DVDShrink v3.17 Errors - Any solution?

[Up4it]

Hi All

I am fairly new to copying DVD's etc. and someone suggested DVDShrink was all I really needed so I downloaded v3.17

All went well for the first few copies 3 or 4 done successfully and DVDShrink even burns the new copy

However ... thats when the errors started, once DVDShrink has opened a new disk thats when I get an Error message and DVDShrink goes to 'Not responding

I noticed from other forums that some other people had problems and thats when I downloaded DVDShrink v3.0beta5 and everything appears to be fine with this - I have to use Nero for the actual burn process

What I wanted to know is how I can avoid the errors on v3.17 as this version enables you to remove extras rather than changing them to 'Still pictures' to improve the overall quality?

Or is this a general error with v3.17 which needs to be resolved?

Any comments suggestions would be appreciated

[gmatov]

Have you gone back to DL the newer version, .b5, I think? Update, so changelog should show that it fixed something or other.

Cheers,

George

[Up4it]

http://www.dvdshrink.info/downloads.php

I have got both v3.0b5 and v3.1.7 and its the later v3.1.7 that gives me errors

Is there a later version than v3.1.7 ?

[gmatov]

Well, I have 3.17b3, 4 and 5.

If you need 1 of them, not that I can say if it will help, let me know, I'll mail it to you.

I've had no problem with it and my 411 or 851, don't expect any with my 811.

Cheers,

George

[Up4it]

I am not sure what version of 3.1.7 i have but if you send me the latest one then I can try it

Thanks for your help )

[handyguy]

You didn't give any system specs. You must be using Xp?

[Up4it]

System Specs:
ABit AN7
2800 Barton
512K Ram
Pioneer 107
DVDShrink and Nero
.... and yes XP

Why ... Does XP make a difference ? and can you get round it ?

[Up4it]

I have just checked and I have v3.1.7.6

I have been reading up on stuff and there have been suggestions that you have to view the clip in something like media player before hand rather than inserting a new DVD and going straight into Shrink and copying it

I have tried it with a few DVD's and for some unknown reason viewing it first (even for 5 seconds) seems to work and i have used 3.1.7 since

This solves my question (bar a bug somewhere but there is a work around) but after all my reading on DVDShrink I get the impression that v3.0beta5 is far better picture quality than v3.1.7 but I prefer 3.1.7 as you can cut all extras and just do the movie (hence better quality)

Any comments ?

[gitreel]

http://www.dvdshrink.info/downloads.php

I have got both v3.0b5 and v3.1.7 and its the later v3.1.7 that gives me errors

Is there a later version than v3.1.7 ?

here is the obvious question, if 3.17 errors on you, why not use 3.0 beta 5?

afaik, there is not a newer version. Dr.Shrink stopped forward development on shrink and joined the nero recode team.

[budz]

try ripping in FILE MODE with DVD DECRYPTER then use DVD SHRINK version 3.0 beta5 to compress

[presto]

Use the version of DVDshrinkBeta 5 full disk no compression. Then feed the results of that into the later version of DVDshrink and you will not get that error.

[budz]

Use the version of DVDshrinkBeta 5 full disk no compression. Then feed the results of that into the later version of DVDshrink and you will not get that error.

The only reason using 2 different versions of DVD SHRINK is that the latest version has the capability to burn with nero if you have nero installed on your pc. In my opinion why use 2 different versions of DVD SHRINK. RIP in FILE MODE with DVD DECRYPTER then use DVD SHRINK 3.0 Beta5 to compress. Nero is still going to needed to use to burn the disc even though 3.0 beta5 doesn't have the burn capability as the the latest version. So no difference to me.

Another great burning program is IMG TOOL BURN to which is freeware.
http://www.coujo.de/ib/index.php?s=f275d68f42272b45eadce80347211668&act=html_include&i..._name=download

you download according the version of nero burn that you have. the download is in the middle of the website.

[US Guy]

Obiously he / she had made modifications to his system since the good burns. Either installed some new programs/devices and (or) did a Windows upgrade, etc.

Only if he / she would tell all the stories, then you (we) could help determine the cause(s). Don't just look at DVDShrink. This is troubleshooting 101.

[presto]

Obiously he / she had made modifications to his system since the good burns. Either installed some new programs/devices and (or) did a Windows upgrade, etc.

