Day 30:
Another day of turning blu-rays to MKVs to MP4s. My process might well match yours but either way this is what I do:
- Insert disc into optical drive
- Open MakeMKV
- Select files I wish to keep*
- Process disc (1-2hours tops)
- Open AVIDemux
- Open an MKV I have just made
- Select settings: Video Output = copy / Audio Output = AAC (Lav) / Output Format = MP4 Muxer
- Select audio stream and highest bit rate**
- Press save and wait ~3 minutes
- Repeat stages 5-9 for other files
* Sometimes I copy everything but usually I watch the disc before hand
**
AVIDemux does not seem to like file with 7.1 audio or older codecs so I occasionally use
Handbrake to process an ultra low Res MP4 with seperated audio streams, works like a charm but it's a slow process compared to AVIDemux. (1+ hour)
Bonus content: I was copying my TASM 1+2 discs and started some preliminary colour work on them. Turns out 18 months later I might be able to accurately colour match the footage.