Video Transfer.. Help

Tom_M wrote:


Handbrake is an excellent freeware program that will transcode about any video format. As mentioned, the output format is pretty much limited to Mpeg-4. Handbrake will not strip copy protection without adding a file called "libdvdcss.dll".

Handbrake download: https://handbrake.fr/rotation.php?file=HandBrake-1.5.1-x86_64-Win_GUI.exe

libdvdcss.dll download: https://github.com/allienx/libdvdcss-dll/raw/main/1.4.3/64-bit/libdvdcss-2.dll

Another freeware program for converting video is Vidcoder. It uses Handbrake components and simplifies the process a bit. It also needs the "libdvdcss-2.dll" file to strip copy protection.

Vidcoder download here: https://github.com/RandomEngy/VidCoder/releases/download/v7.15/VidCoder-7.15.exe

Once you get the DVD ripped you will need to copy the resulting file to your tablet.

I suggest installing VLC video player on your tablet which will play about any format of video. Go to Google Store to get VLC.

Many ways to get the job done, but from what I gather, the program the OP was using rips the DVD AND converts the result directly to a file compatible for the device they choose. At the same time as it converts it is shrinking the files.

Found DVD Catalyst HERE

"Developer's Description
By Tools4Movies
DVD Catalyst 4 converts your movies and TV shows to small, great-looking video files that are perfectly optimized to play on the latest devices. The app includes profiles for thousands of tablets and smartphones, including Amazon Kindle Fire HD/Kindle Fire HDX, Apple iPad Air and iPhone 5s/5c, Barnes and Noble NOOK HD/NOOK HD+, Fuhu Nabi, Vtech InnoTab and of course the latest Galaxy S4/Galaxy S5, Galaxy Tab and Galaxy Note devices from Samsung."

When I try to access Tools4movies website I get a browser warning not to go there..

I suspect that the program is no longer being developed and unless the OP wishes to buy a different program that can rip and convert they will need to use several different free software tools to do what the DVD Catalyst did (which both of us have recommended).

Workflow will need a ripping software.. then conversion/transcoder program to the file format desired.. Then manually copy the resulting file to their tablet..

I have never tried it, but more modern Android devices may even support .vob directly. The downside is the size if it does work, tablets have pretty limited storage and a 2 hr DVD movie at full DVD bit rate quality can easily be 6-8 gig in size (dual layer DVDs have up to 9 gig of space) hence the conversion to lower bit rates which save on storage space.

I suspect the OP will have to do some trial and error work to find a compromise in file size and video quality manually for the file conversion. Handbrake now days with it's very limited output choices might not be helpful.

Nothing special about the tablet, they have and pretty much should support most video file formats.. The trick here is DVD Catalyst most likely had a "preset" which matched certain target devices for optimizing storage and video quality.. Those presets are most likely the problem..