Stripping large undesireable parts of a DVD?

[BiscuitsJaM]

I am currently having some difficulty ripping Monsters, inc. I have backed up a lot of DVD's and read and reread all the how-to guides, but this one stumped me.

The DVD contains a widescreen and a fullscreen version. I want to strip one of these out. The DVD also has an FBI warning (title 11, VOB 5-1), and a lot of previews (title 6, VOB 3-1 and title 23, VOB 8-1). I tried opening video_ts.ifo and doing menu extras - strip streams, but it only gives me the options of vobid 1 and vobid 2. I also tried to delete entries in video_ts.ifo, but I couldn't figure out which, if any, to delete. Which IFO file should I open and what should I do in it?

Here's the text from video_ts.ifo:

VMG Overview:

Video Manager Menu attributes:
Video: MPEG-2 720x480 (NTSC) (NTSC 525/60) (4:3) (not specified perm.display)
Audio 1: Not Specified (Dolby AC-3) 2ch 48Kbps DRC
SubPicture 1: Not Specified (2-bit rle )

Number of Title Play Maps: 23 (VMG_PTT_SRPT)
Title 1: VTS_1, TTN_1 (Angles: 1) (Chapters: 33) (Start Sector 78)
Title 2: VTS_1, TTN_2 (Angles: 1) (Chapters: 1) (Start Sector 78)
Title 3: VTS_2, TTN_1 (Angles: 1) (Chapters: 2) (Start Sector 2264298)
Title 4: VTS_3, TTN_1 (Angles: 1) (Chapters: 1) (Start Sector 2277516)
Title 5: VTS_3, TTN_2 (Angles: 1) (Chapters: 2) (Start Sector 2277516)
Title 6: VTS_3, TTN_3 (Angles: 1) (Chapters: 7) (Start Sector 2277516)
Title 7: VTS_3, TTN_4 (Angles: 1) (Chapters: 2) (Start Sector 2277516)
Title 8: VTS_3, TTN_5 (Angles: 1) (Chapters: 2) (Start Sector 2277516)
Title 9: VTS_3, TTN_6 (Angles: 1) (Chapters: 2) (Start Sector 2277516)
Title 10: VTS_4, TTN_1 (Angles: 1) (Chapters: 33) (Start Sector 2395140)
Title 11: VTS_5, TTN_1 (Angles: 1) (Chapters: 3) (Start Sector 3998927)
Title 12: VTS_5, TTN_2 (Angles: 1) (Chapters: 2) (Start Sector 3998927)
Title 13: VTS_6, TTN_1 (Angles: 1) (Chapters: 1) (Start Sector 4003224)
Title 14: VTS_6, TTN_2 (Angles: 1) (Chapters: 16) (Start Sector 4003224)
Title 15: VTS_6, TTN_3 (Angles: 1) (Chapters: 10) (Start Sector 4003224)
Title 16: VTS_7, TTN_1 (Angles: 1) (Chapters: 1) (Start Sector 4017571)
Title 17: VTS_7, TTN_2 (Angles: 1) (Chapters: 4) (Start Sector 4017571)
Title 18: VTS_7, TTN_3 (Angles: 1) (Chapters: 3) (Start Sector 4017571)
Title 19: VTS_8, TTN_1 (Angles: 1) (Chapters: 1) (Start Sector 4047945)
Title 20: VTS_8, TTN_2 (Angles: 1) (Chapters: 1) (Start Sector 4047945)
Title 21: VTS_8, TTN_3 (Angles: 1) (Chapters: 2) (Start Sector 4047945)
Title 22: VTS_8, TTN_4 (Angles: 1) (Chapters: 1) (Start Sector 4047945)
Title 23: VTS_8, TTN_5 (Angles: 1) (Chapters: 2) (Start Sector 4047945)

Number of Video Title Sets on this DVD: 8 (VMG_VTS_ATRT)
Title Set 1:
VTS_1 Video: MPEG-2 720x480 (NTSC) (NTSC 525/60) (16:9) (letterboxed)
VTS_1 Audio 1: English (Dolby AC-3) 6ch 48Kbps DRC
VTS_1 Audio 2: English (Dolby AC-3) 2ch 48Kbps DRC director's comments
VTS_1 Audio 3: English (Dolby AC-3) 6ch 48Kbps DRC
VTS_1 SubPicture 1: English (2-bit rle )
VTS_1 SubPicture 2: Not Specified (2-bit rle )

Title Set 2:
VTS_2 Video: MPEG-2 720x480 (NTSC) (NTSC 525/60) (16:9) (letterboxed)
VTS_2 Audio 1: English (Dolby AC-3) 6ch 48Kbps DRC
VTS_2 Audio 2: English (Dolby AC-3) 6ch 48Kbps DRC
VTS_2 Audio 3: English (Dolby AC-3) 6ch 48Kbps DRC
VTS_2 SubPicture 1: Not Specified (2-bit rle )
VTS_2 SubPicture 2: Not Specified (2-bit rle )

