So for movies I have already ran through DVD RB, can I take those burned discs, copy files to my laptop, run those files through FixVTS, and then burn a new disc or will I need to start from scratch from the original disc? Using FixVTS adds a little time to the project, but it should make sure all of my discs work correctly, and maybe even fix the issue of subtitles on as default.
Use FixVTS after ripping. If Rebuilder had no complaints with the other movies, you can leave them alone. You can run them through FixVTS if you want but there's probably nothing to correct.
So, if I use DVDfab5, it seems like I will need to do it as "full disc" option. I tried using suggestions given while selecting the main angle under Main Movie option and that didn't work. Am I correct about this?
actually i am confused now. i misread your post. i have been ripping main movie and selecting main angle and it isnt working. I have even used Fixvts before using DVD RB.
Example: for the movie The Others, I chose title 1 angle 1 main movie in dvdfab5. Next I use FIXvts, and then use DVD RB. It still plays both angles back to back instead of just one angle.
BTW, the multi-Angle scene for that movie is at the end when they leave the house. I don't get errors in DVD RB anymore because I use FIXvts now but the angles are still messed up.
Guess what! DVDFab doesn't handle this one correctly. Rip the main movie (title 1) with DVD Shrink. No angle detected. Edit: Here's the Rebuilder log after ripping the main movie with DVDFab [19:13:13] Phase I, PREPARATION started. - DVD-RB v1.28.2 - AVISYNTH 2.5.8.0 - HC v0.23.0.0 encoder selected - "Movie Only" mode is enabled. - Source: THE OTHERS - VTS_01: 2,727,155 sectors. -- ANGLE and/or INTERLEAVING is present. -- Scanning and writing .D2V & .AVS files - Processed 86.8MB ILVU section... - Processed 174.2MB ILVU section... -- Processed 151,414 frames. -- Building .AVS and .ECL files - Reduction Level for DVD-5: 80.7% - Overall Bitrate : 6,639/5,311Kbs - Space for Video : 4,094,540KB - HIGH/LOW/TYPICAL Bitrates: 5,877/1,152/5,311 Kbs [19:18:31] Phase I, PREPARATION completed in 5 minutes. And this one I used DVD Shrink [19:44:20] Phase I, PREPARATION started. - DVD-RB v1.28.2 - AVISYNTH 2.5.8.0 - HC v0.23.0.0 encoder selected - "Movie Only" mode is enabled. - Source: THE OTHERS - VTS_01: 2,727,155 sectors. -- Scanning and writing .D2V & .AVS files -- Processed 151,414 frames. -- Building .AVS and .ECL files - Reduction Level for DVD-5: 80.7% - Overall Bitrate : 6,639/5,311Kbs - Space for Video : 4,094,540KB - HIGH/LOW/TYPICAL Bitrates: 5,877/1,152/5,311 Kbs [19:51:23] Phase I, PREPARATION completed in 7 minutes.
OK, at least now I don't feel so dumb about this. LOL Is there any quality difference between the programs ripping wise? Should I keep DVDfab5 as my main ripper and Shrink for multi-angle movies or switch completely over to Shrink or?
This link is just info on ripping methods = http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_jump.cfm/707702/4311012 Re multi angles, i have only had problems with one multi angle disc as far as i remember, it was a concert disc and the problems were the same when i ripped with DVDFab and also with DVD Decrypter, the end result was a disc that constantly jumped between the angles. Luckily i don't come across many multi angled discs, most of them are movie discs so it's simple enough to just do movie only mode; with a concert (well the one i did anyway) it's not easy. I just gave mine up a bad job.
By all means keep DVDFab. This one just happened to turn out that way. There are other ways to remove the angle detection (PgcEdit), but that's another story.
Finally I am ready to try to learn how to remove all multi angles from all multi angle discs. It sounds like PgcEdit is the best option for this? If so, are there any user friendly tutorials that someone can suggest?
At this point all I have done is installed PgcEdit and have not added any plug ins. I know nothing about this program at all and the information I have read seems kind of overwhelming. There isn't a easy read guide to assist in removing angles? Anyways, what are my next steps? Do I use DVDFab first to rip the main angle and then use pgcedit or?