Wrong. This is a known issue. Later versions of DVDshrink give errors on SOME DVD's or DVD folders that earlier versions have no trouble with. It is not much trouble once you realize it. Use the latest version of DVD shrink (which has more features) but if you get an error use Beta 5. If you need to use some features that are not on Beta 5 just run it through once with no compression and then use the later version of DVD shrink.

Budz method will work fine too. But in my case DVD shrink usually works all by itself and I just use Beta 5 IF I get an error.

[BobK]

> I prefer 3.1.7 as you can cut all extras and just do the movie

You can cut all the extras and do just the movie in 3.0beta5 too.

[US Guy]

Use the version of DVDshrinkBeta 5 full disk no compression. Then feed the results of that into the later version of DVDshrink and you will not get that error.

The only reason using 2 different versions of DVD SHRINK is that the latest version has the capability to burn with nero if you have nero installed on your pc. In my opinion why use 2 different versions of DVD SHRINK. RIP in FILE MODE with DVD DECRYPTER then use DVD SHRINK 3.0 Beta5 to compress. Nero is still going to needed to use to burn the disc even though 3.0 beta5 doesn't have the burn capability as the the latest version. So no difference to me.

Another great burning program is IMG TOOL BURN to which is freeware.
http://www.coujo.de/ib/index.php?s=f275d68f42272b45eadce80347211668&act=html_include&i..._name=download

you download according the version of nero burn that you have. the download is in the middle of the website.

I could be wrong and you could be right. But don't tell me that I am wrong before we know the whole story. THANK YOU

[presto]

I could be wrong and you could be right. But don't tell me that I am wrong before we know the whole story. THANK YOU

Wrong again.

You were wrong in your statement that they OBVIOUSLY changed something on their system. This is not necessarily the case. I know my post could have been more tactful. That's why I added the smiley face this time.

(I'm not sure why you quoted Budz when I am the one who said you were wrong. )

[budz]

(I'm not sure why you quoted Budz when I am the one who said you were wrong. )

Thanks for clearing that up! I was thinking WTF did I do or say!

[toronto098]

WTF with you guys. Check the quote. He was quoting the entiring thing from budz which included presto's.

Such a simple thing and you "experts" could not understand and started swearing.

WTF

[budz]

WTF with you guys. Check the quote. He was quoting the entiring thing from budz which included presto's.

Such a simple thing and you "experts" could not understand and started swearing.

WTF

get a damn grip ok....if you read correctly Us guy in my opinion was being sarcastic in his remark>

But don't tell me that I am wrong before we know the whole story. THANK YOU

toronto098 how about offering some advice instead of being a wiseass. you obviously had nothing to offer but to start a flame in this thread. We're all trying to help this person out so if you have nothing constructive to contribute to this thread then i suggest you STFU!

[presto]

Such a simple thing and you "experts" could not understand and started swearing.

Didn't understand? The guy quoted Budz and then replied to me. I didn't bash him for that I just mentioned it. Budz' comment just confirmed that he found it confusing too. He tactfully used the same three letters you did.

Are we the "Swearing Experts"?

[offline]

WTF ? Keep it calm please

[US Guy]

STFU WTF ATYMs YFAHS

[toronto098]

toronto098 how about offering some advice instead of being a wiseass.

wiseass?

I thought your english was better than that. If you want to spell it out, spell it in two words.

I was merely trying to stay a fact.

wiseass.

[budz]

toronto098 don't PRIVATE MESSAGE me! take it up with me openly in the forum. As I've said if you have nothing constructive to say with regard to Up4it's questions then I suggest you keep your trap shut.

[presto]

I was merely trying to stay a fact.

People who resort to correcting other people's english almost invariably make a mistake in the next sentence.

[Up4it]

OK calm down folks and put your handbags away - This started off being helpful to me and turned into a slagging match

Anyway ... I think I have learnt roughly what I needed that this is a known error and I have to watch a DVD in say Media player even for 5 seconds and then if there are errors on v3.1.7 then just try v3.0beta5

No I had not made any modifications to my system, so whoever said it was obvious I had, perhaps needs to have a rethink

Thankyou to those of you with the helpful comments - any unconstructive or rude comments please just keep them to yourselves