Hi! When I ripped Armageddon with SmartRipper the VOB files totaled to 6GB or so. Since it fit on the DVD, why is it larger on my harddisk? Is there a way to compress them? Thanks in advance!
use dvd shrink to or dvd2one to compress it down i find that dvd2one is the easiest to use. I think they might be some guides on this forum for either. have fun
Thanks for the prompt reply! I had a look at these tools, do they allow you to compress the VOB files? For example, in my Armageddon folder, i have Armageddon_1.vob through Armageddon 27.vob In nero, when I add these, I get way over the limit. these programs will help? And why, if they fit on the Armageddon DVD, are they larger on my disk, do you know? Thanks again!
Ok, I read up a bit on it and see now that their DVDs are DVD-9. I wouldn't mind encoding it to an MPEG or AVI, but is there a program that will do this for me AND keep the chapters? The 27 VOB files are each a seperate chapter and I'd like to keep the ability to browse chapters on the final DVD (encoding with Dr DivX outputs a nice small 1.7GB file, but it is only one file, not seperate chapters).
(Hi there djfm, I just came from your thread ) Tasty, To answer your question, yes, it fit on the original DVD but that was written in 2 layers - we can only write in a single layer so that's why we need to compress it - djfm gave you 2 excellent programs to do the job - which would be good for you ? OK, here's a break down - DVD2One = $$$$ DVD Shrink = FREE !! (Putting on my "Swami Hat") OK, Now I know which one you want - Here ya go - Shrink download - http://www.afterdawn.com/software/video_software/dvd_rippers/dvd_shrink.cfm Shrink Guide - http://www.chrismccann.co.uk/dvd_shrink_3.htm First, you need to create a folder and name it VIDEO_TS written just like that, in CAP's. Place ALL of the files that you got from SmartRipper and put them in that folder. Open Shrink, select "Open Files" and use the "Browser" to select the location of your files. You'll need this later - download it, DVD Shrink will know what to do with it - BTW, Welcome to the Club Pete HINT: Don't ever use SmartRipper again, just open the disk using DVD Shrink - saves ever so much time -
Hey, thanks for the welcome and reply! "Failed to open D:\MovieRips\Armageddon\VIDEO_TS\VIDEO_TS.ifo - The system cannot find the file specified." I have the following files in "VIDEO_TS" folder: ================================================ Directory of d:\movierips\armageddon\video_ts 02/28/2004 05:09 PM <DIR> . 02/28/2004 05:09 PM <DIR> .. 02/15/2004 10:12 PM 681,372 armageddon.d2v 02/15/2004 10:12 PM 854,889 armageddon.idx 02/15/2004 10:12 PM 1,152 armageddon.lst 12/04/1998 02:13 PM 112,640 armageddon_0.ifo 02/21/2004 02:23 PM 19,335 armageddon_1.log 02/21/2004 02:23 PM 20,874 armageddon_1.mv 02/15/2004 09:57 PM 276,461,568 armageddon_1.vob 02/15/2004 10:02 PM 259,024,896 armageddon_10.vob 02/15/2004 10:02 PM 135,036,928 armageddon_11.vob 02/15/2004 10:03 PM 403,720,192 armageddon_12.vob 02/15/2004 10:03 PM 183,078,912 armageddon_13.vob 02/15/2004 10:04 PM 475,326,464 armageddon_14.vob 02/15/2004 10:04 PM 145,377,280 armageddon_15.vob 02/15/2004 10:05 PM 408,111,104 armageddon_16.vob 02/15/2004 10:06 PM 421,488,640 armageddon_17.vob 02/15/2004 10:07 PM 516,130,816 armageddon_18.vob 02/15/2004 10:07 PM 199,673,856 armageddon_19.vob 02/15/2004 09:58 PM 262,203,392 armageddon_2.vob 02/15/2004 10:08 PM 180,862,976 armageddon_20.vob 02/15/2004 10:08 PM 57,577,472 armageddon_21.vob 02/15/2004 10:08 PM 230,797,312 armageddon_22.vob 02/15/2004 10:09 PM 148,699,136 armageddon_23.vob 02/15/2004 10:09 PM 211,105,792 armageddon_24.vob 02/15/2004 10:09 PM 96,798,720 armageddon_25.vob 02/15/2004 10:11 PM 444,309,504 armageddon_26.vob 02/15/2004 10:12 PM 304,830,464 armageddon_27.vob 02/15/2004 09:59 PM 483,663,872 armageddon_3.vob 02/15/2004 09:59 PM 240,220,160 armageddon_4.vob 02/15/2004 10:00 PM 281,948,160 armageddon_5.vob 02/15/2004 10:00 PM 184,121,344 armageddon_6.vob 02/15/2004 10:01 PM 277,764,096 armageddon_7.vob 02/15/2004 10:01 PM 125,358,080 armageddon_8.vob 02/15/2004 10:01 PM 133,873,664 armageddon_9.vob 02/15/2004 10:12 PM 44,501 armageddon_INFO.txt ======================================== If I rename armageddon_0.ifo to VIDEO_TS.ifo, I get an "invalid DVD navigation structure". Any more ideas?
Seem you were busy typing as I was typing - You could have used SmartRipper in the first place to rip to MPEG instead of VOB's then TMPGEnc DVD Author to go from MPEG to VOB's - would that do what you want ? It's not something I do, that's why I'm not totally sure - "P"
Slow down, I type with 2 sticks I said to create that folder, not knowing you had it - it is necessary to burn it with Nero to disc - didn't know you were not finshed playing with it - "P"
No, sorry, all I have now is the VOBs. I'm just asking, is there a way with only what I have to make it fit on 1 dvd?
Aagh! Yes, but nero says it will take up approx. 6.5GB and my DVD holds only 4.7. Can i compress teh VOBs somehow?
No worries, download Shrink - Open it and select "Open files" give it your VIDEO_TS folder, it loves that stuff - it will gobble it up & spit out your perfect 4.464 DVD - and if you follow my other post and have Nero on your PC - well, Shrink will burn your disc "automatically" Fancy that -
you suggested that before QUOTE ===== Hey, thanks for the welcome and reply! "Failed to open D:\MovieRips\Armageddon\VIDEO_TS\VIDEO_TS.ifo - The system cannot find the file specified." I have the following files in "VIDEO_TS" folder blabla So, it's not working right?
Follow "Uncle Pete's" first post and all will be well ion the morning - Silly youngsters, they get upset over nothing
Sorry, wasn't trying to be mean. what i'm trying to say is that your original post won't work, because there is no VIDEO_TS.ifo file. The only IFO i have is "armageddon_0.ifo", and if that's renamed to VIDEO_TS.ifo I get an error. So, Shrink won't work. Any other ideas?
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This is the folder - it is VIDEO_TS Not VIDEO_TS[bold].ifo[/bold] The .ifo doesn't belong !!! We only want(as I said before) a FOLDER and that folder's name is {bold}VIDEO_TS[/bold] and that's all - Here's what I want -
And when I have VIDEO_TS with those files, I get an error. "Failed to open D:\MovieRips\Armageddon\VIDEO_TS\VIDEO_TS.ifo - The system cannot find the file specified."
