Discs with optional CGI effects

[sonofdad]

Hi I'm currently ripping my Doctor Who (1963) DVD's into my plex library & several discs have been upgraded with optional CGI effects however I'm stumped for how to rip episodes with the CGI enabled. When playing a DVD it's necessary to select this option by going to Special Features > CGI Effects > On



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[Cornucopia]

"CGI" effects are not truly a feature of DVDs, so this would have to be faked/cheated using another method that IS available to dvd. Either:
1. Alternate "angle" or playlist video clip.
or
2. Subpictures (aka graphical subtitles). Yes, you can do this (with very limited color) even up to 30fps framerates in fullscreen.

The former you have to navigate and find where it resides and rip that portion separately from normal segment.
The latter you would have to rip both the normal videos along with the subs and then overlay the subs on top of the video and render as a new piece of video.

Btw, I'm confused: you mention working on the '63 version of Dr.Who, but your pic appears to show Tom Baker (aka 4th Dr.) from mid-70s. What's the deal?


Scott

[ronmaz]

The entire 26 seasons of "Classic" Doctor Who is generally referred to as Doctor Who (1963) as that is when the first episode aired. The remake is referred to as Doctor Who (2005) for the same reason.

[Cornucopia]

Thanks, I didn't know that. Makes sense, now.

Scott

[abolibibelot]

Since it's most likely option 1) here, aren't there dedicated DVD ripping softwares which can readily identify the proper segments of VOBs in the right sequence based on the CGI on / CGI off setting ? What does DVDShrink display for instance ?

Or you could save time if it just happens to be there somewhere already, it shouldn't be illegal if you got all the DVDs...

[Cornucopia]

Not sure which softs could do this, because it can be authored in multiple ways, which would give it different sizes & pathways. IIW the OP, I'd just rip EVERYTHING and play/test all the VOBs to see which corresponded to that segment.
But honestly, if I were doing this, it makes more sense to me to do "CGI" effects" as a subpicture, as long as the colors are quite basic.

Scott

[sonofdad]

The entire 26 seasons of "Classic" Doctor Who is generally referred to as Doctor Who (1963) as that is when the first episode aired. The remake is referred to as Doctor Who (2005) for the same reason.

Thanks Ronmaz that was my intent. And thanks all for suggestions however as the amount of CGI is quite extensive in some of these episodes this is in the to hard basket for the time being

[Brainiac]

I would just use something like obs to do a screen record.

[lingyi]

I would just use something like obs to do a screen record.

And lose quality!

[lingyi]

Try Mezzmo. It's been a long time since I used it (don't bother streaming at all anymore) as it may still stream .ISO, though probably only DVD menus.

Other things to try:

Use MakeMKV as it may present the CGI branched version of the episode as a separate title.

Serve the .ISO through a NAS or online file service. Both would require downloading the file and the media player being able to properly navigate the DVD menu. Possible for DVDs, very unlikely for Blu-Ray menus.

If the CGI enhanced segments are complete video segments (likely from your description), edit them into the original video. If you're lucky, you may be able to insert/replace the segments without having to reencode.

[koberulz]

MakeMKV has often shown me multiple "angles" of various things. I don't recall any specific instances, but it should be able to do the job.