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FOSSingularity, 1 year ago to linux

Question for my nerdy mutuals:

Do you keep a digital backup library of your DVD or Bluray movies or shows?

If so, what do you use on Linux?

I've been using vlc but struggling with subpar quality, and lack of subtitle backups, any help or advice would be awesome!

#linux

DaGeek247, 7 months ago

@FOSSingularity

Here's the ffmpeg commands I use, adjust to taste.

use makemkv to put all the source disk content into one file, then run an ffmpeg command like the one below on the resulting file.

ffmpeg -i nameofmoviefile.blah \
 -map 0:v:0 \
 -map 0:a \
 -map 0:s \
 -c:v libx265 \
 -crf 22 \
 -c:a aac \
 -b:a 320k \
 -c:s copy \
name.of.movie.year.mkv

crf is quality, smaller number = bigger files. bigger number = shittier movie quality. 22 is basically the happy medium between quality and size for me. This will convert, from the source file, the first video stream to x265, all audio streams to 320kbps aac, and will also copy all the subtitles in the file as well.

you can do other fancy stuff like scaling but if you're just looking for a good-enough backup of your physical disk, this is a great start.