Hi Malcolm When using DVD shrink does this program also strip out the region codes? Was it just Anytime? Also if a DVD is recorded in NTSC for Region 1 does either program convert it into Pal, or does it matter? Will a DVD playable in any region be able to deal with the NTSC or Pal formats? Thanks. Gordon McFarlane ----- Original Message ----- From: "Malcolm Parfitt" <Malcolm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, March 10, 2007 1:09 PM Subject: [access-uk] Re: DVD copying or ripping software > DVD Shrink will copy a film which often though not always have some copy > protection mechanism built in. Also remember that DVD's are region > specific, Europe for example is region 2. > A standard single layer blank holds around 4.7GB. A standard commercial > film which is dual layer holds around 8Gb. > > Transcoding a film shrinks the film to fit onto a 4.7Gb single layer > blank. > The process is somewhat analogous to MP3 in an audio file. Some quality > is > lost by compressing the film on to a smaller disk. > > DVD Shrink is considered reasonable at copying a film without too much > degradation of the picture quality. However most people would remove > menus > and other superfluous material so that as much quality is retained as > possible. Packages like Slysoft's CloneDvd makes this quite easy though > if > CSS encryption is used on the original I.E. it is a standard film then > something like AnyDVD (Slysoft again) or DVD decriptor can sort this out. > > It is worth noting that region codes will be removed on the copy so can be > played in a player of any region. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Peter Bentley" <bentleypdlists@xxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Saturday, March 10, 2007 12:54 PM > Subject: [access-uk] Re: DVD copying or ripping software > > > Malcolm, thanks for raising those points. > > The discs I hope to copy are not protected but then this proviso will > apply > to all copying programs won't it? > > I think mine is a double layerd disc but what does transcoded mean please? > > Peter > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Malcolm Parfitt" <Malcolm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Saturday, March 10, 2007 12:01 PM > Subject: [access-uk] Re: DVD copying or ripping software > > >> Remember that Nero will not copy protected disks. You will need a CSS >> decrypted among other things. Also remember that a film will have to be >> transcoded to fit on to a single layer disk. >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Peter Bentley" <bentleypdlists@xxxxxxxxxxxx> >> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> Sent: Saturday, March 10, 2007 10:50 AM >> Subject: [access-uk] Re: DVD copying or ripping software >> >> Hello >> >> Thanks for all your in-put. Since I used Nero some years ago I will >> probably >> try up-grading this first. >> >> Peter >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "roger south" <roger.south@xxxxxxxxxx> >> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> Sent: Saturday, March 10, 2007 7:35 AM >> Subject: [access-uk] Re: DVD copying or ripping software >> >> >>>I use Nero most successfully. >>> >>> Roger >>> >>> Some mistakes are too much fun to only make once. >>> >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Peter Bentley" <bentleypdlists@xxxxxxxxxxxx> >>> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>> Sent: Saturday, March 10, 2007 12:33 AM >>> Subject: [access-uk] DVD copying or ripping software >>> >>> >>>> Sorry that this issue has recently been dealt with but can somebody >>>> recommend DVD copying/ripping software which will copy both sound and >>>> picture. >>>> Many thanks >>>> >>>> Peter Bentley >>>> ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- >>>> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] >>>> ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: >>>> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>> ** and in the Subject line type >>>> ** unsubscribe >>>> ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the >>>> ** immediately-following link:- >>>> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] >>>> ** or send a message, to >>>> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq >>>> >>>> >>> >>> ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- >>> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] >>> ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: >>> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> ** and in the Subject line type >>> ** unsubscribe >>> ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the >>> ** immediately-following link:- >>> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] >>> ** or send a message, to >>> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq >> ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- >> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] >> ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: >> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> ** and in the Subject line type >> ** unsubscribe >> ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the >> ** immediately-following link:- >> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] >> ** or send a message, to >> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq >> >> >> __________ NOD32 2106 (20070310) Information __________ >> >> This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. >> http://www.eset.com >> >> >> >> >> ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- >> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] >> ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: >> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> ** and in the Subject line type >> ** unsubscribe >> ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the >> ** immediately-following link:- >> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] >> ** or send a message, to >> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] > ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > ** and in the Subject line type > ** unsubscribe > ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the > ** immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] > ** or send a message, to > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > > > __________ NOD32 2106 (20070310) Information __________ > > This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. > http://www.eset.com > > > > > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] > ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > ** and in the Subject line type > ** unsubscribe > ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the > ** immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] > ** or send a message, to > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > > > -- > This email has been verified as Virus free > Virus Protection and more available at http://www.plus.net ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq