Rip a DVD-A to computer

[jb5200]

Hi Guys,

Is it possible to rip a DVD-A to a computer while keeping its resolution? Is there a software out there that does this or will it just rip in the 16/44.1?

I have a pretty extensive library and have now converted to a networked music system and would like to play the files from my computer versus switching CD's constantly. Also, once it is on my computer can I actually burn it to a Music DVD or will the conversion screw it up? I currently have Easy Media Creator 9 and it allows you to make music DVD's.

Thanks!

 

[j_garcia]

The only software that I know that can do it is illegal, so....the answer is no, not legally.

 

[phlakvest]

Can your media server play vob files? or DVD iso's?
That will only get the dts/dd or pcm track though.

 

[jb5200]

I don't think so. I have a Yamaha RX-V3800 networked and I use obviously Windows Media unfortunately b/c that's all it reads. I have all of my cd's ripped in WAV but I just started getting into DVD-A for the hi rez.

I have an Oppo 983 but I rarely use it - only for movies. That being said, anyone have any experience with the 983? I have it hooked up analog to use its DAC and it is a little sharp for sound. It is actually smoother when I play music through my computer and let my Yammy DAC take over. I got the Oppo b/c it got rave reviews from a vast majority as a universal player but also an audio player. IMO the sound is very sharp.

Thanks for your suggestions!

 

[j_garcia]

I used my 980 for SACD and DVD-A and never found it to be anything but clean. It wasn't quite as refined as my 2900, but surprisingly good for $170. Do you have any tone controls applied on the 3800? On the multichannel input I believe all tone controls and bass management are bypassed.

 

[jliedeka]

I think the problem is the high resolution PCM is usually compressed with MLP, Meridian Lossless Packaging which is proprietary. In most cases there is an AC-3 track (aka lossy Dolby Digital) which you can get.

There are libraries out there that can read the audio part of DVD-A but I haven't actually found an open source decoder for MLP. The Wikipedia article on DVD-Audio mentions needing an open source decoder in conjunction with a library to read the audio part but AFAIK there isn't one.

Jim