![]() I found the quickest way to scan the disc in Handbrake is to use the File menu, there’s an entry for the optical disc drive: Run Handbrake (the icon is under the Sound & Video menu) and scan the disc for source files. I chose a commercial release of the film “Galaxy Quest” because they’ll be some extra bonus features and soundtracks to review. Insert the DVD into your drive, and close any application that tries to play it automatically. There are more formats than you can shake an empty DVD case at, each with advantages and disadvantages. Given our DLNA ecosystem, I wanted to explore extracting the video files into a format that was more compact and streaming-friendly. ISO images take up storage space, and you are limited in how to view them over the network. ISO and present the disc menu interactively, just like a DVD player. ISO file containing a disc image of the DVD, and copy it to the NAS. Languages, commentaries, and captions seem to be encapsulated in the video files themselves, although there may be multiple video files for different aspect ratios or edits such as Director’s Cut, alternate endings, etc. ![]() Depending on the DVD, there may be multiple video files for different aspect ratios. ![]() About commercial DVDsĪ DVD is essentially a file system with directories (such as VIDEO_TS) containing files, including menus, videos, FBI warnings, trailers, images, etc. The UI is complicated, at first blush, and I’m not qualified to explain it. I chose the GUI version that is not flatpak. At time of writing, there are three options available. In Linux Mint, Handbrake is available in the Software Manager. Hence, my decision to write up my process so far. “With great flexibility comes a learning curve”. On the downside, it is not newbie-friendly not a point-and-click app. Also, it is available for both Windows and Linux. I’m using Handbrake, because it is open source, free, fast, and very configurable. Audio CD ripping on Linux Mint isn’t a problem, but DVDs are more complicated. We’re enjoying our new Synology NAS, and leveraging DLNA to access music and video from any client on our network, including iPad, Roku, and desktop devices.
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