Sefy's & Pinoy2201's Newbie Guides!

[Sefy]

Classical Guides for ?
Since alot of you seem to prefer the Classical Guide interface, I was working
on a few more which have smiliar interface, but using different programs.

for Example, two new guides were created:
1. DVDx / Chapter-X-Tractor / VCDEasy
2. CladDVD XP / VirtualDub / LSX Encoder / Chapter-X-Tractor / VCDEasy

If you have any other combination of programs you wish to see as a single
guide, let me know, and i'll work on it, in the meantime, i'm looking for your
comments/questions as usuall.

[Sefy]

Bad News
KVCD.net will not be able to host the guides for awhile, it's causing too much
traffic, I have confirmed that when possible, he will bring back the guides.

I'm trying to find another host, and i'm currently in talks with www.afterdawn.com
and I am hoping he will agree

I'm Curious as to why KVCD's traffic on the guide was so heavy, there are so
many hosts, which I specificly tried to organise in order for Traffic not to be
heavy on a single page... if anyone knows of another web that will agree to
be a host for the guides, please let me know!

[Sefy]

Guide Updates

I've Done Major Updates to the guide, including a new encoder that has
been added, and also re-wrote the VirtualDub+VobSub section, here are
all the changes:

1. DVDx - Updated all images to latest v2.2 release!
2. VirtualDub+VobSub - Updated to v1.4.13 and 2.23 and completly
re-wrote the page and took out LSX from the VirtualDub page.
3. MainConcept MPEG Encoder v1.3.1 - Has been added, also to the
menubar
4. LSX - Is now selectable from the menubar, and it's now a standalone
instruction
5. LSX+VirtualDub Guide - completly changed according to the new
VirtualDub section
6. Intro.html - added links for MainConcept MPEG Encoder
7. HTML's - Internal links have been re-written in the FrameServing, so it's
easier to navigate to the next section that can be used.

No news regarding AfterDawn yet, i'll report as soon as I can, those who
want to access the updates guide, can do so on my homepage at this link
http://www.sefy.dtdns.net/guides/index.html

Later on this week it should also be available on more hosts.

[Sefy]

Minor Updates

1. Updated VirtualDub to the 1.5.1 release
2. Updated HTML's in the guide for better access

Currently DVDRhelp and MPEGx have updated versions of the guide, hoping
the rest will join in by the end of the week.

Here are the links:
https://www.videohelp.com/sefy/
http://www.sefy.dtdns.net/guides/index.html
http://www.mpegnews.com/files/guide/sefy/index.html

As soon as more update, I will post it here, so no one will crowed one place.

[Sefy]

Guide Addons

I've been requested (in email) to cover additional programs:
- Alcohol 120%
- Burn-At-Once

I've currently finished adding them, but i'm currently waiting for approval
by the author of BurnAtOnce, so I can upload the new updates to the
hosts, both authors of Alcohol 120% and BurnAtOnce have replied to me
and gave me their blessings, so expect updates (again) soon!

I've also contacted all program authors representetives to ask for their
official permission and of course if they request, removal (I hope not) of
their programs from the guides.

If there are any other programs any of you wish I will cover, please let me
know, and of course i'll want the download link and if possible the author's
email, so I can contact them and have their approval.

AfterDawn has included the guides on their page, and they also include the latest revision of the guide, they even made a "new" design for the guide so you won't have the menubar or frames

New Guide Host
+ http://www.afterdawn.com/articles/archive/sefy/index.cfm

Updates Guide Links
+ http://www.sefy.dtdns.net/guides/index.html
+ http://www.labdv.com/sefy-guide/index.html
+ http://www.dvdvideo.co.nz/guides/index.html
+ http://www.mpegnews.com/files/guide/sefy/index.html
+ http://www.digital-digest.com/dvd/articles/dvdtovcd/index.html

Also Updated Guide Links
- https://www.videohelp.com/sefy/

(Baldrick, if you read this, let me know when you update to latest!)
That's it for now, oh, i've been contacted by CinemaCraft and they allowed
me to keep using their program on my guide! all the rest of the programs
will stay till I hear otherwise from the representatives.

[Sefy]

Complete Backup Guide v2.2

Not yet, but still working on it, those who visit my own guide page may notice
i've already started updating and changing, and preparing the new addon like
AVI/DivX and RM, and how to convert them into proper MPEG files.

Also in the works, but will be much later is the DVD Burning from all of those
sources (DivX/DVD/RM) but of course this will not be anytime soon since i've
got no DVD Burner, and I only add what I can test.

