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[djfalstaff]

I know plenty about audio formats but I'm not sure what formats to store my DVDs and Blu Rays in.
I want perfect quality and don't care about file size. I tried .iso but they don't seem to get scanned into the library. Any suggestions?

[jmone]

You will get N+1 options from N users, but I prefer to rip all my BDs as 100% identical stuctures from the disk.  Here is some info from the Wiki
https://wiki.jriver.com/index.php/Blu-ray
https://wiki.jriver.com/index.php/Blu-ray_Ripping

[CountryBumkin]

I like m2ts for Blu-Rays (using the free "ClownBD" program with "AnyDVD HD" decrypting). I only rip the main feature. I don't want to waste disk space on the extras, commentary or trailers.
For DVDs, I rip to MKV. Again only the main feature.

The "MakeMKV" program will do the BDs too. So for me its just a matter of habit using two different programs. MakeMKV is free too, while its in beta and doesn't require AnyDVD HD to also be installed.

Both MakeMKV and ClownBD are bit-perfect copies (no loss in quality).
Enjoy.

[blgentry]

Encrypted formats that are present on optical discs (DVD and BD) make NO SENSE to me for storage after being ripped.

MakeMKV removes the encryption as it rips and makes 100% PERFECT copies of your selected audio and video from these optical discs.  The only thing you lose is menus, which are kinda cool, but also kind of a pain in some instances.  Forced trailers and forced waiting periods through multiple levels of menus and warnings are boring and irritating to me. 

So I'm super happy to rip to MKV, both for DVD and BD, and select which extras I want, if any.  I see no down sides to MKVs, and many down sides to ISOs and other "whole disc rip" formats.

All of this is just my opinion of course.

Brian.

[djfalstaff]

Are there any devices that can't play MVK files...such as Apple TV?

[CountryBumkin]

If you Google something like "What devices can not play MKV" you will see a lot of posts about how to get MKV to play on Android phone, Samsung TV, etc.

For Apple TV see this: https://www.macxdvd.com/mac-dvd-video-converter-how-to/apple-tv-supported-formats-video-audio.htm

[somebike]

Can anyone recommend a good, nonmalware infested program for splitting MKV files?

[blgentry]

^ MKVToolNix works well for me.

Brian.