Well, after a few days of unsuccessful attempts I am stumped. I have had a multitude of problems with converting the .mkv files properly and trying to import the rips as different file types for FCP. I have also had a problem being able to retain the proper 5.1 audio channels and burned in subs for both Kill Bill BR discs.
Interestingly, I had previously achieved a similar effort years ago with the original Kill Bill dvds using only a few programs (DTOX and DVDShrink and Handbrake). The resulting file is not the best quality however, and the edit between the two films was done as a timing approximation and not using FCP so it is a harsh cut and not very ideal. The music cuts inappropriately and their is a rough freeze frame for a few seconds as well. I want to try something much more professional using FCP. I am competent enough with FCP editing (have edited several videos from direct import of HD camera footage) so the cuts, music fadeouts and transitioning between the two films is not a problem, nor is editing out the vol 1 title card in the beginning. But just getting a proper HD import to work with from the BR source and what file type to export that Handbrake can handle are giving me trouble.
Can someone please share with me any kind of work flow that might help me better understand how to complete this attempted project using my BRs and FCP.
My end goal is to have a true 720p (and AppleTV compatible) re-edited Kill Bill "Uncut" that is made from the BluRay discs. I am trying to not just combine the films, but also remove the end credits and daughter reveal scene from Kill Bill 1, and then remove the entire redundant opening of Kill Bill 2. I want to be able to export this file as a true HD 720p (1280x720) in .mp4 or .m4v file format and still retain 5.1 digital audio and the proper subs.
Interestingly, I had previously achieved a similar effort years ago with the original Kill Bill dvds using only two programs (DTOX and DVDShrink). The resulting file is not the best quality however, and the edit between the two films was done as an approximation and not using FCP so it is a harsh cut and not very ideal. The music cuts inappropriately and their is a rough freeze frame for a few seconds. I want to try something much more professional using FCP.
Any help would be appreciated at this point. Thanks.