DVDFab Official/Beta release thread (post updates here)

@ garmoon

Usually if I plan to do no editing I will simply run FixVTS. However, if there are features (usually previews and directors commentary) that I wish to remove or the majority of the time I simply wish to keep the main movie and a working menu (so I retain the ability for scene selection) then I will process it with VobBlanker. Even at that I still consider my usage very basic compared to what the program is capable of and what others such as alkohol and dialysis can accomplish with it.

 

Ok here’s a basic guide to “delete or blank” using VobBlanker

As you all know I’m not an expert on VobBlanker, if you want to learn more about VobBlanker, please ask Jsoto (the author of VobBlanker) or Blutach, or simply go here for more guides http://download.videohelp.com/jsoto/guides.htm

However, I do use VobBlanker to “edit, blank and delete” unwanted junks on nearly 99% of all my backups prior to encode with DVD-Rebuilder Pro or transcode with Nero Recode 3.


For this basic guide, I’ll use THE DARK KNIGHT

Example 1: say I want to blank or delete VIDEO_TS.VOB

Double Click on VIDEO_TS.VOB




















Example 2: say I want to Blank/Delete unwanted junks from VTS_01_*.VOB
NOTE: not all movies are the same. Sometimes useless commercials, trailers, mpaa rating or FBI warnings may be at a different VTS_X_*.VOB. If you want to Blank or Delete any useless junks, you may have to click on any VTS and see what’s in there via VobBlanker’s preview player on upper right corner.

As you can see/tell that VTS_01_*.VOB has the main movie because it’s got the biggest file. We can see that PGC #1 under Selected TitleSet is the main movie.

Say I want to Blank out PGC 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6. All I need to do is simply click on them and Blank them out.




















Wait until VobBlanker is done and exit out. Enjoy it!!

 

alkohol there was this page I was referred to by one of the members when I 1st joined that had basically all the guides, or at least most of them for most of the popular proggies we use. Is that link to that page still available? I lost it. It was a while back. Thnx.

 

@alkohol- thanks

I have printed guide in my hand. I understand how it works but how do you know you're not deleting something that is vital and needed?? Are there instances in which, let's say, something vital is put in a preview movie segment that I don't want. In other words will Vobblanker keep me from destroying a dvd file if it's important, or will it permit me to ruin the rip????

 

If Anydvd is used to rip to HDD (not on-the-fly with Shrink) it utilizes FixVts which will clean up the unreferenced material.

DvdFab does not. Meaning when you finish the rip there still may be some junk left behind that needs a little cleaning.

Using FixVts or VobBlanker (thanks for the nice little guide Alky!) will take care of that junk though.

 

I guess I'll just continuing ripping with AnyDVD. Unless it can't handle one and use Fab if it can? NeroRecode seems to get rid of everything when doing movie only anyway.

 

I've gotten used to the extra step, and don't really mind. But i'm a creature of habit and comfort in the process. Typically, once i find something that works and works well, i'll stick with it. I am most likely picking up Anydvd before the new year though.

 

@7th

You won't be disappointed! Best software I ever bought for anything. The gift that keeps on giving! LMAO

 

So is fixtvs integrated into Anydvd or it's separate and Anydvd just opens it up like Fab does w/Imgburn?

 

Hmmmm.... I've been gone too long and not quite sure which proggies you're looking for. I have a feeling you may be talking about "fasfrank" because I did wrote few/some guides back then and he did printed few on his page, but I'm not sure.

Any familiar names by chance?

 

Maybe this is the link you were referring to.
http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_jump.cfm/673257/4096226
If not try the links in my sig as they both contain some links to guides as well.

 

I'm not an expert, but I believe VobBlanker shouldn't destroy any of them PGC, VTS, Cell, etc,.(especially if it's the main movie) as long as you know where the main movie is/at, it should be fine. I may be wrong, but most of the time, the "menu and main movie" is under the same VTS. Even if the preview is under the same VTS, it probably is under a different PGC# under "Selected TittleSet."

Like I said, I'm not an expert on VobBlanker, but I've been "deleting and blanking" tons of stuff using VobBlanker and I've never had any issue at all.

 

It may be those, those guides are old, but still useful only the version of the programs that has changed, everthing still remain the same.

Last week I was about to write a brand new basic guide for "THE DARK KNIGHT" using DVDFab HD Decrypter + VobBlanker + Nero Recode + ImgBurn, but I guess it's not worth it (after I had a second thought). Been working lots lately, plus Christmas is around the corner that's why.

 

@ alkohol and Ferguj1 It prolly was one of those guides, but all have been taken off the web, at least right now the links don't work, except for d
Doom's site, Anydvd, and Afterdawn's guide section. So if you guys find out anything about this let us know. I think I might have the link in one of my old posts or messages for the one I was referring to, but if I remember correctly I think they took it off also. Alkohol's link to Jsoto and Blutach's guide is working.

Some of the links in ZOSO's guide section about proggies don't work either. Any insight into this would be appreciated as always.

 

Hmmmmm... that's interesting.

Ya'll remembered how MacroVision took DVD Decrypter down? and then (Sony) took that once awesome program (RI4M) and it's site down (or it's backup tools & forum) cause the author was there or something similar?

Damn what a corrupted world now, LOL..!!!!

EDITED: For a second thought, I'm scared to put/write guide now.

 

The forum seems to be secure w/w/e guides they have here on their own server or w/e. I feel you though. I had to ask a member at cdfreaks what was w/all the newbies crashing the updated Fab thread there and constantly complaining. Almost to the point of discouraging one to use it. My antenna went up and I immediately thought maybe these execs didn't have anything else better to do than sign up and infiltrate their forum and initiate and all out attack against Fab. The senior member told me stranger things have happened, but not to worry. Said just newbies not knowing how to work it. Hmmm. Something to think about.

Post your guide, let AD take care of any outside nonsense.That's why they're here to provide us w/all this info. Man, if I was to start going that route they'd be knocking on my door as I'm in all 3 forums. DD, AD, CDFreaks and ImgBurn. Same username also. Not looking to go schizo as of yet. Lol... Ready to join Doom's forum 1 day also.

 

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Big brother is watching all of us and it seems some of our neighbors! And it's this kind ironic for AD to be using them for ad revenue. I removed some of text. edit

 

DVDFab 5.2.1.2 Beta is out
Dear all,

DVDFab 5.2.1.2 Beta is out (December 16, 2008):

http://www.dvdfab.com/download/DVDFab5212Beta_avangate-689.exe

What's New:

5.2.1.2 Beta (December 16, 2008)
New: Improved Preview thread model, which can react faster and be more stable.
Fix: A freeze problem when Preview is running in certain cases.
Fix: A crash problem when Preview is running in certain cases.
Fix: A crash probem at start of converting DVD in certain cases. (DVDFab Mobile Option)
Fix: A/V sync problem (audio is slightly ahead of video) in certain cases. (DVDFab Mobie Option)

 

Sweet. Will download later. Thanks RTM for keeping us in the loop.

 

Thank you rtm.