DVD Decrypter

[TechRookie16]

I want to be able to backup my movies to my external hard drive. I downloaded DVD Decrypter. I read that I should use file mode because size doesn't matter and I'm adding the movie to my hard drive. I'm supposed to decrypt the largest file but the movie is divided into 5 different files about 20 minutes length each. Is there a way to rip this dvd into one file that plays the complete movie off my hard drive?

Thanks

 

[IGemini]

Make sure the options in DVD Decrypter are set to not parse the files, the program defaults to 1GB IIRC. If your hard drive is FAT32 for some reason, you won't be allowed to have file sizes over 4GB.

 

[TechRookie16]

Im in options but I don't see the option to check/uncheck parse files

 

[IGemini]

IFO and ISO modes each have a dropdown menu for file splitting.

 

[TechRookie16]

But I want to be in file mode correct?

And the files are VOB?

 

[C1]

Just leave it as is. What's the problem?

The movie is the folder and Power or WIN DvD will play the movie fine.

In the event you want to convert back to optical media, then just use any DvD writing application such as Roxio or NERO and use the create video DvD option.

 

[TechRookie16]

I just wanted it to be all one file, without a folder. Something weird is happening now as well- I highlighted all main movie folders and when I convert to the HD it always stops at 83%

 

[C1]

I suppose you can make an ISO file. There is an option in the Tools/Settings to do that.

Probably what you might better want is go into Tools/Settings (IFO Mode Tab) and set File Splitting to "None". Ive never used or tried that, as I have no reason to, particularly as I have a mix of drives/computers some of which involve FAT formatted drives, but also because Ive simply have had problems moving huge files around. Also, not sure what "DvD Shrink" will do with a single file. (I find that it is important to be able to get access to the pieces of the movie for potential editing purposes - getting rid of previews and ads for example.)

Not sure about the current issue that you are experiencing. Dont understand "convert to the HD" means. You should decrypt from CD into a designated folder established on a suitable HDD. After that play the decrypted movie from the folder using a suitable player or copy the folder to some other location that has suitable space or create (ie, write) a decrypted DvD from the folder using a suitable DvD authoring application such as Roxio or NERO. If you are trying to "convert something" then I dont know what that is (although I suppose you could do something like use NERO to create an ISO from a movie folder that was decrypted in VOBs). Choose your poison.

 

[Mythbinder]

Use handbrake to convert it to a single file after you have used DVD Decryptor.

Great for watching from PC or Streaming to a media device.

http://handbrake.fr/

 

[tommo123]

came here to post what MB ^ posted. it doesn't take long to encode a dvd now (unlike HD) and it takes way less space.

if you have interlaced material though it's takes longer (anime! grr!)