[X4U] SUMMARY - converting dvd's

[Crandon David]

Yes, there may be problems. I've been trying to find a way to convert  
a copy a Led Zep video dual layer DVD for a while now. I've been able  
to strip the macrovision scrambling copy protection and the region  
codes using MactheRipper and all plays fine on my computer using the  
TS files. Burning it to a DVD has been problematic though. I've tried  
many different methods, although not yours yet, and all have produced  
DVD's that eventually will freeze or skip.

I'm going to try your image burning method. Can you put your DVDs in  
you home player and just let them play? You don't have to watch them  
of course, lets just see if they don't freeze at all.

Thanks,

David


On Apr 1, 2008, at 8:07 AM, Jerry K wrote:

> I have not played every minute of the DVD.  I have gone through all  
> of the "chapters" to make sure that they work.
>
> Do you foresee some problem for my DVD's?
>
> Jerry K
>
>
>
> Crandon David wrote:
>> Hi Jerry,
>> Have you actually played the DVD's on a home player to see if the  
>> play all the way through with no problems?
>> Thanks,
>> David
>> On Mar 31, 2008, at 10:59 AM, Jerry K wrote:
>>> I wanted to thank everyone who replied.  Sorry this took a while,  
>>> but I had a couple of difficulties along the way.  Anyway, on to  
>>> the summary.
>>>
>>>
>>> 1. I ripped the DVD with Mac the Ripper.  This produced a  
>>> directory with (2) sub-directories, AUDIO_TS & VIDEO_TS.  These  
>>> directories are playable with the Apple DVD player.
>>>
>>> 2. I converted these directories to a DVD image using a product  
>>> called DVD Imager.
>>>
>>> 3. once I had a DVD image, I needed to burn it.  I wasn't paying  
>>> attention, but my DVD image was over 6 Gb.  I had to go to the  
>>> store and purchase dual layer media that could hold all of the  
>>> data.  Standard single layer DVD's only hold up to 4.7 Gb.
>>>
>>> 4. Finally, I used /Applications -> Utilities -> Disk Utility to  
>>> burn the image to my media.
>>>
>>> I know that many people suggested Toast.  I have used it in the  
>>> past, and have an (old) legal license from the MacOS 8 & 9 days.   
>>> The amount of this type of activity I do is so limited that I  
>>> really couldn't justify an upgrade to the current version of Toast.
>>>
>>> I hope that this summary is able to assist someone else.  Again,  
>>> thanks for all of the emails.
>>>
>>> Jerry K
>>>
>>>
>>> Jerry K wrote:
>>>> A friend just returned from Europe and gave me a couple of DVD's  
>>>> as a gift.  I am in the US.
>>>> I can play them fine on my PowerBook, but am not able to do so  
>>>> on my region 1 DVD player.
>>>> On the label of the DVD's, they say that they are
>>>> Pal 4:3 picture mode with
>>>> region code: 2,3,4,5,6  and
>>>> disc format - DVD-9
>>>> Is there any way I can rip and burn this DVD to region 1 so I  
>>>> can play it on the DVD player I have attached to my TV?
>>>> Thanks for any pointers,
>>>> Jerry K
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