AnyDVD 6.1.1.4. and Shrink with Open Season

[duboiss1]

Hi everyone I got Open Season to work using the latest anydvd but had to use dvd shrink 2.3. Give it a try.

Win XP
Benq burner

[darylb]

Hi everyone I got Open Season to work using the latest anydvd but had to use dvd shrink 2.3. Give it a try.

Win XP
Benq burner

Why didn't you use CloneDVD2 instead of DVD Shrink? I myself like CloneDVD2 used in conjunction with AnyDVD and it works everytime.....

[trussme]

Hi everyone I got Open Season to work using the latest anydvd but had to use dvd shrink 2.3. Give it a try.

Win XP
Benq burner

Didn't you mean Shrink "3.2" ?... I tried the same procedure 3 times & kept getting "failed to read file "F:\"....when I tried to use my 3.2 version of Shrink with Any Dvd 6114... must that BenQ burner you have? :clap:

[duboiss1]

No I found an old version of Shrink 2.3, 3.2 would not work.

[duboiss1]

Does clone dvd2 pick apart the movie like shrink?

[trussme]

No I found an old version of Shrink 2.3, 3.2 would not work.

....doesn't that blow your mind. At least we know that an older (but wiser?)Shrink will work with 6114........now I'll stay up nights wondering "why"...:doh:

[Clams]

Doesn't that just frost your ass to no end?? <sigh>

-W

[RAMROD]

i used anydvd 6.1.1.4 and clonedvd2 2.9.0.3 to backup open season it worked great on the whole dvd movie, menu and all special features :clap:

[redc22]

I used anydvd and and shrink 3.1 for Open Season. I click on the jump to main movie in anydvd to bypass the error, then you can unclick it and shrink 3.1 will work.

[dlw4143]

Hi everyone I got Open Season to work using the latest anydvd but had to use dvd shrink 2.3. Give it a try.

Win XP
Benq burner

DLW4143 HERE AND I TRIED OPEN SEASON WITH ANYDVD + SHRINK AND GOT AN ERROR SO I USED DVD DECRYPTER WITH ANYDVD 6.1.1.4 RUNNING IN THE BACK GROUND AND IT COPIED PERFECT MOVING THRU THE STAGES! STILL HAVE NO LUCK WITH SAW 3?

[Skizzo]

Why didn't you use CloneDVD2 instead of DVD Shrink? I myself like CloneDVD2 used in conjunction with AnyDVD and it works everytime.....

Didn't work for me, the last 2 scenes are choppy.

[Webslinger]

Didn't work for me, the last 2 scenes are choppy.

This a poor quality blank media issue or burn speed problem (too fast)
Burn quality issues are notorious towards the end of blanks.

[Bogdog]

ripit4 me will decript shrink and burn saw3 & open season.

You should have dvd decrypter and dvd shrink insalled first.

What it dose is use decripter & shrink whith its own keys.

I love any dvd but lately it's not up to par, ripit4 me tells you to turn any dvd off in order to work.

Latest version 1.6.7.0 down load the insaller version it istalls all you need exept
dvd decypter and shrink. http://www.ripit4me.org/download.html
it's free.

It works try it.

[SlyFox 1]

I think AnyDVD is totally "up to par". Shrink while being the best in days past is totally unsupported and has not had an update for a long time. AnyDVD works seemlessly with 99% percent of the programs out there. What you people who propose Ripit4me do not say is that is takes almost 1hour and change to backup a movie that I can do in 20 minutes with AnyDVD and CloneDVD2. My time is worth money, if I have to waste over an hour of it to use Shrink then its a losing battle. But if you have time to waste, well then , go for it. Just my personal opinion.;)

[CRASH]

I used AnyDVD 6.1.1.4 and CloneDVD2 2.9.0.3 to backup R1 of Open Season, The Marine and Flyboys the whole disc menu and all with no problem

[Clams]

I think AnyDVD is totally "up to par". Shrink while being the best in days past is totally unsupported and has not had an update for a long time. AnyDVD works seemlessly with 99% percent of the programs out there.

Mr. Fox,
In all due fairness to the venerable Shrink, could you please deliniate specificly WHAT "support" Shrink needs (ASIDE from copy protection issues) in order to be able to continue to function as the premier *free* ripper/shrinker for the DVD5 and DVD9 format (that are way older than Shrink)? Exactly *what* update does it need again?? Seriously....

Until 2 weeks ago, AnyDVD worked seemlessly with Shrink 100% of the time. A couple new COPY PROTECTIONS seem to have (temporarily I pray) changed that. And I quibble with the 99% number. Count people , not programs. At least 50% of the people I know (and who've posted here with troubles) use Shrink as thier front line ripper/reduxer. And most of the people I know using Shrink use (and love) AnyDVD. I'd bet if you did a poll you'd find a very large minority (or small majority even) of your AnyDVD customers (that aren't using CloneDVD) - are using Shrink.

I don't know about "up to par", but a "new" AnyDVD that suddenly fails to work with Shrink (which remains a de-facto standard program despite it's lack of uneeded supprt)) is a *different* AnyDVD than it used to be before Saw3 and Open Season.

