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Howdy all. So, I recently picked up a 2TB Iomega ScreenDirector HD, and now I'd like to store my Anime DVDs on it. It supports MKV and MP4, and I've done some experimenting with Handbrake, with varying degrees of success. The final goal is to store the DVDs in such a way that the audio of the output file is Japanese, and English subtitles are enabled.

I've had mixed results with Handbrake so far. MKV output files resulted in stuttered video, so maybe the Iomega's codec is funny. MP4 seemed to work ok, but with some of the DVDs, I can't get the subtitles to show up. I'm guessing that they're not being overlaid in the output file. Annoyingly, some of the DVDs end up splitting out into separate titles that each have to be encoded in their own file, but that's probably unavoidable.

Anyone have any suggestions on converting a stack of Anime DVDs from different studios to MP4s?

Thanks,
Chris

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I'd been meaning to respond to this since I've converted all my media to online storage as well. Unfortunately, I'm not using a general purpose device so I don't have much advice to give in this specific instance (I use Handbrake encoded MKV files streaming from a file server to a dedicated media computer).

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I do what neko does as well. Fwiw iomega maintains a customer forum which while sometimes can be useful, is in my experience, manned by fairly uninformative company reps. Too bad, since the products are generally pretty good.

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I am using handbrake for ripping and then we have Apple TVs to all TVs, a iMac is serving them from a Solaris box.

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HandBrake is definately THE way to go. The files it produces are impeccable. As other posters said, if there's an issue with playback it's likely the device and not the file produced by HandBrake.

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oh, i thought you said flies!

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There were a couple parts to the original question...

I can't figure out how to force HandBrake to encode the english subtitles in the MP4 files with some of the content, even though I selected "burn in". I don't even want to be presented with the option of enabling/disabling the subtitles, I want them unconditionally enabled.

A limitation that I'm finding with HandBrake is that with some of the content, I end up having to create separate MP4 files for each episode on a DVD, which is a bit of a nuisance.

Chris

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Yep, I realize that. It's just that the best solution to unconditionally enabled subtitles (in my personal experience) is to use an MKV container.

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Use MPEG streamclip. Great freeware that works for most video codec.