I don't use IC7 much but maybe there is a reason.

[Bob W]

287 minutes to do a 7.4GB backup, barf. Anyway I have never updated this software so should I do that and will the patches make this program any faster?

[poopyhead]

287 minutes to do a 7.4GB backup, barf. Anyway I have never updated this software so should I do that and will the patches make this program any faster?

not to mention the fact that 1) it's not free 2) not constantly updated 3) quality tests have shown it's not better than the other transcoders

[Triple_Helix]

....will the patches make this program any faster?

Yes! In my case, about 30%.

LTA

[Bob W]

....will the patches make this program any faster?

Yes! In my case, about 30%.

LTA

Good that's better than nothing. One thing that sort of bugs me about IC7 besides the fact that it's slower than grandmother on a hot day, is that it writes to my drive in some stupid image format thus making it impossible for me to check the files out with PowerDVD prior to burning.

[Triple_Helix]

....it writes to my drive in some stupid image format thus making it impossible for me to check the files out with PowerDVD prior to burning.

No, Bob. Use the PDITool and the pdi files are converted to a standard VIDEO_TS file in about 5 minutes. It couldn't be easier. Then burn with the burner SW of your choice. You can DL it at:
http://www.mrbass.org/instantcopy/

LTA

[Bob W]

Thanks and I downloaded the utility.

[Vejita-sama]

IC is NOT a transcoder, it's a re-encoder. That's why it's so much slower than DVD Shrink or DVD2One. Re-encoding is slower than transcoding but produces better quaility.

For the 'best' quaility backup of DVD9 -> one DVDR disc you should re-encode with CCE or TMPGenc (which would be even slower but yeild much better quaility).

It's a tim/speed vs. quaility issue.

[Doggiedaddy]

Bob W
"287 minutes to do a 7.4GB backup, barf"
Of all the trans-coders IC7 is the best and the slowest IMHO. The time factor does not bother me, I am only interested in quality. If you are only running one machine try running program at night. Also a 7.4GB movie will not turn out very well with any single program. For a project of this size you should re-encode. Anything over 6.5GB I always use the big 3 or your favorite encoding and re-authoring process.

Vejita-sama
IC7 is a trans-coder it just uses a different sampling system which makes it better and yes slower. CCE, TMPGEnc ect. are encoders.
(;-{> Dd

[Triple_Helix]

...For the 'best' quaility backup of DVD9 -> one DVDR disc you should re-encode with CCE or TMPGenc (which would be even slower but yeild much better quaility).

I've heard/seen/read this, ad nauseum!

LTA

[lrosado]

Just to add this, IC7 IS a transcoder, not a re-encoder. and for "Poopyhead" Most quality test show that from transcoders IC7 is the best of all. I'm not saying it is the best but most tests show it has better quality output. With the newest update for IC7 you'll see a difference in speed for the better. Of coarse depending on the complexity of the movie is why you get anywhere from 33-50% speed increase.

[FoolishBrett]

....it writes to my drive in some stupid image format thus making it impossible for me to check the files out with PowerDVD prior to burning.

No, Bob. Use the PDITool and the pdi files are converted to a standard VIDEO_TS file in about 5 minutes. It couldn't be easier. Then burn with the burner SW of your choice. You can DL it at:
http://www.mrbass.org/instantcopy/

LTA

Even easier is to rename the .pdi files to .pdi.vob

You then can check each vob file in powerdvd. You can't play them all at once but at least you can feel good about the segment of the movie.

[Vejita-sama]

The newest verison of DVD Decrytper can burn directly from the PDI files. Just choose "Mode | Iso - write" and select the first PDI file in the series.

[cplevel42]

IC7 does speed up a bit with the update, but its still too slow. I only use it if the main movie files total more than 6 gigs. Its one of my many tools though.

Don't forget to install the hidden settings hack as well.

[jarvis1781]

hell yeah, the Big 3 absolutely rule.

i start it at night and when i wake up i'm ready to burn.

couldnt be easier!

not to mention i did a backup of Tears Of The Sun with DVD2ONE and the Big 3 for a comparison.

the quality of the extras were shite with DVD2ONE but with the Big 3 they looked close to original!

as far as the main movie. both about the same, but when i paid attention i could see the blocks that DVD2ONE produced

it is all a matter of preference, but it doesnt hurt me to have my computer working on a movie while i sleep

[vance43211]

bob w quote

287 minutes to do a 7.4GB backup, barf. Anyway I have never updated this software so should I do that and will the patches make this program any faster?

what are your processor and ram? i did blood in blood out (something like 8.9 gig) in 2 hrs

they say your system has something to do with the time

with a 2.4gig pent 4 512ddr ram 512 cache

i personally use dvd shrink for movie under 6.5 gig, Ic7 for over 6.5 gig
i do main movie only for better quality

stupid question

what is the big 3?

[vance43211]

after reread this post it have to be

smartripper

ifoedit

Ic7

right?

[vance43211]

well?

[jarvis1781]

the big 3 is

DoItFast4U, DoCCE4U, and ReAuthorist

[vric]

The longuest rip time was Back to the future DVD with extra.. it took 120 minutes

but usualy, IC7 take only 60 to 80 minutes !

287 minutes look like you are on a very slow CPU !

I have a P4 2.53Ghz and it take 60 to 80 minutes
My second computer is a Athlon XP1800+ and it take 70 to 90 minutes

[vance43211]

the big 3 is

DoItFast4U, DoCCE4U, and ReAuthorist

jarvis is right about the quality

but ic7 was a compromise for when it first came out

a dvd 9 to 5 in less than 3 hrs. not the 20+hrs the older program did

with slightly less quality than the older programs

the old instant disc (of instant cd/dvd 6.5) was a better encoder. it was a encoder even though the latter is not .it had better quality but it didn't do multi angle dvds on sync with the audio