Title Set 3:
VTS_3 Video: MPEG-2 720x480 (NTSC) (NTSC 525/60) (4:3) (not specified perm.display)
VTS_3 Audio 1: English (Dolby AC-3) 6ch 48Kbps DRC
VTS_3 Audio 2: English (Dolby AC-3) 6ch 48Kbps DRC director's comments
VTS_3 Audio 3: English (Dolby AC-3) 6ch 48Kbps DRC
VTS_3 SubPicture 1: Not Specified (2-bit rle )
VTS_3 SubPicture 2: Not Specified (2-bit rle )

Title Set 4:
VTS_4 Video: MPEG-2 720x480 (NTSC) (NTSC 525/60) (4:3) (not specified perm.display)
VTS_4 Audio 1: English (Dolby AC-3) 6ch 48Kbps DRC
VTS_4 SubPicture 1: English (2-bit rle )

Title Set 5:
VTS_5 Video: MPEG-2 720x480 (NTSC) (NTSC 525/60) (4:3) (not specified perm.display)
VTS_5 Audio 1: Not Specified (Dolby AC-3) 6ch 48Kbps DRC
VTS_5 Audio 2: Not Specified (Dolby AC-3) 6ch 48Kbps DRC
VTS_5 Audio 3: Not Specified (Dolby AC-3) 6ch 48Kbps DRC
VTS_5 SubPicture 1: Not Specified (2-bit rle )
VTS_5 SubPicture 2: Not Specified (2-bit rle )

Title Set 6:
VTS_6 Video: MPEG-2 720x480 (NTSC) (NTSC 525/60) (4:3) (not specified perm.display)
VTS_6 Audio 1: English (Dolby AC-3) 6ch 48Kbps DRC
VTS_6 SubPicture 1: Not Specified (2-bit rle )

Title Set 7:
VTS_7 Video: MPEG-2 720x480 (NTSC) (NTSC 525/60) (16:9) (letterboxed)
VTS_7 Audio 1: Not Specified (Dolby AC-3) 6ch 48Kbps DRC
VTS_7 Audio 2: Not Specified (Dolby AC-3) 6ch 48Kbps DRC
VTS_7 Audio 3: Not Specified (Dolby AC-3) 6ch 48Kbps DRC
VTS_7 SubPicture 1: Not Specified (2-bit rle )
VTS_7 SubPicture 2: Not Specified (2-bit rle )

Title Set 8:
VTS_8 Video: MPEG-2 720x480 (NTSC) (NTSC 525/60) (16:9) (letterboxed)
VTS_8 Audio 1: English (Dolby AC-3) 6ch 48Kbps DRC
VTS_8 Audio 2: English (Dolby AC-3) 6ch 48Kbps DRC
VTS_8 Audio 3: English (Dolby AC-3) 6ch 48Kbps DRC
VTS_8 SubPicture 1: Not Specified (2-bit rle )
VTS_8 SubPicture 2: Not Specified (2-bit rle )


First play PGC: (Programs: 0) (Cells: 0)

Menu Language Units: 1
Language Menu Unit 1: [English]

Language Menu Unit 1: [English]
Menu 1: [Title-Menu] (entry PGC) (Programs: 1) (Cells: 1) (uses VOB-IDs: 1)
Menu 2: [entry only] (Programs: 0) (Cells: 0)
Menu 3: [entry only] (Programs: 0) (Cells: 0)
Menu 4: [entry only] (Programs: 0) (Cells: 0)
Menu 5: [entry only] (Programs: 0) (Cells: 0)
Menu 6: [entry only] (Programs: 0) (Cells: 0)
Menu 7: [entry only] (Programs: 0) (Cells: 0)
Menu 8: [entry only] (Programs: 0) (Cells: 0)
Menu 9: [entry only] (Programs: 0) (Cells: 0)
Menu 10: [entry only] (Programs: 0) (Cells: 0)
Menu 11: [entry only] (Programs: 0) (Cells: 0)
Menu 12: [entry only] (Programs: 0) (Cells: 0)
Menu 13: [entry only] (Programs: 0) (Cells: 0)
Menu 14: [entry only] (Programs: 0) (Cells: 0)
Menu 15: [entry only] (Programs: 0) (Cells: 0)
Menu 16: [entry only] (Programs: 0) (Cells: 0)
Menu 17: [entry only] (Programs: 0) (Cells: 0)
Menu 18: [entry only] (Programs: 0) (Cells: 0)
Menu 19: [entry only] (Programs: 0) (Cells: 0)
Menu 20: [entry only] (Programs: 0) (Cells: 0)
Menu 21: [entry only] (Programs: 0) (Cells: 0)
Menu 22: [entry only] (Programs: 0) (Cells: 0)
Menu 23: [entry only] (Programs: 0) (Cells: 0)
Menu 24: [entry only] (Programs: 0) (Cells: 0)
Menu 25: [entry only] (Programs: 0) (Cells: 0)
Menu 26: [entry only] (Programs: 0) (Cells: 0)
Menu 27: [entry only] (Programs: 0) (Cells: 0)
Menu 28: [entry only] (Programs: 0) (Cells: 0)
Menu 29: [entry only] (Programs: 0) (Cells: 0)
Menu 30: [entry only] (Programs: 1) (Cells: 1) (uses VOB-IDs: 2)
Menu 31: [entry only] (Programs: 0) (Cells: 0)
Menu 32: [entry only] (Programs: 0) (Cells: 0)
Menu 33: [entry only] (Programs: 0) (Cells: 0)
Menu 34: [entry only] (Programs: 0) (Cells: 0)

