Can't Copy DVD >.<

Originally Posted by kilfrg7864

hey what program would you guys reccommend for ripping a dvd onto your comp then compressing it? Im trying to put a dvd onto my zen vision m, since the copy of the dvd i d/led was preety crappy quality.

A simple one click program specifically portable video/audio players.

http://www.slysoft.com/en/clonedvd-mobile.html

You'll have unlimited capabilities with it for 21 days and after that it's up to you.

Originally Posted by Sir VG

Yes, but the problem is a lot of DVD movies are Dual Layer, which DVDs for that are expensive (usually $2+ a disc). So a lot of people will use DVDShrink to make it a DVD5 then burn with Decrypter.

DVD Shrink's intended use was for compressing, it should never be used as a ripper. You'll find that it chokes on certain DVD copy protections, mainly Sony. The best way to compress a DVD9 disc to DVD5 would be to use, Decrypter for ripping and DVD Rebuilder w/Cinema Craft Encoder Basic/SP for compressing.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Originally Posted by jeremy77

I didn't mean to imply that dvdshrink was not a useful program.

It's a wonderful program, not just for shrinking, as you said, but for editing out stuff I don't want.

As for editing, I wouldn't recommend it. Reason being is if you use a still or web image to edit out unwanted extras there is still a good amount disc space wasted. I've seen DVD Shrink edit using a still and it left 213MB of unwanted video for a still. :aargh:
If you want to blank some video then I recommend using Vob Blanker, it'll properly edit out unwanted extras and also remove those unwanted trailers upon DVD insert. Then again you could use PgcEdit and use the jump to menu function to save yourself the trouble.

There's nowhere I can't reach.