[Miller]

i'm creating a media server and am looking for the best, easiest and fastest way to convert a dvd to DVIX or AVI, keeping the 5.1, and keeping the video quality the best i can

any suggestions

[hans5849]

Doom9 + AutoGK.

What about the H.264 codecs? They provide the same quality at about half the size.

[Lord Kain]

Yeah you're right Hans

But my DVD player only play divx files. Do you guys know if the more recent Blu-ray players play h264 codecs?

If not, I'm gonna need to build a media center too. I won't continue to d/l 1 gb episodes if I can get the same thing for 350 mb.

[Tacdriver]

I think a PS3 wil play practically anything plus, it streams media, plays blu-rays and is cheaper than a HTPC.

The following types of files can be played under (Video).

* Memory Stick Video Format
* - MPEG-4 SP (AAC LC)
* - H.264/MPEG-4 AVC High Profile （AAC LC）
* - MPEG-2 TS（H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, AAC LC）
* MP4 file format
* - H.264/MPEG-4 AVC High Profile (AAC LC)
* MPEG-1 (MPEG Audio Layer 2)
* MPEG-2 PS (MPEG2 Audio Layer 2, AAC LC, AC3(Dolby Digital), LPCM)
* MPEG-2 TS（MPEG2 Audio Layer 2, AC3（Dolby Digital）, AAC LC）
* MPEG-2 TS（H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, AAC LC）
* AVI
* - Motion JPEG (Linear PCM)
* - Motion JPEG (μ-Law)
* AVCHD （.m2ts / .mts）
* DivX
* WMV
* - VC-1（WMA Standard V2）

[Juballharshaw]

Originally Posted by Lord Kain

Yeah you're right Hans

But my DVD player only play divx files. Do you guys know if the more recent Blu-ray players play h264 codecs?

If not, I'm gonna need to build a media center too. I won't continue to d/l 1 gb episodes if I can get the same thing for 350 mb.

Besides the PS3 that Tac posted, there's quite a few on Newegg that support H264.

[ivanolo]

Yeah, I'd go with either a console or a media center extender. Then just get an old PC, throw in some big-ass HDDs and use Linux or Windows with a program like uShare or TVersity. Alternatively, get one of those NAS servers.

HTPCs are gay!