[MPlayer-users] How to backup a DVD with reduced video quality?

[Pieter Hulshoff]

Hello Fabio,

> what you're trying to achieve is basically utopic. I tried the same,
> failing every time. You'll encounter a variety of solid walls which
> cannot be circumvented, like:

Yeah, I got that much from some private reactions I got to this request. Sad 
perhaps, but I guess I'll just have to hook up a few more HDs to my computer, 
and make sure the fileserver I'm planning to buy can stash quite of few HDs 
(my current computer can use 8 IDE devices). Thanx for the clarification 
though. I'm still a tad new to the whole video theory thing.

The idea is to eventually just stream or play all DVDs and AVI files directly 
from a Linux fileserver, using some simple Linux multimedia playback devices 
hooked onto my network and TVs. I currently use a 100 Mb/s ethernet 
connection, but I'm considering an upgrade to 1 Gb/s in the future. Add to 
that MAME functionality (yes, I'm also building an arcade cabinet, but I want 
console functionality as well:) using a couple of gamepads, and I should be 
having some fun. When I say 'I', I of course mean my family, friends, and 
myself. ;)

Regards,

Pieter Hulshoff