I just want to know how to compress video_ts files.... I've tried DivX Converter and I keep getting this message: Unsupported File Type The DivX Converter does not support this file type. Please make sure the input video is a supported input for the DivX Converter.............. so please... anyone ... if you can help me you would be greatly appreciated. I just dont want 30 movies taking up 160 gigs... theres gotta be a better way.
yes i'm replying to my own thread, feeling stupid now.... The obvious always overlooked... I just used windows to compress it... hello... mcfly... sorry everybody
The files are already compressed. Your only option is to choose a lower quality compression method e.g. SVCD etc.
You don't compress video_ts files... You rip them with DVD Decrypter in ISO mode. Then grab ISO buster and take the mpeg out... It's an easy way to do it, there's a few other methods tough... It's up to the insividual what to use...
Well I've been burning copies but I like to keep them on the hard drive in case they get scratched.... ohh wait you said rip them didnt you.... i'll have to try that. what does the final product weigh? bout' a gig??
Well, when you rip them in ISO mode into your HDD, you will get 1 ISO file with the same size as the DVD... That's when you crack that ISO open with ISObuster and take the MPEG file out. Keep that Mpeg file in your HDD and clean the rest... Good luck... (Oh, and... I wouldn't advise you to keep them in your HDD, unless you have a very big HDD or more than one...) - Just a thought.
Like someone said, the files are not compressible in the conventional WinZip sense. The only way of reducing the size taken up is by using a so-called "lossy" compression, meaning that whatever information is taken out to reduce the file size is permanently lost. Your best solution is usually to make a backup copy of the video for general use and place your original disc under lock and key. If the copy is ever damaged, you just make another copy, the original is rarely ever exposed to damage that way. There are tutorials on AD for making backup copies using programs such as DVD Shrink to fit DVD9 onto DVD5 discs, just just poke around and read up. Have fun!
i greatly appreciate all the feedback... and yes ..i believe you guys are right... ill just keep the originals in a safe place... no need in taking up all that space... i have what i consider to be a fairly large hard drive (160 gig) but with movies thats really not much... so im only gonna keep the few favorites on there but i do appreciate the feedback..
What I do is keep a few of the frequently watched ones on the hard drive as an ISO from DVD Shrink, and just use something like VideoLAN to watch the movie directly from the ISO file. DVD Shrink reduces the size to 4.3GB for each movie, so you can fit a hefty number on there and just hide the originals out of the way of the kid's sticky and curious hands. Yeah, the problem with trying to shrink the files too much is that you end up with a fairly useless, grainy copy in the end or a file format that won't work on your standalone DVD player, and just need to go back and use the original AGAIN to get the quality back, so you can just end up exactly where you started or worse. By keeping the ISO from DVD Shrink, it is a simple case of burning the file with DVD Decrypter whenever you need a new one, so you eliminate all the hair pulling associated with trying to rebuild a DVD from non-DVD compliant video files. Good luck with it, we're always here to help polite ones like yourself.
yeah i appreciate everything about these forums and the people in them... this is my favorite site now.... ohh and about the dvd's... i solved the kids getting to them thing with some wall mount dvd sleeves.... there great... so theres no need to keep them on my hard drive now.
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