thats not what i meant

[sentricyphen]

Hey guys, How does he know that the main movie was in those files?



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"...Step 2: Split the DVD

Here's the full directory listing we get after ripping:

09.03.2002 13:19 26'624 VIDEO_TS.BUP
09.03.2002 13:19 26'624 VIDEO_TS.IFO
09.03.2002 13:19 28'420'096 VIDEO_TS.VOB
09.03.2002 13:19 18'432 VTS_01_0.BUP
09.03.2002 13:19 18'432 VTS_01_0.IFO
09.03.2002 13:19 20'480 VTS_01_0.VOB
09.03.2002 13:19 10'240 VTS_01_1.VOB
09.03.2002 13:19 98'304 VTS_02_0.BUP
09.03.2002 13:19 98'304 VTS_02_0.IFO
09.03.2002 13:19 81'121'280 VTS_02_0.VOB
09.03.2002 13:22 1'073'709'056 VTS_02_1.VOB
09.03.2002 13:25 1'073'709'056 VTS_02_2.VOB
09.03.2002 13:27 1'073'709'056 VTS_02_3.VOB
09.03.2002 13:28 1'073'709'056 VTS_02_4.VOB
09.03.2002 13:29 666'392'576 VTS_02_5.VOB
09.03.2002 13:29 14'336 VTS_03_0.BUP
09.03.2002 13:29 14'336 VTS_03_0.IFO
09.03.2002 13:30 448'149'504 VTS_03_1.VOB
09.03.2002 13:30 18'432 VTS_04_0.BUP
09.03.2002 13:30 18'432 VTS_04_0.IFO
09.03.2002 13:32 1'073'709'056 VTS_04_1.VOB
09.03.2002 13:33 128'235'520 VTS_04_2.VOB
09.03.2002 13:33 16'384 VTS_05_0.BUP
09.03.2002 13:33 16'384 VTS_05_0.IFO
09.03.2002 13:34 421'064'704 VTS_05_1.VOB
09.03.2002 13:34 22'528 VTS_06_0.BUP
09.03.2002 13:34 22'528 VTS_06_0.IFO
09.03.2002 13:34 85'653'504 VTS_06_1.VOB
09.03.2002 13:34 14'336 VTS_07_0.BUP
09.03.2002 13:34 14'336 VTS_07_0.IFO
09.03.2002 13:34 253'952 VTS_07_1.VOB

As you can see, the main movie is contained in VTS_02_X.VOB. Open VTS_02_0.IFO in IfoEdit.

Then select VOB Extras -> Split to 2 DVD-Rs."
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i dont think it's the same for all movies is it???

[defense]

"he" meaning IFOEdit doesn't know where the main movie is. You have to select the .IFO file that corresponds to the main movie's vob set. In the case you gave above, you selected the .IFO file, and .IFOEdit detects those VOB files that corresponds, and it changes them with the settings you select. To answer your question, yes, the method will be the same for future movies.

[sentricyphen]

no not "he" meaning ifo edit.
i got that from a guide.
how did the guy who ripped the files know that it was the main????

[defense]

@ Sentricyphen, there are SEVERAL ways that the author of that particular guide knew it was the main movie. One, DVD DECRYPTOR almost always automatically selects the main movie, so that would be one way. But the obvious way to distinguish that the main movie is in vob set number 2 is by looking at the file size of that particular vob set. It is bigger then ANY other VOB SET that you have listed. There are "FOUR" main VOBS in set "two" and that is the most. Sometimes it is more difficult when certain extras can be close to or greater then the main movie, but that is very rare and when in doubt, just open up the biggest vob set and play it with POWER DVD and you will see if that is the main movie. It is very simple.

[sentricyphen]

thanks. that answers my question.