Batch Files

[Ejoc]

So, I was wondering if I was the only person to use batch files to do this. Sure I'm basicly doing DVD2SVCD in a batch file, but I 1) Like to figure this stuff out, and 2) I like to have full control of whats happening.

If you've thought about it or are somewhat curious, here's one of my batch files, this one is for backing up my Stargate SG-1's to CVD, I like it, I pop a DVD in before I goto bed, and wake up w/ 5 sets of Bin/Cue files ready to burn.

@REM Set Program Locations
@SET DVD2AVI=C:\PROGRA~1\DVD\DVD2AV~1\dvd2avi
@REM http://www.dvd2dvd.org/DVD2AVI%201.76%20Command-Line%201.05.zip
@SET DVDDECRYPTER=c:\progra~1\DVD\DVDDec~2\DVDDec~1.exe
@SET VCDXBUILD=c:\progra~1\dvd\vcdeasy\vcdimager\vcdxbuild.exe
@SET NAUTOW=c:\progra~1\nautow\nautow.exe
@REM http://www.stokebloke.com/software/nautow_0.0.4.exe
@SET TMPGENC=C:\PROGRA~1\DVD\TMPGEN~1.152\tmpgenc.exe

REM Rip
start /w %DVDDECRYPTER% /MODE IFO /SRC E: /START /CLOSE /VTS 1 /PGC 1 /DEST "c:\media\sg1\"

start /w %DVDDECRYPTER% /MODE IFO /SRC E: /START /CLOSE /VTS 1 /PGC 2 /DEST "c:\media\sg2\"

start /w %DVDDECRYPTER% /MODE IFO /SRC E: /START /CLOSE /VTS 1 /PGC 3 /DEST "c:\media\sg3\"

start /w %DVDDECRYPTER% /MODE IFO /SRC E: /START /CLOSE /VTS 1 /PGC 4 /DEST "c:\media\sg4\"

start /w %DVDDECRYPTER% /MODE IFO /SRC E: /START /CLOSE /VTS 1 /PGC 5 /DEST "c:\media\sg5\"

REM Make D2V and WAV Files
:convert
start /w %DVD2AVI% -IA=1 -Fo=0 -CS=2 -YR=1 -TN=1 -CF=4 -DRC=2 -DSD=1 -DD=3 -MA=2 -AIF=[c:\media\sg1\vts_01_1.vob] -OF=[c:\media\sg1\sg] -exit

start /w %DVD2AVI% -IA=1 -Fo=0 -CS=2 -YR=1 -TN=1 -CF=4 -DRC=2 -DSD=1 -DD=3 -MA=2 -AIF=[c:\media\sg2\vts_01_1.vob] -OF=[c:\media\sg2\sg] -exit

start /w %DVD2AVI% -IA=1 -Fo=0 -CS=2 -YR=1 -TN=1 -CF=4 -DRC=2 -DSD=1 -DD=3 -MA=2 -AIF=[c:\media\sg3\vts_01_1.vob] -OF=[c:\media\sg3\sg] -exit

start /w %DVD2AVI% -IA=1 -Fo=0 -CS=2 -YR=1 -TN=1 -CF=4 -DRC=2 -DSD=1 -DD=3 -MA=2 -AIF=[c:\media\sg4\vts_01_1.vob] -OF=[c:\media\sg4\sg] -exit

start /w %DVD2AVI% -IA=1 -Fo=0 -CS=2 -YR=1 -TN=1 -CF=4 -DRC=2 -DSD=1 -DD=3 -MA=2 -AIF=[c:\media\sg5\vts_01_1.vob] -OF=[c:\media\sg5\sg] -exit



REM Make the MPEGS
:encode
start %TMPGENC% c:\media\stargates4.tbe /batch
rem start %TMPGENC% /batch

REM Close TMPGEnc when done
%NAUTOW% WI00:"TMPGEnc" WI01:"Result" BT00:"OK" WI02:"Project" BT00:"Cancel" WI00:"TMPGEnc" SY01: QUIT:


REM Make the Bin/Cue files
:build
%VCDXBUILD% -p -b c:\media\sg1\sg.bin -c c:\media\sg1\sg.cue c:\media\sg1\sg.xml
%VCDXBUILD% -p -b c:\media\sg2\sg.bin -c c:\media\sg2\sg.cue c:\media\sg2\sg.xml
%VCDXBUILD% -p -b c:\media\sg3\sg.bin -c c:\media\sg3\sg.cue c:\media\sg3\sg.xml
%VCDXBUILD% -p -b c:\media\sg4\sg.bin -c c:\media\sg4\sg.cue c:\media\sg4\sg.xml
%VCDXBUILD% -p -b c:\media\sg5\sg.bin -c c:\media\sg5\sg.cue c:\media\sg5\sg.xml

REM Shutdown
C:\WINDOWS\RUNDLL.EXE user.exe,exitwindows

[Dhruv]

Wow, I've never really thought about doing that but it seems like a great idea! You should consider writing a 'how to' tutorial on using batch files to automate the DVD->Bin/Cue process, I'm sure it'll be very popular and helpful!

