From 0d059bc1c0178663bcca34b515a2e2411df290cd Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Lucas Faber <lucas@mediahost>
Date: Sat, 26 Sep 2026 14:12:13 +0200
Subject: [PATCH] first version of old dvd extraction script

---
 media handling/extract_dvds.py | 459 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 1 file changed, 459 insertions(+)

diff --git a/media handling/extract_dvds.py b/media handling/extract_dvds.py
index e69de29..b233b86 100644
--- a/media handling/extract_dvds.py	
+++ b/media handling/extract_dvds.py	
@@ -0,0 +1,459 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+
+import argparse
+import os
+import re
+import shutil
+import subprocess
+import sys
+from pathlib import Path
+
+
+def check_command(command):
+    if shutil.which(command) is None:
+        print(f"ERROR: '{command}' is not installed.", file=sys.stderr)
+        sys.exit(1)
+
+
+def scan_dvd(dvd):
+    print("=" * 50)
+    print("Scanning DVD")
+    print("=" * 50)
+    print(dvd)
+    print()
+
+    result = subprocess.run(
+        ["lsdvd", dvd],
+        stdout=subprocess.PIPE,
+        stderr=subprocess.STDOUT,
+        text=True,
+        check=False,
+    )
+
+    output = result.stdout
+    print(output)
+
+    # Example:
+    # Title: 07, Length: 01:50:34.560 Chapters: 17, ...
+    pattern = re.compile(
+        r"Title:\s*(\d+),\s*Length:\s*(\d+):(\d+):(\d+(?:\.\d+)?)"
+    )
+
+    titles = []
+
+    for match in pattern.finditer(output):
+        title = int(match.group(1))
+        hours = int(match.group(2))
+        minutes = int(match.group(3))
+        seconds = float(match.group(4))
+
+        total_seconds = (
+            hours * 3600
+            + minutes * 60
+            + seconds
+        )
+
+        titles.append({
+            "title": title,
+            "duration": total_seconds,
+            "duration_string": (
+                f"{hours:02d}:{minutes:02d}:{seconds:06.3f}"
+            ),
+        })
+
+    if not titles:
+        print("ERROR: No DVD titles found.", file=sys.stderr)
+        sys.exit(1)
+
+    # Longest title is assumed to be the combined episode track.
+    combined = max(titles, key=lambda x: x["duration"])
+
+    return combined, titles
+
+def get_audio_tracks(dvd, title):
+    """Return HandBrake audio track information for a DVD title."""
+
+    result = subprocess.run(
+        [
+            "HandBrakeCLI",
+            "-i", dvd,
+            "-t", str(title),
+            "--scan",
+        ],
+        stdout=subprocess.PIPE,
+        stderr=subprocess.STDOUT,
+        text=True,
+        check=True,
+    )
+
+    output = result.stdout
+
+    # Examples HandBrake may produce:
+    #
+    # + 1, Deutsch (AC3, 2.0 ch, 192 kbps)
+    # + 2, English (AC3, 2.0 ch, 224 kbps)
+    #
+    # Also handles German/Englisch/deu/eng where present.
+
+    tracks = []
+
+    pattern = re.compile(
+        r"\+\s+(\d+),\s+(.+?)\s+\((?:AC3|AAC|MP3|E-AC-3|DTS)"
+    )
+
+    for match in pattern.finditer(output):
+        track_number = int(match.group(1))
+        description = match.group(2).strip()
+
+        tracks.append({
+            "number": track_number,
+            "description": description,
+        })
+
+    return tracks
+
+
+def choose_audio_tracks(tracks):
+    """
+    Select German first, English second.
+
+    Returns a list of HandBrake track numbers.
+    """
+
+    german = None
+    english = None
+
+    for track in tracks:
+        text = track["description"].lower()
+
+        # German
+        if any(x in text for x in (
+            "german",
+            "deutsch",
+            "deu",
+        )):
+            german = track["number"]
+
+        # English
+        if any(x in text for x in (
+            "english",
+            "englisch",
+            "eng",
+        )):
+            english = track["number"]
+
+    selected = []
+
+    # German FIRST -> becomes default audio
+    if german is not None:
+        selected.append(german)
+
+    # English SECOND
+    if english is not None and english != german:
+        selected.append(english)
+
+    return selected
+def find_episode_count(dvd):
+    """Find the number of episodes using lsdvd.
