Question:
I have some video that is saved on DVD which I would like to put onto my website. Can anyone suggest a good ripping tool to get the DVD onto my computer and then some compression software to reduce the file size. If I want to stream video what format should I save it in and what sort of file size would I be looking at for a 2 minute clip.
Thanks
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You should probably look into Quicktime for streaming it within a web browser. alternatively, you can allow users to download/open it and play it in Windows Media Player/Real Player.
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what sort of file size would I be looking at for a 2 minute clip.
It depends on what quality you record it from the DVD at. Although it isn't the same (although slightly similar), when I record from my digital camcorder over firewire at premium quality, it uses about 5 MB every 3 seconds.
If you are planning to show it in a small window on your site then you shouldn't copy it at full quality. However, if the video will sell a product or do something important for visitors to your site then you should consider a better quality to prevent blurred video.