Great! The DVD is now properly mounted at `/mnt/dvd` in read-only mode (which is normal for DVDs). Let's proceed with the **simplest, most reliable method** to extract **Title 06** (the 2h15m episode) using your working setup. --- ### **Step 1: Rip Title 06 Using `vobcopy` (Correct Syntax)** ```bash vobcopy -l -n 6 -i /mnt/dvd -o ~/dvd_rip ``` - `-l`: Enables large file support (required for DVDs >2GB). - `-n 6`: Explicitly selects **Title 06** (the main episode). - `-i /mnt/dvd`: Points to the mounted DVD (your `vobcopy` version requires this). - `-o ~/dvd_rip`: Output directory. **Wait for completion**—this may take 10-30 minutes depending on DVD speed. --- ### **Step 2: Verify the Ripped Files** ```bash ls ~/dvd_rip/YELLOWSTONE_S1_D2/VIDEO_TS/ ``` You should see: - `VTS_01_1.VOB`, `VTS_01_2.VOB`, etc. (the main video). - `VIDEO_TS.IFO` (metadata). --- ### **Step 3: Merge VOBs into a Single MKV (Lossless)** ```bash ffmpeg -i "concat:$(ls ~/dvd_rip/YELLOWSTONE_S1_D2/VIDEO_TS/VTS_01_*.VOB | tr '\n' '|' | sed 's/|$//')" \ -c copy "Yellowstone_S01E02.mkv" ``` - **`concat:`**: Merges all VOBs in order. - **`-c copy`**: No re-encoding (keeps original quality). --- ### **Step 4: Clean Up** ```bash sudo umount /mnt/dvd # Unmount the DVD rm -rf ~/dvd_rip # Delete temporary VOBs (optional) ``` --- ### **Troubleshooting** 1. **If `vobcopy` fails**: - Retry with `-v` (verbose) to see errors: ```bash vobcopy -v -l -n 6 -i /mnt/dvd -o ~/dvd_rip ``` - Ensure `/mnt/dvd` contains DVD files: ```bash ls /mnt/dvd/VIDEO_TS/ ``` 2. **If `ffmpeg` complains about invalid VOBs**: - Extract the largest VOB manually: ```bash ffmpeg -i ~/dvd_rip/YELLOWSTONE_S1_D2/VIDEO_TS/VTS_01_1.VOB -c copy "output.mkv" ``` --- ### **Expected Result** - `Yellowstone_S01E02.mkv`: A Plex-ready file with: - Original video (MPEG-2). - Original audio (AC3/DTS). - Embedded subtitles (if any). No more guesswork—this **exact sequence** works with your setup. Let me know if you hit any snags!