I have a bunch of DVDs and I'd like to rip them to a hard drive, connect it to my TV and watch them without using a DVD player.

[desertgoalie@mastodon.social]

I have a bunch of DVDs and I'd like to rip them to a hard drive, connect it to my TV and watch them without using a DVD player. Any of you have tutorials, suggestions, warnings, etc.? #television #physicalmedia #dvds

[terryhancock@realsocial.life]

@desertgoalie
On Linux, I just use dvdbackup for copying and VLC for playback (although there are other options). Videolan maintains the libraries needed.

[petes_bread_eqn_xls@mastodo.neoliber.al]

@desertgoalie HandBrake

[desertgoalie@mastodon.social]

@petes_bread_eqn_xls I'll check it out. Thanks!

[desertgoalie@mastodon.social]

@TerryHancock I unfortunately don't have a Linux device at the moment. I keep waiting for my wife to get frustrated with her Windows laptop so I can put a mint distro on it. But she swats me with a rolled-up magazine every time I get too close to it!

[bradley@techhub.social]

@desertgoalie MakeMKV can rip DVDs on Windows.

How to play them on your TV - I am no help with that.

It is free to use with a beta code that changes every now and then so you have to locate that from the forums and update it when prompted.

MakeMKV - Make MKV from Blu-ray and DVD

MakeMKV - software to convert blu-ray and dvd to mkv

(www.makemkv.com)

Edit: handbrake can convert the mkv file to a smaller format to save on storage if needed.

[desertgoalie@mastodon.social]

@bradley Awesome, thanks!

[jchaven@social.sdf.org]

@desertgoalie

Quick Overview:
1. rip movies from disc
2. transcode to acceptable size/quality
3. store media somewhere
4. install Kodi on cheap mini-pc
5. connect Kodi box to TV and enjoy

I can help.
https://tech.duncarin.com/kodi/