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  1. hi, i tried to use dvdshrink to back up a copy of A Bugs Life. I follwed the exact walk-through on this site http://www.dvd-guides.com/guides.php?category=dvdcopy&name=shrink ... instead of backing up the whole dvd, i only backed up the featured film so i guess there was no need to compress it. i have Nero 6 installed so it automatically asked if i want to burn it to the dvd, which i did. the burn was completed and it wont play on my computer dvd-+R drive nor would it play on my standalone dvd player. I am using DVD+R medias ...should i try to use DVD-R? the media i am using is FRY"s GQ brand. Is there a step i am missing? I even thried the 123 COPYDVD software that i saw to the news...same result. success burn but wont play. PLease advise......thanks
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    what are you using to play the DVD on your computer ?

    what folders are on the DVD ?

    does the dvd have the right folders/files , video_ts and audio_ts folders and VOB,IFO,BUp files in the video_ts folder

    can you play the output from DVDSHrink ? point your dvd player software to the video_ts folder created by dvdshrink
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    yeah that fry's gq +r crap is about the worst media i have ever had the pleasure trying, now i say trying because using would be naked geekdum for me. yes, it's that bad.
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  4. Originally Posted by Sifaga
    what are you using to play the DVD on your computer ?

    what folders are on the DVD ?

    does the dvd have the right folders/files , video_ts and audio_ts folders and VOB,IFO,BUp files in the video_ts folder

    can you play the output from DVDSHrink ? point your dvd player software to the video_ts folder created by dvdshrink
    yes i tried to open the dvd in my Emprex dvd+-r but it wont open, it will keep on trying to read the disc but it will not open. as for the folders you spaek of VIDEO_TS and AUDIO_TS is not there. Just a Folder titled A BUGS LIFE and inside it is all the VOB,IFO,BUp files. I made two folders with the Video_ts and Audio_ts and cut and pasted all the files into the VIDEO_TS folder. It will play from the HDD. please tell me hold to burn this new folders back on to the dvd...thanks
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    edit.........

    actually im sorry....dont put the video and audio folder within a video ts folder. you only need to put the vob, bup..folders within the original VIDEO_TS folder. but before you even do that, update your firmware on that drive. it might let you use those crap discs. i know for a fact with that burners original firmware and that media will not work together.
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  6. Originally Posted by glockjs
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    actually im sorry....dont put the video and audio folder within a video ts folder. you only need to put the vob, bup..folders within the original VIDEO_TS folder. but before you even do that, update your firmware on that drive. it might let you use those crap discs. i know for a fact with that burners original firmware and that media will not work together.
    hi, do you know the exact site where i can update the firmware? cant really find much info on Emprex products...thanks
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    if you have a 4x+-r its a btc 1004, an 8x+r4x-r is btc 1008..

    http://www.btc.com.tw/english/3-1-4driver_download_dvd_dual.htm
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  8. Originally Posted by glockjs
    if you have a 4x+-r its a btc 1004, an 8x+r4x-r is btc 1008..

    http://www.btc.com.tw/english/3-1-4driver_download_dvd_dual.htm
    kool thanks...ok heres the problem i am having...if i have a dvd-9 and when i use dvd shrink i just reauthorize just for the main feature and with only 1 audio language. it is around 4 gig so i dont need to compress. so i hit backup and so it starts to encode and will ask if i would like to burn it to the dvd using Nero and i hit yes....and once its done burning the damm dvd wont read in my Emprex nor my standalone..can you tell me the exact step if you are using dvdshrink and dvd decrypter...thanks again for your help.
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    can you tell me the exact step if you are using dvdshrink and dvd decrypter...thanks again for your help.
    What version of DVD SHRINK are you using? Some people are having problems using the latest version that has the built in NERO. Try using a older version of DVD SHRINK version 3.0 BETA5. You would need to use NERO to burn with this version. NERO is not built on this version.
    here's a link for it:
    http://mrbass.org/dvdshrink/dvdshrinkold

    You can rip with DVD DECRYPTER in FILE MODE and then use DVD SHRINK, then NERO to burn. Or just use DVD SHRINK then NERO to burn. Sometimes ripping with DECRYPTER is done first when DVD SHRINK has error msgs.

    Perhaps you need to try a different brand of media. GQ isn't the greatest to use.
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    if the drive that made the disc cant even read anything on it, it is the media. i know that media. get dvdinfopro. and if that media says something like media001 it is pure CRAP. have you tried using the rw disc that came with the drive?
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    You also might want to try a less writing speed? I had to go from 8X down to 4X in Nero on some movies/discs! Worked for me!
    you say Y,
    I say Y not?
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  12. Originally Posted by glockjs
    if the drive that made the disc cant even read anything on it, it is the media. i know that media. get dvdinfopro. and if that media says something like media001 it is pure CRAP. have you tried using the rw disc that came with the drive?
    thanks for all the advice.....i used dvd decrypter to decrypt to get iso files, then i use dvdshrink to reauthor and burn with Nero using DVD-R Memorex and it came out fine now. and oh yeah i also updated the firmeware...thanks for all the help guys...much appreciated!
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    no prob. your gonna find out real quick like i did when i started that media makes a huge difference. the better media you got the less headaches and longer life you will have. when you got time go through the DVD media list over
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    best media you can buy off the store shelf is maxell 4x-r. as far as ordering off the internet taiyo yuden. there's other good quality media out there too, those are just my suggestions. nomorecoasters.com check that link out too.

    good luck
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  14. hi again, just curious...at what compression percentage will the dvd consider good picture quality? I just ripped Lord of The Rings Return of The kings. Had to reauthor to get rid of all the other languages and menu cause the movie is so big. When it compress the whole movie it was at 49% compression rate. I just ripped the feature film and 2ch english and it compress at 63%. It came out looking 90% good. What percentage is considered too low of a compression?
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    Originally Posted by E46
    Originally Posted by glockjs
    edit.........

    actually im sorry....dont put the video and audio folder within a video ts folder. you only need to put the vob, bup..folders within the original VIDEO_TS folder. but before you even do that, update your firmware on that drive. it might let you use those crap discs. i know for a fact with that burners original firmware and that media will not work together.
    hi, do you know the exact site where i can update the firmware? cant really find much info on Emprex products...thanks
    Go to www.drvupdate.com
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