making dvd compliant

[dave_c]

i downloaded a dvd movie, but it's not dvd compliant (yes, it does have a video_ts folder which contains ifo, vob, etc. files).

nero says it isn't compliant, and i've tried other programs (clonedvd 2, etc.) to no avail. is there anyway to make the movie compliant?

[jimmalenko]

Is this DVD available in shops and likely to be copyrighted ?

I think you should read Forum rules / Acceptable Use Policy(AUP) here before you respond.

[gitreel]

i downloaded a dvd movie, but it's not dvd compliant (yes, it does have a video_ts folder which contains ifo, vob, etc. files).

nero says it isn't compliant, and i've tried other programs (clonedvd 2, etc.) to no avail. is there anyway to make the movie compliant?

Buy the movie.

[dave_c]

it is not in shops and it is not copyrighted.

[gitreel]

If it is a dvd, more than likely it is copyrighted.

[dave_c]

i tried using smartripper and it said it's already been deciphered.

[jimmalenko]

it is not in shops and it is not copyrighted.

@Gitreel:
Could be someone's home movie they've put onto DVD and shared.

@dave_c:
Could you please list the files you have in your VIDEO_TS folder ? My guess is that there is possibly a file missing or one is corrupted.

[gitreel]

It could be a home movie(I apologize)

I wouldn't want to copy a home movie though.

[dave_c]

regarding your comments jimmalenko, i don't think i should worry.

say the dvd movie i downloaded is selling in the market and is copyrighted. so? this site is filled with people, guides, and links to help people break copyright protection.

but i guess you mean that it's not legal to copy dvds that you HAVEN'T LEGALLY purchased. isn't it burning copyrighted dvd material illegial period? after all, if it WAS legal, then there would be no need for encryption.[/u]

[dave_c]

according to nero, the files video_TS.ifo and video_Ts.bup aren't present, although they are.

bear in mind that powerdvd plays the movie impeccably. i went through the entire movie and every sole frame plays fine.

[gitreel]

Dave_C

You are treading on dangerous ground here. We do not encourage backing up movies that you haven't purchased. This site is mainly for the video lover who either backs up movies that were purchased or makes home movies and wants to convert it.

I suggest you change your attitude before a moderator gets ahold of you and you get carded.

[lordsmurf]

Calm down people. Talk about overreacting.

I've downloaded several DVDs ... but they were student projects and the likes. Independent films, using private FTP.

Until somebody comes and says, "hey I downloaded Garfield the movie DVD screener, but it won't burn" give them benefit of the doubt. It could simply be "hey, I have the new release of Widgets-R-Us from my student friends at NYU, it's their new project, they uploaded the DVD to me, but it won't burn".

[gitreel]

I am fine lord. I was just commenting on his so what comment. :P

[dave_c]

regardless of what copying supporters say, i find it hard to believe that it's truly legal to backup copyrighted material period - even if you have legally purchased it.

but if it's legal to create backups, does that mean i can backup a dvd movie i have legally purchased, and show it to the appropriate authorities and they can't punish me, let alone not care? they'll say something like, "that's fine. that's perfectly legal, since you've legally purchased the original copy. keep burning"?

[Baldrick]

please use the report this post and let us moderators decide what is okey or not. and don't discuss our rules in this topic, discuss it in the feedback forum.

[jimmalenko]

I walk away from my computer for a few minutes and look what happens

regarding your comments jimmalenko, i don't think i should worry.

say the dvd movie i downloaded is selling in the market and is copyrighted. so? this site is filled with people, guides, and links to help people break copyright protection.

but i guess you mean that it's not legal to copy dvds that you HAVEN'T LEGALLY purchased. isn't it burning copyrighted dvd material illegial period? after all, if it WAS legal, then there would be no need for encryption.

As Baldrick has stated, this is not the place to discuss whether the forum rules are correct/fair/legally binding etc etc.

It is not my responsibility to decide your copying rights regarding this movie. It is my responsibility to ask about the material so that I am not persecuted for advocating warez if I provide you with assistance. As soon as you say it's not copyrighted, I'm happy to help.

according to nero, the files video_TS.ifo and video_Ts.bup aren't present, although they are.

bear in mind that powerdvd plays the movie impeccably. i went through the entire movie and every sole frame plays fine.

Thanks for that.

Could it be something as simple as you need the file names in capitals ???

Can you state word for word the error that Nero gives ???

[lordsmurf]

please use the report this post and let us moderators decide what is okey or not. and don't discuss our rules in this topic, discuss it in the feedback forum.

sorry.

[iantri]

I could be wading into dangerous waters here, but the problem could be that the files are not entirely uppercase -- VIDEO_TS is different from video_ts. VTS_01_00.VOB is also different from vts_01_00.vob. Make sure every file is entirely in uppercase.

This sort of thing can happen when files are transferred between systems, especially between platforms. I think some archive programs (WinRAR, I think, is guilty) don't preserve capitalization properly.

EDIT: sorry, I missed the last bit of jimmalenko's post.

[gitreel]

sorry baldrick

[dave_c]

it is not copyrighted AND the files i typed were typos. both of those files are indeed uppercase.

[dave_c]

nero just says the video_ts folder isn't dvd compliant, whereas clonedvd 2 states somw dvdmanager 5 7 ifo format 22 error.

[dave_c]

maybe some things ARE impossible, lol.

[holistic]

Questions
PowerDVD plays it a DVD on the harddisk or plays each .vob one at a time?
In the info tab (or what ever it is called - as i don't use it) is the video stream mpeg and audio AC3 (or LPCM / mpeg1 layerII )

If it plays correctly in your software player, then simply make 2 folders : VIDEO_TS & AUDIO_TS add the files to the VIDEO_TS folder and burn as ISO/UDF.

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[dave_c]

yes, the video is mpeg-2 and the audio is dolby digital 5.1 (ac3).

the thing is, there are certain items on the menu that this person didn't make accessible yet (that is, can click only a few items on menu, not all). could that be the problem?

i have tried just using burning the audio and video info itself (only vob files, right?), but to no avail.

[dave_c]

powerdvd doesn't say whether or not it plays the entire movie or plays it one vob at a time. unless, however, vob = title? the info screen does indicate which title and chapter it is currently at.

i don't know - i'm obviously a neophyte when it comes to dvd.

[holistic]

...... there are certain items on the menu that this person didn't make accessible yet (that is, can click only a few items on menu, not all).........

......hmmm odd way to make a home video !
Would explain why NERO gets pissed.

Load DVD into DVDShrink , select main Title, Make a new 'DVD' . This should remove errors (and of course the menu's)

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[dave_c]

believe me, i have tried dvdshrink, and it won't let me open the video files for a dvd movie. it'll let me add the files as dvd data, though.

[dave_c]

dvdsrhink can't open it due to VTS_05_01.VOB; it says it contains invalid data.

by the way, i didn't watch the entire file; i simply fast forwarded through the whole thing to see if the video would crash. it didn't, so i'm assuming the actual video data is fine. maybe the audio screwed somewhere?

[dave_c]

this is extremely odd. opening the folder using dvd shrink under the "re-authoring function," the main video is only a few MB?

[dave_c]

so i just read the total bitrate of dvd is ≈ 10 Mbit/sec? this creator i think got over-zealous? somtimes it exceeds that rate!