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need sum help
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kb5523
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5. February 2006 @ 18:47 |
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i just got a new faster pc then what i was using,i reinstalled dvd shrink,dvd decrypter,first i was wondering if you can refresh me on the best settings for decrypter..but more important,for sum reason now,dvd shrink takes even longer to decode movies then it did before can you help me on the settings for this too,i used to take like an hour hour and a half w/a deep analyis for a full movie at like a %50-65 compression setting for the full disc w/menus spec.features etc but now it takes like 2 1/2 hrs for the same w/a faster pc,any help thanks
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5. February 2006 @ 20:11 |
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default settings are usually the best
check to make sure dma is enabled on your drives
check for memory resident programs hogging your ram new pcs that have been preloaded often have a lot of garbage running in the background
and remember bigger doesnt allways mean faster the speed of your computer is governed by many things how well your cpu functions on your motherboard how fast your drives are etc my P3 800 blitzs my 1.6 celeron by about 15% on benchmark
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kb5523
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6. February 2006 @ 08:27 |
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tried that didnt make things any faster at all
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6. February 2006 @ 09:22 |
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Check to make sure shrink isn't set to run in low priority mode.
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kb5523
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6. February 2006 @ 11:45 |
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checked that also i dont know what it is
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6. February 2006 @ 12:34 |
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If it's checked, then uncheck it
This setting allows you to better multitask while shrink is doing it's thing, just leave it unchecked and don't perform any other tasks on the pc while shrink is ripping/transcoding.
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kb5523
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6. February 2006 @ 12:42 |
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i did keep it unchecked and i dont do anything else when i got a dvd shrinking
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6. February 2006 @ 13:00 |
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Try uninstalling shrink, reboot, reinstall.
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6. February 2006 @ 13:10 |
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if your runnuing xp bring up task manager (cntrl-alt-del) tell us your cpu usage at idle number of processes running and total physical memory and available physical memory also the specs of your system
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kb5523
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7. February 2006 @ 13:53 |
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39 processes,915888 of physical memory,545700 usually being used,cpu usage like %10-20 when ripping a dvd to my h/d w/dvd decrypter,im using a piece of crap emachines,i have 1gb of Ram and a half of a terabyte of harddrive space ,amd 3400 processor
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7. February 2006 @ 14:11 |
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try shuting down things like anti virus particuarly norton whilst processing just dont forget to reenable it before browsing etc
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7. February 2006 @ 14:22 |
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The only thing that couldn't be correct is the 20-30% CPU usage while ripping, shrink is very cpu intensive and usually uses greater that 90% of the CPU time. Did you try uninstalling shrink, then reinstalling it to see if that made any difference?
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7. February 2006 @ 14:29 |
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its certainly worth a try reinstalling but he wass running decryptor I would say thats about right
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kb5523
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8. February 2006 @ 05:21 |
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yea when i run shrink the cpu usage is nearly %100 ,i tried all ove the above suggesstions,but still when i do a deep analysis and encoding it takes anywhere from 2 1/2 to 3 hours which is 2x as long as before also what are the exact settings for DVD Decrypter b/c ive had 3 errors during disc writing when on my old pc using the same discs at the same speed(8x i never use max speed)i never got an error
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8. February 2006 @ 09:32 |
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It's possible that somethings up with the drive/s in that new rig.
Can you post the model#'s of your DVD-ROM drive and that of your DVD burner.
Which drive are you using to perform the analysis/ripping with?
This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 8. February 2006 @ 09:32
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kb5523
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8. February 2006 @ 17:16 |
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i only have 1 drive now,its a sony 720u or a,i cant remember the exact model #,its brand new just installed on the new comp,i only have 1 drive b/c at best buy they installed my 2 hard drives from my old pc plus the hard drive w/it,i either rip the disc w/shrink or i rip the file in file mode w/decrypter and then shrink that way but it still takes a while and what settings should i be using for decrypter as im getting too many errors
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9. February 2006 @ 04:43 |
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@kb5523,
I did some checking, a sony 720u is an external drive and the 720a is an internal drive, is yours an external?
Reguardless, I got this from the Sony site and may resolve the issue:
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The default read/write speed of this drive is 40x speed. With a single touch, you can activate the Turbo Boost function, to raise the read/write speed to 48x speed.
We recommend that you do not use deeply scratched, brittle, or other discs that may break at 48x speed.
The Turbo Boost function does not guarantee a 48x write speed. Depending on the condition of the disc you are using, the speed may be automatically lowered.
The Turbo Boost function does not increase read/write speed with CD-RW discs.
Activating the Turbo Boost function :
1 Insert a disc into the drive.
The read/write speed when you insert a disc is normally 40x speed.
2 Press and hold the Eject button for five seconds.
The Busy indicator blinks twice and the read/write speed switches to 48x speed. (The Turbo Boost function is active.)
When you open the disc tray, the read/write speed reverts to its default of 40x speed.
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Operating the drive in turbo mode should increase shrink or decrypter's ripping performance, I also recommend updating the drive's firmware if needed.
here's a link to sony's site to get what you need.
sony drive support
http://sony.storagesupport.com/dvdrw/index.htm
I believe that decrypter woks best when using it's default settings, if you're getting errors, it more than likely due to copy protection. Instead of using DVDdecrypter try using DVDFab decrypter (it's also free), it's a whole movie ripper and is updated to handle the newer copy protection. You'll still need dvdshrink to shrink the move to fit on a single layer disk and reauthor if needed.
get dvdfab decrypter here: http://www.dvdidle.com/free.htm
This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 9. February 2006 @ 04:54
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kb5523
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9. February 2006 @ 16:36 |
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its the internal burner and thanks for the advice im gonna give that a try
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