DVD Transfer & Authoring?

Thanks for the help, but it turns out that my problem was bigger than just broken menus--I couldn't rip the DVDs using DVD Decrypter, copy them using Nero, or transfer the files using Windows.

[showtaper]

Originally Posted by jinkas

Thanks for the help, but it turns out that my problem was bigger than just broken menus--I couldn't rip the DVDs using DVD Decrypter, copy them using Nero, or transfer the files using Windows.

Sounds like DVDs made on a stand-alone recorder. If the discs are not finalized properly, they will not work in a computer DVD drive. Most programs and Windows will act as if the disc is empty or report some type of sector errors.

About the only way to fix this is to play the DVDs on a player and capture the video. This sucks as you are re-encoding the video and audio again.

The best solution is to have the trader replace the discs.

I use TMPGenc DVD Author, it isn't the fanciest, but it will import DVD files and let you create new menus and set new chapters without re-encoding the video/audio stream.....

[triplethreat112]

im having problems, and i could use some help....the problem is...that i downloaded a couple of shows, and say one of the seasons that i downloaded is more than one disc. so i burn the first disc, every thing is fine and perfect. i delete the files that ive already burned so that i can burn whats left. and there is where i run into the problem. the first disc is fine, then when i go burn the second one it will burn but i go to play it and i ge tnothing.


so im wondering what im doing wrong. i download the show convert them and then i burn them. if the first disc burns with no problems why am i getting nothing on the second.

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shaun

[triplethreat112]

anyone???? i cant split up discs...i am desperate for help

[U2Lynne]

What format are the shows in? That will help out if you want people to help. I know that for the movies we have here, they are all in VIDEO_TS folders and you can't just 'split' them up like that. You would need to use something to shrink them to fit onto one disc.

If there are forums at the site you downloaded this from, you may get more response.

[triplethreat112]

the shows are in video_ts form. i downloaded them from tvtorrents.com then i used divxtodvd to convert it so i can burn it on nero. so yeah that would be my problem, is that i would need something so that i can convert them so they can fit on one disk. but how? thats the problem. and nobody at a number of forums have gotten back to me.. so your the first. so if you have ideas please let me know.

thanks for the reply.

shaun

[U2Lynne]

On a Mac, I would use Popcorn to shrink a dual-layer dvd VIDEO_TS folder down so I could burn it on my single-layer DVD writer. I'm trying to think of what you use on a PC.... DVD Shrink or something like that. I would look over at videohelp.com under the Lists > Tools page.

[shc]

Hi all,
Im going to be workin on transferring a bunch of dv tapes to dvd soon, Most will be shared here at some point. Im trying to get an idea of what software people like to use.
Ive used premiere for capturing and tmpgenc for converting to dvd then tmpgen dvd author to author. Im fine with the quality up until the dvd authoring, I know I can do alot better menus but I need to know what good software is. The menus with the warnign logos and whatnot are great!
Any advice would be very appreciated!
Thanks in advance!
Mike

[saltman]

Sony DVD Architect 3.0c and Vegas Video 6.0c are very popular. You won't need Vegas if your comfortable with Premiere. DVDA can do those logo menus you like easily.

[fudiesel]

Does anyone happen to know if there is software available where I can take an authored DVD, rip the video and the menu and then edit everything?

For example, I have a Radiohead DVD that has a 1997 show and a 2003 show. I want to remove the 2003 show and add a 1998 show to the DVD. Then (if it's even possible), I want to edit the Menu. I kind of want to keep the shows as close as possible to the years......if anyone has a name to the software, I would really appreciate it.....

[gsmyth79]

You don't want to do that if you don't know what you're doing. For one, the software is wicked expensive. You could probably find someone around here who can help you out though.

[pawel]

Was hundred times here: the easiest and cheapest is TMPGEnc DVD Author 1.6. However, you can import to it a DVD, better is to demux video files, i.e. with PVAStrumento.

[gsmyth79]

Originally Posted by pawel

Was hundred times here: the easiest and cheapest is TMPGEnc DVD Author 1.6. However, you can import to it a DVD, better is to demux video files, i.e. with PVAStrumento.

Oh yeah, I don't have a PC so I don't use that program.

[PintOfGuinness2]

Help please I'm running Vegas 6.0 on my laptopHooked up my Sony DCRPC-109 via ieee 1394 port. REcgnized by the comp in Windows explorer as "sony DV Camcorder" Am not able to get Vegas to recognize the camera when I try to cature through Vegas I get "device not availabe" meanwhile I am able to use the cheesy capture program that came with my Sony Digicam, pixela or picture package or whatever. I am able to use that to capture then open the avi's in Vegas but 1st the fucking program captures 10 minute clps and then pauses, doesn't seem to be any settings to change that, plus Im sure that's not the optimum Capture program. Any help for this noob will be greatly appreciated

[saltman]

there was a bunk cracked version of 6.0b that could not initialize the vidcap6.exe properly. you need to upgrade to 6.0c and I bet everything work properly.