DVD to avi rip/convert

[ggulliver]

Is there a good (reliable and easy to use) and free app that'll convert dvd files to avi?

 

[timothy632]

Handbrake

http://handbrake.fr/

free and easy to use

 

[ggulliver]

Thanks - but it no longer outputs avi, only mp4 and mkv which aren't suitable for standalone dvd players.

 

[MisterMe]

Thanks - but it no longer outputs avi, only mp4 and mkv which aren't suitable for standalone dvd players.

Then post-process your .mp4 with MPEGstreamclip or some other utility.

 

[simsaladimbamba]

Thanks - but it no longer outputs avi, only mp4 and mkv which aren't suitable for standalone dvd players.

http://mac.oldapps.com/handbrake.php

 

[ggulliver]

>Then post-process your .mp4 with MPEGstreamclip or some other utility.

Good point - though I'm trying to avoid another process.

>http://mac.oldapps.com/handbrake.php

The older versions were often buggy.

 

[simsaladimbamba]

>Then post-process your .mp4 with MPEGstreamclip or some other utility.

Good point - though I'm trying to avoid another process.

>http://mac.oldapps.com/handbrake.php

The older versions were often buggy.

I had no problem with the 2006 and 2007 version of Handbrake and transcoded several dozens of video DVDs to .avi files using my 2004 iBook.

But if you don't have a problem with MPEG Streamclip, also take a look at its Batch List (CMD+B) to transcode several videos in one go.

 

[ggulliver]

I had no problem with the 2006 and 2007 version of Handbrake and transcoded several dozens of video DVDs to .avi files using my 2004 iBook.

But if you don't have a problem with MPEG Streamclip, also take a look at its Batch List (CMD+B) to transcode several videos in one go.

Thanks. Although most of the time it was fine, I had problems with some source material - usually toward the end of an encode - and hence stopped using it. When I posted on their forum, the repsonse was akin to 'avi is outdated crap' (with which I basically agree, but it's stil very useful).

And I'm fine with Streamclip (and avidemux will do similar) - but I'm looking for a single-step process.

 

[blueroom]

Maybe it's time to retire that old DVD player and buy an ATV2

 

[DustinT]

Maybe it's time to retire that old DVD player and buy an ATV2

Atv2 or something else that will play avi's...

By the way, you could look into a vm solution opening up the pc world of software.

 

[ggulliver]

Thanks - a media player is an obvious solution, albeit beyond the initial scope of my original query.

And the vm issue just adds needless complexity.

 

[DustinT]

Thanks - a media player is an obvious solution, albeit beyond the initial scope of my original query.

And the vm issue just adds needless complexity.

No doubt. I mention it because I'm not sure you are going to find a single app that will do exactly what you want.

 

[timothy632]

found this

this looks interesting... have not tried it yet.

http://media-converter.sourceforge.net/index.html

Its free and open sourced. good luck.

 

[ggulliver]

No doubt. I mention it because I'm not sure you are going to find a single app that will do exactly what you want.

You're probably right - Handbrake used to but was buggy, and more recent alternatives seem not to be supporting the becoming-obsolete avi format.

 

[ggulliver]

this looks interesting... have not tried it yet.

http://media-converter.sourceforge.net/index.html

Its free and open sourced. good luck.

Seems I was wrong with 'unlikley to find anything'. On a quick look, that app seems excellent - a lot of user-config options which should cover just about any requirement.

Thanks for the tip.

As a paid app, RipIt (http://thelittleappfactory.com/ripit/) is also of interest.