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pccode

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26. December 2005 @ 12:57

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Ok, first off there is a new type of copy protection on the Brothers Grimm dvd. It's either Arccos or RipGuard or something similar. What it does is create blank cells in the first chapter of the movie as well as in PGC#2. As many of you have found out, if you try to use DVD Shrink on the Brothers Grimm you will receive an error. The current way around this is to rip in file mode with DVD Decrypter, then use VOB Blanker, then use DVD Shrink. But if you're only concerned with backing up the main movie files then there's a much easier way.

Just skip to the last paragraph for info on backing up Brothers Grimm. If you're interested in how to do this for any movie then keep reading.

First step, you need to determine how many blank cells are contained at the beginning of the movie and how much time they represent. This can be done a couple of different ways.

The first option is to simply play the dvd in your dvd player and turn on the time display. Keep pressing step/pause on your remote until you see the production company logo, then write down the time count. For the Brothers Grimm dvd it's 0:00:03. Then skip to the second to last chapter in the movie and fast forward until the final credit has left the screen and the sound has stopped. Then write down that time count. (01:58:21)

The second option is to use dvd decrypter in IFO mode. However, with this method YOU WILL BE GUARANTEED TO EXPERIENCE ERRORS. The first few times you try to access the dvd in ifo mode, you will receive an error that may even freeze the program. If it does freeze just hit ctrl-alt-del and end the dvddecrypter task. Then try it again. Eventually it will open in ifo mode if you have enough patience. One suggestion is to set it to file mode before you insert the dvd and then switch to ifo mode. You may also try changing the settings to ignore read errors. Once you finally access the dvd you can click on the first chapter and see the blank cells listed. The movie actually starts with the last cell listed in the first chapter. ALL EMPTY CELLS MUST BE REMOVED. You will also notice that the entire PGC#2 is filled with blank cells. Hold your mouse over the first chapter and write down the time. Then hold your mouse over the last cell in chapter one and write down the time. The time difference between the two is what you will need to remove. There is also a blank cell in the final chapter which I also recommend removing. These blank cells are commonly found at the end of movies so it may not affect the decryption at all, but I would still remove it.

Now that you know how much time to remove, open dvd shrink and click on reauthor. Drag the main movie over to the left screen area. Then right click on the main movie file and click "Set start/end frames". Keep pressing the |> button until it reaches 00h 00m 03s 06fr. Then change the ending frame to chapter 22 or 01h 58m 21s 01fr. Click ok and then start the shrinking process. I recommend creating an iso image and then burning with dvd decrypter. Anyway, that's it. You now have a perfect backup.


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