+
+    Assumes:
+      - The longest title is a combined track containing all episodes.
+      - Individual episode titles immediately follow the longest title.
+      - Episode titles have approximately similar durations.
+    """
+
+    result = subprocess.run(
+        ["lsdvd", dvd],
+        stdout=subprocess.PIPE,
+        stderr=subprocess.STDOUT,
+        text=True,
+        check=True,
+    )
+
+    output = result.stdout
+
+    pattern = re.compile(
+        r"Title:\s*(\d+),\s*Length:\s*(\d+):(\d+):(\d+(?:\.\d+)?)"
+    )
+
+    titles = []
+
+    for match in pattern.finditer(output):
+        title = int(match.group(1))
+
+        hours = int(match.group(2))
+        minutes = int(match.group(3))
+        seconds = float(match.group(4))
+
+        duration = (
+            hours * 3600
+            + minutes * 60
+            + seconds
+        )
+
+        titles.append({
+            "title": title,
+            "duration": duration,
+        })
+
+    if not titles:
+        raise RuntimeError("lsdvd found no DVD titles")
+
+    # Longest title = combined episode track
+    combined = max(titles, key=lambda x: x["duration"])
+
+    combined_title = combined["title"]
+    combined_duration = combined["duration"]
+
+    # Episode titles must immediately follow the combined title.
+    title_map = {
+        t["title"]: t["duration"]
+        for t in titles
+    }
+
+    first_episode = combined_title + 1
+
+    episode_titles = []
+
+    for title in range(first_episode, max(title_map) + 1):
+        if title not in title_map:
+            break
+
+        duration = title_map[title]
+
+        # Typical episode is ~20-35 minutes.
+        # Adjust these limits if your DVDs contain longer/shorter episodes.
+        if 15 * 60 <= duration <= 40 * 60:
+            episode_titles.append(title)
+        else:
+            break
+
+    if not episode_titles:
+        raise RuntimeError(
+            f"Could not find episodes after combined title "
+            f"{combined_title}"
+        )
+
+    print(f"Combined title: {combined_title}")
+    print(f"Combined duration: {combined_duration:.1f}s")
+    print(f"Found {len(episode_titles)} episodes:")
+    print(f"  Titles: {episode_titles}")
+
+    return len(episode_titles), episode_titles
+
+def process_dvd():
+    dvd_path = Path(dvd)
+
+    dvd_name = dvd_path.name
+    parent = dvd_path.parent
+    output_dir = dvd.parent / f"{dvd.parent.name} - MP4"
+    output_dir.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+    output_file = output_dir / f"{dvd_title} - {episode:02d}.mp4"
+    output_file = output_dir / f"{dvd_title} - {episode:02d}.mp4"
+
+    if output_file.exists():
+        size_mb = output_file.stat().st_size / (1024 * 1024)
+        print(f"{output_file} ({size_mb:.1f} MB)")
+    combined, titles = scan_dvd(dvd)
+
+    combined_title = combined["title"]
+
+    print("=" * 50)
+    print("Combined title")
+    print("=" * 50)
+    print(f"Title:    {combined_title}")
+    print(f"Duration: {combined['duration_string']}")
+    print()
+
+    first_episode = combined_title + 1
+    last_episode = combined_title + args.episodes
+
+    available_titles = {t["title"] for t in titles}
+
+    missing = [
+        title
+        for title in range(first_episode, last_episode + 1)
+        if title not in available_titles
+    ]
+
+    if missing:
+        print(
+            "ERROR: Expected episode titles were not found:",
+            ", ".join(map(str, missing)),
+            file=sys.stderr,
+        )
+        sys.exit(1)
+
+    print("Episodes to extract:")
+    for number in range(1, args.episodes + 1):
+        title = first_episode + number - 1
+        print(f"  Episode {number}: DVD title {title}")
+
+    print()
+
+    # Output directory:
+    #
+    # Pippi L... DVD - 1/
+    # Pippi L... DVD - 1 - MP4/
+    dvd_name = os.path.basename(os.path.normpath(dvd))
+    parent = os.path.dirname(dvd)
+
+    output_dir = os.path.join(
+        parent,
+        f"{dvd_name} - MP4",
+    )
+
+    os.makedirs(output_dir, exist_ok=True)
+
+    print("Output directory:")
