Remove VIDEO_TS.VOB contents.

[Psycho_Dad_Rules]

Hi,

What would be the best way to remove the VIDEO_TS.VOB file from a DVD File set ??

In my case we're talking about the Dutch Region 2 version of The Mask Of Zorro. The VIDEO_TS.VOB file contains copyright warnings and both trailers for the movie (which aren't used since they are also elsewhere on the disc...) and i want whis file removed from the file set.

What i did is delete (rename) the VIDEO_TS.* file and create a new video manager (VIDEO_TS.IFO + BUP) with DVD Toolbox. This work, but not like i want to. This way causes the DVD to start the main movie as first play item, and i want the menu (VTS_01_0.VOB) to be the first play item.

Greetz,

pSyChO dAd

[Vejita-sama]

Use IFOEdit (or DVDShrink). There are guides to both to the left under DVD Rip. You do not need to re-encode, IFOEdit (or you can set DVDShrink to no compression) will generate a new VIDEO_TS folder with only the VOB IDs that you choose to keep (the rest will be stripped out).

[Psycho_Dad_Rules]

Hi,

Thanks for the reply. But ehrm this doesn't really help me.....
I've checked the guides. I know pretty much about re-encoding and editing stuff on dvd's, but i can't seem to figure out how to change the first play item correctly.

I mean it's probably just one tiny little setting in IFOedit, but i just haven't manegent to find it.

If you know the answer please tell me, it's so easy to refer to the guides.

Greetz,

pSyChO dAd

[zanzarame]

Do you mean this?

Okay, lets go for the VIDEO_TS.VOB first.

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

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)

That's it. Save the Ifo file, and enjoy your DVD without anoying warnings.

PS: It works the same way for the Title-Set Menus AND titleset VOB-ID's too.

From ifoedit guide.

Hello.

[Psycho_Dad_Rules]

Thanks zanzarame for the great explanation,

But... this i already knew
The problem is i want to DELETE/REMOVE the VIDEO_TS.VOB file completely. Because it contains play items not even used on the DVD and takes up a lot of space. Bij Disabling playitems, they are not removed.

What i did in the above mentioned post with DVDToolbox works (almost). It creates a VIDEO_TS.IFO which points to the first vob set (VTS_01_xx). But it starts the main movie (VTS_01_1.VOB) instead of going to the main menu of the dvd (VTS_01_0.VOB). So that is what i need changed.

Greetz,

pSyChO dAd

[zanzarame]

But... this i already knew

Sorry

[Psycho_Dad_Rules]

Thanx everyone for the replies.

I just found out myself

For those who want to know:

You just open the VIDEO_TS.IFO in IFOedit and in the top screen select
VIDEO_TS.IFO --> VMGM_MAT --> First Play PGC

There change the command to "(JumpSS_VTSM) Jump To Titleset Menu"
And Select the Title Nr and TitleSet Nr which contains the menu and set Menu: to root.

Now... that wasn't so difficult was it.....

Greetz,

pSyChO dAd