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1answer
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Why does my region 4 DVD play in a Region 2 player?
I'm in the UK (DVD region 2). I just received a DVD which it turns out was meant for sale in Region 4 and is marked up as "NTSC Region 4" and has the number '4' in the region world …
2
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1answer
14 views
How to rip TV series from DVDs to individual MKVs
I have a whole shelf of DVD box sets of TV series I'd like to rip and convert to MKV format. Is there any tool that simplifies the process and would allow me to create the episodes …
3
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2answers
120 views
Convert DVD Movie to MPEG and view on PS3 via Windows Media Server 12
I think Apollo spacecraft missions to the moon were easier than this!
I have tried dozens of DVD ripping software and media servers and have had limited success in trying to conve …
5
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2answers
368 views
How can I skip the unskippable adverts on a DVD?
One thing that drives me mad watching DVDs I've paid for is having to sit through ads and warnings before I can watch the film. Are there any players that don't force me to watch t …
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1answer
77 views
Mount for slimline optical drive and sata drives in a 5.25" bay?
I have a small case with a 5.25" drive bay. I currently have a standard DVD drive in it, but I want to fit more hard drives in the case. Is there any way of fitting in a slimline o …
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4answers
1k views
No-click DVD ripping?
I want to be able to drop a DVD into the drive and rip it automatically to my library. Are there any tools that will let me do this?
3
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2answers
151 views
Does Blu-ray look better than DVD on a normal TV?
I'm not likely to replace my old non-HD TV for some time yet, but am wondering whether it's worth me replacing my creaky old DVD player with a Blu-ray player. Can you notice the di …
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1answer
660 views
Any tips to skip DVD/BD trailers, warnings, and ads on PS3?
In reference to How can I skip the unskippable adverts on DVD, the solution of STOP-STOP-PLAY was given for most DVD players to get past the UOP features. However, the Sony Playsta …
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0answers
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No Click DVD Rip with DVDFab HD Decrypter
Is it possible to change the No-Click DVD ripping script to use the free DVDFab HD Decrypter program instead of DVD Shrink?
2
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1answer
48 views
video player recommendation (hardware)
hi all,
i'm looking for a hardware-videoplayer with the following features:
support for all kind of video formats from the web (xvid, divx, mpeg ..) w/o problems
slots for memor …
3
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2answers
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Bought many DVDs / Blu-Rays you haven’t actually watched? Are we wasting money on discs we’re not likely to watch again?
I'm looking through my large collection of DVDs and Blu-Ray discs and I'm realizing that I haven't watched many of them!
That is, I've seen many of the actual movies ... but I did …
2
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2answers
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No Click DVD - EventGhost script fails with IndexError
This question is regarding the EventGhost script posted in this answer as part of a solution for automated DVD ripping
This is exactly what I've been looking for! Thanks so much. …
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1answer
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What is an “anamorphic widescreen” DVD? How is it different from “regular” wide?
What is an "anamorphic widescreen" DVD? How is it different from a "regular" widescreen DVD?
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1answer
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What are all the files on a DVD for?
When you inspect a DVD's contents, you typically see a VIDEO_TS folder containing a variety of files with different extensions, e.g. .BUP, .IFO, .VOB.
What are each of these files …
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0answers
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Why do my NTSC DVDs flash when ripped with Handbrake?
I've been converting my DVDs to h264 MKVs. When I use Handbrake "High Profile" on PAL discs they look great, but my NTSC discs flash from normal brightness to darker a few times a …