DVD Ripping

I want to rip all my DVDs to movie files to store on my new Mac Mini and its external hard drive (as backup copies - not illegally stealing other people's DVDs!!)
I'm wondering what is the best software to use, and what file format?
I've been playing with HandBrake using MPEG-4/AAC and constant quality 60% and a 2 hour movie rips in about 4 hours but the quality is quite poor and pixellated even on a powerbook screen so I'm sure it will be useless on my 32" LCD TV.
I tried the settings of H.264 instead, as suggested elsewhere on this forum, but the file was gonna take 18 hours to rip so I didn't bother. Is this the only way to get a high (DVD-quality) file?
Also, I've used HandBrake up until now to rip MP4 files, but I've found that while they will play on my Powerbook they won't transfer to iPod, so I've had to further convert them using iSquint.
So all this is really very cumbersome - any suggestions for one simple piece of software that rips a DVD to a DVD quality video file that will play on Front Row on my TV in great quality, and will also transfer to an Ipod video?
Thanks for any help!
David
PowerBook G4   Mac OS X (10.4.8)   1.5GHz PowerPC, 768MB SDRAM

Hi Updev,
I was researching this a bit last week and came across a discussion thread that was discussing a little freeware (donations get you the latest up-to-date version) app called DVD ASSIST. Do a google search & the top link is to the developer's site and the second link is to the discussion thread.
You also need an application called Mac The Ripper. This will rip VOB files, full native resolution keeping the sound tracks intact (5.1,6.1,7.1 etc) and menu functions. You then need to do a little housekeeping, placing files in a certain directory structure & create a little QT preview clip etc (Full documentation comes with the download). You then launch DVD Assist (either as a logon item or manually) and the whole lot then plays through Front Row.
You can launch Front Row select MOVIES and search through all your archived films. When you select a film to play, DVD Assist launches Apple DVD Player, shuts down Front Row and the film plays as though you had inserted the actual disk into the optical drive. When the film finishes, DVD Assit Re-launches Front Row and shuts down DVD PLayer.
I have to admit that I have not yet tried it out, but reading the discussion thread and testimonials it appears that it all works rather well. Oh and you will need a decent sized HD as each ripped DVD will be about 7-8 Gig (remember full native res, no wierd compression going on) but as the price of HD is tumbling it shouldn't be too bad.
Hope this helps,
Regards,
Gareth.

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