Can't get IFO Edit to split multi angle DVD9

[dafoe]

I have been trying to split my copy of Planet of the Apes (Tim Burton version) to two DVD-Rs for about 2 weeks now.

I want the movie split over two discs with no compression and the original menus. I use this method for all my DVD backups.

I ripped the movie with DVD Decrypter in "File Mode." I then split the main movie with Ifo Edit.

To make a long story short, the movie attempts to play both angles at the same time!

A few of the other methods I have tried are:
1) DVDFab

2) Stripping the 2nd angle out with DVD Decrypter and Ifo Edit- The movie just freezes up when it gets to a point where the second angle should play. Then, it goes back to the main menu.

3) Just throwing as many of the main movie files as I can on the disc along with the menus and extras. My friend actually has a DVD Player that will play DVDs that are burned that way. It made no difference. The movie still attempted to play both angles at once. Even thought the VOB files were untouched

4) I tried to re-author the DVD with DVD Shrink. It showed two titles at aprx 5gb each. The total was over 9gb! Obviously impossible

5) Burned after compressing with DVD Shrink. This worked, but I don't want a compressed version, so I'm back at square one.

Those are just a few of the experiments I've tried that I can remember off the top of my head. I poured through several guides and conducted many Google searches, but I can't find anything that covers this problem.

If anybody could tell me how to fix this or point me in the direction of a guide, I would really appreciate it.

Thanks

[djelimon]

DVDRemake will let you split multi-angle movies. I use DVDRemake(Pro) myself to split damn near everything. Never a coaster, even for complicated structures. Here's a good guide:

https://www.videohelp.com/guides?link=585

DVDFab tends to fall over in this scenario, and IFOEdit is just too awkward for me, and a bit buggy. If you can use IFOEdit past following a guide, DVDRemake will be very very simple for you to use - and you get to keep all your angles.

But - you have to buy it. Some people don't like that. Well worth it, to me.

[rkr1958]

4) I tried to re-author the DVD with DVD Shrink. It showed two titles at aprx 5gb each. The total was over 9gb! Obviously impossible

I don't understand what you mean by the total is over 9-GB. I thought you wanted to separate the two titles (or angles) to two separate DVD+/-Rs? Is this what you want to do? If so, then some suggestions that have worked for me using the LATEST Version of DVDShrink, which allows you to replace extras and other titles with a blank screen. With the title you wish to keep change to compression setting to no compression. Blank out all extras and the other title. Now, if you're still over 4.3-GB limit, try removing some langauges from the title (For example, Spanish or French or one 2-channel English if you wish to keep the DTS audio).

[MackemX]

DVDFAB won't split this disc due to it's complexity as it's very similar to The Matrix structure

DVDShrink shows the larger titles as some of the Cells are linked. DVDShrink won't allow you to spilt the Title either so again it's useless for this

DVDStripper may split it (Splitting Guide) but it hasn't got the friendliest GUI for newbies to it. It also comes with Menumodder to disable buttons such as the Chapter selections which are now split

as Djelimon mentions DRM(Pro) can do it but at a price . I have a splitting guide for Episodic DVD's which isn't the same a splitting a movie but it just shows the variation of things you can do

I guess it all depends on what you want to do and how you want to do it and how easy and accurate you want it to be

[rkr1958]

DVDShrink shows the larger titles as some of the Cells are linked. DVDShrink won't allow you to spilt the Title either so again it's useless for this

As I read dafoe original post the disc he wants to backup contains two titles "approximately 5-GB" each. In this case I beg to differ with you. DVDShrink is an excellent tool for "splitting" (with no compression loss) a disc containing two titles. I do it all the time. Usually I just backup one of the titles (e.g., Monster's Inc Fullscreen for my son).