+    print(f"  {output_dir}")
+    print()
+
+    for episode in range(1, args.episodes + 1):
+        title = first_episode + episode - 1
+
+        output_file = os.path.join(
+            output_dir,
+            f"Pippi Langstrumpf - {episode:02d}.mp4",
+        )
+        audio_tracks = choose_audio_tracks(get_audio_tracks(dvd, title))
+
+        if not audio_tracks:
+            raise RuntimeError(
+                f"No German or English audio track found for title {title}"
+            )
+
+
+        print("=" * 50)
+        print(f"Episode {episode} / {args.episodes}")
+        print(f"DVD title: {title}")
+        print(f"Output:    {output_file}")
+        print("=" * 50)
+
+        command = [
+            "HandBrakeCLI",
+            "-i", dvd,
+            "-t", str(title),
+            "-o", output_file,
+            "-e", "x264",
+            "-q", "18",
+            "-a", ",".join(map(str, audio_tracks)),
+            "-E", "copy:ac3",
+        ]
+        with open("handbrake.log", "w") as logfile:
+            try:
+                subprocess.run(
+                    command,
+                    stdout=logfile,
+                    stderr=subprocess.STDOUT,
+                    text=True,
+                    check=True,
+                )
+            except subprocess.CalledProcessError as exc:
+                print(
+                    f"ERROR: HandBrakeCLI failed for episode {episode}.",
+                    file=sys.stderr,
+                )
+                sys.exit(exc.returncode)
+
+            print()
+
+
+
+    print("=" * 50)
+    print("Finished!")
+    print("=" * 50)
+
+    for episode in range(1, args.episodes + 1):
+        output_file = os.path.join(
+            output_dir,
+            f"Pippi Langstrumpf - {episode:02d}.mp4",
+        )
+
+        if os.path.exists(output_file):
+            size_mb = os.path.getsize(output_file) / (1024 * 1024)
+            print(f"{output_file} ({size_mb:.1f} MB)")
+
+
+
+def main():
+    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(
+        description="Extract episodes from a DVD using lsdvd and HandBrakeCLI."
+    )
+
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "dvd",
+        help="Path to DVD directory containing VIDEO_TS",
+    )
+
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--episodes",
+        type=int,
+        default=0,
+        help="Number of episodes to extract (0 = auto-detect)",
+    )
+
+    args = parser.parse_args()
+
+    dvd_name = os.path.abspath(args.dvd)
+
+    if args.episodes < 1:
+        parser.error("Number of episodes must be a positive integer.")
+
+
+    check_command("lsdvd")
+    check_command("HandBrakeCLI")
+
+    root = Path(dvd_name).resolve()
+
+    check_command("lsdvd")
+    check_command("HandBrakeCLI")
+
+    # Find all VIDEO_TS directories
+    video_ts_dirs = [
+        p for p in root.rglob("VIDEO_TS")
+        if p.is_dir()
+    ]
+
+    # Find all ISO files
+    iso_files = [
+        p for p in root.rglob("*")
+        if p.is_file() and p.suffix.lower() == ".iso"
+    ]
+
+    # Process VIDEO_TS directories
+    for video_ts in video_ts_dirs:
+        dvd_source = str(video_ts)
+
+        # Parent of VIDEO_TS, e.g.
+        # /movies/Pippi DVD 1/VIDEO_TS
+        # -> Pippi DVD 1
+        dvd_title = video_ts.parent.name
+
+        print(f"Found DVD: {dvd_title}")
+        print(f"  Source: {dvd_source}")
+        episode_count, episode_titles = find_episode_count(dvd_name)
+        process_dvd(
+            dvd_source,
+            dvd_title,
+            episode_count,
+        )
+
+    # Process ISO files
+    for iso in iso_files:
+        dvd_source = str(iso)
+
+        # Filename without .iso
+        dvd_title = iso.stem
+
+        print(f"Found ISO: {dvd_title}")
+        print(f"  Source: {dvd_source}")
+        episode_count, episode_titles = find_episode_count(dvd_name)
+        process_dvd(
+            dvd_source,
+            dvd_title,
+            episode_count,
+        )
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()
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