DVDFAB will not shrink a disc size

[jarod1005]

I just used DVDFab to copy a disc, and my issue is that the VIDEO_TS folder was 7.58 GB upon completion. Usually, a VIDEO_TS folder is copied at 4.19 GB. This is the only disc out of a myriad of disc that I have copied with DVDFab that the folder is 7.58 GB. I have used 3 different discs, and the same result. Of course, I cannot burn it to a 4.75 GB disc.

Is there a way to condense the folder to 4.19 GB?

[hech54]

Change the settings to a single layer disc output....or just run your VIDEO_TS folder through DVDShrink....also set to single layer copy.

[jarod1005]

I will try and let you know.

Thanks.

[Krispy Kritter]

That's because you are performing a "Full Disc" RIP to DVD9. Select DVD5.

[jarod1005]

This is because I want to copy a full disc. Each full disc has always been 4.19 GB.
How do I accomplish this with this one disc?

[october262]

This is because I want to copy a full disc. Each full disc has always been 4.19 GB.
How do I accomplish this with this one disc?

with the disc in the drive start dvdfab, once dvdfab has analyzed the disc click the little wrench icon (advanced settings)
where it says output you should see settings for dvd9 or dvd5 choose dvd5 to have dvdfab shrink the disc to fit on
a recordable disc.

[jarod1005]

It is already set DVD 5.

[october262]

It is already set DVD 5.

what happens, the disc won't burn or what ? do you have pathplayer set to always enabled ??

[jarod1005]

It copies the disc, but the size is larger than 4.19 GB.

[october262]

It copies the disc, but the size is larger than 4.19 GB.

in the upper right hand corner of the dvdfab interface click the arrow, click common settings - drives -
dvd write - writable media (dvd-5 size) in the drop down box click customize enter your desired size and click ok

[jarod1005]

It already has 4300 MB

[october262]

It already has 4300 MB

click on the little arrow next to 4300 in the drop down box you can enter your custom disc size.

[jarod1005]

I will do this, but this is the size that has always worked for every full disc before.

[jarod1005]

I set it at 4900 MB and it still copied at 7.58 GB

[october262]

I set it at 4900 MB and it still copied at 7.58 GB

please check your pathplayer settings, click common settings - dvd - pathplayer - make sure "always enable pathplayer" is checked
then click on dvd protection and make sure that "enable cloud decryption service" is checked
it sounds like some copy protection isn't getting properly removed.

[jarod1005]

They are both already checked.

Maybe some copy protection isn’t getting removed. It is only for the second disc in the series first season. I have tried 3 different discs, and the same result.

[october262]

are you using the latest version of dvdfab ??
and is it registered ??

[joeandmarg0]

Have you tried dvdshrink and if so,what was the result?

[jarod1005]

Thanks. DVD Shrink worked.