FixVTS Version 1.25 (New version)

jeanl · 1st December 2005, 01:24

FixVTS Version 1.25 is available! see below
FixVTS Version Beta 0.98 is available!
FixVTS is a very tiny tool that allows you to adjust your DVD files into better DVD compliance, so they can be opened in DVDShrink or vobblanker. FixVTS can help fix problems encountered with copy protected DVDs which DVDShrink can have serious problems opening. It works well in conjunction with the PgcEdit PSL2 plugin.

FixVTS is somewhat similar to an IFOEdit Mock Strip, except that it's faster, does not adjust as many things (just the minimum in fact, to allow Shrink to load) and does not mess the cell flags or the cell commands.

The main page is here...

Some random features:

You can process a single VTS, or the entire DVD
You can process "in-place" (fast) or from a backup (slower).
You can remove un-referenced cells and blank packs, or leave them in (but then blank packs are replaced with more compliant stuffing packs).

Enjoy!
jeanl

2COOL · 1st December 2005, 07:07

First of all, thanks for a wonderful tool jeanl!

I finally had a chance to try it out. Looks good so far! Just wondering if you'll implement a logfile on what changes have been done for us curious advanced users.

jeanl · 1st December 2005, 08:00

Well, it's already there, kinda... If you have a C:/temp/ folder, FixVTS creates a log in that folder. It isn't very detailed (it was originally intended to help debugging) but it has some info in it.
jeanl

2COOL · 1st December 2005, 08:09

Thanks jeanl! I didn't see it documented on the home page.

jeanl · 1st December 2005, 17:41

You're right, I forgot! I'll add that... I also forgot to mention where to send bug reports!

jeanl

jeanl · 1st December 2005, 18:17

FixVTS Version Beta 0.99
Here's the latest beta for FixVTS.

Only 1 bug fix, but it's potentially important so there...

FixVTS crashed during the IFO update if there was no VOBU_ADMAP table. This is fixed.

Enjoy!
jeanl

2COOL · 1st December 2005, 18:34

Minor bug. If I aborted or completed a fix session, I cannot drag files into it again. I have to close and reopen FixVTS and do process again.

Recommendation for FixVTS guide on homepage.

If you just want to work on a specific VTS, you can just drag the first VOB. e.g. VTS_XX_1.VOB. This will exclude its associated VTS menu VOB if it exists.

If you just want to do a specific menu VOB, then just drag it in. When doing so, FixVTS will automatically exclude the associated VTS title VOBs.

Suggestions for FixVTS

1. Process whole DVD without menu VOBs
2. Process whole VTS with menu and Title VOBs
3. Convert the status window to a scrollable log

jeanl · 1st December 2005, 18:38

Thanks 2COOL, these clarifications will help, you're right.
About the feature requests, there's other things (in addition to what you list) which would be interesting, but I need to keep the UI as simple as possible. Maybe an "expert" mode with many more options would answer the problem.
I'd like to add the possibility to process the vobs without updating the ifos, and vice-versa (it's not very useful in general, but in some cases - i.e. debugging - it's extremely useful, for example to find out if a problem comes from the vob or the ifo)...

jeanl

2COOL · 1st December 2005, 19:18

You might want to change your thread title in regards to your new version out, jean.

petermarina · 1st December 2005, 22:29

Hi Jean,
just tried FixVTS 0.99 for the first time and it seams to crash at the very end. I was trying it in hopes to fix some DVDs that my player doesnt like to play. They play in 2 other set top boxes, in WinDVD but not in MY set top box. Anyhow the original files where processed with DVD shrink and Dvd Rebuilder and in both cases crash at the very end.

Here is a copy of the end of the log file.

Thanx

Quote:

Done with VOB files. 0 navpack pointers adjusted, 0 packs removed
Processing C:\Documents and Settings\Peter\Desktop\DVD HC16\DVDFILES\VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_0.IFO
Now cleaning VTS_C_ADT
Now updating navpack info

jeanl · 1st December 2005, 22:38

petermarina, thanks for using the log file (that's exactly what it's intended for!!!). Of course, it does not tell me enough to pinpoint the problem exactly! but I suspect the kind of problem I saw yesterday with an empty VOB.
Is VTS_01_0.VOB or VTS_01_1.VOB empty?
Can you send me the IFO at jeanldvd at free dot fr so I can take a look at it?
Thanks a bunch!
jeanl
P.S. You're having the very very same problems as this and I'm not sure FixVTS will help you here!

petermarina · 1st December 2005, 23:08

Salut Jean,
I just sent you the requested info. Keep in mind that the first attempt was with a DVDShrink output. The second was from DVDRebuilder with HC16 that was orginaly riped with DVDshrink. As for the link you suggested, it doesnt give me much to compare to my problem, but it could be similar... I hope not

. Anyhow thanx for the quick responce.

