DVD Shrink 3.1.7 beta 5

[joepic]

This program just gets better every day!

3.1.7 beta 5 - Small fixes + automatic disc label

Some of you may not know about the "BIG" improvement starting with version 3.1.7.4.

DVD Shrink will now:
1. Create .ISO file instead of the VIDEO_TS & AUDIO_TS directories.
2. Call DVD Decrypter and burn your .ISO file. (requires a DVD-ROM reader and DVD burner).

DVD Shrink removes the CSS encryption and region codes. No need for AnyDVD.

You can be backup your DVD's with two FREE software programs, DVD Shrink and DVD Decrypter.

For an EXCELLENT GUIDE on DVD Shrink go to:

http://www.mrbass.org/dvdshrink/

[freewm]

why is an iso file better

[NYPlayer]

An Iso file is better for me because I use DVD Decrypter to burn. You don't have to create an Iso file if you don't want.

[saspgmr]

Someone in this forum will probably correct me . But that's OK because that's how I learn .

ISO isn't better, but that's not the point. ISO is necessary for decrypter to burn the DVD. If the new shrink goes directly to ISO then you save a step (conversion to ISO) that used to be necessary with older shrink versions.

My only question (since I haven't used the new version) is whether the new version is actually faster or does it just save a few keystrokes by automatically creating the ISO. Since we could use autoshrinkiso to automate the process with older versions of shrink, if there is no speed advantage (conversion to ISO takes about 8 - 10 minutes on my machine) then I don't see what the big deal is.

[NYPlayer]

DVd Shrink just added the ability to create an Iso file... You can still create The regular VIDEO_TS folder with no iso image so what's the problem??? .


One Difference is that it writes directly to Iso if u want thereby eliminating the need for an extra 4.7 gig of space...

[DiablosuX102]

hey, right after v3.1 released a heard a lot of ppl saying it was gonna be discontinued...anyone know the real truth? did he change his mind? seems like there's a new version every day

[shelbyGT]

the maker said he would continue to update it for bug fixes, however no more revamps or anything of the sort.

[marshalljames]

Why do you need to use DVD Decrypter?
I have been using DVDShrink 3.13 to rip,copy and burn(Nero Engine) over 50 movies ,never deep anylized and never made a coaster and never had any playback problems.And also never had a movie it (DvdShrink)couldn't decrypyt...Am I missing something????

[dvdnew]

@marshalljames, not all have Nero installed.

ISO is a good thing, is not better/worse than other options, just a new one in DVDShrink (no new features eh?)

[NYPlayer]

marshalljames,

I use it because I choose to... I prefer burning with DVD Decrypter. I dont even have any version of Nero nor do I want to own it

[PhreakPhish]

i use deep any all the time - works great -

[duhmez]

Why do you need to use DVD Decrypter?
I have been using DVDShrink 3.13 to rip,copy and burn(Nero Engine) over 50 movies ,never deep anylized and never made a coaster and never had any playback problems.And also never had a movie it (DvdShrink)couldn't decrypyt...Am I missing something????

here is a good reason. Shrink and decrypor are both FREE.

No need to buy nero. alot of people have easycd creator or some other, and now they dont have to download o buy nero. This is fantastic.

[hobbes4444]

so now it does .iso files, man after i got nero loaded up . . . but hey, better late than never this is a great program that seems to be getting better despite its lame duck status.

anyone know if the menus will transfer as working menus (rather than just video) when reauthoring, or is that just not possible?

[lordsmurf]

Now I have a reason to update my Shrink guides.

[fritzi93]

anyone know if the menus will transfer as working menus (rather than just video) when reauthoring, or is that just not possible?

No, but DVDStripper is now free, it can do it. Make sure you get the "adults over 18 hack", she's a hot one.

[gmatov]

Fritzie,

You old fart you. Don't give the kids ideas.

Hey,I use it, and I like it.

You been shootin' all winter, or do you take cold weather off? How you breakin' them? Powder or chips?

Gotta start again. Browning's sittin' up there gathering dust.

Cheers,

George

[Pop's]

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[fritzi93]

George, hell no, too cold. Had lots of time this nasty winter to play with video. Can't take the cold like I used to, but I serviced the traps at the club the other day and we on the trap committee shot a few. We're all pretty rusty, I couldn't do better than a 22 from 27 yds.

Test drove a Krieghoff, don't know if the wife will tolerate several thou for a used trap gun. You guys think video or even golf are expensive hobbies? Hah!

