DVD Shrink Users - Please Help

vixweb · 10-24-2007, 11:56 PM

Great posts guys! I happen to be a "pro" with dvd shrink and nero

First, the dvd-r is not compatable with alot of newer dvd players. I'm not sure why, but I quickly learned the dvd+R is much more reliable.
I use dvd shrink just for getting around the copyright stuff, then I use that as a "master" to make copies with nero. You can also use nero to make copies of the file you made with dvd shrink. Most of the newer , mostly SONY, movies are more difficult to navigate- they manipulate the "structure" of the dvd by arranging the menus,movie, and bonus stuff in a way that "confuses" dvd shrink. There are ways around this, such as other programs like dvd1click(to be used with dvd43),or pulling out just the movie or removing menus, etc. Keep Trying, you'll get the hang of it

Morpheus · 10-25-2007, 10:13 PM

Someone who is not morpheus uses DVD decrypter, then shrink to keep the compression playable. Best of all, they're both free.

Morpheus · 10-25-2007, 10:14 PM

I'm using -Rs on a lite on drive. I haven't had any issues.

vixweb · 10-26-2007, 08:24 AM

dvd decrypter is a great program!

rhertz · 10-26-2007, 08:16 PM

What is DVD Shrink? Maybe you experts can explain some of this stuff in english for us noobies...

vixweb · 10-26-2007, 09:23 PM

Dvd shrink is a program that takes a movie on dvd, and compresses it to fit on a blank dvd. Oh, and it will also "go around" the copyright protection in most cases.

If you rent or buy a dvd, and would like to copy it, this will do that. Of course, you will need a dvd burner.

rhertz · 10-27-2007, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by vixweb

Dvd shrink is a program that takes a movie on dvd, and compresses it to fit on a blank dvd.

Why wouldn't one DVD fit on another DVD? Also wouldn't compressing it make the picture worse?

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Oh, and it will also "go around" the copyright protection in most cases.

If you rent or buy a dvd, and would like to copy it, this will do that. Of course, you will need a dvd burner.

I thought it took "underground" software to do that. I guess I assumed it was illegal to sell software that would allow copying of a commercial DVD. What is DVD decrypter? Does it take two software packages to pull off that feat? I have nero already but I've only used it for data disks.

My only DVD tip is that there is a store across from Krogers on Youree called "Replay" or something like that. It is a game store and they took a badly scratched DVD of ours and resurfaced it like new for a few bucks. Neat trick. My kids are hard on discs....

10-25-2007, 10:13 PM	#2
Morpheus Advanced Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 499 Rep Power: 246	Someone who is not morpheus uses DVD decrypter, then shrink to keep the compression playable. Best of all, they're both free. Last edited by Morpheus; 11-02-2007 at 09:34 AM.

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10-24-2007, 11:56 PM	#1
vixweb Advanced Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Age: 55 Posts: 291 Rep Power: 242	Great posts guys! I happen to be a "pro" with dvd shrink and nero First, the dvd-r is not compatable with alot of newer dvd players. I'm not sure why, but I quickly learned the dvd+R is much more reliable. I use dvd shrink just for getting around the copyright stuff, then I use that as a "master" to make copies with nero. You can also use nero to make copies of the file you made with dvd shrink. Most of the newer , mostly SONY, movies are more difficult to navigate- they manipulate the "structure" of the dvd by arranging the menus,movie, and bonus stuff in a way that "confuses" dvd shrink. There are ways around this, such as other programs like dvd1click(to be used with dvd43),or pulling out just the movie or removing menus, etc. Keep Trying, you'll get the hang of it

10-25-2007, 10:14 PM	#3
Morpheus Advanced Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 499 Rep Power: 246	I'm using -Rs on a lite on drive. I haven't had any issues.

10-26-2007, 08:24 AM	#4
vixweb Advanced Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Age: 55 Posts: 291 Rep Power: 242	dvd decrypter is a great program!

10-26-2007, 08:16 PM	#5
rhertz SBLive! Veteran Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 2,834 Rep Power: 316	What is DVD Shrink? Maybe you experts can explain some of this stuff in english for us noobies...

10-26-2007, 09:23 PM	#6
vixweb Advanced Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Age: 55 Posts: 291 Rep Power: 242	Dvd shrink is a program that takes a movie on dvd, and compresses it to fit on a blank dvd. Oh, and it will also "go around" the copyright protection in most cases. If you rent or buy a dvd, and would like to copy it, this will do that. Of course, you will need a dvd burner.

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