-W

[Redskin]

First off any dvd is a great program to use to rip decode all of your dvd,s they keep in touch with you and let you know or inform you of the latest downloads.
But there seems to be some new copy protection thats keeping some dvd,s from not being able to be copied.
I did use dvd shrink 2.3 its very old yes I have all the newer ones as well I ripped with 2.3 it gave me a error i re-author it main title the biggest file backed it up and it works fine for all the above said movies.

Again thank you slysoft for this forum and happy ripping:)

PS for the most part its a 1 percent problem with newer dvds mostly from liongate films that I have come across

[Webslinger]

To protect our Slysoft forum members against potential trojans or viruses, please do not advertise to send them programs. Thank you. :policeman:

[Webslinger]

I don't know about "up to par", but a "new" AnyDVD that suddenly fails to work with Shrink (which remains a de-facto standard program despite it's lack of uneeded supprt)) is a *different* AnyDVD than it used to be before Saw3 and Open Season.


On the subject of Shrink, I'm pretty sure we have discussed this on another board (or at least, someone else has presented the same argument as you have). Our argument eventually becomes very circular, and I doubt we see completely eye to eye. I recognize what Clonedvd2 can do better than Shrink and vice versa. Both programs have their respective weaknesses and strengths (as do most programs). One criterion for judgement, I would argue, deals with the strict adherence to dvd-video compliance (structure/standards). But I'm not interested in debating this further (it's pointless to me and smacks of what snide onlookers might describe as fanboy egostroking).

Regardless, I think, really, instead of all this finger pointing at various programs, the real venom should be directed towards the protections that limit legitimate buyers from the fair use provision in some countries, which allows customers to legitimately back up their purchases. The Anydvd/Clonedvd2 products offer Slysoft customers the capacity to do so quickly and easily (in addition to the other benefits Anydvd offers to HTPC users). And hopefully, after development of Anydvd HD-DVD has lessened, James or another Slysoft developer will take a look at the Anydvd/Shrink issue with this latest Sony nonsense; I believe you probably are correct in that many Anydvd owners are probably also Shrink fans or users. Certainly, you are not alone.

[trussme]

On the subject of Shrink.....
hopefully, after development of Anydvd HD-DVD has lessened, James or another Slysoft developer will take a look at the Anydvd/Shrink issue with this latest Sony nonsense; I believe you probably are correct in that many Anydvd owners are probably also Shrink fans or users. Certainly, you are not alone.

Webslinger, in customer service businesses (hope that includes Slysoft) it is the mission of management to first address the needs of frustrated customers (AnyDVD customers using Shrink) as their 1st priority rather than in the "development of new products". Take care of the "Customer 1st"...this Sony issue (minute as it is) has put Moderaters in positions as "Defenders"..in my 42 years in business, I always put "the customer first"....I will wait patiently while the James Gang gets around to addressing this issue. But, had to get this point off my chest...it's a matter of priorities: who or what comes first? BTW, I can handle life without back up copies of Saw3 or Open Season. :agree:

[Clams]

Webslinger, in customer service businesses (hope that includes Slysoft) it is the mission of management to first address the needs of frustrated customers (AnyDVD customers using Shrink) as their 1st priority rather than in the "development of new products". Take care of the "Customer 1st"...this Sony issue (minute as it is) has put Moderaters in positions as "Defenders"..in my 42 years in business, I always put "the customer first"....I will wait patiently while the James Gang gets around to addressing this issue. But, had to get this point off my chest...it's a matter of priorities: who or what comes first? BTW, I can handle life without back up copies of Saw3 or Open Season. :agree:

Timing is everything.... I think it's unfortunate for the poor moderators that this issue arose JUST as this board was kicking off. It has, unfortunately, put them in the tough position of having to be "apologists" for AnyDVD - as opposed to just moderating the forum rules and offering tech help.

Also.... I didn't intend this to be a discussion of Shrink vs ClondeDVD. Again the mods are put in the very *unfortunate* position of having to point to CloneDVD as a "solution" to this new problem. I even had to jump down the throat of a new poster that practicly accused Slysoft of foot dragging on this problem to give CloneDVD a leg up in the market. But the mods being in a position to have to "finger point" at Shrink... doesn't help with this perception.

I agree with Webslinger that any real "venom" should be directed at the real idiots (like Sony) who dance all over the DVD standard in the name of "copy protection".

Thanks greatly to this forum and Webslinger, I don't have to wait to backup Saw3 and Open Season and thanks again! I remain a VERY loyal fan of AnyDVD!! I just popped up when I started hearing the problem being spun straight into the lap of Shrink. The two infamous titles won't rip correctly using Windows Explorer iether - and that's perhaps the true absolute baseline standard of judgement.

-W

[Webslinger]

Take care of the "Customer 1st"...this Sony issue (minute as it is) has put Moderaters in positions as "Defenders"

1) I am not paid by Slysoft. I am moderating for free. You may already know this, but if you don't I want to make this clear.
I am not in "the customer service business".

2) I am writing what I believe to be true.

3) I am not defending Slysoft nor acting as Slysoft's apologist--on purpose.

