How best to rip and redo a DVD

This feels like something which should be obvious, but it seems is not so easy. I want to rip a DVD and then make a new DVD using only certain chapters. Thing is, I want the new DVD to look every bit as good as the original. This seems to be the big issue because many utilities will rip a DVD, but the resulting rip is noticeably inferior quality. I think it might be because it is assumed that the user wants to rip in order to watch on a computer or Iphone. That's not what I want.
Any tips about what apps to use and what settings would be most appreciated.
Thanks

Nick Holmes wrote:
You don't need to rip the entire disk. MPEG Streamclip will let you set in and out points with I & O keys, just as in Final Cut Pro. You will just need to skim through each VOB to find the bits that you want.
Because these are MPEG 2, Long GOP files, you will not be able to mark I & O frame accurately. Give yourself a second or so more material in front and behind. You can trim them after they have been converted in your editing software.
Right. I also have Mac the Ripper. It also rips to a VOB, but only a single VOB with both sound and picture. MPEG Streamclip gives me two seperate files of audio and video which Toast doesn't like. Only thing is, Mac the Ripper doesn't allow the use of in and out points, so I have to take the whole chapter. Not the end of the world. Is there any difference using either of these apps for this? Thanks.

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