On Tue, 2005-02-01 at 18:56 -0500, Jason Cooper wrote: > Nick Smith ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) scribbled: > > any ideas? is no one in linux coping entire dvds? i dont want just the > > movie, i want the whole dang thing! > > Naturally, I would agree with you. However, If your source dvd is a > dual layer (most are) at 7.9GB, you *can't* copy it to current dvd+/-r's > as they are single layer, 4.7GB. The quality loss is noticeable. When > I wrote dvd9to5, I made the decision to go for quality as opposed to > quantity until such time as dual-layer burners are cheap <$250/<$2. > > I suspect windows apps that copy everything over are halving the > resolution, down-muxing the audio to stereo, or something similar. > Hell, most of the time the movie alone, with _no_ audio is ~4.5GB. They > gotta make cuts somewhere. > > I think a lot of developers are holding off on investing a lot of energy > into compressing the whole dvd to 4.7GB, cause they see dual-layer > burners on the horizon. So why not wait? > > ah, well, that's my 2cents. > > Cooper. > so this program automaticly knows what audio track to grab? cause i have had problems with other programs in the past (dvd x copy) taking the wrong track, say, french, and when i get around to watching the dvd the entire thing is in french. which sucks. i could live without submenus, i never watch them, and most of the time can do without the extras, its just nice to have a professional looking copy when your done.
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