Which Files can be safely removed from DVD back up files?

Hello Fellow forum members...
I need a bit of advcie please?

I am currently backing up my railway DVD collection to my hard drive
I am the worst when it comes to understanding evcen the basics of tech speak! but I try..

at the moment I have a freeware software package which seems fine to me "All in One DVD ripper" this is new as previouse rippers were slow or jamming up my pc!

all I really need to ask is when it as ripped the DVD to my hard drive designated folder there are several folders as follows:-

D2V FILE 317KB
IDX FILE 264KB
LST FILE 328KB
IFO FILE 40KB

VOB FILE 1,048,186
VOB FILE 1,048,444
VOB FILE 1,048,114
VOB FILE 581,772

I just wish to keep this as simple as possible so which of the above files can I delete and which one shopuld I keep to show the film...
I was told of all manor of ways of doing thi..but please I just want to make it idiot proof for me!!

many thanks in advance

regards Steve

 

Not sure what program you are using...a "normal" ripper, like DVDFab(FREE) will create BUP,IFO and VOB files, not idx or d2v.

The only files you need should be the VOB files, you can use VobMerge or Vob2mpg to join then in one single file, or DVD Shrink and choose not to split the files in 1GB chunks.

 

Hello Again

Good to hear from you..the programme I am using is called all-in-one-dvd-ripper 527kb programme.I have just started again to rip my DVD collection to the hard drive external..

Is ther an inclusive free programme which will (simply merge everything required in to one file?

As I have 4 x VOB files do I need to keep all 5 or can I keep just one makes life simpler..

all the best Steve

 

You need ALL the VOB files...they don't have to be split, you can use the programs that I mentioned above to merge them into one single file.

I don't know the program you use. If you're interested in saving space, you might want to convert the movies to one AVI with something like Autogk .

 

Hi
many thanks for getting back to me..I took your advcie and downloade the programmes but it seemed to me that several programmes downloaded and am unsure what is what now..also I put sample dvd in drive and it seperated the files for ripping..which made them hard to add?

can you help steve

 

I am really not sure what you're doing...what program did you download? Vob2MPG ?

 

Hi There
I went to the link and downloaded as suggested but a whole lot of things downloaded leading to utter confusion I had to unload three lots of programmes..so I can start again

it was not my fault

steve

 

Hi Again

I have being trying out differnet rippers e.t.c.
but keep finding problems...

Are there Any PROGRAMMES (simple) out there that rip/copy dvd to hard drive...In one process without all this VOB stuff or the VOB Files are all in one..these VOB progs are a nightmare to folk like me...

all the best Steve

 

DVDFab , it will save as an ISO, one single file.

http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/36/583712#4994471

 

Good day/

I know it can seem very frustrating trying to help me

But please beleive me there are valid reasons why I find things difficult to comprehend it is not totally down to me being dum!

I have now downloaded DVD Fab
it is ripping copying my dvd sample..
I clicked on Customise and I think this is the one that copies in to one file only??

Please tell me I have done it correctly this time

many thanks

all the best Steve

 

Hi Again
well I have experimented with 2 x dvds..and I have output file with VOB files e.t.c.

How do I turn it in to 0ne file..I must not be doing something correctly I can see that .....but I can not see how to make it one file

I have 2 x IFO 2 x BUP 4 x VOB

hope I am getting a bit nearer

all the best Steve

 

Here's how you can save as a single ISO.
I don't think you want menus,extras and the other junk, so choose "Main Movie" also.
.

 

Please don`t faint but I think Finally I have done it!!! Hurray

many thanks to you for all your patience very much obliged to you
cheers Steve

 

VLC will play the ISO file directly. WMP will play it as well, but it has problems seeking(FF/RW).

 

Hi There

I have media classic player so hoping it play ok??

cheers Steve

 

It will work best with VLC . It is a great player, will not install any other codecs on your system.

 

Wow you read my mind..you were quite right it would not work with any of the 4 players I have and I will download VLC player..which I have used before a long while back so at least I know it..hopefully I can play most of my files through it?

many thanks Steve

 

OOPS!!!
I have now downloade VLC player went to the ISO file tried to play it nothing???
all there is a still phot of opening but no film

please advcie

all the best Steve

 

OOPS!!! 2 the sequal..
I think I found out what went wrong I did not check main movie field am doing this now and re trying?
fingers crossed
Steve

 

No it was not an OOPS!
It will not play the ISO files?
have now tried three times but nothing

hope you can advice further
all the best Steve