DVD2One Version 1.2.0 and Mac OS-X version 1.1.0 is out

[m1482]

New version of DVD2One is out !!!

Changes:

Here's a new version of DVD2one with the following new features:

New engine with constant compression ratio for better image quality in long movies (2 1/2 hours and more).
Pre-scanning of files for better estimation of destination size in Full Disk Copy mode.
Detection of encrypted data is now restricted to the data DVD2one actually uses. This should prevent this error to pop up on homebrew dvd's and unprotected originals.
Removal of unused padding data in the videostream.
Japanese translation added for all honoured Japanese customers. Works only with Windows 2000 and XP.


Windows (http://www.dvd2one.com/revision.php)
Mac OS-X (http://www.dvd2one.com/revisionx.php)

[JonRead]

Cool. Sounds good, especially the longer movie bit (I tend to transcode 2.30 hour shows).

[mrbass]

# New engine with constant compression ratio for better image quality in long movies (2 1/2 hours and more).
that's what dvdshrink version 2.2 did..each and every frame

# Pre-scanning of files for better estimation of destination size in Full Disk Copy mode.
same..dvdshrink used to do a partial analysis but now does full analysis

# Detection of encrypted data is now restricted to the data DVD2one actually uses. This should prevent this error to pop up on homebrew dvd's and unprotected originals.
finally dvddecrypter 3.1.6.0 can live in peace

This is exciting news for dvd2one as it's video transcoding quality has been ramped up.

[DMagic1]

Nice, I can't wait to see the results.

[komanch]

from DVD2one's HowToUse page:

"Variable Ratio ('old' engine, as found in DVD2one V1.0 and V1.1). Recommended for Full Disk Copy mode.

Constant Ratio ('new' engine, introduced in DVD2one V1.2). Recommended for Movie-only mode, especially for long movies (2 1/2 hours and more)."

Does Constant Ratio is the way to go for movie-only people?
So which mode is better...

[dvd_maniac]

What is unused padding in the video stream mean? Does that mean something like 3:2 pulldown or is it just a way for the movie companies to make movies bigger for more copy protection?

[mpucoder]

Padding is used to fill out the last sector of each stream in a VOBU, it is no conspiracy. The laws of averages says the padding will be half the size of a sector for each stream, that amounts to 1024 bytes per stream per VOBU. Typical length of a VOBU is 0.5 sec. Don't count subpicture streams in this, as they do not appear in every VOBU. DTS also uses a variation specifically designed for DVD that exactly fills each sector, so no padding for it either. Video, MPEG audio, AC3, LPCM, SDDS all get padded.

[atreides93]

So did anyone try it out to see if there's a noticeable difference on movies that are 2 1/2 hours or longer?

[dvd_maniac]

It would be nice if dvd2one would play an asset when determining which video title and audio track to keep. For instance, when doing a dvd with the 4:3 and 16:9 on the same side it would be nice to know right from dvd2one which one to keep, also whether or not the 2ch audio track is really movie or just commentary.