Not sure this is the right forum, but I hope so. I have Nero 7, and downloaded DVD Shrink. I have 2 problems. One is when I open up the folders. The audio folder shows as empty. Does this mean that once I use DVD Shrink to get the movie to fit the disk, that I won't have any sound? I have tried to shrink the movie 3 times and each time I come up with the same error. Plus it tells me my disk isn't big enough to copy the movie too. Any help would be greatly appreciated. thanks much, moe
If you have the full version of Nero7 then I would suggest you try using Nero Recode which does the same job as DVD Shrink.
@moe2006 Audios folder are always empty - at one time (I think it goes) dvd players needed both to play the dvd. Newer movies you'll just see the video_ts folder which has everything you need - movie & sound. What's the error you are receiving? Shrink can't handle the newer movies by itself and if your backing up an original dvd that it can't handle that may be part of your problem. If that's the case you'll need something like anydvd running in the background to handle the copy protection. With anydvd you can use recode like Gwen suggested.
moe2006 Nero Recode will ony work if the files have already been decrypted or if you're using it with anydvd as binkie stated. binkie is right on the money, it's more than likely that the DVD has copy protection on it that shrink can't handle. If you want to keep it free, instead of using shrink to rip the video files to your HDD, try using DVDFab decrypter. DVDFab is updated to keep up with the newer copy protection and will more than likely be able to rip the files to your HDD, it's a whole movie ripper so you'll still need DVDshrink or Nero Recode to reauthor if desired and shrink the files to fit on a single layer disk. Once DVDFab is done, run shrink or nero recode and open the files, browse to the VIDEO_TS folder created by DVDFab and choose it. At this point you should be able to use shrink or nero recode as you normally would. Get DVDFab decrypter here... http://www.dvdidle.com/free.htm If shrink or nero gives you a problem with opening the files created by DVDFab, then you'll need to process them thru vobblanker first, then use shrink or nero on the files vobblanker created. Get vobblanker here... http://jsoto.posunplugged.com/vobblanker.htm
Without everyone jumping to conclusions on this one can you tell us what the error is, it [bold]WILL[/bold] help otherwise we're ALL shooting in the dark
With respect gwen, The error displayed by shrink is more than likely caused by a copy protection issue that shrink is unable to cope with, by using DVDFab decrypter or anydvd, the error should no longer be an issue. But you're right, knowing what it is would be of help.
@Binkie7, Karen wasnt one of the Nero7 versions giving problems with DVD Shrink. @moe2006, which version of Nero7 are you currently using. It will be something like 7.0.0.0
Just a small point... The AUDIO_TS folder is there as part of the fileset required by the DVD Specification. It is intended for use when recording audio DVDs. From SearchStorage.com:
Quote1: "I have tried to shrink the movie 3 times and each time I come up with the same error." Nero isn't even in the equation yet, the error is being produced by shrink not nero. Quote2: "Plus it tells me my disk isn't big enough to copy the movie too" This would indicate the shrink is displaying a red bar across the top of its window indicating that the file size too big to fit on a DVD-5 disk.
@gwen The last one I remember causing a problem w/ shrink was 6.6.1.4 - I remember earlier b/4 this a version of ultra caused some problem but there my memory eludes me on what the problem or version was. That's why I asked for the error - actually now that I think about it should have added what's the movie, is this the original and if not what kind of file/dvd is it? So moe2006 which movie etc are you doing? @fasfrank Txs for the info!!
Sorry has taken so long to respond to every one. The error is that VTS _04_0 and the other VTS_04_0 is not the same and should be. Therefore the disk may or may not play. I am using Nero 7.0.8.2 which is the only one I could find to download. I wanted a different version. Oh, it is also the Ultra Edition. And DVD Shrink 3.2. The dvd I am trying is The Dukes Of Hazzard Unrated. DVD Shrink says that it is encoding it and it takes approximately 2+ hours for it to do that. Then it says as long as the bar is green at the top I can use a DVD+R, but when I put it in to copy it says my disk isn't large enough. So I never really reach Nero, the one time that I did, it kept saying that the file couldn't be read. So, I'm not sure. Thanks all, Moe
Quote: "So I never really reach Nero, the one time that I did, it kept saying that the file couldn't be read" @moe2006 If you follow the suggestions I gave, you should be ok (re-rip the video files to your HDD using DVDFab from the original DVD if possible). Here's a guide to using VobBlanker if you need to use it: http://www.dvdr-digest.com/articles/37_1.html Worst case, you may need to process the files thru IFOedit, but I believe that the DVDFab + vobBlanker combo should do the trick: http://www.ifoedit.com/
On the DVFab, when I went to the link you gave me and tried to dl it, it came up with a page saying that I wasn't authorized to view that page. Is there any other way of getting the program? Thanks, Moe
That's weird??? Must be your security settings. You can also get it from here (click on external mirror 1): http://www.softpedia.com/progDownload/DVDFab-Decrypter-Download-23187.html
@moe2006 One other thing may be amiss - shrink saying 2+ hours to encode. Depending on your pc specs and if you have deep analysis checked - that seems a bit long. Check and make sure you are in dma mode - here's a guide for help: http://my.afterdawn.com/alkohol/blog_entry.cfm/231/dmaissues
There is so much advise on this thread, you gotta make it work! Yet, I will make a suggestion... Binkie might be right about the 2+ hours to encode, check the DMA. But, If you try to rip the movie with DVD Shrink, it will be slower, as it has to also be decrypted, not just encoded(and it will be slower and slower and finaly quit if it can not break the encryption). The easiest way(and probably the fastest) is to rip it with DVDFab Decrypter, and, since you have Nero 7, encode it with Nero Recode 2, which is twice faster than Shrink, and you get great quality.
Ok, I downloaded DVDFAb, and when I try to run it, it says: DVDFAb is not a valid Win32 application. So it won't run it. I saved it to my documents. Also to my desktop and it still won't open. I get the same error each time. Here is the complete error message: C:\documents and Settings\Hp_Owner\Desktop\DVDFabDecrypter29.exe is not a valid Win32application. I get almost the same error when just trying to run the application without saving. I'm really sorry to keep bothering you all with this. I have turned off all firewalls, antivirus's etc. I will keep trying though. Thanks for all your help. Moe
