Mitsules, Mark
Mark.Mitsules at ngc.com
Fri Dec 10 08:21:38 CST 2004
My old method was to use DVD Decrypter and rip the original to a 1:1 .iso. Then, later, at my leisure, use DVD Express to compress the whole thing onto 1 blank DVD. This method is similar to using DVDShrink in full backup mode at default settings. Currently, my method is to use DVDShrink (in re-author mode) to rip just the main movie to an .iso. Quite often, the main movie will fit onto a blank DVD and not require any further compression. If using full backup mode, it is a coin toss as to whether the menus or extra features are worth compressing the main movie...usually not. The exception would be multi-episode DVDs. I like to keep the menu structure on these, so when ripping them I use DVDShrink's unique capabilities that allows separate compression schemes for different content. I usually use max compression on both the menus and the extras which in turn minimizes the compression needed for the actual movie content. I then use either DVD Decrypter or Nero to burn the .iso. Don't beat yourself up on the price of hardware. My first DVD burner was a dual format 4x @ $350...I just purchased a dual-layer, dual-format, 16x for $80. Keep in mind though, that from what I've seen, dual-layer media is cost prohibitive at the moment...please let me know if you find reason to believe otherwise. Mark -----Original Message----- From: Haslett, Andrew [mailto:andrew.haslett at ilc.gov.au] Sent: Thursday, December 09, 2004 7:36 PM To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' Subject: RE: [dba-Tech] Question about DVD-Decrypter I've got a feeling that DVD Shrink works with the normal DVD files (and requires the VIDEO_TS folder), so you shouldn't be using ISO's if you want to manipulate the files. ISO should only be used if you want a 1-1 copy (which is only any good when you're working with s single layer DVD) If you leave everything with their defaults in DVD Decrypter (ie don't use ISO) then you should be right. Cheers, Andrew -----Original Message----- From: Arthur Fuller [mailto:artful at rogers.com] Sent: Friday, 10 December 2004 10:16 AM To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Question about DVD-Decrypter And this is where DVDShrink fits in, I guess -- reading the ISO and letting me try to shrink the ISO down so it fits on a single-density DVD. Damn! I wish I had inquired about the price of DD DVD drives. At the moment, at my fave store, LG brand DVD DDs are only $159, and I paid $119 for my SD burner. Doh! I just rented The Simpsons Season 3, which is 4 DVDs and the ISOs are all around 7GB, so I guess I'm toast. Doh! Fortunately I have enough space on the box to leave the ISOs there for a while, and maybe I'll get a new contract soon and be able to buy a DD DVD burner. I have the same problem with The Man Who Fell To Earth -- even when I kill the French, Spanish and Portuguese parts it's still too big. Oh well. Mitsules, Mark wrote: >ISO Read reads a DVD and creates an .iso on your hard drive. >ISO Write reads an .iso from your hard drive and burns it to a blank DVD. > > >Mark > > >-----Original Message----- >From: Arthur Fuller [mailto:artful at rogers.com] >Sent: Thursday, December 09, 2004 11:35 AM >To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues >Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Question about DVD-Decrypter > > >Sorry I didn't get back to you sooner. Your suggestion is promising, >but I'm a little confused. Shouldn't I be making it ISO Write rather >than Read? (Assumng that I want to write an ISO from the disk onto the >hard >drive.) > >Arthur > >Mitsules, Mark wrote: > > > >>Arthur, >> >>Did that work for you? >> >>Mark >> >> >> >>-----Original Message----- >>From: Mitsules, Mark >>Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 2004 11:45 AM >>To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' >>Subject: RE: [dba-Tech] Question about DVD-Decrypter >> >> >>Change your mode to "ISO Read". >> >>Mark >> >> >> >>-----Original Message----- >>From: Arthur Fuller [mailto:artful at rogers.com] >>Sent: Monday, December 06, 2004 3:49 PM >>To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues >>Subject: [dba-Tech] Question about DVD-Decrypter >> >> >>When I attempt to record a DVD, DVDDecrypter wants to place the files >>in a directory on my HD. Fine, since I only have one DVD player. >>However, it makes a directory there called \Whatever\Video_TS and that >>directory contains files. What I wanted to do was create an ISO and >>then burn the ISO to a DVD. DVD-Shrink lets me do that but I'm missing >>how to do it with DVD-Decrypter. >> >>Hints? >>TIA, >>Arthur >> >> >> >> >> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> >> > > > > -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.289 / Virus Database: 265.4.8 - Release Date: 12/8/2004 _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ ******************** This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and may contain information protected by law from disclosure. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete this email from your system. No warranty is given that this email or files, if attached to this email, are free from computer viruses or other defects. 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