Used DVDStripper for first time, don't laugh!

[Wheelie4]

I got DS yesterday. I made my first rip/process with it today. After processing was done I tried playing the results in WMP classic. No sound would play at all. So I tried playing it in WinDVD. It played fine but always started muted each time I tried, I had to unmute it. Next I tried playing it in WMP9 and again no sound. I muted and unmuted several times but still no sound. I tried WMP classic again and still no sound. This puzzled me bigtime since DVDStripper doesn't bother with the audio tracks. So I deleted all the files in the Destination folder and started processing the movie again(I left DS open the whole time).

Half way through the second processing procedure I remembered something important about the sound. When IFOEdit started processing the first time the computer started dinging each time ifoedit completed a step in it process so I muted the computer on the icon in the taskbar during ifoedits processing but forgot to unmute Windows. WinDVD overrides Windows muting but WMP9 and WMP classic does not. So aside from my sound/mute human error the whole process went perfect. I was even able to use MenuEdit as the Menu Player to delete(jump to next undeleted button) unneeded menu buttons before processing. I was able to strip a 7.31gb dvd down to 3.31gb without even needing to use DVDShrink to remove unneeded audio or any compression. Pretty neat! Don't laugh, ok you can laugh a little cause it's kinda humorous. I don't think there's any moral here but if there is one it would be "back track your steps after finding a problem before yelling somethings wrong and I did everything right".

 

[Arianos]

I don't think there's any moral here but if there is one it would be "back track your steps after finding a problem before yelling somethings wrong and I did everything right".

This should be written in bright neon flashing lights over EVERY troubleshooting forum on the internet

 

[MackemX]

I don't think there's any moral here but if there is one it would be "back track your steps after finding a problem before yelling somethings wrong and I did everything right".

lol , sometimes it is a simple user error to blame. Thanks for sharing your experience as it may help others no matter how trivial it is

it's easy to blame the software I suppose but as the saying goes 'a poor workman blames his tools'

I know DS ain't perfect but is any tool? At least if a bug issue is raised we are dealing with them as best and as fast as we can, there's no denying that. The guys who have had 1 to 1 troubleshooting sessions with me online will know what I mean . Even if one guy raises an issue it's dealt with

 

[Wheelie4]

This should be written in bright neon flashing lights over EVERY troubleshooting forum on the internet

lol @ Arianos, that's funny. But you make since. A lot of people will complain sometimes instead of doublechecking their work.

Today was my actual first use of DS and MenuEdit. Everything was simple to use without any guide(aside from the included DS guide). Especially the Tools>Mini Navigator and VST Sector made it more convienent.

I'm not totally new to backing up dvd's. Been doing that since I got my first burner in February. Just new to DS and MenuEdit.

 

[MackemX]

Well, today was my actual first use of DS and MenuEdit. Everything was simple to use without any guide(aside from the included DS guide). Especially the Tools>Mini Navigator and VST Sector made it more convienent.

I'm not totally new to backing up dvd's. Been doing that since I got my first burner in February. Just new to DS and MenuEdit.

most people shouldn't need a guide if they have used DVD stuff before

it's nice to see hear you managed anyway as I do know the current guides ain't much to go on but most seem to managing just fine

it's being looked at though , it's just DS changes so fast that my guides go outta date so quick

 

[Wheelie4]

I really didn't need the included guide. I just used it to be sure I was setting up the paths properly. After that it's pretty much as simple as it could get to use (especially if you use the VST Selector), No more need for the guide. I tinkered some more with DS today. It's actually fun to use.

With:(choices of the Gods?)
DVDDecrypter
DVDStripper
MenuEdit
IFOEdit
DVDShrink
ImgTools Classic
Daemon Tools

A rookie/newbie can do almost anything to a dvd to back it up.

 

[MackemX]

I really didn't need the included guide. I just used it to be sure I was setting up the paths properly. After that it's pretty much as simple as it could get to use (especially if you use the VST Selector), No more need for the guide. I tinkered some more with DS today. It's actually fun to use.

With:(choices of the Gods?)
DVDDecrypter
DVDStripper
MenuEdit
IFOEdit
DVDShrink
ImgTools Classic
Daemon Tools

A rookie/newbie can do almost anything to a dvd to back it up.

that's what it's supposed to do