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To understand a DVDR rip, you must first understand the source. A standard commercial DVD uses MPEG-2 compression, typically at a resolution of or 720x576 pixels (PAL) . The video bitrate usually hovers between 4 and 8 Mbps.

If you want the perfect DVDRip—not a pirated one, but a backup of your own disc—here is the professional workflow.