Ripping DVDs

[Gentle Ben]

Your Pioneer and Philips players proabably play the first half of the movie and freeze on the layer break right?
The problem isn't in the consumer DVD players, it's in the software used to recode (compress) the data and the way it's burned.
Most of the currently popular software doesn't put the 'layer-break' info in the right place on the disk according to Hoyle. You can do it manually using 3 or 4 additional programs with an hour or so of additional screwing around and calculations, but most people wouldn't bother.
I'm surprised Nero is included in the ones who don't do it properly, but they may just be discouraging D/L piracy.

I have had no problems with Ridata - dl discs with my pioneer burner in the computer(dvd shrink & nero), or my Pioneer stand alone dvd recorder with hard drive, mind you I've only done a handful due to the cost of the discs

 

[Gentle Ben]

Thanks for the info. What version of Nero are you using? I have Nero 6 Ultra Edition v6.6.0.18. I tried to upgrade to 6.6.1, but DVD Shrink started to fail, so I downgraded.

I going to take thirdtime's suggestion and experiment a bit more. I've broken a couple of longer movies onto multiple disks and that a pain on the a** to watch.

Im using Nero Express 6, oem version that came with the burner .I have thought about upgrading to full version hoping there's more options and less striped .I had another version of Nero for CD only and it had tons more options but I had to remove that to install the DVD burning software.
BTW version 6.6.0.8

 

[thirdtime]

I used to swear by Ridata 8X DVD-R disks.
Now I swear at them. 95% of the movies (over 100) I backed up on Ridata two years ago that played wonderfully, will no longer play on my standalone players.
I currently only use Verbatim or Taiyo Yuden blanks.

Great site for blank media info:
http://www.videohelp.com/dvdmedia

 

[waterrat]

Apparently US Customs is randomly checking laptops at Pearson to see if there is any ripped DVD material. So these solutions should be used domestically in Canada only.

 

[mmouse]

Apparently US Customs is randomly checking laptops at Pearson to see if there is any ripped DVD material. So these solutions should be used domestically in Canada only.

That's ridiculous. You can just say it's a personal backup of your own DVD.

 

[Cobster]

pacific mall?

I just stick to tdk's or whatever else is on sale and grab'em.
Probably only 3-4 manufacturers in the world (for all we know) for the stuff, everyone else just stamps their names on them.

 

[laytexlover]

Does anyone know where you can get good prices on Taiyo Yuden or Verbatim blank dvd's in Toronto?
I can't even find any stores that carry Taiyo Yuden.

www.blankdvdmedia.com delivery in 3 days
www.blankmedia.ca
www.effectuality.com

 

[mwong168]

www.superdealproducts.com

This site carries Taiyo Yuden and many other brands. They are located around the Warden/Steeles area and a local pickup can be arranged with them too as I have picked up from them a few times to save on the shipping.

 

[monkeychan]

CTY.ca (TY Computers) I go to the one at West Beaver Creek, but they also have a location downtown.

 

[laytexlover]

Thanks Berlin. I was wondering if the double layered burners would elimate some of the compression.

Quality loss is minimal....I watch my ripped discs on a 55" and they look fine to me...

 

[Berlin]

If you can accept the quality loss, I am very happy for you, whatever floats your boat really.

What's minimal is another question totally.

 

[Berlin]

Does anyone know where you can get good prices on Taiyo Yuden or Verbatim blank dvd's in Toronto?
I can't even find any stores that carry Taiyo Yuden.

Near the corner of Steeles and Keele, they carry all of the above , and Ri data as well, yes and even Taiyo Yuden.

http://www.cnpcanada.com/

BTW I use none of the above brands, Fuji/TDK are fine for my needs so far.

 

[canucklehead]

On a Mac use Mac the Ripper and Toast/Popcorn ot burn and compress the DVD.