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DVD Shrink 3.0 Beta 5 + Nero 6 = Coasters Everywhere!
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bheeku
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18. November 2003 @ 06:07 |
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Hi Rotary,
Thanks for the info. I have tried all these Nero versions: 5.5.10.20, 5.5.10.42, 6.0.0.23, with DVD Shrink 3, beta 5
I still have the same problem. I lost a couple of DVDs yesterday also. I tried with some new media, Kyphermedia, which works a lot with my drive.
Could this be a problem with DVD Shrink?
I have another problem also: Some of my DVDs I backed up earlier don't play on my laptop now. They only play in the DVD player. What am I missing?
Please share your experience guys!! Thanks!!
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18. November 2003 @ 07:28 |
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hi all
I use DVD Shrink v3.0beta5
before that i used shrink v2.3 with no problems aswell!
Thx......
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18. November 2003 @ 07:36 |
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hi all
um seems odd? are you following this guide?
http://www.chrismccann.co.uk/user_guides.htm
just watch out for "step 5" !!!!!
i use iso level 1 and NOT! 2 !!!! as it shos there!
and "relax iso restrictions" i have nothing ticked !!!!
i also have "Joliet" ticked to burn!
let us know how you get on?
Nothing here to see, move along folks.
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18. November 2003 @ 08:15 |
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After spending a lot of money on DVD burners and to DVD +/-R discs. Seeking for the best S/W free or with charge I'm using the following method in order to back-up my favorite movies and protect the original one's from my son's treatment!
Step 1: Rip the movie in file mode (DVD decrypter or Smart Rip are both good enough).
Step 2: Extract only the main movie (IFO edit is excellent). You don't need extras such as interviews, etc. since you own the originals.
Step 3: Compress the main movie to the appropriate ratio in order to fit on a 4,36 GB blanc disc, if necessary (DVD Shrink is the easiet for this task).
Step 4: Prepare the files for burning trying to make the disc playable from the most home (black) devices. For this task you must use once more IFO edit performing the forementioned detailed instructions:
(a). Check if all files are NOT Read Only. If this is not true change the mode.
(b). Open the VIDEO_VTS file amd press the "Region Free" button. Usually this hapenned already in previous steps.
(c). Next press "Remove POP Ups" button, removing in this manner the annoyng dennies eg. in case you want to change the subtitles in the middle of the movie.
(d). Last click on "Get VTS sectors". IFO edit will ask for permission to continue, stating that all old .IFO files will change. Just give your permissions. When leaving the program will notify that changes had be made on .IFO files. We know it! just now we did them... So we tell to the program not to worry and we close it because we don't need it any more.
Step 5: Burn the new compiled movie. The only program that I used since now is Nero (from v.5.0 up to 6.0). The settings are:
(a). Drag all files under VIDEO_TS directory vjecking if all names are in capital letters.
(b).Use the option "Write DVD...".
(c). Just in case of older home devices switch from "DVD files" to more conservative one's like "DVD-ROM" and right afyer this "File system version = UDF 1.02".
That's all! Keep deep in mind that all information should be used only in cases that you OWN the prototype discs!
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dansisler
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18. November 2003 @ 11:13 |
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I have been following these exact instructions for "backin up" but not using DVDecrypter first, skipping right to DVDShrink. My results (knock on wood) have been flawless. Am I perhaps missing a key component/task w/o DVDecryptor??
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18. November 2003 @ 11:25 |
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hi all
WOW DUDE SLOW DOWN! thats all toooooooooo looooonnnnggggggg!
1) RIP and COMPRESS in one with dvd shrink!
2) Burn in nero UDF/ISO partition v1.02 - no multisesion!
Done quick easy!
Thx....
NOTE!
DVD shrink v3.0beta5:
(AUTOMATICALLY COMPRESS AFTER RIP TO HD!) it also allows to take main movie! cut start end credits, deep analysis on big compression, set region or free region
easy to follow guides and usage here:
http://www.chrismccann.co.uk/user_guides.htm
just watch step 5! it should be iso level 1 and untick iso restrictions! and i personnaly leave joliet ticked?
Nothing here to see, move along folks.
This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 18. November 2003 @ 11:28
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ddlooping
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18. November 2003 @ 11:32 |
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Hi all. :)
I must confess I didn't take the time to read the whole thread, but I can tell you that most backup problems are related to burning.
Either the media used is not reliable (from one disc to another, or one batch of discs to another), something interfered with the burning process (like multi-tasking while burning, or burning several backups in a row), or the wrong the burning software was not set properly.
For the first possible cause, simply use better media (normally more expensive because they have better quality control).
For the second possible cause, do not multi-task while burning and restart your burning software in-between burns.
For the third possible cause, feel free to view the user-friendly guides at:
http://www.dvdshrink.info/guides.php ;)
Sometimes, DVD Shrink is also not able to read a DVD directly (usually because it is damaged, dirty, or badly authored).
When this happens, simply use DVD Decrypter to rip all the files first, and then use DVD Shrink "Open files", selecting the "VIDEO_TS.IFO" one.
http://www.dvdshrink.info/dvd-decrypter.php
This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 18. November 2003 @ 11:33
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18. November 2003 @ 11:45 |
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hi all
hey there DDlooping are you the owner of that site? and the owner of dvd shrink?
i like the site layout and 3d effects! is it a new and up and coming site?
Thx....
