by jtpratt | Jul 7, 2012 | diy, resources and tips, rip dvd, ubuntu linux
When we buy a DVD for our 6 year old, the first thing that comes to mind is – how long before it gets scratched (or ruined, lost, broken), etc. Ever bought one of those Beach Body work out video sets for $150 and thought – what happens when one won’t...
by jtpratt | Jun 2, 2010 | gadgets, household tech, rip dvd, web
Check out my FreeAgent Theater review, I just purchased this thing! I’ve been wanting one of these for a really, really, long time – and finally I found one that does just about everything I want. I mean, I’ve had DVD players with USB ports, and...
by jtpratt | Nov 2, 2007 | computers, diy, gadgets, hardware, resources and tips, rip dvd
I want to talk to you about the HDD Player. For about $30 or less, you can buy a HDD or Hard Disk Drive Multimedia Player Encolsure that will blow your mind! These external enclosures can be either Sata, eSata, or IDE – and they even have wireless and wired LAN...
by jtpratt | Jun 29, 2007 | convert video, rip dvd, ubuntu linux
MPlayer and MEncoder are amazing tools not only for watching but also for backing up DVD content. This HOWTO demonstrates how to create a very high quality rip with next generation video (H.264/x264/MPEG-4 AVC) serveral audio tracks (Vorbis in this case, can be other...
