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22. December 2008 @ 20:20 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I have only ripped a few DVD's so this is very new to me.

I am using DvdFab and it seems to work good.

What is DVD Shrink and why would I need it?

Thanks for the help.
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22. December 2008 @ 20:34 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Dvdfab is a ripper that is still being updated. If you purchase a paid version (platinum/gold) it comes equipped with a compression tool which allows you to compress the files to make it fit onto a dvd-5 disk.

Dvd shrink is used for those that use the free version to compress the files to fit on a dvd-5 disk.

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22. December 2008 @ 21:10 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
From 1bonehead


1) decrypt to HDD with dvdfab HD (free version) Or use paid for version
2) process files (all) with fixvts
3) shrink files with dvd shrink, output as iso/image to HDD
4) burn iso/image file with IMgburn

all programs are free

Imgburn, free from
www.imgburn.com


fixvts, free from
http://www.afterdawn.com/software/video_...ools/fixvts.cfm


dvdfabHD free from
www.dvdfab.com

dvd shrink 3.2.0.15

http://www.afterdawn.com/software/video_.../dvd_shrink.cfm


and a guide to use all the programs


http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/494836



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24. December 2008 @ 14:24 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Great info. I can't wait to start burning DVD's.

When you backup and burn back to DVD, is the quality as good as the original DVD?

Thanks again.
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24. December 2008 @ 18:08 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Hi,

If the backup does not have compression, then it is identical to the origional. However if compression is used, then picture quality drops off. If the compression is slight (less than 10%) then the picture quality may not be noticible, except on the largest displays.


Jo

Life is Grand !

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24. December 2008 @ 23:22 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Originally posted by CB_DFW:
Great info. I can't wait to start burning DVD's.

When you backup and burn back to DVD, is the quality as good as the original DVD?

Thanks again.

The answer is it really depends on the user (how advanced/experienced) and what programs he/she used to backup (i.e. edit, transcode, encode and burn).

For those advanced users, he/she can use PgcEdit, VobBlanker, etc. to trim/edit their backups and or encoded with DVD-Rebuilder Pro + CCE/HC/ProCoder and still get high quality in the end.

I like to edit/trim nearly 99% of all my backups and they sure looks awesome on my 51" SONY HDTV.

Good luck to all.

WARNING: Do not "update/upgrade" your SAMSUNG BD-D5XXX series (Bluray Player), or else you cant enjoy any of your movie files.
How 2 downgrade Samsung BD-D5XXX Series Bluray player http://forum.samygo.tv/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=4244
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