playing dvd files with power dvd

[jarvis1781]

ok, so I have a decrypted dvd on my hard drive.
I try to use Power DVD's file player as I have the files in a VIDEO_TS folder. and when i play the files they are all scrambled. is this because the files are now region free and the player is set for region 1? if so how can I fix this. I would like to be able to preview the files with Power DVD

[Grim-Ripper]

Which File are you trying to start with?

I double click on the Video_TS.ifo (I think that's it) file to open that

then my power DVD plays everything from the HD

[sp|ke]

Or, you can start Power DVD and look for the little icon right next to the Play controler, you can select the source - or just hit Ctrl-O, then select "Open DVD files on Hard Disk", and browse to the .ifo file, you should be set. If it's still scrambled, try re-ripping onto your HD, cause it shouldn't be scrambled at all.

[jarvis1781]

that is exactly the process that I am doing, and the video still comes out scrambled. I have tried re-ripping numerous times using different regions and it still come out scrambled. but if I play just the .vob the movie works, but then i get only audio and video and i can't access the menu to see if everything is functional

thanks guys, maybe something else is the problem?

[g_shocker182]

Unless I'm missing something, then DVD Decrypter is yoru solution. Download it then "decrypt" the files and you should be able to view them perfectly.

[jarvis1781]

yep you are missing something, try my initial post

"ok, so I have a decrypted dvd on my hard drive.
I try to use Power DVD's file player as I have the files in a VIDEO_TS folder. and when i play the files they are all scrambled. is this because the files are now region free and the player is set for region 1? if so how can I fix this. I would like to be able to preview the files with Power DVD"

[cykosis]

I had this same problem, but with WinDVD. All it took to get it straightened out was to uninstall WinDVD and reinstall it. After that everything worked beautifully.

Cyk

[g_shocker182]

yep you are missing something, try my initial post

"ok, so I have a decrypted dvd on my hard drive.

sorry bout that; brain fart didnt register the d- in front of it

[Bob W]

Try ripping the files or original with SmartRipper. I alway check my ripped files with PowerDVD prior to burning a DVDR and never had a problem so far.

[jarvis1781]

thanks cykosis!

reinstalling worked like a charm! brilliant