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Pay Programs "Clonedvd 2+ Anydvd vs Freeware "DVDFab Decrypter" etc.
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PacMan777
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25. September 2007 @ 01:52 |
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I thought it was 1 for RI4M, because it did Blades of Glory and it's no longer supported (no updates). I've not got House of Chthon yet, coming Wednesday. From what I hear, this may be the one that starts RI4M down the road toward becoming obsolete. However, that would still be 1 for RI4M and 1 for DVDFab.
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paiger651
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25. September 2007 @ 14:03 |
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Originally posted by PacMan777:
I thought it was 1 for RI4M, because it did Blades of Glory and it's no longer supported (no updates). I've not got House of Chthon yet, coming Wednesday. From what I hear, this may be the one that starts RI4M down the road toward becoming obsolete. However, that would still be 1 for RI4M and 1 for DVDFab.
I hate to see that day i love RI4M.
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PacMan777
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25. September 2007 @ 15:21 |
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It's still got a lot of use left, even if it can't do every release.
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JaguarGod
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25. September 2007 @ 19:52 |
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LOL, add 1 for DVD Decrypter too, cause it had no problems with Blades of Glory.
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25. September 2007 @ 20:40 |
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25. September 2007 @ 23:02 |
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Originally posted by JaguarGod:
LOL, add 1 for DVD Decrypter too, cause it had no problems with Blades of Glory.
with no help?
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res2cue
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26. September 2007 @ 02:00 |
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I have a hard time believing that one myself
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JaguarGod
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26. September 2007 @ 12:22 |
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1) DVD Decrypter to Rip (no help)
2) IFOEdit to Fix
3) PGCEdit & FixVTS to edit commands and Remap VOBIDs DVD Structure.
4) VobBlanker to cut logos (sometimes credits)
5) DVD Shrink to compress (rarely necessary)
The only thing extra from non-corrupted DVDs is the IFOEdit step. I do the others for all backups cause it helps improve playback & compatibility and does less wear on the laser. My older DVD Players no longer play commercial discs cause the structure is too complex, but still plays the backups!
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res2cue
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26. September 2007 @ 12:29 |
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then you must have a special version of dvd decrypter, because it wouldn't work for anyone else. Are you sure you aren't thinking of dvdfab decrypter?
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26. September 2007 @ 13:14 |
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Originally posted by JaguarGod:
1) DVD Decrypter to Rip (no help)
2) IFOEdit to Fix
3) PGCEdit & FixVTS to edit commands and Remap VOBIDs DVD Structure.
4) VobBlanker to cut logos (sometimes credits)
5) DVD Shrink to compress (rarely necessary)
The only thing extra from non-corrupted DVDs is the IFOEdit step. I do the others for all backups cause it helps improve playback & compatibility and does less wear on the laser. My older DVD Players no longer play commercial discs cause the structure is too complex, but still plays the backups!
Way too many steps.......... :o)
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PacMan777
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26. September 2007 @ 13:48 |
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paiger651
I couldn't get RI4M to open Blade: House of Chthon. That's Blades of Glory for RI4M and Blade: House of Chthon for DVDFab. I'm waiting to see how long it takes AnyDVD to get updated. RI4M no longer being supported means this Blade is a no go. Used to be Fengtao used the excuse of waiting to get the DVD, wonder if Slysoft wants to use that excuse. ;) My thought is that if Slysoft could get the DVDs first in the past, they should still be able to.
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26. September 2007 @ 14:28 |
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AnyDVD is still a great program and I have no problems with how soon they get the few problems corrected. I have Fab and one day it will fall behind too. It's good to have both.
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PacMan777
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26. September 2007 @ 14:52 |
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Originally posted by garmoon:
AnyDVD is still a great program and I have no problems with how soon they get the few problems corrected. I have Fab and one day it will fall behind too. It's good to have both.
I agree with the thought. For me, a good program is one that works without too much hassle. I've got more than just those 2.
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26. September 2007 @ 23:32 |
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the more programs the better as long as you know how to use them.
and thats not a problem for this gang
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paiger651
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28. September 2007 @ 15:40 |
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Originally posted by PacMan777:
paiger651
I couldn't get RI4M to open Blade: House of Chthon. That's Blades of Glory for RI4M and Blade: House of Chthon for DVDFab. I'm waiting to see how long it takes AnyDVD to get updated. RI4M no longer being supported means this Blade is a no go. Used to be Fengtao used the excuse of waiting to get the DVD, wonder if Slysoft wants to use that excuse. ;) My thought is that if Slysoft could get the DVDs first in the past, they should still be able to.
Yea,i have Any-Dvd and most of the rest of the rippers but RI4M i just liked it better than the rest.
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28. September 2007 @ 18:26 |
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it was/is a favorite of alot of AD members
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11. October 2007 @ 23:37 |
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and finally anydvd updated for these titles
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PacMan777
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12. October 2007 @ 12:23 |
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Wonder what took Slysoft so long. Fengtao was on the ball and had it in no time.
