Multiple Directories (stumped)

[wezman2k]

hey, the dvd i've been trying to rip has like, multiple directories. for example, it's not really a movie it's just a dvd where you just click on a chapter to see that certain scene of the movie. now, i want to first of all rip this to DivX (i plan on using Dr. DivX for it )...but i don't want to have like 4 different DivX files for the whole movie. Or, since i'm a n00b to dvd ripping, is this ok? i've never seen 3-4 pars of a movie before (online at least). plus, only one of the files would be really big...and the other's would be about a fourth to one half the size of the biggest file on there, and i don't want to encode divX out of a few really small files...unless there is some way i can combine the files? and the second part...if i were to try and put these on a vcd, would there just be multiple tracks or what? because like i said, there are like 4 directories and each have its own set of .vob files. if this is confusing...instant message me on aim

my screen name is wezman2k

[killingspree]

hi and welcome to the forum,
although you've really confused me, i'm not going to IM you as this would not be in the 'forum spirit'. instead i'm going to ask you to be more specific. perhaps you can write down the exact DVD structure. or at least give us the name of the DVD. most likely one of us has already come across the DVD. another possibility would be to provide a few screenshots to further elaborate your problem. you'll have to probvide some webspace though or if not possible mail them to me (steve.a1@a1.net)

steVe

[wezman2k]

Originally posted by killingspree
hi and welcome to the forum,
although you've really confused me, i'm not going to IM you as this would not be in the 'forum spirit'. instead i'm going to ask you to be more specific. perhaps you can write down the exact DVD structure. or at least give us the name of the DVD. most likely one of us has already come across the DVD. another possibility would be to provide a few screenshots to further elaborate your problem. you'll have to probvide some webspace though or if not possible mail them to me (steve.a1@a1.net)

steVe

alright, i'll try to explain it. think of the dvd as having "Special features." so there is the MAIN movie itself, along with special features. i used dvd decryptor to rip the dvd to my computer. SO...i have one directory with the main movie itself, one for one set of special features etc. total, this comes to 4 directories...with 3 sets of special features (keep in mind that these 'special features' are video/vob files of course). and what do you mean by "dvd structure"? but anyway, i am left with four sets of files from the DVD. The main movie with averages to about an hour and a half. with the "special feature" directories only coming to maybe 15 minutes-30 minutes long each. now my problem is this: why would anyone want to encode a 15 minute long DivX movie?

and the second part: how would i go about ripping the main movie, and the special features to a vcd? what i mean here is....would i have to somehow mold (encode or whatever) each of the special features together (the main movie itself is enough to take up two discs...maybe 1 and 1/3 discs) or would i just burn the encoded mpg's (with nero) on a disc and call it a vcd?

[killingspree]

omg... you definitely have to do some basic reading... now you made it clear... go to www.doom9.org to guides and then to DVD basics and then start reading there ... and learn ;)

anyway, your so called directories are called vts sets or title sets. most of todays commercial DVDs contain at least a couple of them. you're lucky that they are seperated into different vts sets (vob bundles) if they were concentrated into one they would be much harder to back up.

now if you want all of them in a VCD (SVCD) you will have to take all vob files and rename them consecutively. like vts_01_1.vob to vts_01_x.vob. anyway, as this method is known to cause some audio sync issues i do not really recommend it. think about it twice. perhaps you'll end up with the opinion that the extras are not really worth the effort.

oh and do yourself a favour and teach yourself a little basics and then get to know gordianknot :)

steVe

[wezman2k]

i've tried gordian knot...is has a problem installing a dll in virtual dubmod and i was able to make a GREAT quality divX rip with dr. divx. despite the fact that it is VERY noob friendly...i think it's a great program and it saves 100% of the hassle that gordianknot brings. now, you may not have as much control over the process but i'll trade convenience over headaches. however, this won't stop me from doing what you call "basic reading." ;)

but anyway...with these "vts sets"...should i just rip each set its own divx?

[oddyseus]

U can convert the movie to 2 cds. 90 mins is definetely worth of 2 cds if u r looking for quality, whereas the extras can be one another having 2 or 3 avis linked together. It is a matter of choice here, what feels more convienient to the viewer. I really hope that it was of some help. It is really an ambigious question this one.

ps. would u consider changing your location?

[wezman2k]

Originally posted by oddyseus

ps. would u consider changing your location?

;)

[oddyseus]

I appreciate it ;)

[wezman2k]

oh and one last question before this thread dies....if i plan on encoding it to divx AND making a vcd i should work with the VOB files correct? you know...not just grab tmpgenc and pop in the .avi file and convert. i mean... in this order:

source -> DivX-> VCD

or should it be

source -> DivX

source -> VCD

[oddyseus]

Compressing an already heavily compressed image is going to make it just worse.

It should be your 2nd approach
source to dixv
source to vcd