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What's better? DVDShrink or DVDXCopy Platinum?
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wild77
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14. November 2004 @ 19:39 |
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The best thing that came out of xcopy for me was finding this site.I would have used that money to upgrade to a new plextor dual layer burner!!I guess I will save that for the new system I am building.
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15. November 2004 @ 15:08 |
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dogbomb?? I'm confussed?? I would have to agree with scubapete's earlier findings of your earlier post.
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I lose all menu functions if I want to put them on one disk. For DVDXCopy, I can eliminate the extras and still keep my menus so I can pick and choose scenes (if the MAIN movie is less than 4.2GB). I'm not knocking DVD Shrink - it does very nicely on movies you want to put on a single disk, but if the main movie is more than 5.5 GB, I don't want to compress it to the point where I'm getting VHS quality. So For me, I will use DVD Shrink now for disks slightly over the 5 GB limit, but use DVDXCopy for the rest.
You probably haven't used DVD Shrink to often or you would know that it will do everything you say it wont. You can take out menus, subtitles, certain audio, and then you will normally have a full uncompressed movie. Perfect quality!
Check out my guide http://home.comcast.net/~bbmayo/dvdshrink.html
Hope this helps
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dks142
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15. November 2004 @ 17:50 |
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I agree with wild 77
" The best thing that came out of xcopy for me was finding this site."
could anyone here please check out my post from the 14th?
-EXTREMELY low read rates...That means you too, ScubaPete.
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ScubaPete
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15. November 2004 @ 18:07 |
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Send me a link to the the thread -
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ShatterBx
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16. November 2004 @ 04:14 |
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Scuba Pete and everyone that has replied I want to thank you all for your help with this question. I've been doing alot of reading and I'm using DVD Shrink and haven't had a problem yet with backing up my DVD's! I haven't even had to use Decrypter yet which was a surprise.
The only problem I've encountered was I get to a part in the movie usually in the beginning of the movie where the movie pauses and jumps back to the previous chapter...if I fast forward past the part where if jump the rest of the movie plays fine...Any suggestions? I'm thinking it could be my player? I have an older Sony DVD player I don't have the model number and I"m using TDK 8x DVD+R's for media...Usually I'm only taking the main title and 5.1 sound and that's it...so I'm getting either 100% or mid 90's for compression everytime I burn. Not sure what it is...I read a post eariler from Scuba Pete about a similar problem...Any suggestions would help.
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16. November 2004 @ 07:38 |
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ShatterBx, What speed are you recording @ and what type of blank DVD's are you using?
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ShatterBx
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16. November 2004 @ 07:42 |
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I'm using TDK 8x Discs and I'm burning at 8X.
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16. November 2004 @ 07:51 |
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Good brand of disk's. Try burning @ x4.
Have you tried the movies in another player to see if it might be your player. Are the disk's DVD+ or - ?
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ShatterBx
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16. November 2004 @ 08:01 |
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They are pluses...I don't have another player I'll try it at my friends house. I got a good deal on the disks...50 for 30 bucks...can't go wrong there.
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16. November 2004 @ 08:20 |
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Some older DVD players like the - better. The - are more compatable ( I should say more home players play -R's than +R's) with home DVD Players. I use both + and - but have better play back with the -R's on some players.
Check out this link
http://www.newegg.com/app/manufact.asp?catalog=71&DEPA=1
Thats 100 x8 DVD-R's for 39$. newegg rocks
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ShatterBx
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16. November 2004 @ 08:25 |
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Thanks BB,
I have a spindle of 50 now that should last me for a few more weeks then I'll get some more I'll keep the link...I'll try them out...I like the TDK ones and I know they play I'm sure the Ritek ones will play.
Thanks again!
ShatterBox
Dell Dimension XPS, Pent IV 3.4GHz, 2GB DDR2 SDRAM, 2 - 120GB HD's
Samsung 16X DVD-Rom, Sony DRU-710A 2.4X DVD+R DL Write, 16X DVD-R Write, 8X DVD+R Write.
256MB PCI Express x16 (DVI/VGA/TV-out) ATI Radeon X800 XT, O/S XP w/ SP2
DVD Shrink, DVD Decrypt
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ScubaPete
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16. November 2004 @ 12:45 |
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My 2 cents -
I also concure, drop your buning speed down to 4X and in DVD Shrink, adjust your "Target size" (in the "general tab", under "Preferences") to about 4300MB.
I'm thinking that may help elinminate your problem -
Cheers,
Pete
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ShatterBx
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16. November 2004 @ 19:50 |
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Scuba Pete,
I have my Target Size set to 4360MB I read another one of your postings...How do I change the burn speed...DVD Shrink automatically starts Nero...can you help me with changing the burn speed? Thanks.
ShatterBox
Dell Dimension XPS, Pent IV 3.4GHz, 2GB DDR2 SDRAM, 2 - 120GB HD's
Samsung 16X DVD-Rom, Sony DRU-710A 2.4X DVD+R DL Write, 16X DVD-R Write, 8X DVD+R Write.
256MB PCI Express x16 (DVI/VGA/TV-out) ATI Radeon X800 XT, O/S XP w/ SP2
DVD Shrink, DVD Decrypt
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16. November 2004 @ 20:04 |
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Just before you hit ok (after you hit back up) Go to the tab all the way to the right which says "Burn Settings" There you can adjust your burn settings..
