Dvd Converters

[Toyman321]

I rip a copy of every DVD we get, all it takes is one scratch and your toast, add a 5 year old to the mix and poof, all your DVD's are shot. I've been using handbrake as long as I've been ripping DVD's without issue. If I need file conversion I've been using visualhub (mac).

[kermit315]

No piracy involved. I have seasons of shows that I want to be able to watch on the go.

[RogueSniper]

Old thread but new tech keeps popping up.

To convert DVDs or any videos to your handheld device, I recommend DVDCatalyst/Video Catalyst. It has platforms for just about every handheld device I could ever imagine.

They have a trial and a purchase version on their site.

[Reloaderdave]

DVDFab works great and has selections for ipod & ipad & other mobile devices.
E.M. Total Video Converter also is a good choice. They are both easy to use.

[spyde12]

+1 DVDFab...

For free alternatives, back when I didn't have smartphone and I wanted to convert a bunch of movies into my PSP, I used PSPVC.

http://pspvc.nswardh.com/

This allows you to download youtube videos directly (for the most part) and converts to a specific format of your choice.

[snypr]

anydvd & pavtube....works great!

[skuehl]

+1000 for Handbrake.

Ive been using it for about 3+ years.

to the person who asked if its easy. For the most part yes its easy. There are some issues that I have had problems with.

1 if you have subtitles sometimes it gets difficult. I had some that worked flawlessly. some that just needed a selection changed and a few that no matter what I did I couldn't get it to work.

If you choose they preset formats its easier. Since I use Apple TV as my format and they support it I can use their preset Apple TV 3 format.

Its been very stable. I converted ALL the DVD's we had over our lives to iTunes using Handbrake and iFlicks.

[lorax3]

For anyone who streams videos to their Apple TV from their Mac, check out the application "Beamer".

If you are sick of converting avis to mp4s, beamer will take any video container and stream it straight to your Apple TV. No more waiting an extra hour for handbrake to re-encode stuff

[e90bmw]

What is the best overall file format to store one's entire video library on a PC based portable HD? The goal being optimal video quality for PC based playback via Windows Media Player with the added ability to use the same file format on itunes or mac based platforms and portable devices.

File format MP4.
Use Handbrake.