You ought to start again George, at least you get to break stuff and make noise. 8) (The DVDStripper hack? Oh, that's mild).

Cheers and be well!

[matneaves]

dvd shrink is amazing, nothing better than that, i get superb reuslts

[oldfart13]

What I don't get is why you have to register with the source (DVD Stripper) to get the proggie if its free. You sure don't see that with most of the other free programs out there (DVD Decrypter). What a pain...

[gravyonmychin]

Quote..
Posted: Mar 03, 2004 07:44
DVD Shrink removes the CSS encryption and region codes. No need for AnyDVD.

From this can we assume that it also removes the added 'scripts' of which 20th Century Fox are so fond of adding so as to render the copy unplayable on every machine?

[Rosebud]

Hi
New to the forums and I agree that DVDShrink is a great tool,so much for the overrated DVDXCopy stuff. However,how do you get by the CSS encryption,what else do I have to use? Would be graeful for help

Regards

Jack

[Capmaster]

Hi
New to the forums and I agree that DVDShrink is a great tool,so much for the overrated DVDXCopy stuff. However,how do you get by the CSS encryption,what else do I have to use? Would be graeful for help

Regards

Jack

DVDShrink decrypts it. That's how it gets by the CSS encryption.

You should only need a burning app like Nero in addition to DVDShrink.

[gravyonmychin]

The question remains.If you use only DVDShrink, how do you remove the 'scripts' 20thCentury Fox use .Shrink alone will not remove them.I have to run AnyDVD to get rid of these..The Simpsons Series is a good example.Yes it burns after encoding but dont use AnyDVD and some of em wont play....

[handyguy]

"Why do you need to use DVD Decrypter? "

Cause you can do dvd5's with it 50% faster than shrink. DD also makes ISO's & can write those too. Things might be more automatic with shrink, I have to check that.

[lordsmurf]

I needed to backup 18 DVDs this weekend (yeah, legit backup, originals cost me FAR too much, long out of print).

Out of those, maybe 12 would rip in DVD Shrink. I tried to be lazy and let it do all the steps for me. Failed 33% of the time. Not good.

Then when it did rip, I was looking at 1-2 hours to shrink instead of 15 rip and 25-45 shrink like usual. Almost doubled the time to use DVD Shrink as the ripper (plus it kept all those stupid PUOs in there).

Again, DVD DECRYPTER if you want quality and speedy ripping.

[mob]

My only question (since I haven't used the new version) is whether the new version is actually faster or does it just save a few keystrokes by automatically creating the ISO. Since we could use autoshrinkiso to automate the process with older versions of shrink, if there is no speed advantage (conversion to ISO takes about 8 - 10 minutes on my machine) then I don't see what the big deal is.

The big deal is that now you eliminate the need for that 8-10 min process on converting the DVD Shrink output to ISO.

Don't you see, DVD Shrink will directly write it's output to the ISO format. So you save time!

[BobV]

My burning has been inconsistent when ever I do somthing out of the norm:

1) rip to HD using dvd decrypter
2) shring to HD using DVD Shrink (deep analysys for best quality)
3) Burn using DVDCreator

So you say I may be able to burn directly to DVD using DVDShrink? I'll wait for the guide

[adam]

The question remains.If you use only DVDShrink, how do you remove the 'scripts' 20thCentury Fox use .Shrink alone will not remove them.I have to run AnyDVD to get rid of these..The Simpsons Series is a good example.Yes it burns after encoding but dont use AnyDVD and some of em wont play....

I've never heard of such a thing. The type of protection that can be implemented on a DVD is pretty much limited to what the DVD standard itself supports. The only ones I know of are CSS encryption, macrovision, region protection and RCE. All of these can be bypassed or modified one way or another in DVD Shrink or just about any dvd ripper out there. Do you have any more information on these "scripts"? It could just be that there is something problematic about these particular DVDs which is throwing DVD Shrink off. There are a number of problem disks which various transcoders have had difficulty with. I seriously doubt that Fox uses any special kind of added protection.

[winifreid]

I am not sure you need a guide, but there is one already. By default Shrink will burn directly, through Nero (if it is installed), to DVD. I think the speed advantage of decrypting first is system dependent. On my rig it does not save any time to rip and then shrink. The only time I rip first is when I want to watch it on my computer, blank some of the extras, or have a problem with shrink (rare and maybe never).