Good luck :-)
Check out my guides if you need some help
http://home.comcast.net/~bbmayo/
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wild77
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20. November 2004 @ 03:47 |
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I just downloaded CopyToDVD and could not find any guides on how to best use it with Shrink,Any suggestions.Ihave had good results using Nero or Decrypter to burn.Just want to try something new.
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ScubaPete
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20. November 2004 @ 15:55 |
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Heh heh, Wild77,
That's the beauty of it my Friend, there's nothing you have to do except when you go to "Backup" - Then just chose under "Select backup target", 'Hard Disc Folder AND Burn with CopyToDVD" and everything will go automatically :P)
Cheers,
Pete
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20. November 2004 @ 16:55 |
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offensive, inappropriate, or disruptive, please ignore it.
If you dont know how to ignore a posting, complain to
me and I will be only too happy to demonstrate . . .
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ScubaPete
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20. November 2004 @ 19:31 |
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Not yet there Catfreak, BUT I did just DL it and will try it tomorrow -
Thanks,
Pete
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wild77
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21. November 2004 @ 02:06 |
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ScubaPete Thanks for the info on CopytoDVD i am getting ready to try it out now. I should of known it would be that easy! I have had good luck with both Nero and Decrypter,just wanted to try something new. Thanks again.
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ScubaPete
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22. November 2004 @ 14:13 |
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Wild77,
Quote:
just wanted to try something new.
I started out that way too - look at my recipes now - (Lol)
ScubaPete's Basic Cooking Recipes
FOR DVD-5's and DVD-9's
1. DVD Shrink (ver. 3.2) ISO mode + DVD Decrypter, ISO write mode (FREE)
2. DVD Shrink (ver 3.2) + Nero (ver 6, Ultra Edition)
3. DVD Shrink (ver 3.2) + CopyToDVD
4. AnyDVD or DVD43 + DVD2One + CopyToDVD
5. AnyDVD or DVD43 + CloneDVD2 (elby)
6. AnyDVD or DVD43 + Nero Recode 2
For DVD-5's ONLY
7. DVD Decrypter in the ISO read mode + DVD Decrypter in the ISO write mode
8. AnyDVD or DVD43 + Nero Express (copy Disc to Disc)
FOR DVD-5's and DVD-9's
9. DVD XCopy Xpress (Pre RF versions) (ver. 2.5.1, 3.0, 3.2.1) + Gone321
10. DVD XCopy Original (ver 1.5.0, 1.5.2) - (Pre RF versions)
11. DVD XCopy Platinum (RF using the "321RIP" patch)
12. DVD Decrypter (File Mode) + DVDCopy2 (InterVideo - fast w/ excellent quality)
13. DVD Decrypter + dvd Santa
14. AnyDVD + dvd Santa
15. AnyDVD + CloneDVD (.net not elby)
(Little or no compression, it's a poor proggy, DO NOT PURCHASE)
And the list still grows -
Cheers,
Pete
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plywood9
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22. November 2004 @ 14:46 |
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hello wild77
i totally agree with you. maybe later i will want all that.
but for now like you who wants all that extra stuff
on the dvd, all they do is aggratate the piss out of
me, and hold up the watching proccess.
i use dvdshrink and dvddecypter, get rid of everything
but the title and the main movie.
so far i load the dvd in my vcr/dvd recorder
it starts auto. here we go
PLY>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
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ScubaPete
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22. November 2004 @ 16:35 |
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(Heh, heh look at Ply now, - just a burning fool. I rmember him not that long ago, fustrated because stuff that should work didn't and the low cost stuff burned like a "Bad Dog" - )
Hey Ply,
I didn't know if I had mentioned to you that you've made a few friends here so we expect to see more of you, when you've got the time - Feel free to join us helping others, as you've seen, we try to have fun doing it :D) I thought I'd let you know, we have other forums also - Check'em out :) There's no telling, you might find one that's of interest to you. When in doubt, checkout the "Safety Valve", it's an almost anything goes Forum (keeping in fair to good taste of course). We shoot the breeze about most anything that's on your mind, Events of the day, Movies someone's seen and is looking for comments (they don't always get what they're expecting (Lol), jokes of the day - there's no telling what's there, it can get pretty wild - Guess you'll have to check into it yourselves, "Heck, you might even run into me there ;P)
Sea ya later,
Pete
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wild77
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22. November 2004 @ 17:14 |
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I wanted to compare Nreo to CopytoDVD because my free trial runs out in a few days. I realy like CopytoDVD it has all the features I am looking for at a very reasonable price.I backed up Terminator 3 at 8x on a 4x dvd+r (by accident)on my Plextor PX-712. Forgot to adjust the settings in CopytoDVD before starting the backup.Can't wait to try the new PX-716 SATA dual layer drive!
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ScubaPete
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22. November 2004 @ 18:28 |
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I was thinking about getting one - What size did you get and may I ask what did it cost ?
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plywood9
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22. November 2004 @ 18:56 |
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hello uncle PETE
i'm hanging out watching and reading and just
a burning i haven't left
thanks for all the help and the things you have
taught me...........your the best
i'll check that out
PLY>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
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