How to rip/convert video for PS3

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I have a PS3 now and I would like to put video on it or stream it from the PC but I am not sure what program is best for ripping my DVDs to a format the PS3 can stream.

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I have had the best results with Handbrake, though it's a little daunting at first when you have to build your One True Encoding String. The latest version ships with a bunch of presets (one of which is specifically for the PS3), if you want to take the sissy route.

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You can use DIVX all of my Xvid videos have worked fine. Also I hear good things about TVersity which does conversion on the fly and is apparently a much better DLNA server than Windows Media Player.

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I also use Handbrake. First use DVD Decrypter to rip the dvd to my hard drive, then point Handbrake to the new Video_TS folder (using the sissy PS3 defaults). That results in the final video file which I drop onto an external hard drive which has a collection and plug the hard drive into the PS3.