Best program to convert DVD's to AppleTV

[markw10]

Now that I have AppleTV I plan to convert my most frequently watched DVD's to AppleTV. What is the best program to do this? I have heard some are good at converting to Video iPod but I'm not sure what kind of quality I will get on a big screen with AppleTV.

 

[Eraserhead]

Handbrake is pretty good.

 

[Cave Man]

Now that I have AppleTV I plan to convert my most frequently watched DVD's to AppleTV. What is the best program to do this?

+1 for Handbrake.

I suggest 1200 bit rate using H.264 codec and 2-pass if you can spare the time. A 2 hour movie will be around 1 gig.

 

[FleurDuMal]

Handbrake/Mediafork. But, if you want chapters I'd wait a bit for the new release. Also, it has a few other features for the really eager eyed.

 

[SilentPanda]

Handbrake/Mediafork. But, if you want chapters I'd wait a bit for the new release. Also, it has a few other features for the really eager eyed.

Is Handbrake adding a chapter feature? I browsed their site a bit but didn't see anything on it. It certainly would be welcome. Here's "the long way to do it".

 

[Sunrunner]

After having tried a number of different "solutions", I settled on VisualHub. Its a rather well built piece of software that can convert files into the proper format for AppleTV with a great deal of flexibility as well as better quality output files.

Heres the link:
www.techspansion.com/visualhub/

The developer is also very responsive to fixes and improvements, so thats always a plus.

😎

 

[michaelsaxon]

Mac the Ripper + VisualHub

 

[Sunrunner]

Mac the Ripper + VisualHub

Agreed 🙂

 

[liketom]

why bother with chapters ? Apple Tv has a 5 min skip feature built right in

try it.. play a movie and press right or left on the remote

 

[JonHimself]

I have to say Handbrake as well... especially if you wait for the new version with everything they're going to add.