Sorry if this is in the wrong forum. If it is please move.
I want to use Procoder2 which I have just bought and am an absolute novice with. I doesn't look like it can rip DVDs though. Is this right? I thought before buying procoder2 was a one stop solution, that'll teach me to research better. A mate told me its the dogs.
Anyhow. On researching Ive read a few guides that tell me to use DVD Decrypter to a VOB.
My question is this however. Why not use shrink. With shrink I can take all of the unwanted crap out right? Such as the subtitles etc etc. I can't do this with Decrypter though or can I.
To tie this all up can someone please tell me the best way to 'feed' procoder2.
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Cost Alot of Bucks, Didn't it.
You Better learn how to use it.
So, to claryfy I can strip out all of the crap I dont want via ripit4me or shrink so the initial file is even smaller that suerly must result in an even smaller end file.
BTW, a lot of people use DVD-Rebuilder with ProCoder2,
mainly people use it when they are trying to copy a movie that is very long which has a big compression rate(More compression less qaulity picture), this method will give u the best results in terms of picture quality.
Just to make it clear u still have to rip the dvd to the HD then u could use dvd-rebuilder with procoder2.
I would recommend this method but not for movies that dont require a lot of compression.
Hope i didn't confuse u or give too much info
Welcome to AD
EDIT - ah, think ive got it. I rip with shrink etc and trim the VOBs to the size I need and procode then does a fine job of making the VOB into a DivX or whatever?
