"BEST OF" DVD

[nkiwan]

I’m trying to create a “best of DVD” of my music DVDs.

1. I use DVD Decrypter version 3.1.9.0 to extract chapters as VOB.
2. I rename all VOBs as VTS_01_1.VOB, VTS_01_2.VOB… and copy all to a new folder.
3. I then use IFOedit version 0.96 to create a new IFO file.
4. I burn DVD with Nero version 6.3.0.2.

I’m facing 2 problems:
1. Burning more than 9 VOB files seems impossible. Nero does not accept it for compatibility reasons. I tried to create two groups of VOBs: VTS_01_x.VOB and VTS_02_x.VOB but then I couldn’t create a “common” IFO... So I’m merging VOBs together to keep number of VOBs under 9.
2. HOW CAN I CREATE A NEW DVD MENU with these VOB files!

I know it’s easy when you know how… and I’m sure there are a lot of you Geeks out there ready to help a poor Newbie like me
Thanks for the help in advance.

[ddlooping]

Hello nkiwan.

I'd suggest you use DVD Shrink v3.0b5 (or wait till the end of the week for v3.1).

- Simply use the re-author "Start/end" feature to rip the parts (or chapters) you want to include in your compilation.
- Save them to separate folders.
- Then use re-author again to make your compilation.

A very simplistic guide, but you might find it useful:
http://www.dvdshrink.info/re-author-v3beta5-advanced.php

[MackemX]

(or wait till the end of the week for v3.1).

I'm on Planet Loopy, which is 4 earth days ahead of you earthlings, so can I have my copy now please?

@nkiwan, Use DVDShrink as ddlooping suggests. I would use it to extract the VOB's you want from each DVD. You can then use something like DVDLAB or similar to reauthor them and create a simple menu that will point to any VOB you want so it will be like having a jukebox DVD

[bugster]

Please do not cross post - one topic is enough

/Moderator - Bugster

[EricS]

Woo hoo - another version of Shrink!

I have made a couple "best ofs" using shrink - works great, except for one thing - each "re-author" shows up as a seperate title, and on my "older" Apex DVD player, this causes a 1-2 sec "freeze" between scenes. So for compilations with a definite start and end point between scenes (i.e. music videos) this doesn't matter, and this is a painless and very fast way to get it done - if you are trying to create a bunch of 5 second movie scenes joined together, may be a problem depending on your player.

I know "seamlessly join titles" was one of things being considered for development, so maybe it part of this version?

[nkiwan]

Thank you all: ddlooping, MackemX & EricS.
I'll try both DVDshrink & DVDLAB.
and i'll tell u about the outcome.

[ddlooping]

You're welcome, nkiwan.

Please keep us informed.

[EricS]

fyi - another nice thing about shrink is the ability to load multiple dvd's at one time - i.e. if you have 2 or more dvd's on your computer you can re-author directly from the DVD's instead of ripping to the hard drive first.

[Gazorgan]

DVDShrink and TMPG Author for my 'Best Of' DVD's. I have a particularly killer George Carlin DVD, as well as the best of Leslie Neilson, 'Matrix' fight scenes, 2 Monty Pythons, and one of rude funny bits (like the dog scenes in American Wedding).

It's very easy and no re-encoding. Goes as fast as I can find the scenes (Audio in Shrink would be a big plus...but I preview in MPlayer classic instead).

[ddlooping]

"Audio in Shrink would be a big plus..."

Big plus coming up at the end of the week.