UPDATED 12-13-06: PIRATES OF CARIBBEAN 2: DEAD MAN'S CHEST (US, REGION 1)
guide.
New DVDFAB Decrypter + VobBlanker (or FixVTS) + DVD Shrink
+ ImgBurn guide (all FREE tools)
NOTE: this FREE guide is specifically
designed to backup the DVDs that you owned only. Furthermore, it's for "newbies" or
those that are interested to use DVDFab Decrypter, VobBlanker or
FixVTS + DVD Shrink and ImgBurn.
In this guide, you'll learn how to do the
following:
<> DVDFab Decrypter Installation
<> Settings via DVDFab Decrypter
<> Ripping the DVD with DVDFab Decrypter
<> VobBlanker Installation & Blanking, Deleting or simply Processing the
VIDEO_TS.IFO with VobBlanker
<> Processing the VOB files or backup with FixVTS
<> Transcoding the backup or VIDEO_TS (ripped files) with DVD Shrink
<> Burning the ISO image with ImgBurn (The Ultimate Image Burner from Lightning
UK)
Tools
DVDFab Decrypter -
http://www.dvdidle.com/free.htm
Latest VobBlanker -
http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?p=898541#post898541
VobBlanker homepage -
http://jsoto.posunplugged.com/vobblanker.htm
FixVTS -
http://download.videohelp.com/FixVTS/
DVD Shrink -
http://www.afterdawn.com/software/video_.../dvd_shrink.cfm
ImgBurn - http://www.imgburn.com/
A big thanks to Fengtao for creating one of the best FREE ripper
available to all of us. DVDFab Decrypter
is definitely one of the best free ripper beside
RipIt4Me (another flawless FREE
ripper).
NOTE: Before you're going to rip any DVDs/movies or insert any
original DVDs into your drive, let's "disable AutoRun" (this is highly
recommend) to prevent from getting hijacked by Settec's Alpha-DVD
protection. Some DVDs will install bunch of craps into your system without
your consent if you have AutoRun turn "On" and it will abort or crash
your system when it's transcoding or burning. In addition, it even goes as far as
removing your burners, etc.
How to Disable Autorun via Win XP Pro
(01) click on Start
(02) Run, then type regedit then click
OK (yes... exactly like this)
(03) click HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
(04) click SYSTEM, then CurrentControlSet
(05) click on Services
(06) highlight the folder on Cdrom
(07) right click on "AutoRun" on the right hand panel
(08) then choose Modify and change the Value Data to
0 (zero), click OK
(09) now EXIT out from regedit
(10) restart your computer/system and you'll be fine, AutoRun has been disabled.
STEP 1: DVDFab Decrypter Installation
Click on DVDFab Decrypter's setup to install.
Click OK
Click Next
Click Next
Click Next
Click Next
Click Finish
STEP 1.2: Settings via DVDFab
Decrypter
Once you click Finish, DVDFab Decrypter will launch. Now it's time to make a few
settings. The choice is yours, you can simply use DVDFab's default settings.
Click on Read. I like to set mine to "Enable read-ahead cache, "Ask
retry/ignore/abort when reading error" and have them set to 8. However, the choice is
yours.
NOTE: this is very important; you have to know where you from and specify the
original DVD/disc's region code, so DVDFab Decrypter can take care of the job
easily.
When you're done, click OK at below and EXIT
out.
STEP 1.3: Ripping the DVD with DVDFab
Decrypter
Now insert the original DVD (PIRATES OF CARIBBEAN 2: Dead Man's
Chest) or any DVD you want to rip into the drive.
Once DVDFab Decrypter launched, it should do a quick scanning.
The new DVDFab Decrypter has the option to rip the movie/DVD as an
ISO image file now. The choice is yours -- I'm more into VIDEO_TS
since I like to edit all of my backups via VobBlanker .
NOTE: this is if you're going to rip the DVD as an ISO image only.
Navigate and locate a Folder from the hard driver for the "ISO Target."
