dvd copyin

[patrick82]

hey everyone, i am new to all this dvd burning, i just got my dvd burner work, and want to copy a dvd
i was told to download dvd-shrink, and shrink the dvd i want to burn,
then i was told to burn it usin nero?
my problem is i dont know what files i need to burn in nero to make the dvd work,
ps- i have even tried usin dvd decrypter..

what i woud like - would be the correct steps for copyin dvds


thanks
pat

[steveryan]

Use DVD Shrink to shrink the DVD, output as an ISO, burn the ISO with DVD Decrypter, easy There's loads of guides on this site on how to do this Pat, have a read mate. It may seem complicated at first but you'll soon learn.

[mattyboy]

thats true. It seemed complicated to me at first but its really easy after the first or second time, then later you'll get more fimiliar with the settings and features. Theres a guide online, but basically:

1. insert movie in to PC.
2. Open DVD shrink>click "open disc"
3. Pick the one you want thats listed
4.Click reauthor
5. Drag over "main Movie" from right to left of box.
6.Click "back up" and choose what you will burn with, (DVDdecrypter is best I think)
DONE!!

these are basic instructions to get you started.

[jimmalenko]

Use DVD Shrink to shrink the DVD, output as an ISO, burn the ISO with DVD Decrypter, easy There's loads of guides on this site on how to do this Pat, have a read mate. It may seem complicated at first but you'll soon learn.

spot on, steve

I might also throw this guide into the mix:
http://members.dodo.net.au/~jimmalenko/DVDShrink32.htm

[patrick82]

so in "dvd-shrink" i got the files and i dragged them to the top left.. its 3 files title 1, title2, title3, the problem now is that i would need to do a compression, and so i went down to like a level 9 compression, and i wasnt able to run the backup wizard.. if i do it maually will i loose any of the movie..
patrick
thanks for the help so far

[jimmalenko]

level 9 ? You must have a way-old version of DVDShrink, because 2.3 was the last to offer "levels" of compression. Get the newest version (3.2), and if you want to do the whole disc, just untick the audio you don't want and click the backup button (no need to reauthor unless you want main movie only). Might pay to take a look at the guide I posted, too

[patrick82]

just an update"
i upgraded my dvd-shrink, and when i ran it i got it to shirnk correct, and into 2 different folder, video and audio, i am goin to burn it after i get a little sleep, i am exhusted, lets hope it works,
thanks for the help everyone
pat

[jimmalenko]

just an update"
i upgraded my dvd-shrink, and when i ran it i got it to shirnk correct, and into 2 different folder, video and audio, i am goin to burn it after i get a little sleep, i am exhusted, lets hope it works,
thanks for the help everyone
pat

Glad to hear you got it sorted

If you have Nero, DVDDecrypter or CopyToDVD, you can configure DVDShrink to launch these programs to burn automatically if you wish. Otherwise, to burn your VIDEO_TS and AUDIO_TS folders, you might want to look here:
https://www.videohelp.com/guides.php?howtoselect=3;25#3;25

[patrick82]

what program is the easiest to burn dvds, i got nero express right now, but i also got dvd decypter installed, but if you tell me "copy2dvd" is simplier then the 2 programs i have ill go ahead and download and use it..
thanks patrick

[mijman]

If you have Nero already, you may as well use it.

[Denvers Dawgs]

copytodvd

[smearbrick1]

If you have Nero already, you may as well use it.

My thoughts exactly. Instead of DVDshrink outputting the compressed dvd files to the respective video_ts and audio_ts folders.... select the burn to your dvd -+r drive as your destination for the dvd files.

[jimmalenko]

A few people have reported problems using Nero to burn and prefer to use DVDDecrypter, but it really is a "what works best for you" situation. You can automate DVDShrink to burn with Nero, or use this guide to do it "manually". The other thing to remember is that DVDDecrypter is free, so it won't cost you to try it whatever the case ...