UPDATED VERSION OF DVD SHRINK????

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  1. ScubaPete

    ScubaPete Senior member

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    Hi Ya Frank,

    Close on 99.9% of it,
    Actually, I was one of the beta testers and the last thing done was the addition of the Quality Control settings. As for the last thing done in the burner category, which would be the addition of CopyToDVD and DVDD as burners. Nero was the default burner for quite some time BUT to provide some additional options, more burners were added.

    No matter what, it will be quite sometime before DVD Shrink has seen it's day. Being DL compatible ensures its place as one of the best freeware programs dealing with video backups ever.

    When it's day does arrive, we'll at long last see the end of DVD Cloner!!, a $60.00 proggy which is nothing more than DVD Shrink in a new "skin".

    cheers,


    Glad to see you, "in the house," Frank. You've been gone too long :)

    "P"
     
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  2. fasfrank

    fasfrank Active member

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    Hi Pete,
    And thanks... So is CopytoDVD an option? Where it be?

    Yep, I have to get back to posting more. I see Jerry made addict while I was screwing around with the website. I remember when we were waitin' for him to get his Senior "pin", I think he was one of the last to get his the hard way. Now that you just have to make a bunch of posts to get the promotions around here, it's just a matter of time for me. My problem is that I'm so long winded most replies take me quite a while to type.

     
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  3. rwinegar

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    I don't understand why anyone thinks Nero Recode2 is an option.

    After reading this thread I decided to try it. I tried to backup ten(10) different commercial DVD movies that I own. Nero Recode2 failed each time producing a message telling me that the movie was copywrite protected. This program is worthless. There is no such as any commercial DVD movie that does not use some form of copywrite protection. Recode2 stumbles on everyone of them.

    So why would anyone compare Nero Recode2 to DVD Shrink which successfully produced a backup of every movie that Nero Recode2 wouldn't even consider?
     
    rwinegar, Apr 2, 2005
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  4. arniebear

    arniebear Active member

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    Have you tried using DVD Decrypter with Recode 2, you need to decrypt the movie first and then Recode will not tell you its copyrighted.
     
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  5. jim_dandy

    jim_dandy Active member

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    AnyDvd with nero recode,then theres no need for dvd decrypter.
     
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  6. rwinegar

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    I find it much easier (and cheaper) to simply use DVD Decrypter and DVD Shrink. Nero Recode2 really sucks.
     
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  7. jim_dandy

    jim_dandy Active member

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    nero recode handles compression better, than does dvd shrink IMHO
     
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  8. jim_dandy

    jim_dandy Active member

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    The cheapest,and the best,arent the same thing.
    Heres my list in order of the best quality(price not withstanding)
    1.dvdrb/cce
    2.Intervideo dvdcopy3
    3.nero recode2
    4.dvd shrink
     
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  9. fasfrank

    fasfrank Active member

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    Actually Recode2 is just awsome when you combine it with a "behind-the-scenes" ripper as Jim does. I'm not taking away anything from Shrink (My Favorite) but they only suck if they don't work. Recode2 works as advertised.
     
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  10. jim_dandy

    jim_dandy Active member

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    You have to really respect such a descriptive and intelligent answer as this(heavy sarcasm inserted)
     
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  11. hogan

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    I was told that the guy that wrote DVD SHRINK also wrote Nero recode2. Is this true?
     
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  12. Car.Mike

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    hogan,
    Yes
     
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  13. hijacker

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    Here is my opinion the whole matter.How many commercial peices of software is somebody going to have to buy to stay updated with backing up your movie? I personnally think that it's best to stick with dvd decrypter and shrink.For one, your anydvd software will be outdated someday and you'll have to repurchase a whole new application.Sure dvd shrink has made it's last release.But dvd decryptor is still continuing to update it's software.I'd rather donate to dvd decrypter then keep buying software.This will keep updates current and then all you have to do is compress it with dvd shrink regardless it it is the last installment because dvd decrypter has taken care the encryption problem.You can read news update on this on www.doom9.org
     
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  14. creaky

    creaky Moderator Staff Member

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    i'm with hijacker on this one..

    but each to their own. i'm an advocate of keeping things simple, which to me means less is more. In my humble opinion as long as there are tools that just 'do the job', then i stick with them. Especially as i'm more interested in ripping the older movies anyway. As long as decrypter keeps up with newer protections then i'm happy as i can rip some or all of the newer films as they pop up.
    i'd buy anydvd but for decrypter being kept current
     
    creaky, Apr 3, 2005
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  15. jim_dandy

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    With AnyDvd you get updates for life.What makes you so sure that dvd decrypter will stay free,or wont become obsolete?Oh btw I do donate to dvd decrypter.But how many of you people donate to anything, if you dont have to?
    If you havent tried anything but dvd shrink, and dvd decrypter,how do you know these other apps arent better, and or, faster?
    I have a 65 inch HDTV,so most of the time, dvd shrink is just not good enough for me,if its good enough for you then... bravo!!
     
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  16. creaky

    creaky Moderator Staff Member

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    i myself only use dvd shrink/decryptor, with Nero to burn, they suit my purpose so i stick with them. There are of course better programs out there that i myself haven't used (yet).
    My main tv is a 20yr old 14" Sony portable, but have watched some copies on big modern widescreen with dolby etc so (for me) the quality is more than adequate.
    I personally recommend the free over the paid-for, initially anyway. That way ppl can trial this software before committing to a paid-for product. If they want better that's their choice. I myself wouldn't want to be recommended something that i didn't necessarily 'need' if there was a free product i could try first and maybe find adequate.
    I myself am mostly interested in the older movies anyway, so newer protections are only an issue if not catered for in the progs i use.

    As i always try to post, each to their own.
     
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  17. ScubaBud

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    Good point Jim :)

    Recode2 is DVD Shrink improved version without the decryption feature. AnyDVD is a great program that once loaded in the background, every DVD is seen as "Not Encrypted" and away you go on ANY DVD movie out there and with lifetime updates as well! No need to decrypt first then encode and finally burn. Just encode and burn which is faster and easier on all your equipment as well.

    Nero will be here tomorrow and the next day with updates while DVD Shrink will never have any updates. If you have used DVD Shrink then give Recode2 a try with AnyDVD in the background and see for yourself.
     
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  18. jim_dandy

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    creaky,ive never recommended anything but dvd decrypter and dvd shrink to the newbies,I dont know where you got that idea.I may have mentioned AnyDvd a few times, but Ive never told anyone that it was needed.Even on this thread,I stated what I use, and didnt tell anyone, thats what they should use.
    Please dont tell me how to handle newbies, because Ive been doing it for much longer than you have, in here.

    Ted is right,theres nothing like using any app you want(like recode2)without having to deal with any encryptions whatsoever.
     
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  19. creaky

    creaky Moderator Staff Member

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    i don't doubt there is better software out there. No offense meant, no-one's telling you how to handle newbies, i certainly wasn't (I see a lot of your posts and find them very useful and informative).
    I've re-read my reply a couple times and don't see any offense or anything other than me clarifying why i think what i think. Everything i said was of how "i" would advise ppl, not how you do or would do.
     
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  20. jim_dandy

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    You were talking directly to me when you said this...
    You seem to be implying that I do this.
    If I read that wrong...then I apologize.

    Dont knock what you havent tried.
     
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