brobear To be honest, you are not getting rid of the extra, you are only replacing the extra with still image. To getting rid of extra and replacing with still image is two different stories. Well, I hope you fully understand what I meant.
henryting You should have rested your case before you started it. I never questioned CloneDVD2's ability to do Movie Only while retaining the menu. Nice try at shifting the discussion though. It was you who said that Shrink wouldn't retain menus while editing extras. I said there was a bunch of apps that would do it. You can continue your interpretation of the functions of Shrink, but those intelligent enough to read can realize the truth for themselves. As for seeing the still image where ever it appears is no different to me than seeing the copyright warning. I could edit that out as well, but why bother. As I noted before, I was directing my statement toward what cvizzle87 brought to the table. As you can see, we've managed to construct a rather large page with his one inquiry. LOL At least I've been informative. I don't mind your mention of CloneDVD2, it's a decent app. As I noted before, we all have our favorite toys. Nothing wrong there either, we often choose the software we use by that criteria; functional and an interface we favor. So, enjoy your CloneDVD2, I'd never try to change your opinion. As I stated before, I prefer DVDCopy 4, Recode 2, and RB/CCE for my projects. I've used DVD Shrink in the past and just thought I'd correct the record on the apps correct usage. [bold]Shrink can edit in Full Disc and retain a functional menu.[/bold] I'd suggest you stop being negative and trying to win some kind of debate. There never was one. LOL
2oldGeek, I wasn't criticizing the way you do your editing. That falls under the personal favorites category. The controls are there and if you choose to tweak as far as you can, no foul. I just noted a slightly different method; so close that using the compression settings we noted is just splitting hairs. As for every little bit helping, I go by the theory of diminishing returns. At some point the more we work, the less we get out of it. Just a slightly different point of view and nothing wrong with either one. On that "nailing the thread", I was just using a bit of rhetoric while kidding around. I'm actually old enough to start forgetting things. Not knowing my age, you may have missed that part of the humor. Interesting you mentioned DL Discs and pricing. I still think they're a bit high, but I'm considering breaking down and using some to backup my more favorite movies. I like some of the old classic blockbusters, like "The Quiet Man" and "Lawrence of Arabia". Have you tried that program I mentioned, Rebuilder? I can take one of those huge movies and just leave out unwanted language support and additional sound tracks, which the program can be set to do automatically, and do the full disc with excellent results. I watch the backups on a 60 inch screen and they look good to me. Just to be trying something different, you should give it a try. If you want some help tweaking the settings, just ask. I rarely mind helping. Here at AD, Rebuilder has it's own forum and one of the longest threads on AD. http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/119/97052 Many of us are using CCE with Rebuilder Pro, but it can be tried out with the free Rebuilder and HC encoder. It works with other transcodrs as well. You can do a read on it at http://www.dvd-rb.com where you can download all you need to get started. If you want to see how it works with CCE, you can download the CCE SP trial from one of the sales sites. The Basic trial times out, I don't see why they even offer that trial. The CCE SP trial is pretty much full function as far as using with RB. It does leave a logo on the video output, but you can get an idea of the video quality. The retail basic uses a similar burning engine as the CCE SP, only the basic is limited to 2 passes on the files. At nearly $1900 US difference you can see why most people use the basic retail version. I'm impressed with RB and for the big projects I've been using it for DVD5 instead of buying the more expensive DL media. Worth a look, you might like it and as I said, there's plenty of helpful AD members on the RB forum. Come over and visit sometime. http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/119/97052 It's quite over there for now. RB after the beta development has quitened down on needing help, it's almost automatic. We're busy wishing everyone Merry Christmas over there now. Which reminds me... Merry Christmas 2oldGeek and the rest of you here on this thread and at AD. Have a good one...
brobear I strongly feel that you are the one who wants to win the dedate rather than me. For me I am trying to help cvizzle87 to get what he wants. I hope you can grow up somehow and stop being behaving like kids. I already told you that I love dvd shrink very much. What I am trying to bring across is that clonedvd2 in this case does a better job than dvd shrink that' all.... If you like the still image provide by shrink just be it and you dont have to make a fuss about it. Anyway, shrink only replaces extra with still images and does not have the abilities to remove extra... I am not trying to win the dedate but speaking the truth. If you are not happy just be it. For your information, I was never before trying to compete with you or trying to dedate with you in the first place. I am trying to talk some senses unto you. I do not intend to convince you to accept my opinions anyway. I have already told you to let cvizzle87 decide what he wants, did I not?
henryting I believe you should have followed your own advice and been true to your words: As I said, there was no debate. You're right though, I should show some sense and stop trying to explain things to you. Seems everyone else caught on though. Feliz Navidad
brobear Oh?1 My god? Now you then you notice. Dont you think it already too late for you.... keep up the good work for being criticising other people...
Probably, I've been hanging around this help forum too long. LOL If you insist, but I reserve the right to only do it with certain people. Noel
DVD Rebuilder can keep the menu's without the extras. Someone asked why would one want menu's and no extras. The answer to that is because there might be more than on Soundtrack on the DVD. The disc could contain Dolby Digital (AC3 5 Ch) and DTS, to add greater compatibility as means of future proofing their backup.
henryting The majority of members wouldn't back up on the AnyDVD and CloneDVD combo. I think that AnyDVD is great app because it's keeping pace with the latest encryptions but in my view CloneDVD is just another transcoder and no better than DVD Shrink which is free. Individuals who are serious about quality use DVD Rebuilder and a high quality encoder such as Cinema Craft Encoder or Procoder 2. No transcoder can match either of them especially large files. For those who are interested DVD Rebuilder can be downloaded from here with a new free high quality encoder (HC encoder). http://dvd-rb.dvd2go.org/modules.php?name=Downloads&d_op=getit&lid=77
