DVD2ONE, backup any DVD in less than an hour?

[krackato]

The entire point of the program is to "force" a movie to fit onto 1 disc that would otherwise require 2 discs or 1 double-sided discs. You may not care about flipping a movie in the middle, but most people would agree that it's better if you don't have to.

As far as the quality, I've tested it and I have to say that it really does look very good. I can tell that there's a little quality removed from the Fellowship of the Ring rip that I tested (not much), but since it was a 3 hour movie, that's to be expected. I tried Spider-Man which is only 2 hours, and it just looks great. Anyway, the program is fantastic and definetly worth the $43 considering the amount of time it saves.

 

[jcarson]

What kind of burner do you use to backup a dvd? There are many kinds, and I have never had one. Anyone care to enlighten me?

 

[Dre]

Originally posted by: jcarson
What kind of burner do you use to backup a dvd? There are many kinds, and I have never had one. Anyone care to enlighten me?

I'm personally use a Hewlett Packard DVD200i. It's a DVD+R/RW burner. I've had it for almost a year now and it's worked graet. I've "backed up" about 50 movies with it.

The other standard is DVD-R/RW. It's all pretty much the same.

 

[jcarson]

Any idea on the difference?

 

[kindest]

wait for the new version where you get full menu and extra support.

or trick it into thinking your dvd encode is bigger then it really is
then ifoupdate the ifos files for the original menu.
Trick by adding subs and audio u dont want, then stripping them after the re-encode.

 

[krackato]

The difference boils down to the following points:

DVD-R is the official standard backed by the DVD Forum DVD Forum, ie The companies that brought you DVD. It's compatible with a higher percentage of DVD players out there than DVD+R is. Supported by Pioneer, Apple, and recently Sony's released the DRU500a which also supports DVD-R and well as DVD+R

DVD+R is newer technology. Backed by the DVD Alliance Supposedly more advanced. Supposedly you can format a disc faster and use it as a floppy or something. But it's compatible with 5-10% fewer standalone DVD players out there. Supported by Sony, Dell, HP, Philips and a bunch of other big guys.

Personally, I've always been a much bigger fan of DVD-R. The media is cheaper, it's always seemed like a worthwhile standard, and the main promise of the DVD+R camp (improved compatibilty with DVD players) not only was hype, it was complete failure.

Now, the good news. The DVD movies that you burn with DVD-R or DVD+R will always be able to be read in DVD players now and in the future. DVD-R discs are readable in DVD+R drives and I THINK that DVD+R discs are readable in DVD-R drives. So let's say you buy a DVD-R drive, burn a lot of DVD-R discs, and the DVD+R camp wins. All of those discs will still work in the future. The only thing is that you've now got a DVD writer that isn't very useful for burning. So you're out a few bucks. Not the end of the world. At least all those discs you burned aren't obsolete.

Now, here's the reality of the situation. Both formats are probably going to be around for a lot, lot longer than we want. I'm a DVD-R supporter (rather than financial, I offer moral support), but if DVD+R won, that'd be great because then everyone would be on the same page. I think this is going to be a long, long battle with consumers caught in the middle for quite a while. Which basically means that you should be able to get media for either device for a long time, but because the volume on each media will effectively be cut in half, it might be a while before we see a spindle of 50 DVD-R blanks for $0.10 after rebate.

 

[Codewiz]

OK if you can't afford the program right now but want to be able to use it freely then here is how. This is not illegal because it is using the program just like it is allowed and doesn't involving cracking the software or anything like that. It is totally legal.

How to use DVD2ONE for free

1) Rip all files to a folder using Smart ripper
VIDEO_TS.BUP
VIDEO_TS.INFO
VTS_01_0.BUP
VTS_01_0.INFO
VTS_01_1.VOB
ect
2) When finished cut and paste VOB's 2,3,4,5,6 ect to another folder.
3) open DVD2ONE and encode only vob 1, When finished cut the encoded file
from the destination folder and save to another folder for later use,you can
now delete the original VOB 1
4) Now for VOB 2 cut and paste that into the folder which contains the
original ripped files below

