Nick Smith ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) scribbled:
> any ideas? is no one in linux coping entire dvds? i dont want just the
> movie, i want the whole dang thing!

Naturally, I would agree with you.  However, If your source dvd is a
dual layer (most are) at 7.9GB, you *can't* copy it to current dvd+/-r's
as they are single layer, 4.7GB.  The quality loss is noticeable.  When
I wrote dvd9to5, I made the decision to go for quality as opposed to
quantity until such time as dual-layer burners are cheap <$250/<$2.  

I suspect windows apps that copy everything over are halving the
resolution, down-muxing the audio to stereo, or something similar.
Hell, most of the time the movie alone, with _no_ audio is ~4.5GB.  They
gotta make cuts somewhere.  

I think a lot of developers are holding off on investing a lot of energy
into compressing the whole dvd to 4.7GB, cause they see dual-layer
burners on the horizon.  So why not wait?  

ah, well, that's my 2cents.

Cooper.

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