a queue in HB.

HandBreak has a PS3 preset.

the PS3 preset rips to mp4. currently, my ps3 is having a really hard time reading mp4, so i want to rip to mpeg2 which it reads without any problems.