Peter

jeanl · 1st December 2005, 23:46

Thanks petermarina,
I found the bug, which was again a problem with a non-existing table. This has now been fixed. I'll post an update soon. Sorry about that! I guess that's why I'm still in beta!
jeanl

jeanl · 2nd December 2005, 00:38

FixVTS Version Beta 1.01
Here's the latest beta for FixVTS.

Fixed another bug that occured when an empty table was encountered (this time VTSM_PGCI_UT) and another one introduced in the previous version.

Enjoy!
jeanl
EDIT: Had to update the version, another bug!

influenza · 2nd December 2005, 11:22

Nice work jeanl.

ron spencer · 2nd December 2005, 14:42

can anyone explain when I would want to use this? If you use ANYDVD would you need to...or dvdFab Decryptor?

influenza · 2nd December 2005, 16:56

Well you use it on dvds that has structure protection. Those dvds can be ripped fine in most cases (at least with some help), but their structure is messy. Some programs choke on that messy stucture. You use this to clean it up and have more compatibility with other programs.

ron spencer · 2nd December 2005, 17:06

I though proggys like anydvd and dvdfab decryptor did this for you? do they not do it correctly?

jeanl · 2nd December 2005, 17:41

If you find that everything works fine, then you don't need FxVTS. If your dvd does not load in Shrink, then you probably do...
Jeanl

ron spencer · 2nd December 2005, 21:40

ok..great...thanks for the tool!!!!!!

1st December 2005, 01:24	#1 \| Link
jeanl Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: California, USA Posts: 2,079	FixVTS Version 1.25 (New version) FixVTS Version 1.25 is available! see below FixVTS Version Beta 0.98 is available! FixVTS is a very tiny tool that allows you to adjust your DVD files into better DVD compliance, so they can be opened in DVDShrink or vobblanker. FixVTS can help fix problems encountered with copy protected DVDs which DVDShrink can have serious problems opening. It works well in conjunction with the PgcEdit PSL2 plugin. FixVTS is somewhat similar to an IFOEdit Mock Strip, except that it's faster, does not adjust as many things (just the minimum in fact, to allow Shrink to load) and does not mess the cell flags or the cell commands. The main page is here... Some random features: You can process a single VTS, or the entire DVD You can process "in-place" (fast) or from a backup (slower). You can remove un-referenced cells and blank packs, or leave them in (but then blank packs are replaced with more compliant stuffing packs). Enjoy! jeanl __________________ A few PgcEdit guides. DVDSubEdit a free tool to edit subtitles directly inside the vob. Last edited by jeanl; 1st May 2006 at 17:44.

1st December 2005, 07:07	#2 \| Link
2COOL PGC Navigator in Training Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: NTSC Land Posts: 3,552	First of all, thanks for a wonderful tool jeanl! I finally had a chance to try it out. Looks good so far! Just wondering if you'll implement a logfile on what changes have been done for us curious advanced users. __________________ 2COOL

1st December 2005, 08:00	#3 \| Link
jeanl Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: California, USA Posts: 2,079	Well, it's already there, kinda... If you have a C:/temp/ folder, FixVTS creates a log in that folder. It isn't very detailed (it was originally intended to help debugging) but it has some info in it. jeanl __________________ A few PgcEdit guides. DVDSubEdit a free tool to edit subtitles directly inside the vob.

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2COOL PGC Navigator in Training Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: NTSC Land Posts: 3,552	Thanks jeanl! I didn't see it documented on the home page. __________________ 2COOL

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jeanl Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: California, USA Posts: 2,079	You're right, I forgot! I'll add that... I also forgot to mention where to send bug reports! jeanl __________________ A few PgcEdit guides. DVDSubEdit a free tool to edit subtitles directly inside the vob.

1st December 2005, 18:17	#6 \| Link
jeanl Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: California, USA Posts: 2,079	FixVTS Version Beta 0.99 Here's the latest beta for FixVTS. Only 1 bug fix, but it's potentially important so there... FixVTS crashed during the IFO update if there was no VOBU_ADMAP table. This is fixed. Enjoy! jeanl __________________ A few PgcEdit guides. DVDSubEdit a free tool to edit subtitles directly inside the vob.

1st December 2005, 18:34	#7 \| Link
2COOL PGC Navigator in Training Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: NTSC Land Posts: 3,552	Minor bug. If I aborted or completed a fix session, I cannot drag files into it again. I have to close and reopen FixVTS and do process again. Recommendation for FixVTS guide on homepage. If you just want to work on a specific VTS, you can just drag the first VOB. e.g. VTS_XX_1.VOB. This will exclude its associated VTS menu VOB if it exists. If you just want to do a specific menu VOB, then just drag it in. When doing so, FixVTS will automatically exclude the associated VTS title VOBs. Suggestions for FixVTS 1. Process whole DVD without menu VOBs 2. Process whole VTS with menu and Title VOBs 3. Convert the status window to a scrollable log __________________ 2COOL Last edited by 2COOL; 1st December 2005 at 18:45.

1st December 2005, 18:38	#8 \| Link
jeanl Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: California, USA Posts: 2,079	Thanks 2COOL, these clarifications will help, you're right. About the feature requests, there's other things (in addition to what you list) which would be interesting, but I need to keep the UI as simple as possible. Maybe an "expert" mode with many more options would answer the problem. I'd like to add the possibility to process the vobs without updating the ifos, and vice-versa (it's not very useful in general, but in some cases - i.e. debugging - it's extremely useful, for example to find out if a problem comes from the vob or the ifo)... jeanl __________________ A few PgcEdit guides. DVDSubEdit a free tool to edit subtitles directly inside the vob.

1st December 2005, 19:18	#9 \| Link
2COOL PGC Navigator in Training Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: NTSC Land Posts: 3,552	You might want to change your thread title in regards to your new version out, jean. __________________ 2COOL

1st December 2005, 22:38	#11 \| Link
jeanl Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: California, USA Posts: 2,079	petermarina, thanks for using the log file (that's exactly what it's intended for!!!). Of course, it does not tell me enough to pinpoint the problem exactly! but I suspect the kind of problem I saw yesterday with an empty VOB. Is VTS_01_0.VOB or VTS_01_1.VOB empty? Can you send me the IFO at jeanldvd at free dot fr so I can take a look at it? Thanks a bunch! jeanl P.S. You're having the very very same problems as this and I'm not sure FixVTS will help you here! __________________ A few PgcEdit guides. DVDSubEdit a free tool to edit subtitles directly inside the vob.

1st December 2005, 23:08	#12 \| Link
petermarina Banned Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 22	Salut Jean, I just sent you the requested info. Keep in mind that the first attempt was with a DVDShrink output. The second was from DVDRebuilder with HC16 that was orginaly riped with DVDshrink. As for the link you suggested, it doesnt give me much to compare to my problem, but it could be similar... I hope not . Anyhow thanx for the quick responce. Peter Last edited by petermarina; 1st December 2005 at 23:14.

1st December 2005, 23:46	#13 \| Link
jeanl Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: California, USA Posts: 2,079	Thanks petermarina, I found the bug, which was again a problem with a non-existing table. This has now been fixed. I'll post an update soon. Sorry about that! I guess that's why I'm still in beta! jeanl __________________ A few PgcEdit guides. DVDSubEdit a free tool to edit subtitles directly inside the vob.

2nd December 2005, 00:38	#14 \| Link
jeanl Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: California, USA Posts: 2,079	FixVTS Version Beta 1.01 Here's the latest beta for FixVTS. Fixed another bug that occured when an empty table was encountered (this time VTSM_PGCI_UT) and another one introduced in the previous version. Enjoy! jeanl EDIT: Had to update the version, another bug! __________________ A few PgcEdit guides. DVDSubEdit a free tool to edit subtitles directly inside the vob. Last edited by jeanl; 2nd December 2005 at 02:05.

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influenza Dutch strain Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Netherlands Posts: 2,039	Nice work jeanl. __________________ What can I do to protect myself against the flu? By far, the single best way to prevent the flu is for individuals, especially persons at high risk for serious complications from the flu, to get a flu shot each fall.

2nd December 2005, 14:42	#16 \| Link
ron spencer DVD Magistrate Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Sodor Posts: 991	can anyone explain when I would want to use this? If you use ANYDVD would you need to...or dvdFab Decryptor?

2nd December 2005, 16:56	#17 \| Link
influenza Dutch strain Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Netherlands Posts: 2,039	Well you use it on dvds that has structure protection. Those dvds can be ripped fine in most cases (at least with some help), but their structure is messy. Some programs choke on that messy stucture. You use this to clean it up and have more compatibility with other programs. __________________ What can I do to protect myself against the flu? By far, the single best way to prevent the flu is for individuals, especially persons at high risk for serious complications from the flu, to get a flu shot each fall.

2nd December 2005, 17:06	#18 \| Link
ron spencer DVD Magistrate Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Sodor Posts: 991	I though proggys like anydvd and dvdfab decryptor did this for you? do they not do it correctly?

2nd December 2005, 17:41	#19 \| Link
jeanl Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: California, USA Posts: 2,079	If you find that everything works fine, then you don't need FxVTS. If your dvd does not load in Shrink, then you probably do... Jeanl __________________ A few PgcEdit guides. DVDSubEdit a free tool to edit subtitles directly inside the vob.

2nd December 2005, 21:40	#20 \| Link
ron spencer DVD Magistrate Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Sodor Posts: 991	ok..great...thanks for the tool!!!!!!