How do I burn from created DVD folders??

efelmer · Post by **efelmer** » Sun Jan 16, 2005 6:28 pm

I have VideoStudio v7.01 and have selected 'Create DVD folders' option instead of burning straight to disc in Share context. How do I now burn the content in the folder to my DVD writer??

THoff · Post by **THoff** » Sun Jan 16, 2005 10:38 pm

There are two ways, one involves just using Ulead-provided tools, and the other gives better results, but requires another download.

If you want to stick with what you have, use UVS' "Insert DVD/DVD-VR" option and let it parse the contents of the DVD folder. The downsides of this is that it is slow and doesn't let you retain the menus etc. -- all you get are the video.

The second, better option would be to download ImgTool Classic, which can create an ISO file from a DVD folder. You can then burn that ISO file to disk using your Ulead's VCD / DVD Disk Image Recoder utility, or any other program that can handle ISO files, such as Nero.

Post by **Ken Berry** » Mon Jan 17, 2005 12:13 am

If you have Nero, you can also use the Burning ROM module to Create Video DVD, then point it to the Video_TS directory in your created folder, transfer it to the active pane, and then Burn.

efelmer · Post by **efelmer** » Mon Jan 17, 2005 8:48 am

Thanks for the useful info in reply to my Q

hocksteo · Post by **hocksteo** » Mon Jan 17, 2005 9:28 am

THoff wrote: The second, better option would be to download ImgTool Classic, which can create an ISO file from a DVD folder. You can then burn that ISO file to disk using your Ulead's VCD / DVD Disk Image Recoder utility, or any other program that can handle ISO files, such as Nero.

Hi THoff,
Do I need ImgTool (to create ISO file) if I already have DVD Decrypter? Find it confusing having so many software such as ImgTool, DVD Decrypter and DVD Shrink.

BrianCee · Post by **BrianCee** » Mon Jan 17, 2005 12:18 pm

If all you want to do is create an IFO file why not do it directly from within the burning module of UVS.

THoff · Post by **THoff** » Mon Jan 17, 2005 4:16 pm

hocksteo wrote:
THoff wrote: The second, better option would be to download ImgTool Classic, which can create an ISO file from a DVD folder. You can then burn that ISO file to disk using your Ulead's VCD / DVD Disk Image Recoder utility, or any other program that can handle ISO files, such as Nero.
Hi THoff,
Do I need ImgTool (to create ISO file) if I already have DVD Decrypter? Find it confusing having so many software such as ImgTool, DVD Decrypter and DVD Shrink.

DVD Shrink can also process a DVD folder and produce an ISO file (though it will do some unnecessary work in the process). DVD Decrypter cannot.

hocksteo · Post by **hocksteo** » Tue Jan 18, 2005 6:34 am

BrianCee wrote:If all you want to do is create an IFO file why not do it directly from within the burning module of UVS.

You mean ISO file? Yes, can do it directly from UVS. But I also find that DVD Decrypter do it quite fast - ripping DVD to ISO image.

hocksteo · Post by **hocksteo** » Tue Jan 18, 2005 6:44 am

THoff wrote: DVD Shrink can also process a DVD folder and produce an ISO file (though it will do some unnecessary work in the process). DVD Decrypter cannot.

I see. What about ImgTools, is it's function only to process DVD folder to produce ISO file? I'm quite new to these software...I summarize the functions below, pls help to correct:

DVD Decrypter - 1.To rip DVD disc content to DVD folders(with VOB, IFO, BUP files) on harddisk. 2. To rip DVD disc to ISO image. I'm not sure why there is a .MDS file and what is it for? But if we want to burn ISO image to DVD disc it asked us to select the MDS file instead.

I'm not sure what the IFO mode in DVD decrypter is for? I can select the chapters of the disc content to rip, but cannot play the files on my PC after ripping.

DVD Shrink - To backup DVDs? To process DVD folder to ISO image? Not too sure about it's usage yet.

ImgTool - To process DVD folder (in DVD disc or harddisk) to ISO image

Daemon - To create a virtual DVD drive to allow mounting of ISO image as DVD disc

THoff · Post by **THoff** » Tue Jan 18, 2005 8:13 am

1. ImgTool Classic processes a DVD folder structure (VIDEO_TS and AUDIO_TS) and creates an ISO file from it, which you then burn using a separate tool such as Ulead's VCD/DVD Disk Image Burner, Nero, or DVD Decrypter. There is also a newer ImgTool (no Classic in the name) that is integrated with Nero's burning engine.

2. DVD Decrypter does ripping and decrypting. It can remove region coding, user prohibited operations (no FF or SKIP allowed during FBI warnings etc.), and remove the Macrovision signal. In addition, it can create ISO files from a disk, or burn a disk from an ISO file (including those created by UVS). A MD5 (Message Digest 5, a fancy form of a CRC but significantly more reliable, uses 128-bit checksums vs. the typical 32-bit CRC) file is a fingerprint of the ISO file that can be used to verify its integrity.

3. DVD Shrink can decrypt a disk (either from a physical disk, DVD folder structure, or ISO image) and recompress or reauthor it. Recompressing is typically used to fit a double-layer disk onto a single-layer disk, without affecting menus etc. -- the video is simply compressed more heavily, often without noticeably affecting image quality. Reauthoring allows you to select the assets you want to keep, so if you don't want multiple audio tracks, subtitles, trailers and featurettes, it lets you free up space for the actual movie. You can also mix the two modes to a degree, for example you can deselect audio streams or replace trailers with still images in the compression mode.

IFO files contain information about a DVD and the assets on them, but not the assets themselves. The video and audio is kept in the VOB files. Some DVD players let you open an IFO file on your hard disk, but they will then still need the VOB files to show the movie.

hocksteo · Post by **hocksteo** » Tue Jan 18, 2005 8:27 am

Thanks for the wonderful summary

gordonwd · Post by **gordonwd** » Tue Jan 18, 2005 5:01 pm

FWIW, every time I've used DVDShrink to compress or re-author a DVD from dual-layer to fit on a single layer, I've ended up with a DVD that will play on my PC in WinDVD, but will not play on my regular home DVD player.

Doug G