"Source" is where the original DVD is located. "Target" is the Folder that
DVDFab is going to rip the DVD into.
NOTE: this is if you're using/ripping "Main Movie" mode only.
Take out all other unwanted "Languages & Subpicture" to gain more quality.
When your ready, click START and DVDFab will start
to rip the DVD.
Relax and sit tight, DVDFab is ripping the DVD/movie now.
Again, just relax. DVDFab should be done shortly.
NOTE: for those that don't want to use VobBlanker or
FixVTS, feel free to skip any of these steps and simply go straight to
DVD Shrink (STEP 3). I like to edit all of my backups (blank and
delete unwanted junks like "FBI Warnings, Rating Logos, Previews/Trailers/Advertise,
etc.") However, I highly recommend you at least process your already ripped files (VOB
or VTS) with FixVTS. The choice is yours.
STEP 2: VobBlanker Installation
Double click to open VobBlanker
Now extract VobBlanker to a folder in "hard drive" or "C:\Program Files\".
Once you click OK,
WinRAR will extract and put VobBlanker to that folder.
NOTE: this is just to make a shortcut for VobBlanker only.
STEP 2.1: Blanking, Deleting or Processing the VIDEO_TS.IFO
through VobBlanker
NOTE: If you don't want to use VobBlanker to edit, blank or delete
any VTS or PGC, then go straight to STEP 2.2 (FixVTS) to process the
already ripped VOB or VTS files. Why we must need it? Because
FixVTS will clean and filter out any left over corrupted or tiny
unreferenced junks (VTS/Cells/PGCs, etc.) Yes, even the new "God of Ripper" aka
RipIt4Me is using FixVTS to process/clean after
it's been ripped. Furthermore,
AnyDVD (a retail
decrypting tool) is using FixVTS or something similar as well.
For more info on how to use VobBlanker to Blank, Delete, go here:
http://download.videohelp.com/jsoto/guides.htm
For basic Blanking or Deleting process, go here:
http://my.afterdawn.com/alkohol/blog_entry.cfm/1481
Input Video Manager (VIDEO_TS.IFO) is the Folder where DVDFab
Decrypter ripped into earlier, so use the Browse button to
locate the ripped VIDEO_TS folder.
Output Folder is going to be the new "Destination/Target Folder," so
Browse and locate a new Folder from the hard drive. You can create one
manually from the hard drive and point the "Output Folder" to it.
Example: BLANKER PIRATES OF CARIBBEAN 2 and a sub VIDEO_TS
folder
(D:\BLANKER PIRATES OF CARIBBEAN 2\VIDEO_TS)
NOTE: for this movie, I have VobBlanker delete and blank out
everything, except the Main Movie & Menu.
I also edited/deleted some useless menus as well.
Once everthing's set, click PROCESS!! VobBlanker will start to
"process" it should be done shortly (5 minutes).
Now VobBlanker is blanking and processing.
That's it!! VobBlanker is done. Now it's time to transcode the movie with DVD Shrink
.
STEP 2.2: Processing the VOB files with
FixVTS
For more info on how to use FixVTS, go here
http://download.videohelp.com/FixVTS/
NOTE: This is another flawless step if you didn't used VobBlanker . I
highly recommend this step because FixVTS will be able to fix the most
common error with DVD Shrink like: "DVD Shrink has encountered an error and can not
continue." However, the choice is yours -- so feel free to skip this step if you deemed
that DVDFab Decrypter has taken care of all the protections and tiny corrupted
junks.
Open up FixVTS. Since I didn't make a shortcut for
FixVTS, I'll have to open from my HD.
Once FixVTS is launched, you'll need to navigate to the HD and locate
the already ripped VOB & VTS there.
Now just drag and drop any VTS or VOB file into
FixVTS and start processing.
NOTE: You can do either "in place (no backup!)" this will be faster.
Or you can "untick" and have FixVTS do a backup for you, once it's
done you'll have a brand new Folder called FixVTSBackup. Once you get
the new folder from FixVTS, delete the old folder and continue with
DVD Shrink using FixVTSBackup's folder.
You can use Cleanup! for just the specified VOB or
FullDVD for the whole DVD.
NOTE: this is for "in place (no backup!)" mode only.
This is the backup mode by unticking the "in place (no backup!)"
Now FixVTS is cleaning and processing, so relax and it should be done
shortly.
That's it... FixVTS is done processing/cleaning with the FullDVD. Now
it's safe to continue with DVD Shrink .
Everything looks good here.
NOTE: This is how to open the files from FixVTS when
using DVD Shrink via "Open Files."
STEP 3: Transcoding the backup or VIDEO_TS (ripped files)
with DVD Shrink
Now launch DVD Shrink
Click on "Open Files"
Navigate and locate the VIDEO_TS folder and click
OK.
DVD Shrink should do a "quick Analysing" now.
With 69.6% on Video Quality ratio (meaning there are 30.4% needs to
be transcoded), DVD Shrink should be able to produce a good quality backup using
"DA + AEC + Max Smooth or Sharp"
NOTE: This is if you're going to "Re-author" your
backup with just the Main Movie only. Simply drag the Main Movie (Title 1) and drop
under "DVD Structure."
click on Backup!
Click Target Device, then Arrow down and choose your
desired "Backup Target". Again, I prefer DVD Shrink to finish the job then create an
ISO image to my hard drive instead of "auto-burn" with
DVD Decrypter, Nero or
ImgBurn. You can have DVD Shrink to "auto-burn" with Nero,
DVD Decrypter or
ImgBurn. However, you'll need to have them installed on your system in
order to use "auto-burn" properly with any of them. The choice is yours.
Since I have DVD Shrink to create an ISO image and put into my HD, I'll need to locate
my Folder for the "Target" by using the "Browse" button.
Click on DVD Region and make sure to make it "Region
Free", under "Provider ID," put in anything you desire.
Click on Burn Settings and under "Volume Label," type in the name of
the movie on it.
Click Quality Settings and tick on both "Deep Analysis + AEC
+ Max Smooth or Sharp". I highly recommend using this Quality option, DVD
Shrink will take a little longer, but you'll be more happy with the result (backup).
However, the choice is yours. When everything's set, click OK and DVD
Shrink will start to transcode.
DVD Shrink is Analysing and or progressing it's 1st phase.
Now DVD Shrink is on it's 2nd phase, which is actually transcoding. Sit tight and
relax, DVD Shrink should be done shortly (depends on your system).
That's it... DVD Shrink has successfully transcoded and created an ISO image into my
hard drive. Now it's ready for me to burn -- time to fire up
ImgBurn.
STEP 4: Burning the ISO image with ImgBurn (The Ultimate
Image Burner from Lightning UK)
Now insert a high quality media into your DVD burner.
NOTE: I highly recommend Taiyo Yuden, Verbatim or
Hitachi Maxell (Made In Japan)
Click on Mode, Write
Use the "Folder icon" to navigate and locate the ISO image created by
DVD Shrink from the hard drive.
Select the "ISO image" and click Open
Under "Destination," use the Arrow to select your
DVD burner. Make sure a high quality blank is ready inside.
Use the Arrow and select your desired burning speed.
Click on the Green Arrow to write or burn.
Relax, now ImgBurn (The Ultimate Image Burner) is burning.
Again, just sit tight. ImgBurn should be done shortly.
And presto...!! ImgBurn has successfully burned your backup. Click
OK and EXIT out.
YES, ImgBurn has successfully "booktyped" my backup into
DVD-ROM. Way to go ImgBurn!!!
NOTE: In order for ImgBurn to change the "booktype"
into DVD-ROM; (1) your drive must support Book Typing.
(2) you must use DVD+R, DVD+RW or DVD+R DL media.
That's it!!! Now you have successfully ripped, transcoded and backed up your DVD. Best
of luck to all and happy burning.
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