I am new to burning dvd's... i can burn regular dvd's easy now... but i have not attempted to burn an episode dvd.. does anyone have a guide for me? or a step by step process??? currently i use dvd decryptor, dvd2one, nero express
ROLLOUT, I use Nero to burn my eposodic DVD's I don't believe there is a guide but if you have burned DVD's already then you're half way there. The only way you may run into a problem is if you burn the "movie only" with no extras. Each of the episodes after #1 will be interpereted as an "extra" just keep that in mind when you read the analysis and choose what you are going to include. If you make a 1:1 copy you should be fine. Later,
If you are using DVD2One to compress click were it says Copy Mode and select Full disc. Everything else should be the same
Hey ROLLOUT, Here's a perfect recipe, A mirror image DVD copy using Freeware by ScubaPete We'll need us some things for starters and, since I'm such an old "Dude," you'll have ta get them for us. Right then, ~ Off ya go, we'll need your favorite DVD, so's we can make a copy of it, in case a tidal wave comes by in the next hour or so. Next, we'll need to have 2, really tall, cold Cokes and a really big bag of potato chips. One Coke for you, cause you're such a good kid and the other Coke for me. What's that ? The bag of chips you say ? Ooohh, those are for me, so that I can keep up my strength. Sorry, I can't share them with you, it's a medical condition type of thing. (Yea, that's my story and I'm sticking with it. ) Me, I'm going to wait right here until you get back and then we'll get started – Are you ready ? Good - Here we go, step by step ~ it can't fail, "Uncle" ScubaPete's ~ Mirror Image Backup Guide. I hope you're "fired up" 'cause me and thee are going ta burn a DVD backup right now. Of course the main thing is to download the programs we'll need before you can think of doing anything else ~ Program # 1. DVD Decrypter is the beginning and the end of our project. We use this program to get the movie files from the original DVD to our Hard Drive (HD for short) and then to burn them onto our backup disc. We sometimes call DVD Decrypter, DVDD for short. Remember that, there will be a test on it later. (Get your DVD Decrypter here ~ ) http://www.afterdawn.com/software/video_software/dvd_rippers/dvd_decrypter.cfm b]Program # 2.[/b] We need to get DVD Shrink. DVD Shrink is the workhorse of our backup. It takes our large DVD encodes it and compresses it to fit on a single-sided DVD. When we become comfortable with it, we can also use DVD Shrink to edit out unwanted things like foreign languages and trailers. (Get your DVD Shrink here ~ ) http://www.dvdshrink.org/ Now that we've done that ~ Get yourself nice and relaxed and follow this easy, step by step, this "puppy" can't fail, ScubaPete Guide. It's cooler than a snowball down the back of your pants in March (Weeeee ! ) First, Create a folder on your HD for your backup work. Name it something easy PLUS the name of the DVD you're working with. I call mine, "All My DVD work." Try to put it someplace where you won't forget it, i.e. C:\All My DVD Work \ Dumb and Dumber Meet the Parents Out for a Kill get Eaten Alive. Now, and this is important, create another folder inside the first one and name it "VIDEO_TS". [/b]Written EXACTLY like that as it is case sensitive. This is where DVD Decrypter will place your original's decrypted files. To be sure we don't miss a setting, and that all steps are followed EXACTLY ~ Why not PRINT THIS GUIDE OUT NOW ! (So much easier to work with iffin we do that, don't Ya know ? Next, let's get DVDD setup. ~ Did you remember what DVDD stood for ? Yea ? I knew you would Are you ready ?? Good. Then let's open up DVDD. Now, I'd like to make a couple of small adjustments to DVDD. For that we need to go to "Tools," then "Settings," then click on the "General tab." Under "Removal Method," - please change that from "Normal" to "Aggressive." Next, go to the "I/O tab." At the bottom-right I'd like you to put a check where it says "Ignore Read Errors." This will help speed things along by bypassing any tiny scratch-caused errors on the original disc. Finally, let's go to the "Device tab." Under "Eject Tray after," I like to check both "Read" and "Write" so that if I'm busy doing something and my PC's sound is turned down, the tray opening alerts me that DVDD's job is done. If you don't want that to happen, don't check those boxes. Now, click "OK." In DVDD's main window, under "Mode," select "File." ~ (If I'm doing an Episodel DVD, I use "Mode," then ISO and then "Read," to get all of the episodes, menus and the like. HOWEVER, for almost every other DVD, I use the "Mode" - "File" setting.) ~ Where it says "Source," browse to your DVD ROM drive with your waiting original DVD OR, if your DVD ROM isn't installed yet, locate and select your burner. Lastly, where it says "Destination," browse to the folder we just created and select the VIDEO_TS folder for your "Destination." Did you put that DVD you wanted to work with in the "Source" drive yet ? You didn't ? Well then, let's get the "lead" out and get it done. (Lol) Good, your Mommy would be very proud of you. While we continue working, let's start Mr. DVDD a-working on our DVD so we don't waste too much time. SO, to get that ball rolling, simply "click" the "Drive to HD" icon. DVDD will decrypt the DVD files and place them on our HD and, when it's all completed, it will let us know by playing a little "Finished" tune and "spit" out the Disc. ("Gee willikers Mr. Bill, I'm tired already - this is really a lot of work." (Lol) Next, open DVD Shrink. You have the final version of DVD Shrink so treat it nicely. Let's click "Edit," then click "Preferences," on this page we're going to select "DVD Target Size" and change it from DVD-5 to "Custom" and set the size no higher than 4360MB. If