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JodiBelle
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15. July 2004 @ 13:20 |
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I apologize in advance if this has been asked before. I have spent the last 2 days looking through past posts and guides to find some help but I just can't quite find what I am looking for.
I have some DVDs that I want to combine to one DVD with some kind of menu system, even if it's not fancy. Yesterday I used Shrink and Extractor and was able to burn Toy Story 1 & 2 on one disk and it works great but it is kind of a hassle to get to the second movie. I have roxio (which I am having NO luck with at all), Ulead DVD Workshop 2, Shrink, Extractor, Alchohol 120%, TMPGE DVD author (again, no luck), and I will have Nero. There has to be a way to combine 4 short dvd's (only about 30-40 minutes) each with some kind of menu. Thanks in advance!
Jodi
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-LoNeR-
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15. July 2004 @ 13:46 |
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do you mean you want to rip DVD movies of DVD Discs and combine them?
or you have some files in mpeg format and you want to combine them - a little bit more detail about your DVDs is needed man
Dean
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JodiBelle
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15. July 2004 @ 13:48 |
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I want to take 4 seperate DVD disks, encode and compress them, and then combine them onto one DVD with a menu.
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15. July 2004 @ 13:55 |
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Hi JodiBelle,
Welcome to AD. Concerning Roxio, you have the right idea about tossing it. Prior to installing Nero you will need to uninstall Roxio, and clean it from your system completely. Here is a utility to do this.
http://www.microadvantage.net/downloads/zapper60.zip
Afterwards, you can install Nero 6. Here is a link to download for $49 USD. You can also use Nero's free trial, but it does have some limitations.
https://www.eagletronics.com/index2.htm
I believe you will be able to do what you want with Nero, but there are others that will post here with that info.
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I am always doing that which I can not do, in order that I may learn how to do it. (Pablo Picasso) This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 15. July 2004 @ 13:58
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-LoNeR-
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15. July 2004 @ 14:10 |
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http://www.share2.com/dvd-to-mpeg/
you can use that software - rip all 4 movies to mpeg files, then load them up into a program like Tmpegenc DVD author and make a DVD with a menu
but bear in mind the quality might not be very good
what are they btw? - just out of interest
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JodiBelle
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16. July 2004 @ 08:37 |
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Hey Doc, thanks for the welcome, the Roxio advice, and the uninstaller thing. I have heard people rave about Nero for so long and now I can see why! I never was crazy about Roxio and for DVD burning, forget it I am having a bit of trouble figuring out how to make a menu on Nero though.
Loner, that MPEG thing takes a while. It worked out ok but I can't figure out how to get one of the bonus things that is on the DVD to work. Oh yeah, they're exercise DVD's. I have a sick compulsion with those.
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-LoNeR-
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16. July 2004 @ 08:49 |
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lol, ok - its a start tho, and it works
what about this Extra thing? what is it - and what wont work?
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16. July 2004 @ 09:30 |
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JodiBelle...
I missed the part about wanting to create your own menu. I don't believe that is part of Nero's capability beyond what you see in VisionEspress2.
As LoNeR points out, TMPGEnc DVD author is a good choice. I don't know how much re-authoring you want to do in the future (?), but you could do a 30 day free trial of a couple of the more user-friendly programs offered by Ulead like
DVD MovieFactory3
http://www.ulead.com/dmf/trial.htm
and VideoStudio8
http://www.ulead.com/vs/runme.htm
PS. I'm wondering if your "sick compulsion" with exercise videos is contageous? If so, I'd like to catch some of that!!!
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Edit: I would also suggest you check out DVD Lab. There are a lot of experts here on AD that like it.
http://www.mediachance.com/dvdlab/
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I am always doing that which I can not do, in order that I may learn how to do it. (Pablo Picasso) This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 16. July 2004 @ 14:17
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16. July 2004 @ 10:07 |
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JodiBelle, welcome to AD, You want to use Nerovision Express to create a menu. You can then preview your "menu" with a remote control in the program and go back and change anything you want. You can then burn out of that program.
You will have to first rip your files to your HD 1st, you can use shrink or decrypter for that. Then add them one by one in NVE(nerovision express). Create chapters and menu and burn.
