Video Recording/Playback/Editing/Converting/etc.

Wynter wrote:O! Thanks so much!

I'm going to try and copy the disc on my mac first, and if that doesn't work, then I'll try ISObuster. :victory:

Good luck. :victory:

Wynter wrote:

I'm copying a DVD that was copied for me. I'm using nero.

I used to use Nero before I realized that it wasn't able to copy a bunch of DVDs. Now I use DVD Decrypter, which is able to copy majority of the time, but in some instances, Nero works when DVD Decrypter doesn't.

bmwracer wrote:Or you can run ISObuster ( http://www.videohelp.com/tools/ISOBuster ) and extract the ISO file and burn a new copy of the disc... ISObuster will identify the errors, try to correct them and/or overwrite the errors with known data so that the disc will be readable (though you might see a slight glitch in the video depending on how bad the error is...

I need to try this to see if it's able to copy certain DVDs. Does it work on VCDS too?

cori wrote:

Wynter wrote:I'm copying a DVD that was copied for me. I'm using nero.

I used to use Nero before I realized that it wasn't able to copy a bunch of DVDs. Now I use DVD Decrypter, which is able to copy majority of the time, but in some instances, Nero works when DVD Decrypter doesn't.

DVD Decrypter and ISObuster handle disk errors a lot better than those other programs, which always assume that the media you're reading from is perfect... Which is a totally stupid assumption. :shakehead:

bmwracer wrote:Or you can run ISObuster ( http://www.videohelp.com/tools/ISOBuster ) and extract the ISO file and burn a new copy of the disc... ISObuster will identify the errors, try to correct them and/or overwrite the errors with known data so that the disc will be readable (though you might see a slight glitch in the video depending on how bad the error is...

I need to try this to see if it's able to copy certain DVDs. Does it work on VCDS too?

Yup... ISObuster works for all media: CD/DVD/DVD-RAM.... Not sure about HD media, though.

bmwracer wrote:
Yup... ISObuster works for all media: CD/DVD/DVD-RAM.... Not sure about HD media, though.

Awesome! I'm going to try this some time soon. I hope. :fingerscrossed:

cori wrote:Awesome! I'm going to try this some time soon. I hope. :fingerscrossed:

ISObuster is like a odd tool in my toolbox: it's not of much use until you really need it. :victory:

bmwracer wrote:
Good luck. :victory:

It worked! I managed to rip and burn the DVD on my mac! I'm now gonna go ahead and try with another disc that was also giving my problems. :woot:

The only downfall is that my mac takes double the time as my sister's PC, since she has the better and faster burner. :bleh:

Wynter wrote:It worked! I managed to rip and burn the DVD on my mac! I'm now gonna go ahead and try with another disc that was also giving my problems. :woot:

The only downfall is that my mac takes double the time as my sister's PC, since she has the better and faster burner. :bleh:

But isn't your Mac practically brand new? :headscratch:

bmwracer wrote:
But isn't your Mac practically brand new? :headscratch:

My mistake, I meant my lappy. :D

Tho I don't think my new mac would have been any better. I should try it out.

Wynter wrote:My mistake, I meant my lappy. :D

Tho I don't think my new mac would have been any better. I should try it out.

You should.

Hmm, I thought you bought a new laptop, 'cause your LCD screen was tanking...?

bmwracer wrote:
You should.

Hmm, I thought you bought a new laptop, 'cause your LCD screen was tanking...?

Yea, you said this before, and I thought I had cleared that up... :sweat:

My LCD on my lappy is terrible, but instead of buying a new lappy, I bought an iMac, with the 24 " monitor, remember? :hehe:

Wynter wrote:Yea, you said this before, and I thought I had cleared that up... :sweat:

My LCD on my lappy is terrible, but instead of buying a new lappy, I bought an iMac, with the 24 " monitor, remember? :hehe:

Oh yeah, I remember the 24" monitor. :sweat:

I guess a new laptop is in the queue somewhere, ne?

bmwracer wrote:
Oh yeah, I remember the 24" monitor. :sweat:

I guess a new laptop is in the queue somewhere, ne?

lol yup, i'll prolly get it after a buy a new car.

my laptop works fine, and still has a lot of juice, it's just all those stupid lines down the screen. It's still handy for work that doesn't require visuals, like word processing. You can't see the lines against a white background. But when watching images, the lines really get annoying.

Wynter wrote:lol yup, i'll prolly get it after a buy a new car.

Off topic, but what's up with that?

bmwracer wrote:
Off topic, but what's up with that?

I'll reply in the Cars thread. :victory:

Wynter wrote:my laptop works fine, and still has a lot of juice, it's just all those stupid lines down the screen. It's still handy for work that doesn't require visuals, like word processing. You can't see the lines against a white background. But when watching images, the lines really get annoying.

Ugh. My first laptop's screen has the same stupid lines, which is one of the reasons why I bought a new one. =T

Wynter wrote:

I'll reply in the Cars thread. :victory:

I'm wondering if he was just referring to the typo/mistake. :sweat:

cori wrote:I'm wondering if he was just referring to the typo/mistake. :sweat:

Nope. :P

bmwracer wrote:
Nope. :P

Haha. :P

On topic: I think I'll try using the beem's suggestion on how to edit commercials from a drama some time this weekend because I'm getting slightly annoyed at the large amount of them in a Sano Shiro drama. :grumble: Be prepared for a ton of questions. :twisted: :beaten:

cori wrote:Haha. :P

On topic: I think I'll try using the beem's suggestion on how to edit commercials from a drama some time this weekend because I'm getting slightly annoyed at the large amount of them in a Sano Shiro drama. :grumble: Be prepared for a ton of questions. :twisted: :beaten:

Be sure to hardsub it BEFORE trimming out the commercials, else the subs won't sync up. :P

Editing is a breeze, anyways: set your start point, set your end point, then cut... The software joins the two ends together automatically... Repeat as often as necessary. :)

I use VideoReDo for removing commercials.... works GREAT :)

bmwracer wrote:
Be sure to hardsub it BEFORE trimming out the commercials, else the subs won't sync up. :P

Editing is a breeze, anyways: set your start point, set your end point, then cut... The software joins the two ends together automatically... Repeat as often as necessary. :)

Oh, I forgot to mention that this is on a DVD and was recorded off TV, so it's already hardsubbed. All I need to do is:

~ extract the file from the DVD and put it onto the computer, which I figure is the hardest part.
~ then all edit the file with the program you mentioned earlier (forgot the name atm)
~ and finally author it to DVD like I normally do...right? :sweat: