DVD Decrypter misreads DVD as 4 Terabytes not 4 GB....

[onamission]

I'm trying to burn an image of a DVD-R disc onto my harddrive using DVD Decrypter. The disc is only 3.36 GB and is not copy protected (it's a recording of a VHS), but DVD Decrypter reads the disc as 4 terabytes and of course won't let me burn it, because I don't have that much room. Anyone have this problem before?

[setarip_old]

Hi!

Since the DVD-R isn't copy protected, simply use Windows Explorer to "drag and drop" the files onto your hard drive.

As to why DVD Decrypter would see the DVD-R as 4 terabytes, I have no idea. Does the DVD-R play properly on your PC? What is your O/S?

[CWR03]

Are you trying to make an image of the disk onto a hard drive that is FAT32 formatted?

[onamission]

Are you trying to make an image of the disk onto a hard drive that is FAT32 formatted?

No, I'm running Widnows XP. And the DVD-R does play fine on my computer and DVD player.

Is there a way of making an .ISO file of the DVD without using Decrypter?

[setarip_old]

I'm trying to burn an image of a DVD-R disc onto my harddriveSince you are trying to get this DVD onto your hard drive and are having difficulty creating an .ISO image file, I'd once again suggest that you first try to use Windows Explorer to "drag and drop" the files onto your hard drive.

[greentech1974]

You can also try DVDShrink. After you push "Backup", select the .ISO Image on the output.

[CWR03]

I'm running Widnows XP.I can only assume you know the difference, but running XP doesn't state difinitively that your drive(s) is/are formatted NTFS. I had upgraded to XP from 98 and still had FAT32 on the primary drive, and one of my secondary drives has never been NTFS formatted.

[setarip_old]

@CWR03

What difference would it make, regarding the problem stated by "onamission"?

1) He/She states that the DVD-R has a combined filesize of only 3.36Gb

2) He/She is using DVD Decrypter to try to create the (presumably) .ISO image file. Even if it was larger than 4Gb, for a FAT32 drive, DVD Decrypter automatically splits the .ISO image file into parts smaller than 4GB and generates an accompanying .MDS file...

[onamission]

Sorry, I should have made that clear. I'm deffinitely running on a NTFS formatted harddrive.

Since you are trying to get this DVD onto your hard drive and are having difficulty creating an .ISO image file, I'd once again suggest that you first try to use Windows Explorer to "drag and drop" the files onto your hard drive.

Setarip, my main goal is to watch the movie as a DVD but off my harddrive. I've been doing this by copying DVD's as an .ISO and then watching them using Daemon Tools.

If I drag and drop the files onto my harddrive, how do I view them later? Is there a way to convert them to an .ISO file once they're on my harddrive?

[niann]

No need, your software player should be able to play the files in a "DVD on HDD" mode. Place the files in a VIDEO_TS folder and play away.

[SamuriHL]

If I drag and drop the files onto my harddrive, how do I view them later? Is there a way to convert them to an .ISO file once they're on my harddrive?

And what software are you using to watch the DVD's with? Most of them have no problem playing a DVD from a folder. The ISO is entirely unnecessary in most cases. Yea, it's just one file vs a folder on the hard drive, but, in terms of playback it makes no difference. With just using the files on the hard drive directly, there's no need to have to mount the ISO, as well.

[setarip_old]

If I drag and drop the files onto my harddrive, how do I view them later?By using either of the following freeware software players - VLC player (formerly "VideoLAN" player) or Media Player Classic...

[onamission]

By using either of the following freeware software players - VLC player (formerly "VideoLAN" player) or Media Player Classic...


Thanks Setarip! I downloaded VLC and it worked.

I usually use WinDVD which works if I create a Video_TS file on the drive. But the problem with that is I can't have multiple Video_TS folders on one drive (the folder cannot be hidden in another folder it needs to be C:\Video_TS for example). Maybe there's a way to get around this using WinDVD, but I haven't found it.

The VLC Player let's you open a directory, so you can point it toward any folder and doesn't have the WinDVD problem.

[SamuriHL]

Thanks Setarip! I downloaded VLC and it worked.

I usually use WinDVD which works if I create a Video_TS file on the drive. But the problem with that is I can't have multiple Video_TS folders on one drive (the folder cannot be hidden in another folder it needs to be C:\Video_TS for example). Maybe there's a way to get around this using WinDVD, but I haven't found it.

The VLC Player let's you open a directory, so you can point it toward any folder and doesn't have the WinDVD problem.

Dude, just associate the video_ts.ifo file with windvd and it'll open from any VIDEO_TS folder, even buried deep in the drive. :) That being said, VLC is an awesome player with a great deal to offer.

[CWR03]

I personally prefer to have an .ISO file, at least with production DVD's, so extras and the like will be intact when I play them from the drive. In order to play a movie that's broken up into several .VOB files, you need to create a playlist, but it'll still work.