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12. October 2007 @ 20:31 |
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i don't know Fengtao has beat slysoft to the punch line on the last two hard to do new releases
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kbuegel
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30. November 2007 @ 13:05 |
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Anyone using DVD95copy? Maybe I'm the only one! That's what I use for compression. It produces better quality than DVD shrink when compressing higher than 80%. I can get decent results down to 65% using DVD95copy.
I use:
DVDFABdecryptor, to copy to hard drive
DVD95copy to shrink and remove foreign languages (generally don't remove whole titles because sometimes the family actually enjoys previews and such).
Nero to burn, with verification turned on always.
SureThing CD Labeller to print using Maxell white-top DVD+R's on Epson 340 printer.
Playback on Samsung BD-P1000 BlueRay player and Yamaha projector on 10-foot wide screen at 720p. So I can clearly see pixelation, if there is any.
Mostly, I like having seperate programs for each part because I copy 5+ dvd's at a sitting, so I rip them all first and give the source DVD's back ASAP, then can compress and burn later when I have time. Usually compress a few every day, collecting them in a "burn" folder on the hard drive, then once a month or so I have a burn-fest and burn 20 or 30 DVD's and label them. I get most of my label images from cdcovers.cc.
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30. November 2007 @ 13:19 |
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@kbuegel
Edited: Not a lot are using DVD95copy-never heard of it. Most all the recoding programs give a nice result anyway.
This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 30. November 2007 @ 13:47
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ddp
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30. November 2007 @ 13:24 |
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kbuegel, do it so garmoon can edit his post too. people never learn.
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PacMan777
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30. November 2007 @ 13:40 |
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You're right, not many people use DVD95Copy. It's been around for about 4 years and it never really caught on. I noticed at the DVD95Copy website that they have DVDFab Platinum listed as one of the products for sale. You're already using part of the program when you use DVDFab Decrypter. You should be updated to the new DVDFab HD Decrypter now. DVDFab Platinum would have been the one I would have gone with if my selections were limited. Fengtao's software gets a lot of praise around the forums.
With the big screen, I'm surprised you're not using a true encoder. A friend of mine has a home theatre with a projection unit and he swears by Rebuilder with CCE.
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kbuegel
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1. December 2007 @ 14:02 |
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Yeah, I paid for DVD95copy 4 years ago, and its a lifetime thing so its nice not to have pay every year. And even though the software has some quirks, the quality of the compressed movies is great, which is all I really care about.
However, I guess I don't really understand the difference between compression and re-encoding. I prefer not to chop out parts of the DVD content and mess with menues, and I don't copy movie-only, I like to copy the entire DVD with director's comments, special features, previews, and so forth. The only thing I generally get rid of is foreign language tracks.
As for decrypting, I use DVDFab because it was free. The Platinum version had an expiration date. But Platinum did work better, for sure. I do occassionally come up against a movie I can't decrypt, most recently was Idiocracy, and a while ago the Pink Panther movie with Steve Martin. Both would not decrypt at the time, although probably the latest versions will work now.
I've also had tons of troubles with labelling. I've settled on printable Maxell white-tops because they seem to last. I've used a few cheap-brand white-tops and they start having read errors after a year or two. Very annoying. I used to use paper labels, and still have 100+ DVD's with paper labels that someday I will soak and remove the labels from. None of them play as-is, but removing the labels revives them and they work fine. I did finally find a solution but its painful and expensive: I use clear plastic labels and an ALPS printer with dry-transfer ink. First I pre-print the clear labels with a coating of white ink (Alps are one of the few printers that have a white ink cartridge availabe), then print again over-printing with the actual DVD label. And if possible, a final spray of clear acrylic coating from a spray that has no acetone and the DVD's look like store-bought. Its fun, but a lot of work. And DVD's that I did over 3 years ago taht way are still working. But about a year ago I ran out of Alps ink and have not done any that way since then.
These days its much simpler to buy white-top DVD's and print using the Epson with regular ink, and don't bother with clear-coating. Its hard to find a clear-coat spray that doesn't eat into the DVD, and I've ruined one too many DVD's testing out new sprays.
Ahh.. the joys of copying DVD's. Its an obsession really, because I'm almost certain that for the amount of time and money invested, I could have purchased all the DVD's I've copied. And then there would be no problems with DVD's that stop working after a year or two.
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1. December 2007 @ 15:34 |
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Ahh.. the joys of copying DVD's. Its an obsession really, because I'm almost certain that for the amount of time and money invested, I could have purchased all the DVD's I've copied. And then there would be no problems with DVD's that stop working after a year or two.
5. -> PIRACY AND LINKING TO PIRATED MATERIAL IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED, YOUR ACCOUNT WILL BE FROZEN IF YOU DO THIS <-
Let's keep the discussion on your legally obtained movies.
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