Encoding Anime from dvd

[emperor117]

Im fairly new at encoding anime at dvd and was wondering what program is the best way of encoding anime from dvd

[Sashamaru]

Similar threads have discussed this topic in the past if you do some searching around. In any case,  you could use HandBrake for simple DVD ripping. If you're looking for something more advanced, try MeGUI. The Doom9 forums are a good resource, so check them out as well.

[FlyinPenguin]

I always just use MakeMKV. It is basically results in perfect rips with no quality loss but nothing is done whatsoever to compress and save space. Hard drives are cheap though so I don't give a fuck. A 7GB DVD rip is chump change and a 30GB BD is still within acceptable margins to me.

[wizisi2k]

depending on the distributor of the DVD, it may be VERY wise to use DVD decrypter before you encode the DVD.  It is useful for splitting eps that are in 1 long chain and for removing blank cells which contain nothing but cause audio desync when encoded (Funimation is notoriorus for using this).  It isn't that simple but if works.  @flyinPenguin: 7 GB DVD rip is pretty much losless and taking the MPEG-2 video and putting it, the audio tracks, and subtitle tracks in a .mkv.  30 GB BD rip is the same although there MAY be some compression used.  I could probably fit a series (or 13 epsiodes) in that same 7 GB depending on the size and maybe 13+ in that same 30 GB BD rip just based on encode settings I use.  I second megui however you'll want to use dgindex to make a .d2v, load that in the .avs creator, and when going to do the anaylsis, tick 'source is anime' before click anyalsis.