DVD Decrypter ISO mode backup only parts of DVD ?

[ronbarak]

Hi,

Without success, for some time now I'm trying to find an answer to the following question:

On DVD Decrypter ISO mode, is there a way to create an ISO image that will not include everything that is on the DVD being backed-up.
(For instance, if the original DVD contains Audio in English, French and Spanish, is there a way to tell DVD Decrypter to create an ISO image that will include only the English audio track ?)

Thanks,
Ron.

[setarip]

Nope. The ISO process is simply one of copying the entire DVD, without regard to its contents...

[ronbarak]

Originally posted by setarip
Nope. The ISO process is simply one of copying the entire DVD, without regard to its contents...

Thanks for the quick reply setarip.

If there another way (besides DVD Decrypter's ISO mode) to backup only part of a DVD while maintaining the DVD structure (e.g., containing menus, subtitles, etc.)

Bye,
Ron.

[setarip]

"Thanks for the quick reply setarip."

My pleasure ;>}



"If there another way (besides DVD Decrypter's ISO mode) to backup only part of a DVD while maintaining the DVD structure (e.g., containing menus, subtitles, etc.)"

Sure. Rip the FULL DVD to your hard drive, using DVDDecrypter in the "File" mode. Then use DVD95Copy (or DVDShrink) to select only those items/streams/features you wish to keep (DVD2One presently will only allow you to select audiostreams and titles. I don't believe you can use it to select/deselect subtitles ["subpics"]...

Although I've not explored it thoroughly myself, you might be able to accomplish the same thing by using ONLY DVDDecrypter, in the "IFO" mode...

[ronbarak]

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Hi setarip,

Sure. Rip the FULL DVD to your hard drive, using DVDDecrypter in the "File" mode. Then use DVD95Copy (or DVDShrink) to select only those items/streams/features you wish to keep (DVD2One presently will only allow you to select audiostreams and titles. I don't believe you can use it to select/deselect subtitles ["subpics"]...

Although I've not explored it thoroughly myself, you might be able to accomplish the same thing by using ONLY DVDDecrypter, in the "IFO" mode...

Thanks for the answer.
I guess, after doing the above, I'd still need to find a friendly ISO-creation-software (that accepts a list of files as input), to re-package the files into an ISO image.
I'll manage

Bye,
Ron.

[setarip]

"I guess, after doing the above, I'd still need to find a friendly ISO-creation-software (that accepts a list of files as input), to re-package the files into an ISO image."


1) No list will be necessary after having done what I've described. Only the specific files/streams you'll have selected will be included in your new "DVD" that will reside on your hard drive - ready to burn


2) If, for some reason, you still NEED to create an ISO image file (and please be good enough to explain WHY this would still be necessary AFTER the conversion I've described), this can be readily accomplished by using NERO...

[ronbarak]

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Hi setarip,

1) No list will be necessary after having done what I've described. Only the specific files/streams you'll have selected will be included in your new "DVD" that will reside on your hard drive - ready to burn

So as to not burn a bad DVD, I think it's prudent to "mount" what is to be burned to DVD from the hard disk, to verify that all is working. This is why IMO an ISO image is necessary (e.g., to test that menus and subtitles work).

2) If, for some reason, you still NEED to create an ISO image file (and please be good enough to explain WHY this would still be necessary AFTER the conversion I've described), this can be readily accomplished by using NERO...

Once I verify that everything works from the hard disk, I can continue to the burning stage.

Bye,
Ron.

[setarip]

"So as to not burn a bad DVD, I think it's prudent to "mount" what is to be burned to DVD from the hard disk, to verify that all is working. This is why IMO an ISO image is necessary (e.g., to test that menus and subtitles work)."


WinDVD and Power DVD (and even the free DVD player included on the Windows installation CDs) will playback from your hard drive, AS DVD, the DVD filesets that you would have created by following my posted information (Just as if you were playing a physical DVD).


"Once I verify that everything works from the hard disk, I can continue to the burning stage."

I didn't say anything about BURNING. Using NERO, set the drive to "Image Recorder" and then select "Burn Image". Select .ISO format - and it will write an ISO to your "My Documents" folder/Directory.

[ronbarak]

Hi setarip,

"So as to not burn a bad DVD, I think it's prudent to "mount" what is to be burned to DVD from the hard disk, to verify that all is working. This is why IMO an ISO image is necessary (e.g., to test that menus and subtitles work)."

WinDVD and Power DVD (and even the free DVD player included on the Windows installation CDs) will playback from your hard drive, AS DVD, the DVD filesets that you would have created by following my posted information (Just as if you were playing a physical DVD).

I tried all the DVD player programs I could lay hands on (including the above), and were only able to access the movie on the VOBs (i.e., I was unable to access the menus or subtitles).
Maybe I do not know the right way to load a RIPped DVD in these programs, so as to treat the rip as a DVD, but I doubt it.
What I did first was to try and load the IFO file, and failed.
I was only able to play the VOBs, one at a time, with almost all the player's options greyed out.

"Once I verify that everything works from the hard disk, I can continue to the burning stage."

I didn't say anything about BURNING. Using NERO, set the drive to "Image Recorder" and then select "Burn Image". Select .ISO format - and it will write an ISO to your "My Documents" folder/Directory.

Sorry my ignorance: I've never used Nero.

Thanks,
Ron.

[setarip]

Best of luck on your continuing endeavours ;>}


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