Also to note if all else fails! dvd decrytor to the rescue ! [great tute DDLooping] nice!
Nothing here to see, move along folks.
This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 18. November 2003 @ 11:47
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bheeku
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18. November 2003 @ 11:48 |
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Hi All,
Finally I just burnt a DVD after many failures, using Burnatonce. Nero doesn't work for me. Nero was working till last month.
Now I have another problem: The DVD I just burnt on my laptop, doesn't play on my laptop, but plays fine on my DVD player.
What do I need to do to get this DVD recognized by my laptop?
Thanks!!
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ddlooping
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18. November 2003 @ 11:54 |
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@ Rotary,
Thanks for the positive feedback. :)
I am the owner/webmaster of DVDShrink.info, but I'm not the owner/developer of DVD Shrink.
I'm just trying to help him and his software users (as well as DVD-backupers in general). ;)
The site is fairly recent (3-4 months), but should evolve in parallel with DVD Shrink and related sofwtares, mainly via the addition of new guides.
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AfterDawn Addict
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18. November 2003 @ 12:02 |
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hi there,
Well i think i will jump on the band wagon and jion you if i may as a user there also! as i just love this DVD Shrink! dam excellant!
thx...
Nothing here to see, move along folks.
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ddlooping
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18. November 2003 @ 12:12 |
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Quote:
Well i think i will jump on the band wagon and jion you if i may as a user there also!
Be my guest. :)
By the way, the official DVD Shrink forums at http://forum.digital-digest.com/forumdisplay.php?s=&forumid=48 are not part of DVDShrink.info.
I'm only a moderator there, and made the forums theme. ;)
Also, both dvdshrink (the developer) and admin (the forums administrator) are aware of and supporting of DVDShrink.info.
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bheeku
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18. November 2003 @ 13:07 |
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Hi All,
(Recall my earlier message)
The DVD I just burnt on my laptop, doesn't play on my laptop, but plays fine on my DVD player.
What do I need to do to get this DVD recognized by my laptop?
Thanks!!
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ddlooping
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18. November 2003 @ 16:37 |
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bheeku , what happens when you try and play the DVD in your laptop?
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AfterDawn Addict
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18. November 2003 @ 22:59 |
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hi all
It should play on a computer easier than a standalone player!
its not just it wont auto run is it?
Thx...
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bheeku
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19. November 2003 @ 04:25 |
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The DVD is not recognized by my laptop. Even if I go to "My Computer" and double-click on the DVD, nothing happens. I also started WINDVD and tried to play my DVD with that, but even WINDVD does nothing.
This is really astonishing. I burnt the DVD on the laptop and wouldn't play on the same laptop.
This happens only with the DVDs I burnt. I am able to play original DVDs without any problem.
Am I missing any drivers or anything.
Thanks again!!
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ddlooping
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19. November 2003 @ 04:53 |
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bheeku, when you burned the DVD with burnatonce, did you do it as described in the following guide?
http://www.dvdshrink.info/burnatonce.php
Also, if you right-click on the DVD icon and choose "Explore", what do you get?
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bheeku
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19. November 2003 @ 05:01 |
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DDlooping,
I burnt exactly as described in your guide. The write is successful and plays in my Sony and Jvc players.
On my laptop, when I right click on the DVD and click 'explore' I get an empty window. I don't see any contents.
Am I missing anything. Thanks!!
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AfterDawn Addict
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19. November 2003 @ 05:17 |
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hi
@ bheeku it sounds hardware related? i would update aspi layers! uninstall the drive in device manager and either reboot and let windows find/load drivers! or use the find new hardware in the same windows you used to uninstall the drive drivers etc..
let us know!
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ddlooping
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19. November 2003 @ 05:21 |
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bheeku, this is very puzzling.
It would be most surprising if your laptop DVD writer was not compatible with the type of disc it's able to burn to.
I am affraid I'm stump on this one. :-/
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bheeku
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19. November 2003 @ 05:35 |
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Guys thanks for the info. I shall install all the drivers again and let you know.
Thanks!!
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19. November 2003 @ 05:37 |
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Hi bheeku, Just want to let you know about my experience with Khypermedia. Got a free 25 pack with my HP burner. I kept having all sorts of problems trying to backup movies. Kept thinking I was doing something wrong. 15 coasters out of 25. Changed to Ritek media, didn't change anything I was doing otherwise and now everything works great. My guess is it may be the media. Jerry
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bheeku
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20. November 2003 @ 06:25 |
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Guys,
I re-installed my OS and then tried yesterday. Even then the same problem. I have 20 DVDs burnt. Out of the 20, 10 play on my computer, 10 don't play.
I have burnt 5 DVDs with Burnatonce, all with the same settings. 1 DVD plays on my computer and others don't.
It is not the media also since some Kyphermedia work and some Fuji DVDs work.
Any other thoughts? Anything else I need to try. Let me know.
BTW..Which is the best media according to you?
Thanks everyone!!!
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ddlooping
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20. November 2003 @ 07:07 |
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I used to have problems even with Ritek-dye media (probably due to bad quality control), and I'm now exclusively using Verbatim.
Yet to make a coaster after 20+ backups.
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20. November 2003 @ 07:09 |
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HI bheeku, From what I have read here and on other sites, Ritek is about the best. haven't had a problem since I started using them. You have to watch the names on blanks since some brand names buy from several manufactures. Theres a forum on here about media. Check it out, has good info and input. Jerry
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