I followwed a guide to backup a new DVD and it worked fine, the only thing is that it only coppied to video and not the menu's. I am wonderring how and what programs to use to backup NEW DVD's (on a DVD 5 I think that is what they are called) with all of the menu's and things? Thank you.
there are a few movies where basicaly you have to copy movie only, because of bogas files they put in to make backing up difficult. this is the case with saw 3. i rip with DVD Decrypter (mode file f). usually i get a full movie in the next process (dvdshrink), unless i use reauthor mode. i click backup if i want the full meal deal. are you using reauthor in shrink? if you want the full movie don't use reauthor, use back-up or full disk. not sure where your going wrong? sorry i'm not of more help.
I am useing Back Up in DVD Shrink but I think it might be because of the new movie's and there like protection things maybe. If you have the time can you describe the proccess that you use to back up your movies from the second you put your DVD in the DVD Drive? I know this sounds dumb and there are probably Thread's about this but I haven't been able to find one (Usseing the Search) to fit my problem.
Again...PacMan777's mini guide will take you there...send him a thank you when it works!!!!!!!!!! You will want to use the full disk option (when you get to the Shrink portion) and not re-author. You do this by just choosing backup and not going into the re-author tab.
Originally posted by PacMan777:Here is what works and a short guide to get the job done. Even the newest beginner should get this one. Now watch someone ask how to do it 2 or 3 posts from now. LOL
The Free way to do DVD backups (Including Saw III:Unrated)
or a RipIt4Me Quick Start Guide.
Round up your Software for the installation if you don't already have them installed.
Steps:
1) Install DVD Shrink and DVD Decrypter. Note: Shrink and Decrypter need to be installed before RipIt4Me.
If already installed you're ahead of the game. LOL
2)Use the RipIt4Me installer. It installs RipIt4Me and a version of FixVTS. Let the program install to the default directory (unless there's a particular reason you can't), C:\Program Files\RipIt4Me .
3)Update FixVTS if necessary. The current version for update is 1.6.0.3. Open the FixVTS 1.6.0.3 and copy the FixVTS.exe into the RipIt4Me folder in Program Files to replace the version already there.
RipIt4Me is now installed and ready to operate. If the above steps were followed, the paths in RI4M should already be set. You can check the paths to DVD Shrink, DVD Decrypter, and FixVTS
(Open Logs/Settings - Preferences - Program Paths. See #2 in 2nd image below.)
When in the RipIt4Me Preferences window you can rest the cursor over a setting and a box will open explaining the function. (#1 in image above, cursor isn't visible over command setting, but explanation box is showing. Use this function as much as possible to learn commands for RipIt4Me) Also Reading the short official guide would be a good idea.
Leave the update notification on and keep the software updated for best results.
Hint (nothing to do with RI4M, but a good idea): If you had FixVTS installed before you will now have 2 instances, wherever you had it before and in the RipIt4Me folder. To keep from getting myself confused, I removed an old version of FixVTS I had previously installed. I left the version in RipIt4Me. If you choose to do the same delete the old version and remove any shortcut you had for it. Go to Start/All Programs/RipIt4Me and right click on the FixVTS shortcut and Copy and then Paste the shortcut to the Desktop. This allows you a desktop shortcut for FixVTS when you want to use it without RI4M. You can always access it in Start/All Programs/RipIt4Me, but I like the quicker access.
4)Make sure all on-the-fly decryption software is off. If you make a mistake it gives a warning.
5)Put the DVD in the drive.
6)Open RipIt4Me and Select Wizard or 1-Click Mode. I'd suggest 1-Click because it does everything the wizard does automatically.
7)When the Step 1 - Pick Drive, Target Folder and Rip Mode window opens be sure all boxes are checked under FixVTS settings. (Picture above)
If Process in place is left unchecked you will get a backup of your original files from before FixVTS processing. With a 7GB DVD it would take up 14GB on the hard drive. It's optional, some may want the backup files. Remember the backup is the original unprocessed and possibly noncompliant files.
Be sure the Rip settings output is set to what you want.
8)Click Next Now you wait for RipIt4Me to rip and process the files. The files will be copied to the target Directory listed (or selected) in the Step 1 - Pick Drive, Target Folder and Rip Mode window.
9)The cleaned files will be opened in DVD Shrink automatically. The quick analysis checks the files for compliance.
If the files open properly, you should have compliant files.
At this point RipIt4Me is complete, it's finished the job of cleaning the files and making them compliant. The files are now cleaned and can be used in almost any editing, transcoding or encoding program.
10) Since the files are open in DVD Shrink and we want a free backup we'll continue on. Remember from this point on it is purely Shrink and nothing more to do with RipIt4Me.
Select either Full Disc or Re-author
11)Click Backup to open the Backup window.
12)While in the Backup Window Check the Quality Settings if the compression is very high. This takes longer but the quality of the video output is better. (Image above)
the way i back-up my movies is for the most part this way. 90% of the time. i rip movies to hd using dvddecrypter, with AnyDVD running in the background, clicking mode the file f @ the top. I believe it is very important if you are serious about backing up your movies that you start by getting your 21day free trial of AnyDVD & purchase it after that. You get free updates for life to handle the encryptions ect of the newer movies.. I'm no expert but you must have some sort of box ticked in DVD Decrypter that is ripping the movie only. Mabe one of our resident experts can chime in on that. I always back up whole move unless i make a change in reauther mode in shrink. Here is one of many guides you may want to study concerning shrink, there are many other guides if you click guides @ the top of the page. http://www.afterdawn.com/guides/archive/...rink_page_2.cfm another free program you will most definatley want is voblanker. This is an excellent program, which will rid you of bogas files ect. Sometimes i cant use shrink until i run the ripped movie files through voblanker, on some of the protected movies. i then take the processed voblanker file & continue with shrink. i have my process set up where i autoburn with Nero after shrink does its thing. But if not use dvddecrypter in write mode to burn to disk. i hope this helps you.
WOW! Thank's a lot for such a thourogh explaination. I am only haveing one problem haha, when I DL the RipIt4Me program it doesn't seem to be installing it seems like one of those app's that you don't install but you can just use? I thought I might had been on the right track but when I selected C:/Program Files it said something like "There Are Files In The Folder, Are You Sure You Want To Delete Them" and then a YES and NO Selection? I don't know what to do because I am scarred that if I Delete everything in my C Drive I will be screwwed lol. Thank you for everything and I'm sure once I get past this problem I won't have any more trouble (knock on wood). Tbank you.
