clear how to keep menu only please

[Neoh]

I ve read about 15 different tutorials and still don't have any id on how to keep the original DVD menu using DVD2DVD-R , DVD decrypter, DVD2AVI and IfoEdit. (I ve succes on doing backup without menu 7 times already.)

My guess is (from what I read):
1*Rip the full content of the DVD with DVD decrypter.
2*Check what vts the menu is in with DVD2AVI.
3*Use DVD2DVD-R to reduce size of main movie.
4*Author it to get it back in VOB file.
5*Rename the VOB only with the original VOB name.
6*Put all original files excepts the extra u don't want in a folder with the new main movie VOB files only not the new .ifo and bup files.
7* Do sumthing with IFOedit to correct the chapters and rewrite ifos correctly, get subtitles colors right then get vts

So here are my questions:
Am I right??
If so:
In step 6 what files do I really need?? the new vobs only is my guess but might need the ifo and bup too
In step 7 what do I need to do (have no clue) to correct the chapters and stuff. ( i know how to get sub colors and vts sector)

If not:
How to do it, please.

[Zaxxon]

Hi

I only can keep menus when using DVDXCopy. Even when you split to two discs it keeps the menus on both...

Zaxxon

[Neoh]

Yep I know dvdxcopy does it but the prog works only for NTSC movies last time I checked and I mostly have pals since i live in Europe.

[Neoh]

nevermind I just checked and it does PAL, the problem is that it is keeping everything and I don't want that, I just want french and english track, french sub (for my girlfriend) the main movie and the menu.

[Neoh]

ne1??

[donpedro]

try this...

http://www.doom9.org/mpg/ifoedit-2dvdrs.htm

it worked for me and all tools are free.

[dhluke]

Hi,
Just use DVD2DVDR from the start... then just move the new vobs to the original DVD structure and use IFoUpdate to fix everything... I just back up my Macross II Movie DVD into (7.5gigs) into 1 DVD...

Just follow the instructions on this thread:
http://www.vcdhelp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=124578

Then follow the last instructions on this one:
http://www.doom9.org/index.html?/mpg/maestro2.htm

That should keep everything... even extras, etc.

[Neoh]

what about the vobs that have extras i don't want, can I just delete them??

[donpedro]

Did you try guide that I posted ?

Here is one just for movie...

http://www.doom9.org/mpg/ifoedit-menustripping.htm

[Neoh]

@donpedro
Thx, i read the guide but since I want to record the whole thing on 1 dvd I wont use it.

For the movie guide, I used it to do my first DVD and it is a great one. (the guide not my DVD )