Well, apparently Im doing something wrong because it still wont play. The timer is going on DVD player but no audio or video.
I just did 300 and it was under 7 minutes...
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Well, apparently Im doing something wrong because it still wont play. The timer is going on DVD player but no audio or video.
I just did 300 and it was under 7 minutes...
Nope, I left everything the way I downloaded it. Oh well, I guess I will just have to wait until its not beta anymore.
I ripped TMNT for my kids. It's a shorter movie, only 3.3 GB or so. Using MTR 3.0 and a MPB 2.33GHz machine. Took 27 minutes.
I don't know where the 2+ minute rips are coming from. It takes me that long to copy a 3GB file to a firewire 800 external drive...
I don't know where the 2+ minute rips are coming from. It takes me that long to copy a 3GB file to a firewire 800 external drive...
yea these times seem a bit wierd aye. 7minutes to copy a massive dvd?? i didnt even kno the dvd-rom could go above 20mbps.... has to be something wrong here.
I think it's pretty obvious at this point that all the sub-5 minute rips are failed rips which are reporting the job complete instead of giving an error as they should.
As several people have pointed out, no DVD drive on the market can read and push out data fast enough for you to extract the whole disk that fast. It's time to call Shenanigans on this whole thread.
Maybe you have a bad install.
Try uninstalling MTR and then DL a fresh copy and re-install it.
Or try installing MTR 2.6.6.
yes i really dont find the US one funny. the pommy one is funnier.
yea the 2.66 runs fine, but 3 runs better
. what are the improvements in MTR3 anyway?? i cant notice themWow. you just saved me so much time. THANK YOU. I usually just want to play movies on my computer... not make a copy or anything. I always had to make a disc copy and play it on a disc, I had no clue you could do this. Thank you so much!
To add, if you just want to play from your HD, you can use a program like DVD2OneX to shrink the files down to save space on your HD.
just got back from sushi...
that takes time though doesnt it? but atleast i can do that on my own time and will not be waiting to watch it with this new info you guys told me.
Does DVD2OneX basically put it in iPod format and you play it in itunes or what does it do?
just got back from sushi...
Most DVD movies come on DVD9 blanks. If you record to a regular DVD5 (which holds about 4.5GBs) you will need a program to shrink the file.
This is what DVD2OneX excels at doing -- you can even batch jobs. Then I burn my DVD using Toast. (DVD2OneX can burn a DVD, but I prefer Toast.)
Also, some folks just use Toast which includes an app called Popcorn, to do what DVD2OneX does. So you can shrink and burn with Toast.
To squeeze/convert a movie to a format/size that your iPod can play, I would suggest using Handbrake.
So you would use MTR to put the DVD on your HD. Then Handbrake to convert the file to one you could load onto your iPod.
What I like about making backup copies is that when I travel, I never have to worry about my DVDs getting scratched or lost. If so, I still have the original at home.
One of these days, after Apple introduces a true video iPod, I may just convert everything to the iPod format. Currently I have a few movies/shows via iTunes which I find very convenient.
I am not sure since I haven't used it.yea the 2.66 runs fine, but 3 runs better
I remember reading that they were going to improve extraction methods, and tweak some other areas.
Your comment reminded me of the information put on many of the VHS tapes that I used to own that discussed how Macrovision improved or enhanced the user's viewing experience. What BS.
And Macrovision is still used on DVDs!
When will these guys realize that instead of spending billions on copy protection and other such schemes that if they would just drop the price of DVDs and CDs they would sell a whole lot more. Most folks I know would rather have the original than a copy.
Anyhow, I hope that MTR stays current with the new protection schemes being used by HD-DVD and BR. In my case, I won't know for a while since I am staying on the sidelines for a while -- or at least until the industry decides.
Your comment reminded me of the information put on many of the VHS tapes that I used to own that discussed how Macrovision improved or enhanced the user's viewing experience. What BS.
And Macrovision is still used on DVDs!
When will these guys realize that instead of spending billions on copy protection and other such schemes that if they would just drop the price of DVDs and CDs they would sell a whole lot more. Most folks I know would rather have the original than a copy.
Anyhow, I hope that MTR stays current with the new protection schemes being used by HD-DVD and BR. In my case, I won't know for a while since I am staying on the sidelines for a while -- or at least until the industry decides.
hhmm i though macrovision was the magnetic thing that stopped people from duplicating the tapes???
i think that BR will win, but i donno... BR has a bigger backing of companies, and the larger file size (200gb i understand, compared to HD-DVD's 100gb). i really do hope BR wins.
No need to cower in fear. Most people who have seen the British version, then watched the first few episodes of the US version, feel exactly the same way. A pale imitation.
That said, the US version got *a lot* better when they ran out of UK scripts to re-hash, and started bringing in top-notch writers to continue on with the series. (They even got Joss Whedon to write/direct a couple episodes.)
After initially dismissing it as trash, I've started watching an episode here and there of the US version, post season-1, and it has become HILARIOUSLY funny.
Most DVD movies come on DVD9 blanks. If you record to a regular DVD5 (which holds about 4.5GBs) you will need a program to shrink the file.
This is what DVD2OneX excels at doing -- you can even batch jobs. Then I burn my DVD using Toast. (DVD2OneX can burn a DVD, but I prefer Toast.)
Also, some folks just use Toast which includes an app called Popcorn, to do what DVD2OneX does. So you can shrink and burn with Toast.
To squeeze/convert a movie to a format/size that your iPod can play, I would suggest using Handbrake.
So you would use MTR to put the DVD on your HD. Then Handbrake to convert the file to one you could load onto your iPod.
What I like about making backup copies is that when I travel, I never have to worry about my DVDs getting scratched or lost. If so, I still have the original at home.
One of these days, after Apple introduces a true video iPod, I may just convert everything to the iPod format. Currently I have a few movies/shows via iTunes which I find very convenient.
Hey I appreciate the reply... I actually have popcorn 2 so sounds like I will be able to use that. Thanks for your help.
Chances are that MTR didn't rip the thing properly, if you try encoding it with Handbrake you'll probably only get a few minutes of video, happened to me the other time until I enabled Prescan in preferences.
And the folder produced does indicate that its 6-7GB++. But the entire thing wasn't ripped properly.
And the folder produced does indicate that its 6-7GB++. But the entire thing wasn't ripped properly.