how to convert DVD to something uploadable to youtube?

[Erik Steffl <steffl@bigfoot.com>]

I have a DVD (PAL system, not sure if it matters, no copy protection) 
and I'd like to convert it to something that I can upload to youtube (or 
just send to friends). I am using debian linux system (unstable).

  I tried dvdrip and cinelerra (from 
http://www.kiberpipa.org/~minmax/cinelerra/builds/pentium4/) however got 
nowhere:

  - DVD rip by dvdrip ok, I get *vob files I can view with e.g. xine 
(same quality as DVD so I guess that part worked)

  - dvdrip transcode - I tried several options but avis are of very low 
quality

  - cinelerra - tried to export to avi, the video is all blue with 
broken timing (slows down at a time)

  any pointers to solutions? Programs to use? Settings? Howtos?

  TIA

	erik