DVD backup problem?

[aether]

Hi again everyone, lately I've been having a problem backing up my DVDs, all of the ripping programs I was using is now outdated (this includes AnyDVD and DVDdecrypter) I tried a new program called BDlot and it works when creating an ISO file but then I can't extract the files or cut out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]

AnyDVD is not outdated.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

[aether]

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]

WinRAR and a zillion of freewares can open ISO files.

[mike20021969]

all of the ripping programs I was using is now outdated (this includes AnyDVD and DVDdecrypter)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

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]

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]

@aether

Well I could not rip the DVD with AnyDVD installedWhat is the title and region of your original, commercial DVD?

[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).

[aether]

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

[Ghitulescu]

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]

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]

So you have the ISO (less than 70GB in size :) ) but you can't use it?

[aether]

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]

@aether

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

[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.

[setarip_old]

From the following link at the DVDFab website:

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

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]

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]

@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]

I would like to keep the menus and extras. I got the title number but for some reason the DVD still won't copyRipping 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?

[Ghitulescu]

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.

Can you play the individual VOBs of the extracted ISO image with a player of your choice (that understands MPEG-2 and VOB)?
If not, then your giveaway-of-the-day does rip anything else but customers :).
Use DVDfab 8125qt as setarip_old said, there's a free version, too, and live happy.

[aether]

DVDFab can't rip the DVD, just like other programs I downloaded that also promised it could copy Pirates of the Caribbean 4. In the end I used VobBlanker and blanked out the fake titles, and now I finally have a video_ts folder instead of an ISO.

[setarip_old]

@aether DVDFab can't rip the DVDSince others at various forums have indicated success, I'd ask you:

Which version of DVDFab "can't rip" this DVD?

[mike20021969]

Ripping a title number will only give you a "movie only" backup...
He can also keep the menu's and any other titles if he chooses the customize option.

(A "movie only" back-up, to me, contains just the main movie and nothing else).

[Chetwood]

(A "movie only" back-up, to me, contains just the main movie and nothing else).
And - according to Fengtao - is the only way to get rid of ALL copy protections and possible side-effects thereof. Also, on the DVDfab forums there is a thread on this movie and 2 or 3 betas ago DVDfab managed to copy it.