[Ejoc]

Yea, I'm working on a web page, it'll be on there when Im done... when ever that is.

[RabidDog]

you could rip all the dvds first then enqueue the batch jobs in tmpgenc to run overnight, no batch file needed.

[Gazorgan]

Put in error checking incase the DVD only has 4 PGC's.

I hope you have a LOT of disk space, your not cleaning up after yourself

[Ejoc]

you could rip all the dvds first then enqueue the batch jobs in tmpgenc to run overnight, no batch file needed.

1) It is using TMPGEnc batch's files
2) You would have to manually rip the files, what about DVD2AVI, manual too? This defeats the whole concept of a 1 click rip -> bin/cue.

The old way I did it, which is what you are suggesting:
DVD Decrypter- 50minutes
DVD2AVI - 50minutes
TMPGEnc - overnight
Build bin/cues - 30minutes
Burn - 30minutes

Batchfile:
Run Batchfile - overnight
Burn 30minutes

The total time is that same *BUT* I spent almost 3 hours at my computer/having it tied up, and now just 30minutes.

Put in error checking incase the DVD only has 4 PGC's.

I hope you have a LOT of disk space, your not cleaning up after yourself

Yea I need to add the error checking w/ DVD2AVI, DVD Decrypter can handel it as can TMPGEnc, but DVD2AVI will hang. For now I just REM it out since I'm lazy.

It does take a chunk of disk space, which I have, but I've always been nervous about deleting the files when they are nolonger needed, I'm always think "what if" and I might need to redo something.

[Ejoc]

I added error checking, quite easy really.

My other scripts use a WORKINGDIR variable to make portability easier, so when I updated the stargate script I updated that.

if exist %WORKINGDIR%\sg1\vts_01_1.vob start /w %DVD2AVI% -IA=1 -Fo=0 -CS=2 -YR=1 -TN=1 -CF=4 -DRC=2 -DSD=1 -DD=3 -MA=2 -AIF=[%WORKINGDIR%\sg1\vts_01_1.vob] -OF=[%WORKINGDIR%\sg1\sg] -exit

if exist %WORKINGDIR%\sg2\vts_01_1.vob start /w %DVD2AVI% -IA=1 -Fo=0 -CS=2 -YR=1 -TN=1 -CF=4 -DRC=2 -DSD=1 -DD=3 -MA=2 -AIF=[%WORKINGDIR%\sg2\vts_01_1.vob] -OF=[%WORKINGDIR%\sg2\sg] -exit

if exist %WORKINGDIR%\sg3\vts_01_1.vob start /w %DVD2AVI% -IA=1 -Fo=0 -CS=2 -YR=1 -TN=1 -CF=4 -DRC=2 -DSD=1 -DD=3 -MA=2 -AIF=[%WORKINGDIR%\sg3\vts_01_1.vob] -OF=[%WORKINGDIR%\sg3\sg] -exit

if exist %WORKINGDIR%\sg4\vts_01_1.vob start /w %DVD2AVI% -IA=1 -Fo=0 -CS=2 -YR=1 -TN=1 -CF=4 -DRC=2 -DSD=1 -DD=3 -MA=2 -AIF=[%WORKINGDIR%\sg4\vts_01_1.vob] -OF=[%WORKINGDIR%\sg4\sg] -exit

if exist %WORKINGDIR%\sg5\vts_01_1.vob start /w %DVD2AVI% -IA=1 -Fo=0 -CS=2 -YR=1 -TN=1 -CF=4 -DRC=2 -DSD=1 -DD=3 -MA=2 -AIF=[%WORKINGDIR%\sg5\vts_01_1.vob] -OF=[%WORKINGDIR%\sg5\sg] -exit

Now that theres a programing section, should this go there now?

[RabidDog]

point taken.. I will try and adapt your scrip to my own needs. eg single movie backup. how did you find out about the cmd line options on these various programs? esp dvd2avi tmpgenc?