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How to keep original/ correct aspect ratio for 16:9 and 4:3 display?
When ripping DVD for playback on PC or TV via media players, there are concerning about the DVD aspect ratio. I've noticed that my TV does not really like 2.35:1 aspect ratio pressed DVD's as it causes some squishing to the image. However the TV...
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Copying DVD library to Plex Media Server for watching on TV/Laptop/Smartphone
“I’m in the process of copying my DVD-library to Plex Media Server so that I can put all the DVDs in a box somewhere and forget about them. They will be watched mainly on a HTPC connected our TV, on our laptops and on our smartphones...
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Put/Move/Transfer Blu-ray and DVD ISO/IFO image files to Surface 2 or Surface Pro 2
“I am looking for a product that will allow me to convert my Blu-ray and DVD ISO image files that are copied to hard disk beforehand to play on my newly ordered Surface 2. Will any of products you know can do this?” Microsoft Surface 2...
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Play DVD ISO/IFO Files on iPad Air with Multi-tracks
Suppose that you have equipped iPad Air with a third-party media player such as iMixPlayer HD (more multi-track media players are available in App Store) that supports multi-track media files so you are allowed to watch movies on your iPad Air ...
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Watch Blu-ray Movies on Surface Pro 2 while Traveling
Question: “I'm a maintenance technician for a large apartment complex, repairing household appliances, heat and air-conditioning units, etc. To kill time, I attempt to convert some Blu-ray movies so I can watch them on my new Surface Pro 2...
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Blu-ray ripping- how to keep 5.1 and 7.1 audio?
What’s the best audio quality you could get from Blu-ray Disc? In earlier Blu-ray Discs it would be Dolby Digital and DTS audio codec, and in more recent Blu-ray movies it would be we would get higher audio quality in 7.1 channels with...
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The best Blu-ray backup method: Blu-ray to M2TS or Blu-ray to MKV?
Pavtube ByteCopy software allows you to either Directly Copy your Blu-ray disc to 100% intact M2TS file, or copy your Blu-rays to MKV container in so-called lossless quality. But which one is the best backup method - Blu-ray to M2TS backup or...
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DVD ISO/IFO to Galaxy Tab 3 10.1/8.0 with subtitles
Is it possible to play DVD ISO/IFO file on Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1/8.0? I have a number of DVD ISO and IFO files stored on my NAS server. Now I have a new purchased Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 on hand. I am wondering if I can put these ISO/IFO file to...
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Complete lossless Blu-ray to MKV backup in 2 steps
Such a post can be found in any forum: “How to backup Blu-rays to MKV files in lossless quality so that I can play them in WDTV Live Hub?” Blu-ray discs are expensive and hard to handle since a small gesture would ruin it. But if you...
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Play MKV AC3 5.1/DTS 5.1 audio with WD TV players- BD/DVD rip to MKV
I have an MKV file with DTS sound but I get no sound! WD does not support DTS technology on the original WD TV HD Media Player (WDAVx00) or the WD TV Mini Media Player. However the WD TV Live HD Media player, WD TV Live Plus HD Media...
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How to copy Blu-ray movies to Synology DS411slim NAS Server
Synology DiskStation DS411slim is the second four-bay NAS server based on a 2.5-inch hard drive in a compact size. Plus this DS411slim offers users the deep impression of low power consumption, quiet operation, reliability and easy disk...
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Blu-ray VC-1 to H.264 MKV with desired audio track
These are the video codecs usually used in Blu-ray movie: MPEG-2 Part 2, H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, and SMPTE VC-1. Blu-ray Disc encoded in MPEG-2 video usually would be a single-layer disc that holds up to 25GB, with the addition of Microsoft’s...
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Convert DVD ISO to MKV in lossless
When asking people how to preserve their DVD collection, many of them would choose to create ISO image files from DVD Disc which is easily handled and a convenient way to prevent your DVD movies from damage and save plenty of space. While ISO is...
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Stream DVD movie to DLNA compliant HDTV
If you are interested in home entertainment, you would have the thoughts of streaming DVD movies to HDTV sharing with family members and friends. While basically you may have difficulty realizing this goal because usually DVD movies are...
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Keep both English and French audio tracks for ripping Blu-ray to MKV
“Here is my situation. I’m looking for a Blu-ray ripping too to allow me to keep an extra dubbed track in French on top of the original English track which I usually select when backing up Blu-rays. My first thought would be that we,...
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