your blank discs aren't the best, drop your size to 4300MB. We do this to ensure that we're not burning to the very edge of the disc where the dye may be uneven OReven absent. Next, under the "File I/O" tab, ""tick "Enable burning with Nero" then click "OK". When you put your blank DVD in, it should be a Hi-grade, Hi-quality media. Only the very best media should be used for DVD Video burning. By that we mean, Phillips, Fuji +R's but not the -R's UNLESS they are made in Japan. Sony, TDK, HP, "Branded" RiData Go3's are also fine as is the Maxell +R, but (not the -R's, they cannot be trusted. The Ritek G04 and G05's are likewise good but not the 01's or the 02's, Verbatim DataLife, Verbatim DataLife Plus and media boasting "Advanced Metal AZO"are top-of-the-line BUT, it must say "Advanced METAL AZO." Advanced Metal AZO indicates a superior dye and dye application on a good composite disc.As a general rule, the majority of discs manufactured by Taiyo Yuden, Mitsubishi, RICOH and most Ritek are good bets. Look closely at the discs we recommended, you will see some dye types not listed by us. Those are poor risks even though they are made by the same companies. Prices online from SuperMediaStore.com, Meritline.com OR Newegg.com have Verbatim discs starting at $.36 (USD) a disc - and recently, a "Super Sale" had 100 Taiyo Yuden –R discs at 4X writing speed for $.25(USD)ea. NOTE: Those online stores I've just listed, beside having great sales, also have an excellent return policy. Don't underestimate DVD media, it is of major importance when working with DVD video. Using poor quality media, i.e. Memorex, etc. may well cause unnecessary errors, Now is defiantly not the time to put in your, "Boy did I save money buying this crappy stuff," This may be a good time to use a DVD RW. We won't use them regularly because for 1, many older DVD players don't play them and 2, they cost too much (Lol). We want to use them now because if we make a mistake, it won't cost us a disc. When we get our steps down pat we'll then switch to our single-write media.[/b] Let's open DVD Shrink and "click' "Open Files." Now, browse to our created VIDEO_TS folder where DVDD sent our original's files. We'll just "chill" for the 30-45 seconds it takes for DVD Shrink analyze those files. Ya ready ? Good ! Let's burn that "Bad Dog." Today, we're doing a total backup. That's means that all the things on the original disc we'll be putting on the backup disc. There's no problem in doing this as long as we don't see any "Red" on the size bar at the top, right-hand area of DVD Shrink's program. (If you should see some "Red" there, on the size bar, simply "Un-tick" any unwanted foreign languages like Bovine Slobber Jaw, Saturn Ring Worrble, Director's comments or DTS sound boxes until the "Red" disappears.) With no "Red," we just let the "Automatic" (Default) settings alone. THEN we select "Backup." Our final settings will take just a second. Under "Target Device" go to "Select backup target " once there, select "ISO Image File and burn with DVD Decrypter" . Now, under "Quality Settings", if it's SPEED you're after, "un-tick" the box which says, "Perform deep analysis" and "un-tick" the box for "Compress the video with high quality adaptive error compensation". This will give you an acceptable DVD backup. Go to the "Let's Burn" section of this guide. If it's QUALITY you're after and have some extra time to spend, "tick" "Perform deep analysis" before backup to improve quality AND "tick" "Compress video with high quality adaptive error compensation." There you may adjust quality enhancements. Practicing with the settings can produce even better end products. For a no-frills DVD's like "There's something about Mary" I like Maximum Smoothness BUT for DVD's with a lot of special effects, i.e. Alien Vs. Predator OR Matrix Revolutions, I use the Maximum Sharpness setting. That's for me, you'll have to decide what you like Let's Burn ! If all the boxes are "grayed out" that's great, it means your DVD is small enough that nothing at all will be lost from the original. Finally, where it says "Select target image file", browse till you find your created folder for your backup (NOT THE VIDEO_TS Folder, JUST THE MAIN FOLDER) and click "Save". That's it ! Click "OK" and DVD Shrink begins the process that burns that compressed ISO image to your HD. What that means is, DVD Shrink then opens DVD Decrypter and has it burn the ISO image to your waiting blank DVD. NOTE: The "ISO" Image IS your processed DVD movie. Your movie can be in one of two forms either files OR an image. Both play the DVD on your PC and your standalone players. Now, this is IMPORTANT - Don't use your PC for anything at all while she's working. I'M NOT KIDDING ! STAND BACK FROM THE COMPUTER ! Burning a DVD isn't anything like working with CD's at all. It's a resource, that's processor and RAM intensive operation. Just chill and watch some "tube" for awhile and when PC's done working, she'll let you know, heh, heh - Hey, I've got to get going ~ I want to pick up a DVD to watch tonight from Block Buster's ~ Just give me a holler when you get done and "catch me up" on how it all turned out, OK ? Kweel "Beans," Chat with you later – When you need a guide with a misguided sense of reality, shop ScubaPete ) - THANKS FOR CHOOSING A SCUBAPETE GUIDE - Remember, hurry back, we'll be a-waiting for a full report - Cheers, Pete
wow thanks so much pete.. i havnt been on in a few days, so i am doing it now while im typing on my other computer, its decrypting. ill let u know how it goes. thanks so much. not too many people would of went into as much detail as you did...or even answer. p.s. let me know if u get a coke and a bag of chips from fedex. lol
Heh, heh you're more than welcome ~ I'll keep an eye out for those Chips and that Coke - it's the Breakfast of champions ) Cheers, Pete
