dvd shrink

d0thedew87 · #1 15-07-2003, 13:53

has anyone tried this program...and if so, how much WORSE is the video quality? is it signifigantly noticable? i don't have a high definition tv so i don't use component plug-in's anyways will i be able to tell...i currently use dvdxcopy...but i wanna try and fit stuff to one disk..is there a link to express?

thanx

bighap · #2 15-07-2003, 17:55

From what I have heard, dvd2one is a little bit better than dvd shrink. I have tried xpress and was pretty impressed with it on my regular tv, but I now have a HD tv so I only use regualr dvd x copy. Here is the xpress link.

seagull · #3 15-07-2003, 21:22

I've used both DVD shrink & Xpress.

I used some dodgy disc with shrink quality was Ok but the further you got into the movie, it would stick, jump.

Backed up Moulin Rouge (just as a test) with xpress and a different brand of DVD.

Played it last night seemed to be fine

oldshepp · #4 16-07-2003, 03:52

I recently tried all three programs DVD X Copy, DVD Xpress and DVD Shrink. I used the movie Dirty Dancing for the test which probably wasn't the greatest of choices because it is a grainy movie anyway, but I couldn't tell the difference between all three on my ordinary 68 cm television.

Although I like DVD Shrink, ultimately I used DVD Xpress for its ease of use.

Personally I think all three programs have their place in the back up world depending on the movie you are backing up. If a movie-only is going to fit on a single disk then use XCopy of course. Xpress is good for a movie-only back up of something that's not too large. DVD shrink is simple to use if you want to back up everything and are prepared to sacrifice quality in some areas to fit it all in.

I can't speak for those with HD TV or super eyesight of course

inocent · #5 16-07-2003, 08:16

i tried shrink and the quality was good. and is easy to use .check here and you'll find a very good tutorial.

d0thedew87 · #6 16-07-2003, 08:17

thanx for all the great input....i'll try dvd2one and dvd shrink and dvdxcopy xpress...i'll see how it goes...most special features are lame anyways...

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Gurm · #7 17-07-2003, 17:24

I prefer CloneDVD, but that's just me.

- Gurm

garfar · #8 20-07-2003, 17:55

Hi Guys Are Just New to all of this burnin Stuff. Have Done Dvd 5 copy with dvd decrypt and then burnt with recornd Now Max.. Was So Easy and Turned out Great..Dvd9 to dvd 5 Used Dvd shrink the Movie was Backdraft quite a large Movie had to compress on level 8 just to fit No Extras Included ...Quality came out Great was Really Surprised.....Again Burnt it with RecordNow Max using Data Disc Selection...Another Perfect Disk...Runs Well From Start to Finish....Tryed to burn Straight from Dvd decrypt as they say you can. but it burnt ok but no go on my standalone...must be burnin in uph 1.05..does any one have similar prob??? works on computer but not standalone....??? thanks
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Gurm · #9 21-07-2003, 11:17

Well, level 8 is pretty severe compression.

If a movie is that big, I just split it up onto two discs... DVD XCopy is great for that.

- Gurm

d0thedew87 · #10 21-07-2003, 11:33

i really like dvdxcopy xpress, i can't tell the difference (on a regular tv) between regular dvd's and the "compressed" dvd's so it seems to be all good, like it a lot you should try it

chris

garfar · #11 22-07-2003, 01:38

I can't Use dvdxcopy xpress doesn't work with my burner yet 321 say they are working onit its a optorite +\- 0203 something about it being such a new burner???? can't wait till they source it out..everyone is giving xpress such a good wrap.....otherwise my burner works great on all other progs....prefer dvdencrypt---dvd20ne--recordmaxnow--dvdshrink is good too have been really surprised at its quality for a free prog