One final note, NVE cannot reauthor, the files will have to be under 4.3 when totaled before going into NVE. You can do that with Nero recode or with shrink when you rip.
Be sure to get rid of roxio, nero and roxio fight like cats and dogs, doc is right on about that!
One other thing, dvdlab is a very good program, it is not for beginners and it costs 99.00, NVE is included in the nero package and will do what you want.
good luck!!!!
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16. July 2004 @ 10:24 |
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Hi big-O...
So, for talking purposes, lets say each DVD was about the same size. You would then run each through recode to get something like a 1 Gig file each, for a 4 gig total. And then run it through NVE?
Then, when you add the menu...will it then "menu" to each of the menus on each of the 4 DVD's? Or, do these get removed in the process?
PS. Thanks for jumping in here.
@JodiBelle. Nero has a good NVE guide
http://www.nero.com/us/631927444757088.html
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I am always doing that which I can not do, in order that I may learn how to do it. (Pablo Picasso) This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 16. July 2004 @ 10:25
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16. July 2004 @ 10:29 |
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hey doc, you only want to add the file(movie,exercise, etc.) itself, a menu will be created for all in NVE so that you or she can go to each one.
Ya thinking about exercising? heh heh heh.
GO VOLS !
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16. July 2004 @ 11:00 |
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@big-O. Ha Ha. Yeah, too much thinking about it ... I need more action. Ya know, some of those gals doin' the videos can be pretty inspirational...
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16. July 2004 @ 13:38 |
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I heard that! Not sure about how inspirational it is for excercise. heh heh
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16. July 2004 @ 14:16 |
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@ JodiBelle ... I need to ask bigorange question here. If you still need more info, or want more info on what follows, please jump in.
@ big-O ... I remember reading on another thread that you were putting VHS on DVD. Couldn't find it again, though. I had a Pinnacle device that was supposed to do that, but it had synch problems after 15 minutes or so. So I got the Canopus 100, but haven't had time to get it hooked up 'cause of workin' with DRP & RB/CCE (workin' great!!!). Anyway, what is your VHS to DVD process? Any synch problems yet?
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16. July 2004 @ 15:04 |
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Not so far except once I had about a 2 second delay. A lot of old films are on VHS and not DVD. I used to collect VHS til DVD came out. So it's nice to be able to have 'em on DVD, it actually improves the quality somewhat. I play 'em on a cheap VHS player I got at wal mart -35 bucks- and record them to my HD.
I then run the files thru nerovision express and create a menu. I go to all posters. com and download posters from the film and go to mgm, 20th century, etc. sites and get pics from the movie and create my own covers in nero's dvd cover app. That app has a lot of custom stuff you can do in it. I add titles, actors, synopsis of the movie, and assemble it all into a very passable cover.
i had to get a black box to remove macrovision, a lot of them are encrypted-50 bucks. Then I got a video card-65 bucks, all in all, well worth it to add to my dvd collection and back up my VHS. I have some other apps by Ulead I've been wanting to try, haven't got around to it yet.
Hope this helps, see ya!
GO VOLS !
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JodiBelle
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16. July 2004 @ 15:06 |
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Grr,I am getting totally frusturated with this. I ripped with Encryptor in the file mode (read somewhere here that is what you are supposed to do to work with shrink), and then ran them through shrink and saved to an ISO. Nero is telling me that it can't read MPEGs without some extra thing that the Enterprise version doesn't have yet TMPGEnc won't work with it because it is saying that it has to be an mpeg to be valid. What the heck am I doing wrong here? By the way, can you creat chapters in Nero? Just wondering.
Loner, the extra thing that won't work is just a bonus section on the DVD with a short little workout.
Doc, I don't neccesarily need a menu for each movie, just something that lets me pick what movie. If there is a certain chapter I want to get to, I don't mind having to flip a bit. Hey, out of the two Ulead programs you listed, which do you think is better?
And check out P90X if you want some manly exercising without all the hot chicks to distract ya ;O)
Bio, you think DVDlab is hard to use huh?
Thanks for all the answers and advice so far everyone.
