DLNA Video File Formats

[ckenisell]

First, let me describe my setup:
I have a PS3, PSP and PC with Vista Home Premium and Windows Media Player 11. I do not wish to install another DLNA software on my PC.

Having said that, here's what I would like to accomplish:
I have 50 Blu-Ray's and 200 DVDs that I own. I would like to put them on a hard drive that is accessible to my PC. Then stream the contents to the PS3. In addition, I want to be able to remote play the PS3 with the PSP (which I know how to do already. So, we can really take that step out of the process).
Let's start with the 200 DVDs:

• Is there a way to take the raw .vob file from each DVD and convert it so that it is a single file on the PC that is streamable to the PS3?
• If the above is possible, which FREE software is good for doing this?
• If the above is possible, what is the BEST encoding codec I should use to get the BEST quality and the BEST compression?
• I would like the final video to be 480p with 5.1 audio if possible.

Now, let's talk about the 50 Blu-Ray's I have:

• I can capture (via analog component) the 1080i output of the PS3 into my PC (with analog stereo audio). Once captured, I'd like to encode the videos into something that can stream from my PC to the PS3.
• What is the BEST encoding codec I should use to get the BEST quality and the BEST compression?
• I would like the final video to be 1080i with stereo audio if possible.

Here are the supported PS3 video formats listed on the official Sony us.playstation.com web site:

Originally Posted by us.playstation.com

The following types of files can be played under (Video).

• Memory Stick Video Format
  - MPEG-4 SP (AAC LC)
  - H.264/MPEG-4 AVC Main Profile (AAC LC)
• MP4 file format
  - H.264/MPEG-4 AVC High Profile (AAC LC)
• MPEG-1 (MPEG Audio Layer 2)
• MPEG-2 PS (MPEG2 Audio Layer 2, AAC LC, AC3(Dolby Digital), LPCM)
• MPEG-2 TS (MPEG2 Audio Layer 2)
• AVI
  - Motion JPEG (Linear PCM)
  - Motion JPEG (µ-Law)
• AVCHD (.m2ts / .mts)

Source

I would also like to note that what I am doing above is NOT illegal and is NOT piracy. I have purchased EVERY disc mentioned above either in a retail store (such as Best Buy, Circuit City, Walmart or Target) or online at major e-tailers (such as Amazon or DVDempire) and I will NOT be sharing these files with anybody other than the family members living in my home.