Here are the files on the DVD:

VIDEO_TS.BUP
VIDEO_TS.IFO
VIDEO_TS.VOB
VTS_01_0.BUP
VTS_01_0.IFO
VTS_01_0.VOB
VTS_01_1.VOB (Widescreen feature)
VTS_01_2.VOB
VTS_01_3.VOB
VTS_01_4.VOB
VTS_01_5.VOB
VTS_02_0.BUP
VTS_02_0.IFO
VTS_02_0.VOB
VTS_02_1.VOB (THX sound screen)
VTS_03_0.BUP
VTS_03_0.IFO
VTS_03_0.VOB
VTS_03_1.VOB (1st set of trailers)
VTS_04_0.BUP
VTS_04_0.IFO
VTS_04_0.VOB
VTS_04_1.VOB (Fullscreen feature)
VTS_04_2.VOB
VTS_04_3.VOB
VTS_04_4.VOB
VTS_05_0.BUP
VTS_05_0.IFO
VTS_05_0.VOB
VTS_05_1.VOB (FBI Warning)
VTS_06_0.BUP
VTS_06_0.IFO
VTS_06_0.VOB
VTS_06_1.VOB (Sound Test)
VTS_07_0.BUP
VTS_07_0.IFO
VTS_07_0.VOB
VTS_07_1.VOB (One of the scenes from the middle of the movie?)
VTS_08_0.BUP
VTS_08_0.IFO
VTS_08_0.VOB
VTS_08_1.VOB (Annoying preview)

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[gll99]

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[BiscuitsJaM]

Stripping copyright notice:

To remove that copyright screen, load VIDEO_TS.IFO with IfoEdit, and in scroll down the VMG_Overview to the 'Menu language Unit' section.

Lets say for example, you see this:
Language menu Unit 1 [English]
Menu 1: [Title Menu] (entry PGC)
Menu 2: [entry only] (programs 1) (Cells 1) (uses VOB-IDs: 1)
Menu 3: [entry only] (programs 1) (Cells 1) (uses VOB-IDs: 2)
Menu 4: [entry only] (programs 1) (Cells 1) (uses VOB-IDs: 3)

Now simply 'one-click' on the line that contains Menu 3, and press the button 'Delete playback'.
You will see, that the line changes to:
Menu 3: [entry only] (programs 0) (Cells 0)

There is no entry in VIDEO_TS.IFO that mentions VOB 5 (copyright notice). Only VOB 1 and 2 are listed. How then do I delete it?

[gll99]

You missed the first part of that quote.

You remove the one that applies.

Lets say your VIDEO_TS.VOB containes 3 short movies.
All does have an own VOB-ID!

With the tool 'Vobrator' you are able to wonderfully check, which VOB-ID has got which movie, by previewing it.

So lets say for example:
VOB-ID 1 -> Warner welcome screen
VOB-ID 2 -> anoying copyright warning
VOB-ID 3 -> Sony production logo

Your quote is only an example provided by the author. Do as he says not as he does.

[BiscuitsJaM]

So I know which VOB has which movie already (VOB 5 for copyright). I don't know what to delete so that it doesn't play the ones I don't want. I included the text of the VIDEO_TS.IFO file in my original post. Can you point me towards what to delete there?

-Biscuits

[leebo]

Hmm...

I assume you're talking about disc #1?

For me that disc was easy.

I used Smartripper to rip only the widescreen movie (didn't need the menu since I wasn't keeping the commercials, previews, etc., and you can still hit the "next" button on the remote to advance chapters).

Disc #2 is still a nightmare, due to the 93 or so VOB's!!!

[BiscuitsJaM]

Thanks

I suppose thats one way to do an end-run around the whole problem. I'll do that with this DVD, BUT I still need to learn to do this for a few other disks, like the Stargate SG-1 DVDs (4 episodes per disk) I'm trying to back-up.

-Biscuits