VIDEO_TS.BUP
VIDEO_TS.INFO
VTS_01_0.BUP
VTS_01_0.INFO
VTS_01_2.VOB
And rename VOB 2 TO VOB I so it will look like this
VIDEO_TS.BUP
VIDEO_TS.INFO
VTS_01_0.BUP
VTS_01_0.INFO
VTS_01_1.VOB
Now encode this VOB When finished goto destination folder and rename it back
to VOB 2, Then put it with the other encoded VOB,
Continue until all VOBS have been encoded

When finished put all the encoded VOBS into the file which contains the
original

VIDEO_TS.BUP
VIDEO_TS.INFO
VTS_01_0.BUP
VTS_01_0.INFO
Then open IFOEDIT run all files through ifoedit and you will have a perfect
4.35G movie to burn

 

[Dre]

Originally posted by: Codewiz
OK if you can't afford the program right now but want to be able to use it freely then here is how. This is not illegal because it is using the program just like it is allowed and doesn't involving cracking the software or anything like that. It is totally legal.
.
.
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VTS_01_0.BUP
VTS_01_0.INFO
Then open IFOEDIT run all files through ifoedit and you will have a perfect
4.35G movie to burn

That's ghetto fabolus

 

[AznMaverick]

Originally posted by: krackato
The difference boils down to the following points:

DVD-R is the official standard backed by the DVD Forum DVD Forum, ie The companies that brought you DVD. It's compatible with a higher percentage of DVD players out there than DVD+R is. Supported by Pioneer, Apple, and recently Sony's released the DRU500a which also supports DVD-R and well as DVD+R

DVD+R is newer technology. Backed by the DVD Alliance Supposedly more advanced. Supposedly you can format a disc faster and use it as a floppy or something. But it's compatible with 5-10% fewer standalone DVD players out there. Supported by Sony, Dell, HP, Philips and a bunch of other big guys.

Personally, I've always been a much bigger fan of DVD-R. The media is cheaper, it's always seemed like a worthwhile standard, and the main promise of the DVD+R camp (improved compatibilty with DVD players) not only was hype, it was complete failure.

Now, the good news. The DVD movies that you burn with DVD-R or DVD+R will always be able to be read in DVD players now and in the future. DVD-R discs are readable in DVD+R drives and I THINK that DVD+R discs are readable in DVD-R drives. So let's say you buy a DVD-R drive, burn a lot of DVD-R discs, and the DVD+R camp wins. All of those discs will still work in the future. The only thing is that you've now got a DVD writer that isn't very useful for burning. So you're out a few bucks. Not the end of the world. At least all those discs you burned aren't obsolete.

Now, here's the reality of the situation. Both formats are probably going to be around for a lot, lot longer than we want. I'm a DVD-R supporter (rather than financial, I offer moral support), but if DVD+R won, that'd be great because then everyone would be on the same page. I think this is going to be a long, long battle with consumers caught in the middle for quite a while. Which basically means that you should be able to get media for either device for a long time, but because the volume on each media will effectively be cut in half, it might be a while before we see a spindle of 50 DVD-R blanks for $0.10 after rebate.

answered all my questions, thanks!

 

[codehack2]

I bit... I'm burning my 1st copy right now... off to bed for me. I'll check it in the moring & report back... Base on the previous comments, I'm sure I'll be pleased.

CH2

 

[ShinSa]

If I use DVDdecrypter, and DVD2one, is there a specific software recommended for burning it onto DVD-R?

 

[localfinesse]

Originally posted by: ShinSa
If I use DVDdecrypter, and DVD2one, is there a specific software recommended for burning it onto DVD-R?

You can use many programs I use nero (the newest one) but it won't play on some dvd players. (that is what I heard). You can also use RecordNow Max. and a few other that I can't think of

 

[chrisjor]

I got an HP200i for ~$130.00 (+media) and recently got the Cendyne 4x burner (-media) for ~$140.00. I now have both formats for same/less than it would cost to buy a Sony DRU500a....although less convenient. I have not discovered any particular reason to favor one form of media over the other...yet. My set top DVD player accepts DVD -R, -RW, & +RW. I am not sure why it does not accept +R. ODD!! Point is...these burners are not so outrageously over priced any longer. I can stomach losing the investment in a year or two.

