VobBlanker - Auto Blanking ROCKS!

[Taelon]

I've used this program to do alot of different things in the past. One of the cool features in the new version 2.0.1.0 is that you can now select the still frame you want to use when shrinking menus. (Don't tell jeanl, but I haven't used menushrink since jsoto added this feature).

But I don't know why nobody never jumped up and down about the "Auto" Blanking, for some stupid reason I always blanked PGC's manually. But this Auto function is freeking amazing! It just automatically reduced this DVD from 7.4 GB to 5.5, just by hitting one button! It left the menus and the main movie, all the extras are gone! I've got to do some cleanup of the menus (since I"m fussy that way) other than that, it's ready for shrink.

My respect for jsoto continues to grow, I'm totally amazed and astounded!
Thanks jsoto!
I promise not to bug you at doom9 for at least a week

[blutach]

You might be surprised to know that jsoto considers MenuShrink a superior product. Both were developed at the same time, but for jsoto, it was just "something to have".

Also, I like the "fast" PgcEdit blanking method better - blank all VTSs (except the one you wanna keep naturally). VobBlanker comes in mighty handy for blanking unwanted titles within a titleset and blanking cells or even GOPs.

Plus I've excused your typo. I'm sure you meant "ready for Rebuilder"

Regards

[Taelon]

Also, I like the "fast" PgcEdit blanking method better - blank all VTSs (except the one you wanna keep naturally). VobBlanker comes in mighty handy for blanking unwanted titles within a titleset and blanking cells or even GOPs.

Yes I've used to PgcEdit method quite often, it's less handy IMO, but more thorough in that it completely removes the VTS. But it's usually a toss-up for me whether I'll use VB or PE first, since by the time I'm done I've usually used them both several times on the compilation. I just can't believe I never tried the Auto Blanking before, I guess I just didn't realize what it did.

Ultimately I'd love to see somebody, anybody or prefferably, a group effort between those 3 great authors to combine the functions of PgcEdit, PgcDemux, VobBlanker & the Previewer all integrated into one nice User Friendly frontend. Man that would really be something! Even I'd pay for that

Plus I've excused your typo. I'm sure you meant "ready for Rebuilder"

No need for DVD-RB when the project requires such little compression

[blutach]

I believe r0lZ had plans to integrate calls to VobBlanker. It's easy enough to do with the Tools menu. Just set up an F key to call VobBlanker and the disk will load with all your preferred VobBlanker settings (minimising PgcEdit in the process, if selected, which you should).

See the help file for more info. Or press the ? key in the configure tools to get more info on how to automatically launch an app with the current DVD.



By using the Tools menu, you can essentially integrate PgcEdit, VobBlanker, and anything you like really. I have MenuShrink, DVD Shrink (which now has its own launcher from the plugins), PgcDemux, IfoEdit and VobEdit plus a couple of software players.

PgcEdit acts as the "master controller" for everything. Try it! (if you haven't already)

Regards

[nwg]

VobBlanker - Auto Blanking ROCKS!

It certainly does.

I used to use Titleset Blanker to do the same thing. It is much less sophisticated and could only blank whole titlesets.

I use both to make just menu and the film DVD's.

[jeanl]

I haven't tried vobblanker's Auto-Blanking, I'll have to! I also used to use titlesetblanker to do movie+menu DVDs but I now use PgcEdit's "blank all titles"... Things keep on getting better and better!
Jeanl

[jm1647]

@jeanl - I ain't used nothing but the PgcEdit, "blank all titles" thing, since you posted about it. Thanks again.

Hi Ho, Hi Ho

[2COOL]

It's been awhile since I last saw you post here, jeanl.

I've used VobBlanker's auto-blank before and it worked at a charm. But, I was actually working with menus and the title in the same VTS. I wondered what would happen if I had the main menus and movie in different VTSs? Never had the time to test it. But, I'm sure that using PgcEdit along with it, would solved that.

[jeanl]

It's been awhile since I last saw you post here, jeanl.

You're right! I haven't been very active on the forums lately... I missed your "promotion" (pretty cool! kudos to you and blu for that!). This forum is in good hands!
Jeanl

[BR7]

Thanks a lot for the heads up Taelon this makes it so much easier for someone like me who is new to all this. I tried VobBlanker for the first time tonight and was I susuccessful on the first try I got a 6.22 gb disc down to 4.80 gb
Thanks again
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I just got done doing the Sopranos It went from 7.34 GB to a 2.41 GB and it all works fine until the last two episodes everytime I hit play it goes back to the main menu

[blutach]

I just got done doing the Sopranos It went from 7.34 GB to a 2.41 GB and it all works fine

I would say that you are missing a few episodes there.

Be very careful with auto blanking on episodic DVDs.

Regards

[BR7]

I just posted that about the same time you did is there anything I can do to fix that?Or would it be better for me to just use DVD rebuilder since I am not that sure of what I am doing with vob blanker

[blutach]

Yes, find your VobBlanker_backup folder and copy everything in it back to the main folder.

Then run it again but only blank selectively! I never blank the whole lot - only the VTS I am working on.

Regards

[BR7]

Thanks

[blutach]

Yer welcome

Regards