Re: how to use mplayer to convert DVD to a file?

[Ron Johnson <ron.l.johnson@cox.net>]

On 11/11/08 19:03, Serena Cantor wrote:
> If I give enough details, can you help me out?
>
> If my memory doesn't fail, there are only 2 directories in DVD, I copy them to
> /mnt/dos4/1415
>
> And I can use vlc to play by just specifying directory.
>
> After conversion, I wish frame size is about 384x288. The film is

Good, that's a 4:3 aspect ratio.

> 90 minute long, I wish the file size is about 500 megabytes. As

How large is the source file/directory?

> to format I wish it can be played in Windows and Linux.

Lots of formats are cross-platform

> --- On Tue, 11/11/08, Ron Johnson <ron.l.johnson@cox.net> wrote:
>
> > From: Ron Johnson <ron.l.johnson@cox.net>
> > Subject: Re: how to use mplayer to convert DVD to a file?
> > To: debian-user@lists.debian.org
> > Date: Tuesday, November 11, 2008, 7:24 PM
> > On 11/11/08 18:04, Serena Cantor wrote:
> > > I have copy DVD to hard drive. 
> > As an ISO file?
> >
> > > It's at /mnt/dos4/1415
> > > I want to convert it to save space.
> > That's way too non-specific.
> >
> > How compact?
> >
> > Shrink image width/height?
> >
> > What format do you want it stored as?
> >
> > > Do you know the command?
> > Depends on what you really want.

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