 

[huesmann]

Originally posted by: SCTrojan
tjaisv

better delete that post, you just admitted to a felony punishable by a $250,000 fine and/or up to six months in prison.

He admitted intent. He didn't actually admit to doing it (yet).

 

[huesmann]

How the f--- does it compress an entire DVD so fast?

 

[Antisocial Virge]

From what I have read the quality using this is not as good as using CCE and re-encoding the movie, but when you take into account the speed and ease of use, you have a real good program.

 

[pipeliner1]

No its not as good as CCE but if you worried about quality that much go buy the original. Ive burned about 5 movies sofar ranging from 5-7.5 gigs. Ive been playing them on my 65 mits with a progressive scan dvd player. From what ive seen this program is amasing. The quality is about as good as CCE even on the bigger movies. If your going to be watching the movies on a smaller then 55 inch Tv I doubt you will see a difference. I have to look really had to notice any blocks. In my opinion this program is what we have all been witing for. If you got lots of time and 2 gs go buy CCE. If you lazy like me and want to spend about an hour a movie go buy this program.

 

[cvstrat]

This program is the easiest, fastest one I've used so far. Takes about 8 minutes to rip the DVD, 18 more to encode using DVD2one, and another 15 to burn it. Not bad for what appears so far to be perfect quality copies of all my movie trailers

It's not necessary to copy ALL of the files when ripping the DVD. This may save you a few minutes if you really wanna read..

Use DVD Decrypter and set the Mode to "File", it will automatically select the .VOB and .IFO files that are for the movie. It will not select FBI warnings or special features files.
I also beleive it is necessary to rip the file called VIDEO_TS.BUP and VIDEO_TS.IFO, you will have to manually select these two.

Should only take a few minutes to rip, then fire up DVD2one and locate the files you just ripped, and choose a destination directory for the new files, let it do it's thing.

Make sure to put the newly converted files into a folder called VIDEO_TS, you gotta make sure you use all caps. Burn this however you like, personally I use Nero.

Hope this takes the trouble out of dvd copying for you guys, took me a while to figure it all out.

Don't use this info if dvd copying is illegal where you live, or if the dvd is copywritten.

 

[codehack2]

Originally posted by: codehack2
I bit... I'm burning my 1st copy right now... off to bed for me. I'll check it in the moring & report back... Base on the previous comments, I'm sure I'll be pleased.

CH2

Add another believer to the list... Did a 2hr & 30 minute movie last night with amazing results...

 

[Oakenfold]

Sounds really interesting, not sure about these small companies though.
DVDXCOPY forums scared the crap out of me.
I'm really wondering how Pinnacle's Instant Copy is going to pan out.

 

[stingygrrl]

so you need a DVD burner?

i can just back em up to the HD? I'm thinking for traveling and things like that, where you don't want to juggle disks..

 

[cvstrat]

Originally posted by: stingygrrl
so you need a DVD burner?

i can just back em up to the HD? I'm thinking for traveling and things like that, where you don't want to juggle disks..

If you want all the special features and junk, you can just rip the whole dvd to your HDD using DVD Decrypter. That's going to eat like 6-8ish gigs each. Or once you do that you can run it through dvd2one, and it will eliminate the special features and extra stuff and from that point you will have a little over 4 gig movie that will play from the HDD. May have to put it in a folder name VIDEO_TS for some dvd programs to play it from the HDD. Give it a shot.

 

[Sepen]

I have become very proficient at backing up my dvd's using many different programs and methods. I guess I would even calll myself a semi expert. My point being that this is simply put, an amazing software program, extremely easy to use and so small that it fits on a floppy. I am stunned at the quality and the blazing, and I mean BLAZING time to encode. This is and should be a blind purchase. Fantastic.

 

[Dm301]

this program looks promising, I'll try it out.

Thanks

 

[ldreher]

OK, I'm a believer...

I paid for the full copy of this, made a backup of Behind Enemy Lines and the copy looks great (at least on my PC). It failed to play on my player but this is the first DVD Rom I've tried to play on it so it may be the player.

I used Roxio to burn it as a Data DVD and made sure the files were in a VIDEO_TS folder. Should that have worked? I used Roxio because it came with the Pioneer A05 drive I just got.