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DVD's
Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 6:39 pm
by I8A4RE
does anyone know anything about DIVX and how to copy movies in this format.
A mate brought round a dvd the other day that 4 movies on it (each movie was like 700kb instead of the usual 3gig or more )and im like WTF, how do you do this. I have been using DVD shrink to burn movies (making legal backups of originals i own) but recently have been havin trouble with a lot of the newer movies comin out especially from sony. But 2 of the movies that were on this dvd i had tried to burn and DVDshrink would not let me.
So how do i burn into DIVX format and what software will i need is it free etc
Thanks
Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 6:50 pm
by FtoSam
DIVx looses a fair amount of quality...
Not to mention is only playable on PC....
Check out:
Anydvd
and
CloneDvd...
Those two together are a powerful combo...
Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 7:09 pm
by Delvance
You can buy dvd players that play divx etc, if you do go down that path.
Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 7:11 pm
by I8A4RE
PS3 baby it plays everything
Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 7:12 pm
by FtoSam
My Xbox and dvd player play everything too... but for sake of compatability, DVDs are universal... and better quality...
Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 7:15 pm
by I8A4RE
I would perfer to stay with DVD for that point but as i said more and more increasingly im finding that i cant burn the newer movies
Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 7:40 pm
by Bennoz
The newer movies have never forms of encryption on the discs. Download & install DVD idle Pro. It effectively masks the encryption & the pc thinks its just an unencrypted DVD & will allow DVD shrink to do the copy
Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 7:45 pm
by RalliartBoy
Just use Nero, pretty easy.
Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 8:58 pm
by Grue
Yup, the newer films are getting harder to copy. I use DVD43 running in the background and then go the usual DVD Shrink route.
Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 10:07 pm
by Dr_Jones
I think stores sell movies. If you've got a PS3 go and get some blu rays.
Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 8:35 am
by I8A4RE
I watched a blu ray the other day and wasnt overally impressed couldnt tell much difference at all, maybe it was just the movie i dont know
Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 8:36 am
by Bennoz
Thru a 1080p HD tele thou?
Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 8:38 am
by I8A4RE
Yep certainly is, with HDMI cables. Hey with the dvdidle pro is it free or do you have to pay for it
Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 8:48 am
by Dr_Jones
Have you got the resolution set correctly on the PS3?
Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 9:10 am
by I8A4RE
I thought it was automatic
, because when i installed the hdmi cables i thought it said something about it will search for the best setting, maybe i need to check that?
Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 9:39 am
by harry90
download vlc media player (about 4mb) and you can watch any video no problem.
Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 11:18 am
by AJ
I8AFRE wrote:I watched a blu ray the other day and wasnt overally impressed couldnt tell much difference at all, maybe it was just the movie i dont know
I noticed the difference straight away. I notice large crowd scenes the best. Casino Royal, Venice Square you can see every single person moving and so clear. Also I rented Apocolypto last week, the crowd scenes again are amazing. And in the jungle, you can almost count every single leaf. The details is amazing. I'm using a 40" Sony LCD TV with HDMI leads from the PS3.
Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 1:30 pm
by SILVERFISH
I8AFRE wrote:I watched a blu ray the other day and wasnt overally impressed couldnt tell much difference at all, maybe it was just the movie i dont know
get your eye sight checked!!!
Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 5:55 pm
by I8A4RE
Ok its movie nite, tonight, so i will try another one.
silverfish wrote:get your eye sight checked!!!
Isnt that your mum
Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 10:37 pm
by SILVERFISH
I8AFRE wrote:silverfish wrote:get your eye sight checked!!!
Isnt that your mum
lol... nah it's Nacho's mum