Convert DVD to Xbox

Has anyone ever heard of or used DVD-Ranger ?

Not heard of that one Kojak, but that's because I've been happily using Handbrake (free), Format Factory (free) for encoding/decoding. And I use MagicISO/MagicDisc (not free) to mount/convert image files for easy access, and to allow Handbrake/FF do it's thing. This has worked for years for me, so I've never really bothered to look for alternatives as they work, are free, and simple to use.

I also install the K-Lite Codec pack which seems to cover most bases. (Free)

InTheShires wrote:

Not heard of that one Kojak, but that's because I've been happily using Handbrake (free), Format Factory (free) for encoding/decoding. And I use MagicISO/MagicDisc (not free) to mount/convert image files for easy access, and to allow Handbrake/FF do it's thing. This has worked for years for me, so I've never really bothered to look for alternatives as they work, are free, and simple to use. I also install the K-Lite Codec pack which seems to cover most bases. (Free)

I can see a pattern emerging there... free.!

Would you mind telling me what the MagicISO is all about - I dont quite get it.!?

InTheShires wrote:

Not heard of that one Kojak, but that's because I've been happily using Handbrake (free), Format Factory (free) for encoding/decoding. And I use MagicISO/MagicDisc (not free) to mount/convert image files for easy access, and to allow Handbrake/FF do it's thing. This has worked for years for me, so I've never really bothered to look for alternatives as they work, are free, and simple to use. I also install the K-Lite Codec pack which seems to cover most bases. (Free)

Hi,

I had left the whole video conversion thing for a while now - never really seemed to fully get there.!!

However, I really do need to get it sorted now.
I converted some video using Handbrake. And as far as I can see, there are just two snags:
1) the video screen size is quite small and I cant seem to increase it.
2) the video playback looks like it needs de-interlacing, but I am not sure how.


I did also try the conversion using FormatFactory, and I get the same interlaced playback - but the quality seems worse on here.

I put my hands up, and I dont fully understand all the techno jargon.
I just want to convert the video to playback on DNLA devices, such as xbox, iPad, Samsung TV.


Any help (in laymans terms) would be great.

Cheers
Chris

If you are trying to rip DVDs to their original format size, then simply select the "Normal" or (for better quality) "High Profile" preset. See here - I inserted a DVD I had to hand, selected the "Normal" preset and the output is shown to be the same as the input (excluding a little trimming to get rid of small black bars that many DVDs have)



If that results in a "smaller screen size" then there is something in the playback that is wrong, not with Handbrake.

As for deinterlacing - the Handbrake manual has a complete section:

https://trac.handbrake.fr/wiki/DeinterlacingGuide

sphardy wrote:

If you are trying to rip DVDs to their original format size, then simply select the "Normal" or (for better quality) "High Profile" preset. See here - I inserted a DVD I had to hand, selected the "Normal" preset and the output is shown to be the same as the input (excluding a little trimming to get rid of small black bars that many DVDs have) If that results in a "smaller screen size" then there is something in the playback that is wrong, not with Handbrake. As for deinterlacing - the Handbrake manual has a complete section: https://trac.handbrake.fr/wiki/DeinterlacingGuide

Hiya,
I am trying to convert .avi files on my NAS - which are basically camcorder video of kids birthdays, christmas, holidays etc.
I do also need to do DVD's at some point, so will look at that too.
But for now, its just the "home movies".

If I make the camcorder video into a DVD, it plays full screen. But if I convert to MP4 using handbrake, it keeps a small size (something like 720x4??)


I will read the link you provided now too. Cheers for that,.