[MackemX]

it's 2 titles with this particular DVD (as I have it) and you cannot split it without using compression as a high percentage of the 2 Titles use the same video

this is why DVDShrink reports 2 Titles of apprx 5GB as 4GB is probably shared. The true size of the 2 Titles is probably 6GB with 4Gb shared and 1GB for each Title (example sizes but just to give you an idea)

you also have the 2-3GB that is contained in the rest of the Titles/Menus. Therefore you cannot split the 2 linked Titles and keep all menu's/extras in this case without compression as it's over 4.37GB by a long way

so one choice without compression is to split the DVD in the middle of the movie (both Titles) and you would have to swap when watching either version

something like Monsters Inc (which I also have) is a lot smaller in the original size so you may be able to split the 2 versions and keep menu/extras

[dafoe]

Thanks for all the responses guys. I wanted to try DVDRemake before I got back to you.

I was a little leary of trying a program that didn't offer a trial, but I picked up DVDRM anyway.

I used the guide that was linked by djelimon. Since I didn't care about inserting the "Insert Disc 2" graphic, I didn't follow the guide to a tee.

When my first attempt failed, I tried again- this time following the guide exactly. The "Insert Disc 2" graphic works perfectly. As soon as the disc ends it pops up on the screen.

However, the rest of the disc is a mess. As with the first attempt, every time the disc gets to a multi angle point- it skips ahead 2 or 3 minutes!

As far as splitting both titles, the only program I've even seen acknowledge more than one title is DVD Shrink in reauthor mode.

On the one hand, I'm definitely driven by the challenge. Realistically, I'd probably be better off waiting until dual layer media drops to a reasonable price and burning an iso.

However, I have a hard time walking away from these things- so I'm not ready to give up just yet.

Anybody have any ideas as to how I can make this work? Has anybody successfully split this movie without compression?

[MackemX]

have you tried DVDStripper?. It's a lot harder to do and longer but you can split this DVD

what version of DVDRemake have you got?

[dafoe]

No, I havent tried DVD Stripper yet. I was going to download it, but I need to register at the board/site that offers it. I will within the net couple of days.

It seems to me that some of the video at the beginning of the movie is connected to the last couple of VOB files-which is why all my attempts have failed so far.

So I will have to read up on how ifo files work before I get to DVD Stripper.

My DVD Remake is 2.x I'm not sure of the exact number without checking. I know it's 2- something and it's not the Pro Version. Would that make any difference?

[MackemX]

there's a few places you can download DVDStripper

http://www.softpedia.com/public/cat/3/3/3-3-31.shtml

knowing a little about the IFO's may help as it will help you choose which parts to split in this DVD

the basic version may split this DVD (just click the about to see which version number you have) but the PRO version of DVDRemake would allow you more control over splitting a DVD definitely

is yours the same as my DVD HERE?. If by chance it is and you tell me which chapter you want to split the DVD then I will have a quick look at it myself

[dafoe]

Thanks for all your help. Your DVD seems to have the same cover as mine with the exception of the blue graphic.

Since the website doesn't list any of the Disc 2 special features I'm not sure if they are the same version or not. I bought mine when it first came out here in the U.S.. I didn't realize there was more than one version.

At any rate, mine is region 1- so that might make a difference. I am trying to split the movie at chapter 19.

Is it possible to take a screen shot of ifo edit?

[MackemX]

the blue graphic is just a sticker

My VTS_01_0.IFO has 3 PGC's, the 1st two PGC's are the movie and the 3rd is just the logo

I've chosen a point to split it with DRM basic starting at the cell which is Chapter 19 (VOB ID 36/Cell ID 1) and I'm testing it now

[MackemX]

worked just fine or me in normal or enhanced viewing. There is no real need to use as guide as it takes seconds to do either Disc. Here is the simplest way I can suggest you do it for the 2nd Disc in the pic below. Just right click that Cell which is the start of Chapter 19 and select 'Hide Blocks before this'. This will hide Chapters 1-18. The first disk would be the Cell before and then 'Hide Blocks after this'