Converting DVD-rips to AVI

How can I convert DVD-ripped files (.vob, video_ts etc.) into video file(s) while retaining as much quality as possible?
Answer #1
you can use fairuse wizard
Answer #2
Use VirtualDub (XviD.AVI) and RipBot264 (x264.MKV).
Answer #3
gordian knot is the best xvid/avi encoding tool.
Answer #4
dvdshrink works good too
Answer #5
dvdshrink works good too
DVDShrink can’t create DivX/XviD streams…
Answer #6
http://www.google.com?t=268853
Sections 1 and 2
Answer #7
You can get better compression without much quality loss with x264 encoding, I use MeGUI
Here’s a tut for encoding videos in x264 without much quality loss and better compression with MeGUI
http://www.google.com?t=2218692
If you prefer AVIs then go with AutoGK
Answer #8
Sorenson Squeeze 6 with MainConcept will give better compression than x264 in less time, Also the GUI isnt horrific like MEGUI.
http://www.google.com?t=4043379
Procoder 3 will churn out non H.264 rips
Answer #9
You can get better compression without much quality loss with x264 encoding, I use MeGUI
Here's a tut for encoding videos in x264 without much quality loss and better compression with MeGUI
http://www.google.com?t=2218692
If you prefer AVIs then go with AutoGK
Like he said, but I used this tutorial:
http://www.google.com?t=2854875&highlight=
For x264 encode around 700MB, I pick 128kpbs for audio. If you want more m-HD encodes, go for 192kpbs or something
Video bitrate will be chosen by MeGUI if you use predefined size.