If anyone has any other ideas or found errors in the guide, please tell me so
i'll do my best to fix and correct everything.

[Sefy]

Thanks to ColtWalker i've now added the "Forced Subtitles" explanation into my own guide, so there won't be any need to switch between guides, hopefully will make things much easier.

You can preview it before it will be publicly released to the hosts:
http://www.sefy.dtdns.net/guides/frameserv3.html
and the actuall "Forced Subtitles" section
http://www.sefy.dtdns.net/guides/forcedsub.html

@ColtWalker, as you can see, i've basicly copied what you said, I hope you don't mind, i've of course mentioned it's you, and added your nick to the Special Credits - Guide Helpers section.

Guide Almost Done!
And alot has been added if you've followed my posts here, most of the programs i've managed to update now, i'm only having problem with DVD2SVCD as it keeps on crashing on my machine for some reason but other then that, and going through links, guide should hopefully be released to all hosts starting next month.

AVI and RM Sections are already up on my page as well, if I find more to do, I will do my best to include it before release, but again, this version is mainly for maintenance, I wasn't planning on adding as well, that's a side bonus

[Sefy]

People, come on, i'm busting my butt here to get you the best guide I can.
and no one is helping me out here, can't some view it, tell me what do they
think is missing, what to add, just anything!

I Need to know about non-working links, bad colors, bad htmls, images, any
more to add, to fix, correct, so I can update all the hosts without needing to
send tiny fixes after.

[Sefy]

Complete Backup Guide v2.2 - Released

Webpages who have already updated and hosting the latest guide are:
http://www.digital-digest.com/dvd/articles/dvdtovcd/index.html
http://www.mpegnews.com/files/guide/sefy/index.html
http://www.labdv.com/sefy-guide/index.html
http://www.dvdvideo.co.nz/guides/index.html
http://www.sefy.dtdns.net/guides/index.html
https://www.videohelp.com/sefy/

Hosts currently in transaction and alteration of the guide's interface are:
http://www.afterdawn.com/articles/archive/sefy/index.cfm

Hosts which i'm not sure are going to update anymore
http://www.dapcentral.org/faqs/vcd/

And since as usuall I didn't get any comments/replies, i'm putting work on
it on hold till I actually feel like working on it, this guide was only released
cause of the two donations that were made and thanks to email requests.

[Sefy]

News Update

I've been notified by the DtDNS dynamic web service, that they will start charging for their DNS services from the 1st of May 2003, so i've tracked other free services, and these will be the replacements:

http://www.sefy.dynu.com
http://www.sefy.dynup.net
http://www.sefy.dyndns.org

and also these, although I prefer those above when it starts with a www

http://sefy.ods.org
http://sefy.dnsq.org
http://sefy.no-ip.com
http://sefy.opendns.be
http://sefy.dyndsl.com
http://sefy.dyn.dhs.org

So anyone who made a bookmark to the old http://www.sefy.dtdns.net please know it will only be operative till May 1st 2003, so I suggest you change your links to one of the above.

Regarding The Guide

I'm currently putting all work on the guide on hold, but if there are bad links or specific requests, they will be fullfilled as soon as possible, guide only recieves an update thanks to the donations that were made, and those who donated will be the first to test (if they will email and ask me) a standalone self-viewer offline version of the Classical Guide.

[Sefy]

Homepage Going Offline

As i've been having way too many hackers on my home PC, i've decided
to take off the homepage, but I found a nice free host, so i've reset the
counter and i've uploaded my entire webpage to a new location, which
means that all the DNS hosts I have are basicly no longer valid, unless I
re-activate the web on my own PC, the "permenent" host is:

http://sefy.fateback.com

It's not fancy, but it's short, and the guides are of course located here:

http://sefy.fateback.com/guides/index.html

There is also a chat room on the main page for those who want to try and
get me for a little talk, that is if you catch me

This will always be the most updated link for the guide as this is where i'll
upload directly from my PC, i'll give a link for the other hosts to download
any updates for the guide.

[Sefy]

Experimental Guide

I've created a "new" guide for the purpose of "AVI to VCD" encoding, if you
would like to test it, you can go here if you'd like to preview you:

http://sefy.fateback.com/guides/divx2vcd.html

As usually i'd appriciate any comments you may have about the guide

[Sefy]

Hebrew Translation! - First Ever!

Thanks to a guy from one of the Israeli forums i'm on, he has agreed to translate the guides i've created, and he started with the DivX one, so all Israeli/Hebrew readers who are interested:

http://sefy.fateback.com/guides/divx2vcd_h.html

[Sefy]

Dutch Translation - Coming Soon!

