Ripping without the introductory menu

[kclark2001]

I created a .mp4 with Videopad from a dvd with an introductory menu. The mp4 had 5 minutes of intro screen (menu) and about 5 seconds of the the second chapter.

How do I get around this problem?

Much obliged!

[davexnet]

DO you want only the main movie?
If it's commercial DVD, did you take the possible copy protection into account?

[kclark2001]

Thanks, I want only the first chapter (of two). No, this is not a commercial DVD.

[davexnet]

Copy the video_ts folder to the HDD.

Use vidcoder to encode, select title (if there's more than one)
and the chapters you want included

[kclark2001]

Drat, I need a ripper that works on a Mac.

[davexnet]

If it's not an encrypted disk, a simple file/folder copy will work.
What is the mac equivalent of Windows Explorer ?

It *may* work if you access the DVD directly, usually it's better to copy it first

[kclark2001]

With y'alls help I did some educated stumbling into the solution! Knowing the Video_TS\vob files contained the video information, I just dble-clicked them until Voilà! I found the chapter I needed. Happy Camper!

Thanks.