Help Please! I just don't get it... DVD copying that is...

[crjackson]

I just used DVD Smart Ripper and ripped Training Day.. A 120 min DVD movie.

I inserted a blank DVD-R into my Pioneer A04 drive, copied the ripped files into the Video_ts folder (created by Nero 5.5.8.2 DVD Video template) and I can't burn the thing because it's over 7 GIGS.

I tried burning only part of the files onto a cd thinking it was going to have to be a 2 vol. deal, but that won't work either because it seems to depend on the other files to to burn.

It runs fine from a temp directory on my HD but how do I burn this thing to DVD properly.

Yes, It's my 1st attempt but please tell me how to do this...

Thanks for any useful advice ....

crjackson

crjmail@ev1.net

[sych0]

ok, ill try not being rude..... but see to the left, theres a 'how' to section. Try clicking the DVD RIP one and read the how-to's. You must encode the video. Simply copying the vob's will definately not work.

[crjackson]

ok, ill try not being rude..... but see to the left, theres a 'how' to section. Try clicking the DVD RIP one and read the how-to's. You must encode the video. Simply copying the vob's will definately not work.

Thank you for not being RUDE.

I did read and I did use the information on ripping one. It's just that the ripped file is so damn big it won't fit onto a DVDRW. I'm using RW because I know I have a learning curve to contend with. I would like to rip the thing and keep the full video quality. I don't mind using more than one DVD for that purpose, I just don't understand how to accomplish the task. Perhaps I'm just a dmub ass that needs a little more detailed instruction. I've had a DVD burner for all of 1 day now.

If I use a compression program, will I lose video/audio quality? This is what I want to avoid.

Point me in the right direction and I would be ever so greatful!

[kinneera]

This is a dual-layer issue (also, be careful with those typos, in your original post you said you tried to copy to a CD-RW, which is a BIG difference). ReMPEG is the most popular tool for DVD transcodes, and I think there's also a DVD-to-DVD how-to as well.

[crjackson]

This is a dual-layer issue (also, be careful with those typos, in your original post you said you tried to copy to a CD-RW, which is a BIG difference). ReMPEG is the most popular tool for DVD transcodes, and I think there's also a DVD-to-DVD how-to as well.

You're right about the typo, thanks. I'm on heavy pain killers for my back and the wonderful sleep enhancing liquid called vodka just so I can get some rest. Sorry about that. I did mean DVD-R.

I was hoping there were some unneeded files I could rip out of the sucker and still get the basic movie to run. I have it on 2 (poor quality) VCD's. I just wanted to get a high quality DVD-R but I guess that's not going to be possible without losing original crispnsess...

BTW I just just had a look at the tools (software download) link and couldn't find anything about ReMPEG. Where can I find that? I'll look for t the DVD to DVD thing tonight after I get home from work.

Thanks for your help... 8)

[kinneera]

Don't let your spirits get down too much, it will still look very good even if you have to reencode it to fit it on a 4.3GB disc. I can assure you it will look far better than those VCDs.

As for ReMPEG, try www.doom9.org if you can't find it here.

[sych0]

Oh! See, in your first post, you said "inserted a CDRW" not DVDRW (or whatever youre using.) I have no experience in dvd burning, so i wouldn't have answered

[krypdo]

Just follow the IFOEdit guides by Derrow from the "DVD RIPs how to" link to the left.

Follow the "split to 2 DVD-R" method and you'll end up with two 4.3GB discs that contain the whole movie with extras.

Read the guides a few times and follow the steps closely.