Nero, DVD decrypter/shrink questions

[MakeYourslf2012]

Hey guys,


I can't afford Alcohol 120% right now, but i still want to back-up and watch but not burn DVD's.

I know that you can do this using a combination of Nero, DVD Decrypter, and DVD shrink -- But which ones do i need to JUST watch DVD's from my HD?

Is there a free version of Nero?

How do i use these softwares?

EDIT: I am under the impression that when ripping the DVD to the HD using one of these programs, it is saved as a format called "ISO"? What software can be used to watch the ISO files?

Thanks all ---

[Dark Nova]

watch none, youll have to use something like daemon tools

[MakeYourslf2012]

so using DVD Decrypter will not allow me to watch these files?


EDIT: Alright, sorry for my impatience lol, but i download and installed both DVD Decrypter and Daemon tools.

I just finished decrypting the movie The Matrix Reloaded and i tried mounting the files to the virtual drive in Daemon tools - which doesn't work.

I thought DVD Decrypter turns the DVDs into ISO images files? from looking though the folder I saved this movie to, it looks like all the file names end in .VOB, meaning it's in a format called .VOB? What the heck?

[RJ]

burn DVD's. I know that you can do this using a combination of Nero, DVD Decrypter, and DVD shrink

Oh no. Why Nero ? Doesn't its job nearly as good as DVD Decrypter itself. Don't burn with Nero if you have Decrypter. I know you don't want to burn, but still. . .

But which ones do i need to JUST watch DVD's from my HD?

Well, you need DVD Decrypter to copy the DVD to your hard drive.
Then, just use a DVD player software like PowerDVD or WinDVD to play it back. You'd have to rip in File mode for that, btw.

I thought DVD Decrypter turns the DVDs into ISO images files?

Yes, you can do that.

from looking though the folder I saved this movie to, it looks like all the file names end in .VOB, meaning it's in a format called .VOB?

Mmh, it should be BUP, IFO and VOB files, not VOB only. You can't watch DVDs from your hard drive with VOBs only.

What the heck?

Maybe you selected "main movie only". I'd select all the files.

EDIT: I am under the impression that when ripping the DVD to the HD using one of these programs, it is saved as a format called "ISO"? What software can be used to watch the ISO files?

That is not recommendable if you wanna watch the DVDs from hard drive. You would need a CD/DVD emulator like the already mentioned DaemonTools, or VirtualCloneDrive.
Rip your DVD in file mode, then the DVD playback software can handle it.

RJ

[Stuey]

Your version of Nero *might* include a media player. I think it's called Nero Showtime.

[jollyjohn]

Nero Show Time sucks big time, so does WMP. Get DVDclassic free download. It's light and small, but very powerful. It plays almost anything.
I would not store DVDs in my HDD. It gets badly fragmented and slow.
John

[MakeYourslf2012]

I have done both with the same movie - first I created an ISO image then I created a folder containing all the VOB, IFO and BUP files.

Now I can watch the movie with the VOB, IFO, BUP files, right? Which one do I select in WinDVD to open? (I tried opening one of the VOB files in WMP and it said it didnt support the format.)

[RJ]

Ah, well. . WinDVD is kinda strange in this aspect.

It wants the IFO, BUP and VOB files in the VIDEO_TS folder. If the folder is not named VIDEO_TS, WinDVD refuses playback. So just rename the folder containing the files VIDEO_TS, and select that folder in WinDVD. . . then it'll play the content back.

RJ

[MakeYourslf2012]

I have a WD 120 GB external HD. When decrypting the movies - if i save it to there, is it still playable in WinDVD?

[RJ]

The folder containing the IFO, BUP and VOB files, has to be named VIDEO_TS. That is all that matters to WinDVD.

RJ

[MakeYourslf2012]

I bow to RJ and his superior knowladge...

Thanks, I am now watching the Matrix while the DVD is laying in my room

Thanks everyone else for your imput..


--MakeYourslf2012