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Rip Module

Extract and convert content from DVDs, Blu-rays, and disc images.

Overview

The Rip module (formerly "Remux") handles extraction of video content from optical media and disc image files. It can rip directly from physical drives or work with ISO/IMG files, providing options for both lossless extraction and transcoding during the rip process.

Note: This module is currently in planning phase. Features described below are proposed functionality.

Features

Source Support

Physical Media

• DVD - Standard DVDs with VOB structure
• Blu-ray - BD structure with M2TS files
• CD - Video CDs (VCD/SVCD)
• Direct drive access for ripping

Disc Images

• ISO - Standard disc image format
• IMG - Raw disc images
• BIN/CUE - CD image pairs
• Mount and extract without burning

Title Selection

Auto-Detection

• Scan disc for all titles
• Identify main feature (longest title)
• List all extras/bonus content
• Show duration and chapter count for each

Manual Selection

• Preview titles before ripping
• Select multiple titles for batch rip
• Choose specific chapters from titles
• Merge chapters from different titles

Track Management

Video Tracks

• Select video angle (for multi-angle DVDs)
• Choose video quality/stream

Audio Tracks

• List all audio tracks with language
• Select which tracks to include
• Reorder track priority
• Convert audio format during rip

Subtitle Tracks

• List all subtitle languages
• Extract or burn subtitles
• Select multiple subtitle tracks
• Convert subtitle formats

Rip Modes

Direct Copy (Lossless)

Fast extraction with no quality loss:

• Copy VOB → MKV/MP4 container
• No re-encoding
• Preserves original quality
• Fastest option
• Larger file sizes

Transcode

Convert during extraction:

• Choose output codec (H.264, H.265, etc.)
• Set quality/bitrate
• Resize if desired
• Compress to smaller file
• Slower but more flexible

Smart Mode

Automatically choose best approach:

• Copy if already efficient codec
• Transcode if old/inefficient codec
• Optimize settings for content type

Copy Protection Handling

DVD CSS

• Use libdvdcss when available
• Automatic decryption during rip
• Legal for personal use (varies by region)

Blu-ray AACS

• Use libaacs for AACS decryption
• Support for BD+ (limited)
• Requires key database

Region Codes

• Detect region restrictions
• Handle multi-region discs
• RPC-1 drive support

Quality Settings

Presets

• Archival - Lossless or very high quality
• Standard - Good quality, moderate size
• Efficient - Smaller files, acceptable quality
• Custom - User-defined settings

Special Handling

• Deinterlace DVD content automatically
• Inverse telecine for film sources
• Upscale SD content to HD (optional)
• HDR passthrough for Blu-ray

Batch Processing

Multiple Titles

• Queue all titles from disc
• Process sequentially
• Different settings per title
• Automatic naming

Multiple Discs

• Load multiple ISO files
• Batch rip entire series
• Consistent settings across discs
• Progress tracking

Output Options

Naming Templates

Automatic file naming:

{disc_name}_Title{title_num}_Chapter{start}-{end}
Star_Wars_Title01_Chapter01-25.mp4

Metadata

• Auto-populate from disc info
• Lookup online databases (IMDB, TheTVDB)
• Chapter markers preserved
• Cover art extraction

Organization

• Create folder per disc
• Separate folders for extras
• Season/episode structure for TV
• Automatic file organization

Usage Guide

Ripping a DVD

1. Insert Disc or Load ISO

   • Physical disc: Insert and click "Scan Drive"
   • ISO file: Click "Load ISO" and select file

2. Scan Disc

   • Application analyzes disc structure
   • Lists all titles with duration/chapters
   • Main feature highlighted

3. Select Title(s)

   • Choose main feature or specific titles
   • Select desired chapters
   • Preview title information

4. Configure Tracks

   • Select audio tracks (e.g., English 5.1)
   • Choose subtitle tracks if desired
   • Set track order/defaults

5. Choose Rip Mode

   • Direct Copy for fastest/lossless
   • Transcode to save space
   • Configure quality settings

6. Set Output

   • Choose output folder
   • Set filename or use template
   • Select container format

7. Start Rip

   • Click "Start Ripping"
   • Monitor progress
   • Can queue multiple titles

Ripping a Blu-ray

Similar to DVD but with additional considerations:

• Much larger files (20-40GB for feature)
• Better quality settings available
• HDR preservation options
• Multi-audio track handling

Batch Ripping a TV Series

1. Load all disc ISOs for season
2. Scan each disc to identify episodes
3. Enable batch mode
4. Configure naming with episode numbers
5. Set consistent quality for all
6. Start batch rip

FFmpeg Integration

Direct Copy Example

# Extract VOB to MKV without re-encoding
ffmpeg -i /dev/dvd -map 0 -c copy output.mkv

# Extract specific title
ffmpeg -i dvd://1 -map 0 -c copy title_01.mkv

Transcode Example

# Rip DVD with H.264 encoding
ffmpeg -i dvd://1 \
  -vf yadif,scale=720:480 \
  -c:v libx264 -crf 20 \
  -c:a aac -b:a 192k \
  output.mp4

Multi-Track Example

# Preserve multiple audio and subtitle tracks
ffmpeg -i dvd://1 \
  -map 0:v:0 \
  -map 0:a:0 -map 0:a:1 \
  -map 0:s:0 -map 0:s:1 \
  -c copy output.mkv

Tips & Best Practices

DVD Quality

• Original DVD is 720×480 (NTSC) or 720×576 (PAL)
• Always deinterlace DVD content
• Consider upscaling to 1080p for modern displays
• Use inverse telecine for film sources (24fps)

Blu-ray Handling

• Main feature typically 20-50GB
• Consider transcoding to H.265 to reduce size
• Preserve 1080p resolution
• Keep high bitrate audio (DTS-HD, TrueHD)

File Size Management

Source	Direct Copy	H.264 CRF 20	H.265 CRF 24
DVD (2hr)	4-8 GB	2-4 GB	1-3 GB
Blu-ray (2hr)	30-50 GB	6-10 GB	4-6 GB

Legal Considerations

• Ripping for personal backup is legal in many regions
• Circumventing copy protection may have legal restrictions
• Distribution of ripped content is typically illegal
• Check local laws and regulations

Drive Requirements

• DVD-ROM drive for DVD ripping
• Blu-ray drive for Blu-ray ripping (obviously)
• RPC-1 (region-free) firmware helpful
• External drives work fine

Troubleshooting

Can't Read Disc

• Clean disc surface
• Try different drive
• Check drive region code
• Verify disc isn't damaged

Copy Protection Errors

• Install libdvdcss (DVD) or libaacs (Blu-ray)
• Update key database
• Check disc region compatibility
• Try different disc copy

Slow Ripping

• Direct copy is fastest
• Transcoding is CPU-intensive
• Use hardware acceleration if available
• Check drive speed settings

Audio/Video Sync Issues

• Common with VFR content
• Use -vsync parameter
• Force constant frame rate
• Check source for corruption

See Also

• Convert Module - Transcode ripped files further
• Streams Module - Manage multi-track ripped files
• Subtitle Module - Handle extracted subtitle tracks
• Inspect Module - Analyze ripped output quality