The Entire Guide will get a Dutch Translation which the translator will also
provide a host, so all those interested, i'll post when there will be a release!

You can preview the progress here: http://members.chello.nl/~d.docter/

With Special Thanks to 3S who voluntered to do the Translation!

[Sefy]

Guide Updates

I've been asked by some to update the guide regarding VCDEasy 1.1.5 and DVD Decrypter v3.1.6 as they have different screens and don't match anymore, so thanks to further donations, I should have the new images for them ready by either the weekend, or next week.

NOTE: DVD Decrypter v3.1.6 Images have been uploaded, and pages will be updated around the web, some already have them

UPDATE: Looks like VCDwizard v2.8 came out, so i'll make sure it will also get an update in the guide as soon as possible!

Tommorow I should have VCDEasy v1.1.5 uploaded as well.

[Renegade6]

Sefy I liked the site and it seems user friendly. Thanks

[Sefy]

Thank you Renegate! 8)
But if you mean DVDRhelp, well, it's not my site, it's Baldrick's

[Sefy]

Guide Updates

I've finished updating the VCDEasy v1.1.5 images, and also made sure all the "Classical Guides" will have no problem with the new images, i've emailed all the hosts the new files and it should be updated online soon.

Those who are in a hurry, can always check my homepage for latest updates
http://sefy.fateback.com/guides/index.html

Next is VCDwizard which has been updated to v2.8.0.0 and i'll update images shortly, hopefully the new guide navigation will be approved by the hosts and I will release v2.3 of the guide next month.

[Sefy]

Guides Host Updates

DAPcentral has upgraded the guide from v2.0 to the pre-released v2.3 (still going through some changes, that's why not officialy released yet!) and the guide will also recieve a new host in www.theisonews.com so that would be the 8th Official Host (9 if we include my own page).

I Hope this helps the hosts and not getting too much hits on the guide and that the users are not over crowding one page, as happened on kvcd.net which can't afford to host my guide anymore.

[Sefy]

Guide Update News

As you've noticed I haven't done much lately, but that's because I was waiting for a lot of programs to get updated first, so now i'm working again on the guide, and hopefully i'll cover all the new releases of every program.

If someone found a new program which you would like to be covered, let me know!

[Sefy]

It Has Begun!

I've finally started working on updated the programs, and for starters, i'll finally have DVD2SVCD (1.2.1 b2) included in the guide! of course after I will get the permission from the author!

I'll go over all the links in the guide, and programs and see what requires updating (like Nero and VCDEasy) so if you guys want anything to be added, now would be a good time to ask for it :P

News Update!
Here are the currenly updated programs in the guide (can be viewed currently only on my webpage till I get approval from authors and hosts)
+ CladDVD 2.5.0
+ VirtualDub 1.5.4
+ EO-Video v1.36
+ MC MPEG Encoder v1.4
+ VCDEasy v1.1.5.2
+ VCDwizard v2.8.2.0
+ burnatonce 0.99a
+ FireBurner v2.21 WE
+ Alcohol 120% v1.4.6
+ Nero Burning-ROM v6.0
+ BlindWrite Suite v4.5.7

Still requires updating:
- CladDVD .NET v3.4.0
- NTI CD Maker v6.5 PRO

I'm not sure I can do CladDVD.NET as I have 98SE and not 2000 or XP

[Sefy]

Future Thoughts
I'm thinking of buying next year (if I have a job and can afford it) a DVD Burner, and then i'll finally be able to add a true DVD to DVD backup using the various freeware programs out there.

Another plan is to add another source to the list, which would be capturing.
If anyone has any thoughts, i'd be glad to hear them out!

[Sefy]

DVD Backup Guide v2.4 for 2004

Here is what will be updated for the new release:
burtatonce v0.99b
VirtualDub v1.5.10
VCDwizard v2.8.3.0
DVD2SVCD v1.2.1 b3
DVD Decrypter 3.1.7
Alcohol 120% v1.4.7
BlindWrite Suite v5.0.2
NTI CD&DVD Maker 6.5 Planitum

And i've just recieved permission from ImTOO Software to add their program to my guide, so expect to see ImTOO DVD Ripper and Encoder in the next version, and who know, maybe some more

Minor Update
I've just finished creating the ImTOO DVD Ripper part of the guide, went rather fast. Next will be the programs mentioned at the top, but that will propably be during the weekend and next week.

