on backing up bluray movies...

[hater]

So I'm in need of backing up all my bluray movies.

I just got a bluray burner and doing some research. Anyone know what is the best easiest way?

I heard of AnyDVD HD that can rip the movie to my HD and then I have to use some software to burn it or compress it?? that's what I don't get.

- If I wanna compress it, what is the best software and what format do I choose so it plays on any bluray player? (MK4/MP4/avchd?)
- If I don't wanna compress it, can I just burn the ripped files to a bluray and it will work? I would need to use a double layer bluray right?

[hater]

damn I just saw the prices for dual layer bluray discs and they are crazy! definitely not worth it.

So I have to compress the video, this seems very time consuming

[Nathan Explosion]

damn I just saw the prices for dual layer bluray discs and they are crazy! definitely not worth it.

So I have to compress the video, this seems very time consuming

Not only that, but I imagine that the compression would affect the video quality. And the whole point of Blu Ray is to have the HD quality.

[Viva Las Espuelas]

Hmm. Why are you "in need" of backing up your Blurays? Seems a little pointless. Plus, are we talking archiving your BR movies or backing them up?

[Viva Las Espuelas]

echo

[MannyIsGod]

Not only that, but I imagine that the compression would affect the video quality. And the whole point of Blu Ray is to have the HD quality.

Not really - there are better file formats you can use with much better compression without loss of quality.

That being said, I'd have to value my time very little to spend it backing up BR movies.

[resistanze]

I'm gonna assume 'backing up' he means borrowing off a friend to copy

Yeah, I can't be bothered to do that. There's good enough compression of HD movie rips like Manny said to avoid backing up blu-ray discs, for now.

[nkdlunch]

Not really - there are better file formats you can use with much better compression without loss of quality.

That being said, I'd have to value my time very little to spend it backing up BR movies.

this is true. Loss of quality is negligible, you can definitely fit a 50gb movie into 25gb disk with no loss of quality.

Also these days bluray discs are getting so cheap, it will eventually be cheaper to burn blurays than keep them in your HD. Last time I checked bluray discs are 6 cents/gb. Comparable to HDD.

Still time is the biggest factor. But to save $20 per movie, IMO it's worth it now.

[PM5K]

this is true. Loss of quality is negligible, you can definitely fit a 50gb movie into 25gb disk with no loss of quality.

Also these days bluray discs are getting so cheap, it will eventually be cheaper to burn blurays than keep them in your HD. Last time I checked bluray discs are 6 cents/gb. Comparable to HDD.

Still time is the biggest factor. But to save $20 per movie, IMO it's worth it now.

But the BR movies themselves are getting so cheap. When you factor in the cost of the disks, the cost of the burner, the time involved to rip, encode, and burn, etc, it's just not worth it, at least for me.

You'd probably be just as happy with downloaded rips converted for dual layer DVD's. If you're a real stickler for quality you'd just stick with the originals.

[hater]

I'm gonna assume 'backing up' he means borrowing off a friend to copy

Yeah, I can't be bothered to do that. There's good enough compression of HD movie rips like Manny said to avoid backing up blu-ray discs, for now.

I just converted a 26gb movie to 6gb movie. (still 1080p quality) damn, that would fit an 8gb regular dvd? I will give that a try.

dammit! so I didn't need a bluray burner?

[PM5K]

I just converted a 26gb movie to 6gb movie. (still 1080p quality) damn, that would fit an 8gb regular dvd? I will give that a try.

dammit! so I didn't need a bluray burner?

Well you'll have to decide for yourself if you like the quality or not, and obviously you'll want to use the full space of a dual layer DVD, not just 6GB.

[PM5K]

I just converted a 26gb movie to 6gb movie. (still 1080p quality) damn, that would fit an 8gb regular dvd? I will give that a try.

dammit! so I didn't need a bluray burner?

What movie?

[Nathan Explosion]

I just converted a 26gb movie to 6gb movie. (still 1080p quality) damn, that would fit an 8gb regular dvd? I will give that a try.

dammit! so I didn't need a bluray burner?

I'd imagine that there's a bit of compression going on there. And while it says it's 1080p, it could be HD in the same way Netflix is HD, just an upconvert. It's still looks great, but I'd compare the original with the burned disc before deciding if it's good enough.

If it is, then you're all set. If not, then the burner didn't go for naught.

[PM5K]

I'd imagine that there's a bit of compression going on there. And while it says it's 1080p, it could be HD in the same way Netflix is HD, just an upconvert. It's still looks great, but I'd compare the original with the burned disc before deciding if it's good enough.

If it is, then you're all set. If not, then the burner didn't go for naught.

It's not an upconvert if it came from a 26GB movie. It is compressed though obviously. That 6GB movie basically has a lower bit rate. I'm going by memory but most rips made for dual layer disks are anywhere from 5-10 Mbit/s , while Blu-Rays run around 25 Mbit/s .

They still look terrific though, except for the longer movies, you'd either have lower quality, or two disks.

If you do it right though it's time consuming, you'll want to go dual pass on the conversion. Again, it's easier to just download what you want.

[PM5K]

Oops..

[nkdlunch]

But the BR movies themselves are getting so cheap. When you factor in the cost of the disks, the cost of the burner, the time involved to rip, encode, and burn, etc, it's just not worth it, at least for me.

You'd probably be just as happy with downloaded rips converted for dual layer DVD's. If you're a real stickler for quality you'd just stick with the originals.

I agree. Not to mention Bluray is going away in a few years and everything will be streamed.

But if you want a collection of hundreds of movies and not spend thousands of dollars. This is the way to go.

[nkdlunch]

blu ray movies that is

[PM5K]

I got a 2TB hard drive connected to my 360, that's all I got to say.

[Viva Las Espuelas]

A friend of mine made himself an 8TB server and all of his media is on it. Everything is uncompressed on it. Nothing fancy but laid out very well.

[PM5K]

Damn uncompressed, that.

[Wild Cobra]

Not only that, but I imagine that the compression would affect the video quality. And the whole point of Blu Ray is to have the HD quality.

That's my thought. They are already as compressed as they can be for the resolution used. Compress them more, and you lose quality.

[Wild Cobra]

damn I just saw the prices for dual layer bluray discs and they are crazy! definitely not worth it.

So I have to compress the video, this seems very time consuming

I don't know what they cost, but a terabyte HD may be cheaper. Should be able to get about 30 movies per drive.

[Wild Cobra]

That being said, I'd have to value my time very little to spend it backing up BR movies.

No ...

Something we agree on.

[Wild Cobra]

this is true. Loss of quality is negligible, you can definitely fit a 50gb movie into 25gb disk with no loss of quality.

I'd have to see it to believe it. A friend told me the same thing about putting dual layer on single layer DVD for backup. I see the difference.

Also these days bluray discs are getting so cheap, it will eventually be cheaper to burn blurays than keep them in your HD. Last time I checked bluray discs are 6 cents/gb. Comparable to HDD.

$1.50 for single layer and $3 for dual?

Still time is the biggest factor. But to save $20 per movie, IMO it's worth it now.

It's called theft.

[Wild Cobra]

What movie?

Doesn't matter. Most BR movies will fit on a single layer disk, before you add the special features and all.