dsharpe,
I'm sorry, but it seems that you got the short straw - this forum doesn't tolerate that type of behavior.
Now then, you are not in bad shape at all - you could use a little more RAM but I wouldn’t concern myself with that now if I were you - you’ll just run a little slow that’s all.
I believe you when you say that your
Nero is probably only for sticker making otherwise we wouldn’t be having this conversation. The reason, the version of DVDShrink that you’re using bonds with
Nero (the burning one) kind of behind the scenes and automatically burns your DVD for you.
What I’m going to do is map you out a step-by-step guide for Shrink. The Shrink Guide I’ve linked you to is most excellent, written by one of the forums most knowledgeable members and will help in the future :-)
I’ve also linked you to 30 days of
Nero because of that “automatic Burn” thingie I mentioned. There is also a link to a
Nero guide, you won’t need that for future backups because remember, Shrink will do that for you (pretty cool beans, Huh?). I’ve also enclosed a step-by-step guide for
Nero so you can handle the files you said were on your HD. The link to the
Nero Guide is for later if you want to experiment. We have other burning programs, some for free, but, because of your unpleasant experience, I’d like to tip the scales the other way to show that we like to think of ourselves as the “Good Guys”. You’ve already met “Fast Frankie” he’s a friend and a super nice guy to boot -
While I think about it - you’ll want to keep
DVD Decrypter, it can decrypt some DVD’s that DVDShrink has trouble with. Don’t get into the habit of using them both together, just when Shrink has a little trouble -
For those files now on your HD -
How to burn using
Nero 6.0.
Step by Step –
Do not use
Nero Wizard.
When you open
Nero Burning ROM, you will be at the “New Compilation” window. Directly under the title “New Compilation” is a choice block to choose either DVD or CD, choose DVD. Directly under that click on the DVD Video Icon. Then click “New” in the upper right corner of that screen, NOT the main screen.
You now are in the DVD Video window. In the left screen, click VIDEO_TS. In the File Browser screen, 3rd from the left, trace your path to the VIDEO_TS folder, the one Shrink made in the beginning, holding your work and click on that folder. All of your VIDEO_TS files are now opened in the right screen. Click on the top file, hold down the “Shift” key and then click the bottom file thereby hi-lighting the entire column of files. Click and (holding the left mouse button down) drag the entire column of files to the open screen, second from the left.
Now click the icon on the task bar that shows a match on a disc, and then click “OK” and now ? “Burn you sweet thing,
Guess what my Friend ??
Go watch some TV, call your mother (It’s been awhile since she’s heard from you, don’t ya know?) You are done !!!
Keep all fingers and toes away from Ms. Computer. Never mess with the lady when she’s working – it would be a health thing, you understand -
Go and have your coffee, when
Nero is done she will let you know ;-))
Enjoy,
Now for your next backup using just DVDShrink by itself -
Using DVDShrink ver. 3.1.4 nbeta0
Before I start, I create a folder with my movie’s name somewhere on my HD where I can find it later (i.e. C:/ DVD Work/Pirates of the Caribbean).
When using DVDShrink, after inserting your DVD, open Shrink, click “Open Disk”. Then, “Select DVD Drive” and click “OK”. After Shrink has opened your disc, anywhere from 30 seconds to 1-½ minutes you’ll see the size of the disc at the bar at the top of the page. If you have a Green bar with a little Gray at the top of the page, go to the next paragraph:-) If you see some “Red”, simply check off those files you don’t want, I.E. Outer Mongolian or Eastern Yak Basin language, or extra audio files – I keep ACS 2ch or ACS 5.1, that will give you stereo, most of the rest you can trash. Only do that if you need to lose some stuff to make it fit. You can also gain more room by clicking “Custom Ratio” and increasing the compression.
Personally, I compress until I see about 1/8 of an inch of Gray at the end of my Green bar - that way I’m not writing to the very edge of my DVD disc. - Remember, more compression, a tiny bit less on the picture quality – when I say “less quality” I’m speaking of theoretically less, nothing you can really see with the naked eye for the most part.
With that being done, let’s make sure that the box which says “Full Disk” is depressed (No need to cheer it up, it likes being depressed :-). When you are ready to go, - -> click “Backup”. When the Backup box opens, under “Target Device” make sure your DVD Burner is listed in the window. Under “Target folder”, make sure the folder you made at the beginning with the movie’s name is there (that way you can always go back and burn another copy in the future). Now click “OK”.
Last step: “STEP AWAY FROM THE COMPUTER !” Clear your throat and yell, “Burn Baby you Baby, Burn ! ” “Let me hear you say it, Who’s your Daddy Now ???” Do not fold, spindle, mutilate, molest nor fondle the keyboard. “GO AWAY !” Ms. Computer will let you know when she is finished, to approach her before then may be a hazardous to your health -
Really, let it alone - your backup will be ready shortly, honest :-)
Hope you enjoy it -
DVDShrink Guide -
http://www.chrismccann.co.uk/dvd_shrink_3.htm
A 30 day, free, fully functional
Nero 6 download can be had here:
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Nero.com/us/631939541422774.php
A Great
Nero, step-by-step guide can be downloaded from –
http://www.dvdshrink.info/nero-video.php
Oh yea, By the way, Welcome to the Club :-)
Pete