Also, two more hosts are going to be added to the guide:
http://www.dvdhelp.us
http://www.techhelping.com/pages/pdvd.html

As soon as the guide is available there, i'll let you know

More Updates
I've also added Dr. DivX guide, but I don't know if it will be used yet, i'm waiting for permission from the Authors first. Also found another Cut Tool which seems to do a nice job, it's called AVI-MPEG-ASF-WMV Splitter v2.31 and i'm also waiting for a reply on permission.

Now i'm working on Programs which support encoding QuickTime to AVI and MPEG

Real Tiny Update
I've recieved the permission from Dr. DivX so that will be included in the new guide. Guide itself is nearly done. I'd like to give big thanks to the author of VCDEasy who is helping me out on making the HTML's be more efficient and using the stylesheet instead of how they are now.

[Sefy]

Bad News

My PC's mainboard died this saturday, so as a result the guide is totaly on hold, I can't even upload what I already did to the hosts, I can't answer any emails, and my homepage is also seems to be down

Unfortunatly this could take 3 weeks or more unless I buy a new board and I don't really have any money right now to spend on a new one cause it costs a fortune here

I Was really hoping to finishing the new guide for 2004, but no luck

[Sefy]

I'm Back!

I've got my PC back thanks to EPoX in Hong Kong who mailed me a board on their expense! and better news is, i've got a DVD Recorder on it's way to me, should be here around next month.

This means I can add to the guides a DVD to DVDR, so now's your time to ask which programs you want covered in my way of doing it

[Sefy]

Homepage Update

Since "Fateback" trashed my homepage with all their sudden need for Ads, I have switched to Freeservers, and now the guide is hosted there instead, so the new address is: http://sefy.iwarp.com/guides

Guys, I have no idea which programs out there except DVD Shrink, so if you want anything, let me know!

[Sefy]

Standalone Guide Version
The long awaited and requested guide that can be downloaded and viewed offline is almost ready. This will be given soon to all donators, and may also be bundled with software with-in the guide, so if you buy someone elses program, you may get my guide from them as well.

By the way, since no one is replying here, am I talking to myself ?

[jimmalenko]

Looks sensational guys.

Keep it up !

[Sefy]

Sefy's DVD Backup Guide v2.5 has Been Released!

Changes in Guide v2.5 (Includes latest daily updates)

1) INFO: This release contains updates for programs, and DVD Backup and Burning which will be under the DVD Source section.

2) CHANGES: Thanks for latest donations, I have done many changes in this release of the guide, here are the most obvious ones:

* All the HTML pages have been re-done to have the appearance more readable, and to represent this change, the background has been changed to white (so I can know which page I updated!)
* There is a new Category in the Menu bar at the top and on the Main Download links to include "DVD Backup" from DVD to DVDR.
* I have joined an Affiliate program with some of the Program Authors, so if you buy their program through this guide, you will recieve an email from me with a download link to a Standalone Version of the Complete DVD Backup Guide.
* The "Programs Used" page has been altered to provide you with basic information regarding the programs in the guide and also a quick link to Donate or Buy the program from within the guide. The Programs which i'm Affiliated with are marked in Green.

3) UPDATED: The following programs have been updated in this guide release

* Alcohol 120% v1.4.8.1222
* BlindWrite Suite v5.1.6
* GoldenHawk CDRWin v3.9F
* DVD Decrypter v3.2.1.0
* ImTOO DVD Ripper v2.0.12
* MainConcept Encoder v1.4.2
* Nero Burning ROM v6.3.1.6
* NTI CD&DVD Maker v6.7
* Panasonic MPEG1&2 v1.10
* TMPGEnc / Plus v2.5.21.58.169
* Video Server Plugins v1.0.0.2
* VCDEasy v2.0.1
* VCDwizard v2.8.5.0

4) ADDED: From this version, there are also DVD to DVDR backup programs included

* ReJig v0.5e
* DVD2one v1.4.0
* DVD Shrink v3.1.7
* CloneDVD v2.0.5.3
* DVD Copy Suite v1.12.001

It's currently accessible on these hosts:
http://sefy.iwarp.com/guides/
https://www.videohelp.com/sefy/
http://www.dapcentral.org/faqs/vcd/
http://www.labdv.com/sefy-guide/index.html
http://www.dvdvideo.co.nz/guides/index.html
http://www.digital-digest.com/dvd/articles/sefy/index.html

Looking forward to hearing comments!

[Sefy]

Excellent News

A Standalone Version of the guide IS now ready.
However it will ONLY be available to those who donated (fair is fair!) since my friend had to buy a program to compile and install the guide, out of the expenses of the donations. So it's thanks to them it's even possible.

Those who already donated will get a Personal Email from me asking if they want the Standalone Version download link.