For convenience, I want to store copies of all my DVDs on my file +server. It allow me to save shelf space flat while still having my +movie collection easily available. It also make it possible to let +the kids see their favorite DVDs without wearing the physical copies +down. I prefer to store the DVDs as ISOs to keep the DVD menu and +subtitle options intact. It also ensure that the entire film is one +file on the disk. As this is for personal use, the ripping is +perfectly legal here in Norway.
+ +Normally I rip the DVDs using dd like this:
+ +
+#!/bin/sh
+# apt-get install lsdvd
+title=$(lsdvd 2>/dev/null|awk '/Disc Title: / {print $3}')
+dd if=/dev/dvd of=/storage/dvds/$title.iso bs=1M
+But some DVDs give a input/output error when I read it, and I have +been looking for a better alternative. I have no idea why this I/O +error occur, but suspect my DVD drive, the linux kernel driver or +something fishy with the DVDs in question. Or perhaps all three.
+ +Anway, I believe I found a solution today using dvdbackup and +genisoimage. This script gave me a working ISO for a problematic +movie by first extracting the DVD file system and then repacking it +back as an ISO. + +
+#!/bin/sh
+# apt-get install lsdvd dvdbackup genisoimage
+set -e
+tmpdir=/storage/dvds/
+title=$(lsdvd 2>/dev/null|awk '/Disc Title: / {print $3}')
+dvdbackup -i /dev/dvd -M -o $tmpdir -n$title
+genisoimage -dvd-video -o $tmpdir/$title.iso $tmpdir/$title
+rm -rf $tmpdir/$title
+Anyone know of a better way available in Debian/Squeeze?
+ +