I'm looking for scubapete's guide when using dvddecrypter and shrink. also, how will it be affected if I get a new computer that has the dual layer dvd burner? thanks
This guide will let you auto burn with Nero or decrypter and never have to open any proggy but Shrink: Here is a quickie guide I wrote for the new Shrink 3.2, more in depth guides can be found at AfterDawn and Doom 9, also an interactive guide in the help section of Shrink. I recommend reading the entire guide before starting. This is a simple, easy to follow, basic Shrink 3.2 guide. You should have a fully functional working backup when done. Before you get started a couple of items of interest: No.1- Make sure you get good media, this is extremely important! You can get Ritek G04 4x or G05 8x -R or get Ritek Ridata 4x +R here, for under .50 each and w/ free shipping. Make sure they are "branded" and never burn at over 4x! http://www.meritline.com/ritek-dvd-blank-media.html No.2- Also, before you get started, Shrink will automatically open nero or Decrypter or Copy to DVD to burn so you don't have to open them, however you do have to choose your burner in Decrypter if you haven't already.... For Decrypter: Open decrypter, click on mode, drop down to ISO, across to write and then click on it. Then at the bottom choose your burner you want Decrypter to use. That's it, close Decrypter, you don't have to open Decrypter anymore. For nero: You will choose your burner in shrink for Nero, For Copy to DVD: it will be opened automatically by Shrink and ask you to choose your burner when shrink is ready for it to burn your backup. . ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -------- OK, here's the shrink guide, follow it to the letter, it's fairly simple: 1-open shrink (see #10) 2-click on open disc, then choose your source video(disc)from your drive/ if you're using files on your HD then click on open files and choose your folder with your source video files. 3-wait for shrink to analyze(about a minute) and the new screen will come up 4-here you can go into extras by clicking on the + mark. 5-You can change compression on each or substitute still image for each until done. Each can be previewed in the preview window below. There is a drop down window on the top right side that has your compression and substitute options. 5a- you can raise compresssion or substitute a still image on all extras at once before you hit the + mark if so desired. By using the still image you maintain a working menu. 6-if you only want the movie and don't care about a menu, hit re-author, when screen comes up click and drag anything from the right side to the left side that you want to keep and then you will go to set up the analyze and burn features. 7-To set up burn w/nero click on edit > preferences > fileI/O > enable burn with Nero. Make sure this is unchecked if you are going to use Decrypter or Copy to Dvd to burn automatically. 7a-Also here you can go to stream selections and choose english from both drop down menus, this will eliminate foreign audio tracks that can take up quite a bit of space. 7b-You also pick your DVD size here from the drop down menu. You can also choose custom and type in your size(I recommend 4300 to prevent burning to the edge. Shrink also handles dual layer burning now, for it I would choose 8100.) I would also recommend default for all other settings in the preferences window. 8-hit backup 9-under target device choose either file to your HD,or your burner. If you wish to burn with decrypter instead of Nero, choose ISO image file and burn with decrypter. You can also choose ISO image and burn with Copy to DVD, if you choose this option Copy to DVD will open and ask you to choose your burner. 10-choose your temporary folder/ shrink will create this or you can make one(before you start) and name it and put it where you can find it. 11- under quality settings(I use this if it's over 10% compression,you must make your own choices here, this will take much longer, but is worth every minute!)check deep analysis and adaptive error compensation. Some say extra smoothness delivers the best quality, overall, I tend to agree. 12-hit OK and come back to a finished DVD, leave your PC alone, do not do anything on it while performing backup. No multitasking! I would add that leave menu alone if you want a working menu, and leave movie alone unless there are 2 movie titles, then pick the one you want(fullscreen or widescreen)and substitute a still image for the other one. Good luck :>) of note: If you wish movie and menu only, click on extras, and substitue still image, then go to backup and follow directions from step 8. __________________
BTW, shrink allows DL burning. Go to Edit > Preferences > in the drop down menu choose Dual Layer or DVD9.
