Well,if anyone is interested,I just tried "brobear's" version using dvd plat.I found it to be very easy and it also worked great.Also used ifo edit to remove the dreaded 321 logo with no problems.Thanks for tips.
Glad to be of assistance rono. When its not suffering from interference, Platinum can do a good job. Too many people have knocked it because it wouldn't work for them. And I have to say, working out the bugs isn't for everybody. Sometimes its just a lot easier to go to another program that doesn't have to be worked out. I fixed it because I hated to waste the bucks I paid for the program and I like a good challenge.
brobear, Thanks to your extensive efforts, I now am able to use Xcopy Platinum with Movie and Chapter only. I've also tried bigorange’s method using AnyDVD and Nero Recode2 but ran into a snag. Perhaps bigorange can offer a suggestion of where the problem lies. I like this combination the best. Following his instructions: “1-insert movie 2-turn on recode2 2a-choose dvd to dvd 3-hit import dvd and wait for analysis (about 1 minute) 4 disable everything but main movie and menu 5-hit next 6-check burn at once and advanced analysis 7- hit burn 8- wait and play dvd with fully functional menu. Which sounds easiest? (This is with Anydvd running in the background) good luck with however you go- you certainly have enuff info....” Simple enough until I get to # 6, the burn at once button is grayed out so I can’t select, the advanced analysys button is available and checked. Maybe something not right with recode2. I did an experiment and first ripped the full disc to, the hard drive (AnyDVD was not used) using Shrink, then opened recode to and selected movie and menu, It now allowed the burn at once feature to be used. Once started, it took 37 minutes for advanced analyzing, 39 minutes for encoding, and 15 minutes for the burn. That’s in addition to the 33 minutes it took to rip with Shrink. Just seems like recode2 with the advanced analysis is doing the same thing Shrink just did. The way I see it by using ANYDVD to remove the copy protection, Nero Recode should be either using wither the Analyzing or encoding stage to rip, not both, far too time consuming. I really like the features and ease of use with Nero, I’m sure if I were just able to get the burn at once feature activated, things would go much faster. BTW I have a 1.6 gig P4, 200 MB hard drive space, 1024 mb memory with XP Pro running. I disable all startups that are not needed. I use updated & checked Spybot, Spyblaster, Adaware, Sygate Firewall, Nod32 AV, Xp is all updated. I built the computer myself so I’m quite familiar with it’s workings. I highly doubt it’s any kind of incompatibility issue.
Sheethead,by any chance do you have Roxio installed on your pc?Just wondering because that will cause you to have compatiblity problems.
Hey sheethead, read my post on down...... _X_X_X_X_X_[small] [bold]GO VOLS![/bold]........Dell Media4600, XP home,Pentium 4 @2.80GHz/800Mz, 512MB, 280 HD w/8MB, 17" flat panel, AIO-A920, 8x DVD-ROM, integrated 5.1 audio, HP dc4000, Plextor PX-708UF[/small]
Bigorange Don't want to swell a sore head, Note I didn't say sorehead. Glad you got me going with that anydvd. Definitely worth what I paid for it. That is a slick setup. I was surprised by the ease of anydvd and recode. They are a seamless set up and I'm still amazed by the results. Like you , I did 'The Return Of the King' and it finished in 1hr22min I checked the log. And that was with my poor old slow 4x burner.
That's high praise indeed brobear, coming from a tech-savvy guy like you. Thanx! Hey sheethead, sorry, forget my earlier post, i see where u did use anydvd. not sure why it didn't work, did you register it, load all updates, and install power packs 1 and 2? This ALL needs to be done for it to work properly. Like I said ,i did "Return....king" in 11/4 hours. long movie and w/most of special features. _X_X_X_X_X_[small] [bold]GO VOLS![/bold]........Dell Media4600, XP home,Pentium 4 @2.80GHz/800Mz, 512MB, 280 HD w/8MB, 17" flat panel, AIO-A920, 8x DVD-ROM, integrated 5.1 audio, HP dc4000, Plextor PX-708UF[/small]
bigorange, I don't know if its the holiday cheer or what. I was using the DVD2One and wasn't paying attention. Made a great quality movie putting 2 discs together. Only problem was the second half was first. I hate knowing the end of a movie when I start watching the first part. Now I know its not automatic.