Sorry about the earlier confusion; for some reason I kept thinking you were trying to rip the file to your hard drive.

[onamission]

Dude, just associate the video_ts.ifo file with windvd and it'll open from any VIDEO_TS folder, even buried deep in the drive. :) That being said, VLC is an awesome player with a great deal to offer.

Okay, but how do I associate the video_ts.ifo file with WinDVD? I went to open file and chose the Video_TS.ifo file, but that did nothing. The I tried the open DVD from folder option but it came back with a "the selected folder does not contain DVD content". How do you do it?

[CWR03]

Right-click the file and select "Open with..." and either choose WinDVD from the list or browse to it. I don't know if it will work if the rip was done in .IFO mode, but it should work with file mode.

[setarip_old]

Thanks Setarip! I downloaded VLC and it worked.As always, my pleasure ;>}

[onamission]

Right-click the file and select "Open with..." and either choose WinDVD from the list or browse to it. I don't know if it will work if the rip was done in .IFO mode, but it should work with file mode.

Nope, that didn't work either. Remember I didn't rip the DVD, I just copy any pasted the files over to my HD since the disc was a DVD-R and not protected.

[setarip_old]

@onamission

If you can't figure out how to get WinDVD to "Play as DVD" the contents of VIDEO_TS folders inside other folders, try either of the following:

1) When you want to play a specific DVD "package" from your hard drive, open two windows and temporarily "drag and drop" that DVD's VIDEO_TS folder out of its primary folder (presumable named for the movie) and into the root directory of the drive that it's on. Then, when you run WinDVD, it will automatically play that DVD. When you're finished, "drag and drop" the VIDEO_TS folder back into its primary folder.

2) A much older method is as follows (It only LOOKS like a lot):

Click on the "Start" button at the lower left corner of the Windows Desktop. Click on run. Assuming that "Cast_Away" is on your "C:" drive, type the following (without the quotes):

"subst M: C:\Cast_Away" (Make certain to type a space between "M:" and "C:"). This establishes a mapped drive which will be recognized as a DVD drive.

Start WinDVD. Set WinDVD's Default drive to "M". Select "Autoplay". Select "Okay". Go back to the main WinDVD screen. If the ripped DVD doesn't start automatically, simply exit WinDVD and restart it. You'll now be viewing a "true" DVD, with all the options of the "hard" DVD available - languages, chapters, etc.

When you've tired of viewing Tom Hanks enamorata, "Wilson", close WinDVD. Go to the Windows Desktop "Start" button and once again select "Run". Type (without the quotes):

"subst M: /d" (Make certain to type a space between "M:" and "/d". Yes, the "d" MUST be lowercase.

This will eliminate the mapped drive.

I've gotta believe this will make you a happy camper ;>}

[onamission]

I got it to work with option one before, of course dragging and dropping it solves the issue of having multiple video_ts files on the drive.

Option 2 looks a little more complicated, but I might try it just for the hell of it :)

[setarip_old]

Whichever method suits you, enjoy your DVD viewing now ;>}

Just curious, what version of WinDVD are you using? I ask because, with the more recent versions, you should be able to "Play as DVD" from your hard drive by selecting the desired "VIDEO_TS" folder that contains the DVD "package" of .IFOs, .BUPs, and .VOBs...

[onamission]

I'm using seven. I have tried that but it just doesn't seem to work.

[SamuriHL]

I personally prefer to have an .ISO file, at least with production DVD's, so extras and the like will be intact when I play them from the drive. In order to play a movie that's broken up into several .VOB files, you need to create a playlist, but it'll still work.

Sorry about the earlier confusion; for some reason I kept thinking you were trying to rip the file to your hard drive.


Hmm, no, I do it all the time. In VLC I just right click on the video_ts folder and say "play with vlc" or with WinDVD I just associate the video_ts.ifo file with WinDVD and double click it in Windows Explorer. All the DVD features are there just as if I were playing from the original.

[onamission]

Hmm, no, I do it all the time. In VLC I just right click on the video_ts folder and say "play with vlc" or with WinDVD I just associate the video_ts.ifo file with WinDVD and double click it in Windows Explorer. All the DVD features are there just as if I were playing from the original.

How do you associate the VIDEO_TS.IFO file with WinDVD? Maybe I'm not doing that part right.

[setarip_old]

How do you associate the VIDEO_TS.IFO file with WinDVD?(I'm presuming your O/S is WinXP) Right click on any "VIDEO_TS.IFO" file. Select "Open with". Select "Select from a list". Select "Always use this program". Select "WinDVD"...

[SamuriHL]

Yup, or just click on it and it'll ask you what program you want to open it with. Then select WinDVD and say Always use this program and you'll be able to open them from there on out.