Questions on creating video library from DVD's

[maxxjr]

I am starting on a project to convert my DVD collection to video files for playback on either my PC or a MythTV computer (that I have not set up, yet). I have a few questions...

I am using DVD::RIP. What video and audio codecs should I use? I'm not concerned about file size, and I would like to retain as much of the DVD quality as possible, for both sound and audio.

With a couple of "test rips" of a DVD, the audio level is substantially lower vs. an MP3 played on the same PC. In other words, I have to turn the volume up on the movie to get the same level of Audio as for the MP3. Any suggestions on how to get a common audio value between the movies, mp3's, and other audio sources (games?) on my PC?

I am more focused right now on just encoding the DVD's. Looking ahead to using these in conjunction with the MythTV PC, are there other things that I should think about doing now...easier to do now as part of the ripping process vs. later?

Thanks!

[cascade9]

If you not concerned about file size, maybe think about keeping your vids as .vobs? No quality loss at all :)

[maxxjr]

If you not concerned about file size, maybe think about keeping your vids as .vobs? No quality loss at all :)

That would be an option, but DVD::RIP by default records a DVD to multiple VOB files. I would prefer to end up with one file. I don't see an option for changing the DVD::RIP behavior.

[cascade9]

Personally, I dont see the issue. You were going to end up with the .vobs ripped to individual .avi (or whatever), so wheres the problem with having the same number of .vobs?

I *think* Vobcopy will rip to a single .vob though, if that is what your after.