James,

It sounds like you want a complete solution for your multimedia, might I
suggest something like xbmc or boxee? They're both solid platforms,
unfortunately I cannot suggest a script for automating the disk
ripping/conversion process.

-Fernando
On Mar 8, 2011 11:04 AM, "James" <wireless@tampabay.rr.com> wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I have a large DVD(movie) collection, that I want
> copied to hard drive(s) and a database set up
> about the movies. Since disc is cheap
> ($75/2TB) I'm not even going to fool around
> with conversion or compression, i.e. MPEG-2
> is fine for now, unless the process can
> be automated (see schema below). Naturally
> being able to store video in different formats
> would be a big plus.
>
> I'm very flexible on the DB so any software
> package that already exists in a (gui) tool
> form, so that I can set it up with simple
> instructions for an adolescent to:
> load the dvd
> execute the script or simple procedure
> wait until dvd movie is stored on disk
> then swap out for another DVD...
>
> <rinse and repeat 500+ times>
>
>
> What software exists, or what software
> would be easy to script up such an endeavor?
> Tagging movies by rating, genre, year, etc
> would be a bonus.
>
> Hopefully, playing movies after this will
> be a gui experience; so I can turn the kids
> and less astute friends loose in a
> multimedia room where the computer is hooked
> to a large screen LED device. Later on
> audio (music) tracks will be added to the menu
> or system, which hopefully supports a wide
> range of audio files.
>
>
> Lots of pieces exist in software, but, I'm
> looking for recommendations on a complete
> system, that is rather straight forward to
> install new movies (and audio) and then play them
> via an easy to use interface, seemlessly.
>
>
> Any comments or suggestions are most welcome.
>
>
> James
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