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16. July 2004 @ 15:29 |
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Whhhaaaatttttt?????
What in the world?Are you using shrink or Nero? do you mean decryptor? Listen here ya go, you're all over the place using a little bit of everything! Now you're talking ulead and dvdlab,TMPGEnc,lordy, you need to settle down and let's just use a couple of apps, OK?
Nerovision express and Nero recode will do all that you need.(decrypter to rip only if encrypted, if not go directly into recode.)
Did you read my post to doc?
hey doc, you only want to add the file(movie,exercise, etc.) itself, a menu will be created for all in NVE so that you or she can go to each one. isn't that what you want?
1-rip with DECRYPTER in file mode to one folder for each DVD.
2-open recode, import dvd, each folder one at a time. Re-author, leaving only the exercise video,set your custom size to one g, and burn to a folder. Label each folder so you know what is where.Put all of them in one big folder so they are all together, easier to keep track of.
3-when you're done in recode, make sure they don't go over 4.3g's and go to nerovision express. Add each folder one at a time til all are in. You can then create chapters, after that create your menu. After that use the software remote to preview and see all is as you want it. If not go back and correct. when done, burn baby burn!
If you don't know how to use nerovision express go to the Nero homepage and get the NVE manuel. It is well explained and has pics and all. IF you still have problems, then holler back, OK? good luck!
GO VOLS !
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ScubaPete
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16. July 2004 @ 15:48 |
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Too slow with my typing again - -
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16. July 2004 @ 16:03 |
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Hey buddy, I'm the world's worst typist, you have got to be kidding, you must have started way after me!
PS Hope all is well, you the man!
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16. July 2004 @ 16:04 |
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" Now you're talking ulead and dvdlab,TMPGEnc,lordy, you need to settle down and let's just use a couple of apps, OK? "
Got that from you Pete
GO VOLS !
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16. July 2004 @ 16:15 |
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JodiBelle ... I haven't used either Ulead program enough to give a good recommendation. I've only played with them a little at this point. They have a good rep for user friendliness, but Nero has a fine package, and I would suggest trying bigorange's advice first. He's done a lot of this.
P90X is a thought ... but I'm kindda partial to the hot chicks. That way if I get tired I can still have a good time wonderin'!!!
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ScubaPete
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16. July 2004 @ 18:51 |
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Hey there "Big Guy," I don't mind - my post was long but yours was much better - carry on -
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16. July 2004 @ 22:33 |
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@bigorange ... thanks for the info on VHS to DVD. I looked through the NeroVision guide, and from what I gather, it does its thing with MPEG files? So, does this mean that your video card is converting the analog stream to MPEG directly, or does it go to AVI as an interim step?
BTW, I like your idea for making DVD covers. Along the same lines, I just got an Epson CD printer and a stack of printable G04's ... so now I have my scanner living up to its potential.
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JodiBelle
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16. July 2004 @ 23:25 |
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Okay, I will try your way Bio. One question though, what is recode? Does it have any compression ability? I want to compress them so I can fit at least 2 per disk. And what you said about the menu was what I wanted (and I read it, I swear). This stuff just confuses the hell out of me. Could you just maybe come over and do it for me?
Doc, even if this way works well, I still want to play around with some other more high end things. Almost all of them have free trials to check them out. And I think Tony Horton would be more inspiring than say, Susan Powter. He is for me anyway. I look at all those rippling muscles and... Hey, wait. What was I talking about again?
ScubaPete, thanks for trying to help me out, even if you got beat to the punch. You are all a very welcoming group and I appreciate it.
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17. July 2004 @ 02:46 |
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Hey JodiBelle, BTW,You're confused as hell, but you want to try more high end stuff? I like a woman with ambition, You go girlfriend!! lol
Recode is a program in Nero Ultra 6. It works exactly like shrink(almost) only maintains menu function after re-authoring. IT is one of my favorite apps and is easy to use with good quality. It will not rip, shrink does, just use decrypter to rip and use those files in recode. Or you can use anydvd and just open recode and do everything from that one program. Good luck....
Doc, ya know thats a good question, I really don't know. But you've piqued my curiosity, I'm gonna have to pursue this more. I'll get back to ya.
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