How do I cut out parts of a movie?

[Graffix]

For example, in the Star Wars movies I want to cut out the beginning where it has the words floating off into space. Its not part of the menus or extras. So, I was wondering if its possible, if so what program should I use to do it?

[BSpielbauer]

For example, in the Star Wars movies I want to cut out the beginning where it has the words floating off into space. Its not part of the menus or extras. So, I was wondering if its possible, if so what program should I use to do it?

There are actually quite a few programs that can do this.

One popular one that can do this easily would be DVDShrink (freeware). the program's main purpose is to compress, to save space. However, it is also a terrific ripping program, and one can easily choose to "reauthor" a movie, and edit out sequences at the beginnings and ends of movies, or also at the beginnings and ends of chapters. (Even though the program's name implies compression, or "shrinking," you do not HAVE to compress, if you wish not to lose any video quality).

-Bruce

[2COOL]

For example, in the Star Wars movies I want to cut out the beginning where it has the words floating off into space. Its not part of the menus or extras. Why you want to do that? That's a Star Wars trademark. Well anyways, another method is to do some pre-processing with VobBlanker. http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?p=708801#post708801

[Graffix]

There are actually quite a few programs that can do this.

One popular one that can do this easily would be DVDShrink (freeware). the program's main purpose is to compress, to save space. However, it is also a terrific ripping program, and one can easily choose to "reauthor" a movie, and edit out sequences at the beginnings and ends of movies, or also at the beginnings and ends of chapters. (Even though the program's name implies compression, or "shrinking," you do not HAVE to compress, if you wish not to lose any video quality).

-Bruce

I know you can use DVD Shrink in re-author mode to cut-out menus and stuff but it can't edit out parts of the actual movie. I'll try Vobblanker like 2COOL suggested. Thanks.

[Taelon]

Actually Shrink can easily cut off the beginning and/or end credits in Re-Author mode.

[ger@co]

Originally posted by Graffix
Shrink in re-author mode to cut-out menus and stuff but it can't edit out parts of the actual movie.
You can if you use the "Start/End" feature which is available in Re-author mode. Read ddlooping's tutorial in here (http://www.dvdshrink.info/re-author-advanced.php). The tutorial was made using an older version of Shrink, but the result is the same.

Later.

[2COOL]

@Graffix

You can if you use the "Start/End" feature which is available in Re-author mode.If you are keeping menus, Vobblanker is the way to go. Keep in mind though that if you are cutting out complete chapters, you may mess up your chapter selection menu.

If not, use DVD Shrink.

[Graffix]

Hey thanks alot for all the help. I didn't know that you could do that with Shrink. Now I do. Also I successfully did it with VobBlanker. Thanks again.

[2COOL]

Also I successfully did it with VobBlanker. Thanks again. :greatjob: