DVD backup problem?

aether · 8th October 2011, 08:16

Hi again everyone, lately I've been having a problem backing up my DVDs, all of the ripping programs I was using is now outdated (this includes AnyDVD and DVDdecrypter) I tried a new program called BDlot and it works when creating an ISO file but then I can't extract the files or cut out previews and other things I don't want. Can some one help me find a new program?

Ghitulescu · 8th October 2011, 09:05

AnyDVD is not outdated.
Why didn't you called the support center of the BDlot authors?

aether · 8th October 2011, 09:30

Well I could not rip the DVD with AnyDVD installed, and the call to BDlot authors will cost me a small fortune since its an international call and the e-mail is still unanswered. every program I've tried could not rip the newer DVDs in my collection.

Ghitulescu · 8th October 2011, 11:40

WinRAR and a zillion of freewares can open ISO files.

mike20021969 · 8th October 2011, 14:45

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Originally Posted by aether

all of the ripping programs I was using is now outdated (this includes AnyDVD and DVDdecrypter)

Assuming you have a valid license, you need to install the latest version (6.8.7.1 beta) found stickied on SlySoft's forum.

aether · 10th October 2011, 12:42

Yes the files can be extracted, what I meant was if you do extract it the file size is over 70GB, see my problem?

Ghitulescu · 10th October 2011, 14:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by aether

Yes the files can be extracted, what I meant was if you do extract it the file size is over 70GB, see my problem?

Nope, the smallest HDD I could find is 320 GB (portable 2.5"), as the 3.5" already have reached the 2TB barrier.

setarip_old · 10th October 2011, 17:50

@aether

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Well I could not rip the DVD with AnyDVD installed

What is the title and region of your original, commercial DVD?

aether · 10th October 2011, 17:51

You're not getting it, a file that is normally between 5gb and 8gb is now 70gb. that's an enormous waste of space, since my hdd is almost full (my entire dvd collection is on it).

aether · 10th October 2011, 17:52

@setarip_old, the title is Pirates of the caribbean on stranger tides, and the region is 2.

Ghitulescu · 10th October 2011, 18:20

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Originally Posted by aether

You're not getting it, a file that is normally between 5gb and 8gb is now 70gb. that's an enormous waste of space, since my hdd is almost full (my entire dvd collection is on it).

I got it the first place

a stupid ripper software fails to see duplicated cells and PGCs and adds them many times to the size of the DVD. Are you sure you have the latest versions of your rippers?

I never met yet the DVD that I couldn't rip with two old tools, like DVDdecrypter, but I don't care about the menus.

aether · 10th October 2011, 18:26

Yes I have the latest rippers, I downloaded a bunch of them to try and rip this one and so far only BDlot was able to rip it (well at least it ripped the ISO), so now I have the problem of extracting the files.

Ghitulescu · 10th October 2011, 18:38

So you have the ISO (less than 70GB in size

) but you can't use it?

aether · 10th October 2011, 19:23

Yes I can use the ISO but everything except for the movie and menus are "scrambled" and I can't skip the scrambled bits, also I usually cut out stuff I don't want with VOBblanker and then shrink it with DVDshrink but with the ISO the way it is I can't do that.

setarip_old · 10th October 2011, 20:09

@aether

Use your original, commercial disc as source (instead of the .ISO image file) and use DVDFab to rip "Movie only"...

aether · 10th October 2011, 20:32

DVDFab reads multiple main movies it will take hours to to go through them all and select the right one, and I would like to keep the menus and extras.

setarip_old · 10th October 2011, 23:01

From the following link at the DVDFab website:

http://www.dvdfab.com/news/36

Quote:

DVDFab 8.1.2.5 Qt also added support for many movies. DVD Copy now can support new copy protections as found on "Transformers: Dark of the Moon" (US), and "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides" (Germany), and Blu-ray Copy can deal with new BD+ protections on "Star Wars" (all countries), so that users can get smooth backup experience for these new movies.

Instead of rejecting suggestions out of hand, try them.

It sounds like you should be able to make a full disc backup and/or a movie-only backup in a NORMAL amount of time.

mike20021969 · 11th October 2011, 00:21

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Originally Posted by aether

DVDFab reads multiple main movies it will take hours to to go through them all and select the right one, and I would like to keep the menus and extras.

Try watching the DVD in a standalone player (or software player).
When the movie is playing, you can see what title number is being played (usually via a button on the remote control).
That title number is the one you then select in your copying program.

aether · 11th October 2011, 03:34

@setarip_old I'm not rejecting suggestions, I've already tried them. As for the amount of time - I was referring to the time it would take to preview movie titles in order to find the right one.
@mike20021969 thanks, I got the title number but for some reason the DVD still won't copy, I'll give it another try when I get back from work.

setarip_old · 11th October 2011, 08:36

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I would like to keep the menus and extras.

Quote:

I got the title number but for some reason the DVD still won't copy

Ripping a title number will only give you a "movie only" backup...

Have you tried, as I suggested previously, DVDFab 8.1.2.5 Qt , specifically?

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aether Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 35	DVD backup problem? Hi again everyone, lately I've been having a problem backing up my DVDs, all of the ripping programs I was using is now outdated (this includes AnyDVD and DVDdecrypter) I tried a new program called BDlot and it works when creating an ISO file but then I can't extract the files or cut out previews and other things I don't want. Can some one help me find a new program? Last edited by aether; 8th October 2011 at 09:31.

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Ghitulescu Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 5,769	AnyDVD is not outdated. Why didn't you called the support center of the BDlot authors? __________________ Born in the USB (not USA)

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Ghitulescu Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 5,769	WinRAR and a zillion of freewares can open ISO files. __________________ Born in the USB (not USA)

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Ghitulescu Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 5,769	So you have the ISO (less than 70GB in size ) but you can't use it? __________________ Born in the USB (not USA)

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aether Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 35	Yes I can use the ISO but everything except for the movie and menus are "scrambled" and I can't skip the scrambled bits, also I usually cut out stuff I don't want with VOBblanker and then shrink it with DVDshrink but with the ISO the way it is I can't do that. Last edited by aether; 10th October 2011 at 20:08.

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aether Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 35	Well I could not rip the DVD with AnyDVD installed, and the call to BDlot authors will cost me a small fortune since its an international call and the e-mail is still unanswered. every program I've tried could not rip the newer DVDs in my collection.

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aether Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 35	Yes the files can be extracted, what I meant was if you do extract it the file size is over 70GB, see my problem?

10th October 2011, 17:51	#9 \| Link
aether Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 35	You're not getting it, a file that is normally between 5gb and 8gb is now 70gb. that's an enormous waste of space, since my hdd is almost full (my entire dvd collection is on it).

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aether Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 35	@setarip_old, the title is Pirates of the caribbean on stranger tides, and the region is 2.

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aether Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 35	Yes I have the latest rippers, I downloaded a bunch of them to try and rip this one and so far only BDlot was able to rip it (well at least it ripped the ISO), so now I have the problem of extracting the files.

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setarip_old Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 16,267	@aether Use your original, commercial disc as source (instead of the .ISO image file) and use DVDFab to rip "Movie only"...

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aether Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 35	DVDFab reads multiple main movies it will take hours to to go through them all and select the right one, and I would like to keep the menus and extras.

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aether Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 35	@setarip_old I'm not rejecting suggestions, I've already tried them. As for the amount of time - I was referring to the time it would take to preview movie titles in order to find the right one. @mike20021969 thanks, I got the title number but for some reason the DVD still won't copy, I'll give it another try when I get back from work. Last edited by aether; 11th October 2011 at 03:40.