Removing an introduction and a menu from a DVD?

[kev269]

Hi,

I have a DVD which has an introduction and a menu. I want to remove these from the DVD so that it can start playing the main movie straight away. Can I remove any of the files to get rid of the introduction and menu? Thanks a lot.

The following files are on the DVD:

VIDEO_TS.IFO 14KB
VIDEO_TS.VOB 288KB
VIDEO_TS.BUP 14KB
VTS_01_0.IFO 84KB
VTS_01_0.VOB 13,498KB
VTS_01_0.BUP 84KB
VTS_01_1.VOB 1,024,000KB
VTS_01_2.VOB 1,024,000KB
VTS_01_3.VOB 1,024,000KB
VTS_01_4.VOB 1,024,000KB
VTS_01_5.VOB 311,046KB
VTS_02_0.IFO 14KB
VTS_02_0.BUP 14KB
VTS_02_1.VOB 33,790KB

[waheed]

Yes, use DVD Shrink in reauthor mode, it will remove all menus, extras and the rest.

[garrisonkw]

As an extra note, you can't just remove files from a DVD and expect it to still work. You have to reauthor the disc for that.

DVD Shrink is good. Nero Recode also works well if you have it. I actually prefer Recode. It costs money, but I got it free with a drive.

[waheed]

According to the info, the DVD is under 4.38GB, therefore no encoding or compression is needed. Hence, you could just rip the main movie and IFO files using dvd decrypter.

[garrisonkw]

The Recode Main Movie to DVD option in Nero Recode works great for this. It makes a DVD that has no menu or extras. You put the disc in and the movie starts playing. Quite nice actually.

[HARRYSPADGE]

Take a look at DVDRemake, this will do exactly what you want and gives you a preview window from which you can see what you are getting rid of.

I have used the DVDshrink method and it does work, but it may be worth just taking a look at the trial version of DVDRemake as it has some useful features that DVDshrink cant offer, such as removing parts of the DVD whilst still keeping a functioning menu.

I will point out that DVDRemake is not free but a very useful tool if you are serious about backing up your DVD's.