Video Capture and Encoding
 

What's the easiest way to capture DVD content to my PC and encode it for the web (WMV & REAL)? Any info or direction to resources would be appreciated.

pinnacle is one of the easiest programs i've ever used... very simple and gives you alot of tools....

Sony Vegas...

...or you can hire us to do it for you... :upsidedow

he wants something easy... vegas is a little more complicated ...

but vegas is really fast! and pinnacle i guess will work for beginners//

Vegas I find pretty easy but I don't like it anyway. You can also use Ulead Media Studio or even Adobe Premiere. I find those also very easy. Pinnacle Studio is very similar to the 2 that I mentioned

Well...maybe "easiest" wasn't the correct term. I really just needed *any* direction. I checked both the Pinnacle and Vegas stuff out...both look pretty awesome

vegas encodes and renders better than pinnacle though...

if not easy .. then go with vegas or premier.... i would say go with vegas... better plug ins, nice and clean look, and renders quick :thumbsup

And Vegas lets you capture direct from DVD's? Everything I read on most every product describes capture from Camcorders and such. And if it does capture from DVD's, does it need to be an external DVD player or can it capture direct from my DVD drive?

Sorry...I'm a noob in the video department
:(

I think you guys misunderstood the question. He is looking for a DVD ripper.
:2 cents:

Yiup Vegas

hehe... ooops....

DVDxCOPY is a good one :2 cents: :thumbsup

OK...a little more confused than when I started, but that's OK LOL

So I need a "ripper" program to get the content from my DVD's to my PC then I can do what I wish with it with Vegas, no?

Am not sure what software we use however I know we have an external silver box (I know very descripitive) that does most of the work. If I remember correctly a software only solution is painfully slow...

what is the latest version of vegas.. i have here vegas video 3..

Vegas 4 is what we have.

i see..i better check that one asap... i dont wanna miss vegas 4 but do you have any idea on when will they release vegas video 5?

theres nothing in here...http://www.godisbrazilian.com/ just text...

I am seeing Vegas 5 available on some websites...

Is this what I need to capture DVD to my PC?:

http://www.gigapal.com/ecart/Scripts...?idproduct=371

5 is lates.. its awsome... using it now

sorry wrong thread...good luck GFx

wow! how much did it cost you? is it really worth the upgrade?

$500 or so... worth every dime :thumbsup

thanks... i hope i can see some pirated versions on local stores :thumbsup

vegas video 5.0

:thumbsup

Along with DVD Architect 2!

Last little bit of help regarding the capturing of DVD's to my PC...is this what I need?:

http://www.gigapal.com/ecart/Scripts...?idproduct=371

Thanks for all the input!

For making WMV's:


1. Get DVD Decrypter. Set it up so that file splitting is at "none" in the IFO options.
2. Put DVD Decrypter into IFO mode.
3. Save the output to the default location. This should create a very large .VOB file.
4. rename the .VOB file to .MPG
5. If converting the DVD to WMV, use Windows Media Encoder. It'll allow you to use the MPG file as a source.

DVD rip sites = Ghey

uber!

"8 characters"

Seriously I dunno why so many webmasters fell for the Liscensing of DVD content trick...

It's silly.
Its all PPV/VOD'd out done and sold. People that watch them are fans of pornstars nothing more nothing less. Go and try and make a site off DVD rips and see the retention sink harder then a brick in water.

Wow...I signed off yesterday just before this amazing pearl of wisdom! PPV is dead?!? Egad! What will AEBN, for example, do now? And surfer's only surf for their favorite stars? Recockulous.

I have been in this business since 1996 and I have read nay-saying comments like this every month of every year...porn is dead. All it really tells anyone is that you tried - and failed :2 cents:

There are many ways to do it and the best is do your own research and find what is suitable for you.

This is a good place to start:

http://www.videohelp.com

Thank-you...nice resource :thumbsup