scenarist disappearing? --> don't use an external ripper

[salsbst]

I've seen a pattern on my Win2k Server running D2S121B2 (original and A and B subbuilds).

In one case I ripped using DVD Decrypter (not with the vStrip plugin) and in another case I used DVD Decrypter via the vStrip plugin. In these cases, Scenarist disappearred without a trace sometime after the import process and at least well into the remux process.

I don't see this problem using the internal ripper.

This is an odd thing since DVD Decrypter works fine for me outside of D2S, and on smaller IFOs it works fine with D2S, but when it comes to doing the full movie, it's a no go. It's also odd to me that the problem shows up so late in the process. I guess something about the IFO files is throwing it?

Hope that helps someone. It took me a while to connect the ripping tool to this Scenarist behavior.

It's always a good idea to follow directions, and indeed it is strongly recommended to use the internal ripper.

Regards,
Stuart

[mrbass]

Do you notice this if say you rip to .iso with dvddecrypter than mount that .iso with daemon-tools and then use internal routines?
In other words are you saying if you don't use internal routines from original dvd you'll encounter this scenarist muxing errors?

[salsbst]

Good question. I don't know. I haven't tried that. I will, though, and will post the result. BTW, my suspicion is that the problem is occurring post-remux, but I haven't sat and stared at Scenarist in-progress in order to be certain and I don't know where I could find a log file that would make it clear.

[salsbst]

I ripped to ISO using DVD Decrypter, mounted with Daemon Tools and ran DVD2SVCD.... same problem (and BTW this is with build 3).