Is there a guide anywhere to doing this?

[mickrick]

Okay

I want to try the following:

Rip all vobs, ifos bups etc using dvd decrypter
demux the video and audio streams from each vob using vobedit
the ususal stuff with dvd2avi and vfapi
recompress the video files with CCESP
reauthor the vobs with scenarist
rename the vobs to their original names
put the whole lot back together again with the original ifos, bups etc
burn to a playable dvd-r

It all sounds pretty plausible, I know, but I reckon there'd be problems with the lack of subs, additional soundtracks etc, so then I'd have to edit the ifos to remove all reference to these?

I know all about doing the rips, demuxes, right up to the scenarist thing but I haven't a clue about editing ifos, either with IFOEDIT or any other softs.

So, is there a guide to what I want to do. Not just something that says "first rip all your files with dvd decrypter, then demux using... finally use IFOEDIT then burn". I need something that sets out all the steps required (mainly for IFOEDIT or whatever).

[TRILIGHT]

You'll need to use my multi-PGC guide in combination with others (there are links in it to sections not included). Technically what you are asking though is a "tailor made" guide from A to Z to cover just your wants and software used. You're not going to get that. You'll just have to spend time reading and learning like everyone else has.

[mickrick]

I really don't mind the reading and learning bit, it's finding the right guides to read and learn from that's the problem.

I've printed out the CCE and Ifoedit guide, and it appears to give me some insight into what I want to know, and I'll have a look at the others suggested as well.

Thanks for your reply. I'll let you know about my successes and failures as they occur.

[TRILIGHT]

No problem, mickrick. I think you'll find the only item on your "list" that you'll not find in the guide is VFAPI. Many of us use Avisynth scripts; especially since the advent of the DoItFast4U! tool that Eyes`Only wrote. You might want to check it out to save you some time on getting the assets you need.

[mickrick]

Many thanks trilight. I can see I made the right move getting involved with these forums.