DVD ripping/playback questions

[WhiteKnight]

I'd like to start putting my dvd collection on my htpc and I'm looking for some advice. I currently use DVD Decrypter to rip and DVD Shrink to compress. What I'd like to do is be able to be able to play DVDs on my hd without having to mount isos or load multiple files (like video_ts directories). Is there any way to do this? My end goal is to be able to access my DVD library just through my htpc front end, which will probably be myHTPC, I haven't decided yet. Thus, having to mount and such complicates things.

 

[Ichinisan]

It's possible to associate the ISO file so that opening it will mount it in your virtual drive application (I suggest Daemon-Tools)

 

[WhiteKnight]

Can I make it then autoplay from there?

 

[Ichinisan]

Windows XP allows you to automatically play a DVD when a disc is inserted. If you double-click the ISO and it mounts, Windows XP will play automatically if you have set it to.

 

[WhiteKnight]

I'll give that shot. Thanks!

 

[WhiteKnight]

For some reason I'm getting an access denied error when I try to play the iso. I tried associating with Daemon as recommended, but when I double click on the iso I get the error. I can mount it manually ok, but then powerdvd gives me an error when it tries to play. I am not sure if these are two distinct problems or part of one bigger problem. I'm creating a new iso now to see if that's it.

 

[WhiteKnight]

Nope, that didn't seem to fix it.

 

[WhiteKnight]

Any ideas what's wrong here?

 

[CZroe]

It's actually a D-Tools plugin or add-on that gives it Explorer support and double-click mounting. All free of course (Extinsible plug-in model).

 

[WhiteKnight]

Well, I can't even play it when I mount it normally.