siber, Oops, that's 200 gigs not megs. rono4102, No Roxio or any packet wrting software installed. bigorange, Running licensed Nero Ultra v6.3.1.10, no power packs or plugins required, they come with the program version. AnyDVD version is current at 6.3.2.4. To check if plugin installed, I open Nero Vision Express, if I highlite Make DVD-DVD Video a box pops up and states DVD plugin detected and installed. So I suppose that's not the problem. Also the red fox head from ANYDVD is present in the task bar before I open Nero If I could only get that damb burn at once not to be greyed out I'd really be happy. I'll try playing with it some more but I've checked and double checked everything. May just try uninstalling and re-installing both AnyDVD and Nero.
sheethead,trust me on this: click on the ?mark @ the bottom left corner, from the drop-down menu click on enter registration# and enter your nero purchase#. Recode, nerovisionexpress, and nero express must be registered individually. I would also go to the homepage and get any updates and load powerpacks 1and 2. I also had problems with nve2 and recode2 til I did this. You do not get the program's full function til you register. Of course u don't have to............PS-read the earlier threads _X_X_X_X_X_[small] [bold]GO VOLS![/bold]........Dell Media4600, XP home,Pentium 4 @2.80GHz/800Mz, 512MB, 280 HD w/8MB, 17" flat panel, AIO-A920, 8x DVD-ROM, integrated 5.1 audio, HP dc4000, Plextor PX-708UF[/small]
Hey sheethead The bigorange knows his stuff on that. To check what programs you have serial numbers for, double click the Nero Startsmart Icon, when the console screen opens up you'll see Nero up in the left of the console screen. Move the cursor arrow over it and click. Opens up the screen with 2 tabs, programs and serial numbers. You can see what you have and what you need. If it doesn't work that way; download the new Nero program and it will.
brobear, the serial # is recorded there for the Nero 6 Ultra Edition, this covers all plugins since it came wtih the software, wasn't upgraded from an earlier version.
Mine says ultra on the Programs and Enterprise on the serial number tab. Mine has a spot for DVD-video-plugin at the bottom of the list. Did you push the button on the console to check for new versions. bottom right of the programs screen.
Under programs I show Ultra v6.3.1.10 -latest version available 6.3.1.10 NeroVision Express2 -v2.1.2.9 latest available version 2.1.2.9 Nero Showtime v1.5.0.22 (nothing on available version) Nero Recode v 2.0.0.18 (nothing under available version) If I hit the check now button it says all up to date. Under Serials Numbers tab it shows Nero6 Ultra Edition followed by the serial #. Strange you show Enterprise and I show a serial #.
okay, you don't have license for some of the programs. You have to have license for DVD-Video-plugin. That gives you the access to dvd recording with recode. You will probably need others. Your list is shorter than mine. Have you checked out the Nero site yet?
sheathead, I am not sure you are on the right track... I have a serial number in the same location you have. I have all updated versions. I have Recode and AnyDVD. I just used Recode to rip&burn one of my DVD's. BTW, I don't know where to look for the DVD plug-in but I seem to have all DVD functions. As a matter of fact, since I recently downloaded the latest versions of the Nero toolkit, it seems I have a longer list of programs. I don't recall having things like Nero Wave Editor, Nero SoundTrax, etc. Now when I bring up SmartStart I have a complete list of all functions on the left. As I haven't been using Nero much, I could be wrong. If you have a valid license that allows you to download all the parts of NERO, I would delete everything, reboot and reinstall.(You may have already done that) In any event the DVD I copied was the latest Unrated version of Underworld, a rather long affair. Came out perfect using Recode with AnyDVD in the background... The 'Burn-at-once' button is ONLY available, of course, if you make a burn 'on the fly' from the DVD-ROM containing your original movie to a blank DVD in your DVD Burner. I'm sure you knew that.
Siber You can help us out here. I just upgraded myself. You're right about there being more options with the new upgrades. Some of the retail packs are allowed full upgrades and some download and trialware was limited. If you will go into the startsmart console. click on the Nero in the top left. A screen opens up with two pages with tabs. Programs and Serial numbers. click on the serial number and check to see if the dvd video plug in is listed and has a serial number. If we both have it and he doesn't, I'd say thats the problem.
Nope, brobear. There is just one line with Nero 6 Ultra Edition followed by one serial number. It is true that I did buy a retail version with the very artistic red plastic 'BONUS' CD label holder. Want it?
