[ale] DVD ripping

[Scott Castaline]

Scott Castaline wrote:
> James Sumners wrote:
>> Yes. In fact, VLC will transcode the video and audio for you. From the
>> "File" menu choose "Streaming/Exporting wizard...". Then choose the
>> transcode option and follow the wizard.
>>
>> Hanbrake is easier, though. It is also designed specifically for the
>> purpose of transcoding DVDs. Of course, this is if you don't mind
>> storing the DVD as a different format on your hard drive.
>>
>> On 10/30/07, Scott Castaline <hscast at charter.net> wrote:
>>  
>>> I was thinking of that as I had tried I think through k3b or k9copy the
>>> image, but couldn't get anywhere from there. I have downloaded the VLC
>>> software sometime back, will it work using just the client?
>>>     
>>
>>
>>   
> Actually, I just got through testing it out just before reading this 
> reply. I did have to change the mount to mount -o loop /path to iso 
> /media. (of course it helps to unmount the actual DVD prior to 
> that,,,,oops!!!) then from VLC client I then selected the path of 
> /media/VIDEO_TS and bingo up came the menu to select the episodes. 
> This is what I wanted all along. Thankyou.....
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forgot one thing, the first DVD I did the dd command for was under my 
regular user, when I went to do the 2nd DVD I had to su - to root or it 
would error right away. Sorry if this looks like I'm talking to myself 
by replying to myself.