How many of you are regular DVD Shrink users?

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  1. jabongga

    jabongga Member

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    I have used both DVDShrink and DVD2One and i found out that DVD2One produce better results. I've converted Ultimate Jordan remove its 5.1 audio and tested it on a plasma display. In DVDShrink you can see more pixelated image than DVD2One version, you can only see this difference if you are transcoding very large video and try to include it in one disc.
     
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  2. ddlooping

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    "I've converted Ultimate Jordan remove its 5.1 audio and tested it on a plasma display. In DVDShrink you can see more pixelated image than DVD2One version..."

    Well I guess it depends on the DVD you're making a backup of then, as my test on two plasma screens, the latest Pioneer and Bang & Olufsen, showed the opposite result. :/
    The movie used for the test was "The Majestic", in movie-only mode.
     
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    ddlooping, Jul 21, 2003
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  3. Oriphus

    Oriphus Senior member

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    Are we talking about the ultimate Jordan with the big nockers Jordan??? :) :)
     
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  4. ozy

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    I am a DVD Shrink fan by far and thought I'd give DVD2One a shot. (Version 1.2.2 by the way)I don't think version 1.2.3 would be much different to the previous version. After using this I found that dvddecrypter takes at least 10-20mins to rip the files and dvd2one (movie only) took about 20-30mins to re-encode. If I was using dvdshrink, the whole movie would nearly be finished, including burning. So all in all i'd rate dvd2one a big fat 3/10. In other words "shit".
     
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  5. onestop

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    I use DVD Shrink when I want to include Menu in my DVD+R and DVD2One when the Movie compression goes above 6 setting (35%) in DVD Shrink. Both are good with different results but will be better if they allow spliting of DVD-9 to 2pcs of DVD+R.
     
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  6. ddlooping

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    onestop, whether DVD2One gave better result than DVD Shrink at 35% compression or higher is debatable, but there is no doubt that v3.0 beta 5 leaves DVD2One far behind now (in terms of quality, flexibility, etc etc).

    As for splitting a DVD to two DVD-Rs, you can do it with DVD Shrink. ;)

    http://forum.digital-digest.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=23422
     
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  7. onestop

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    ddlooping, I've just downloaded the DVD Shrink V3.0 beta 5 and just wonder is it still a freeware to use? As for the spliting that you mentioned, just the main uncompress movie without Menu and X'tras?
     
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  8. ddlooping

    ddlooping Active member

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    Yes, onestop, it is still freeware to use. :)

    As for splitting to 2 discs, you will lose the menu but you can select whatever else you want to include on each disc. ;)

    The new re-author feature is quite powerful, and you can even use it to copy titles from different DVDs on the same disc (and still use "start/end" to crop them individually).
     
    ddlooping, Aug 22, 2003
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  9. onestop

    onestop Regular member

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    ddlooping, I tried the DVD Shrink v3.0 beta and the new auto compression feature is indeed more user friendly but when I try the re-author function, it looks very weird with everything blank and not like v2.3 which has all titles at the right bottom corner. I also noticed that the full disc key which was formerly beside the re-author is missing and the start/end key is not working. Anyway, I tried spliting uncompress movie into 2 DVD+R with v2.3 and the result was superb.
     
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  10. ddlooping

    ddlooping Active member

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    onestop, with v3.0 beta, simply drag&drop titles from the first window into the empty re-author one. ;)
    This is a bit confusing but will be changed in v3.0 final release (v3.1?).
    You can read this thread for more info:
    http://forum.digital-digest.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=23468

    What it enables you to do is to drag titles from several DVDs (as many as you have DVD drives or already ripped to your hard-drive).
    So you can make compilations. :D

    Glad you're happy with v2.3/v3.0 splitting capabilities. :)

    P.S: the full-disk button is not available because its the mode DVD Shrink goes to by default when you start it.
    Switching to re-author opens a new window, so the first one is still in "full-disc".
    But as you can see from the link above, this will change back to a v2.3 type interface soon.
     
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  11. onestop

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    Wow! DVD Shrink v3.0 beta was fantastic and is putting DVD2One far behind. The new interface is good and the drag & drop method of re-authoring is also similar to MS Explorer. The splitting movie to 2 DVD+R is also great and I do not need to use the troublesome InfoEdit anymore. Overall, I'm very happy about the new changes and really see no reason of changing it back to the old v2.3 method but probably with some instructions on the changes. Hey, by the way, the help function of both the v2.3 and v3.0 is not working.
     
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  12. ddlooping

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    v3.0 does not have a "help" section yet (as it is a beta), but v2.3 should have one.
    Anyway, glad you like the new version. ;)
     
    ddlooping, Aug 23, 2003
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  13. actech

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    yes to shrink. just got a burner and tried trial versons (on r/w) then found the thread where oriphus talked about shrink i love free stuff especially when it works so good
     
    actech, Aug 24, 2003
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  14. yeababy

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    hi ddlooping im really happy with shrink ver 2,3, by far the easist prog i have found with great quality, would you advice to dl the new beta ver or wait till youve finished testing it
     
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  15. ddlooping

    ddlooping Active member

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    yeababy, v3.0 beta5 is better than v2.3 in all respects, but unless there are backups you cannot wait to do, I'd suggest you wait for the final release. ;)

    You can always try it and see how it works for you. :)
     
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  16. yeababy

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    have just dld it but have been reading threads hear and on digital video, im still a newby at this anh have a really good guide from chrismccan web site on ver 2,3, not sure if its worth learning to use a prog a new why when the full version will resort back to the old way, hope that makes sence :0)
     
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  17. ddlooping

    ddlooping Active member

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    "...not sure if its worth learning to use a prog a new why when the full version will resort back to the old way...".

    It does make sense. ;)
    However, the interface will change, but the principle will be the same. :)

    A very rough guide to re-authoring with v3.0 beta, in case you decide to give it a try:
    http://www.dvdshrink.info/re-author-v3beta5.php
     
    ddlooping, Aug 28, 2003
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  18. yeababy

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    thanks for the info ill give it a go, trouble is the omly dvd iv got left to back up at the mo is green mile so ill probably need to split it to two disks any advice
     
    yeababy, Aug 28, 2003
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    ddlooping, Aug 28, 2003
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  20. yeababy

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    thanks ill give both methods ago and let you know, but will have till wait till tomorrow coz the wine has started flowing and ill probably end up with a load of crap right now
     
    yeababy, Aug 28, 2003
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