4) When I tell people what's going on, it's to inform them, nothing more.

5.) My opinions do not necessarily represent Slysoft nor its developers. Slyfox1 and other mods or admins probably don't agree with a lot of the things I write. My opinions are my own.

I happen to think Shrink is a good, free program. As I've stated before I hope this issue with Anydvd/Shrink will be addressed. At the moment, however, to the best of my knowledge the developers are hard at work on AnyHD-DVD (and have stated as much, publically). That said, Slysoft has always dealt eventually with these issues that arise.

You can shoot the messenger if you want. /shrug

My very personal opinion follows: based on past history, I see no reason to believe that Slysoft is going to completely abandon Anydvd customers that also happen to be Shrink users.

[Webslinger]

Also.... I didn't intend this to be a discussion of Shrink vs ClondeDVD. Again the mods are put in the very *unfortunate* position of having to point to CloneDVD as a "solution" to this new problem.

Well, you can also use Clonecd, Nero Recode, 1-Click, Decrypter, DVD neXt COPY, DVD95 Copy, Dvd Rebuilder, and possibly other programs that I'm not aware of.

But the mods being in a position to have to "finger point" at Shrink... doesn't help with this perception.

We already know that Clonedvd2 is more compatible with Anydvd. This should be obvious, in part, because Slysoft has the access to the code for Clonedvd2. Consequently, it's easier to support Clonedvd2 than it is for Slysoft to support other programs. I sincerely doubt Slysoft is making Anydvd incompatible with Shrink and Sony junk on purpose. I honestly doubt that a lot, actually.

I agree with Webslinger that any real "venom" should be directed at the real idiots (like Sony) who dance all over the DVD standard in the name of "copy protection".

:agree:

[Clams]

I happen to think Shrink is a good, free program. As I've stated before I hope this issue with Anydvd/Shrink will be addressed. At the moment, however, to the best of my knowledge the developers are hard at work on AnyHD-DVD (and have stated as much, publically). That said, Slysoft has always dealt eventually with these issues that arise.

I'm pretty sure, and really hope, they'll get to the bottom of this issue, I just hope it's sooner than later. And I agree with the other poster that would like to see a problem *this serious* come ahead of a new product for the HD-DVD format that a lot of people are still leery of anyway. DVD9 is still the big cheese - this year.

What would give me a LOT more confidence that this issue is being taken very seriously, would be to stop hearing the broken-record (and misleading) mantra about Shrink being "old, obsolete, and unsupported". Anyone with an ounce of technical knowledge knows that the duel layer DVD9 standard was finalized well before Shrink was finished in mid '04. The only variable between mid '04 and todays issues is *copy protection*. In other words, I get *concerned*, and post accordingly when I see the users (and fans) of Shrink suddenly made to feel marginalised for "sticking with that old archaic product". To me that feels "wrong".
Users (fans) of Shrink are not suddenly the "red-headed stepchild" of the ripping and burning community, in fact, I'd bet they make up the largest single segment against any *one* of the other products. To a large degree they are still the "alpha community".

-W

[Webslinger]

And I agree with the other poster that would like to see a problem *this serious* come ahead of a new product for a format that a lot of people are still leery of.

You certainly have the right to your opinion, and if people feel strongly about this issue, I encourage them to write a polite email to http://www.slysoft.com/contact.html
expressing their concerns.

I have no sway in terms of the manner in which Slysoft operates or in what order Slysoft chooses to support its products.

What would give me a LOT more confidence that this issue is being taken very seriously, would be to stop hearing the broken-record (and misleading)mantra about Shrink being "old, obsolete, and unsupported".

Again, I don't represent Slysoft. So when you see me writing about Shrink, I'm not representing Slysoft's official position.

Shrink is certainly older than a lot of other transcoders and encoders in that the program hasn't been updated for a long time. I wouldn't agree that Shrink is unsupported. There's a lot of community support for this program. However, it's safe to say that some transcoder based (that also do not include css decryption functions) programs can accept faulty structures to a greater extent than Shrink. One side feels Shrink should as well, and the other side disagrees.

From a development standpoint, I can see clearly what's easier to support. It has to take more work to make Anydvd function with Shrink than it does to make Anydvd function with other programs that can accept a less strict adherence to the dvd standard. This, in turn, means more work for Slysoft to make Anydvd compliant with Shrink.

Anyone with an ounce of technical knowledge knows that the duel layer DVD9 standard was finalized well before Shrink was finished in mid '04. The only variable between mid '04 and todays issues is *copy protection*

I wonder if Sony believes there's a standard. :(

In other words, I get *concerned*, and post accordingly when I see the users (and fans) of Shrink suddenly made to feel marginalised for "sticking with that old archaic product".

I would agree insofar that I don't think Shrink users deserve to be bashed. The transcoder quality, for one, is very good. Shrink users have every right to feel good about the program they use, in my opinion.

Users (fans) of Shrink are not suddenly the "red-headed stepchild" of the ripping and burning community

I agree, and again, I can only express that I believe and hope eventually Slysoft will address this issue.

[Redskin]

I have been Able to back up most of the said dvd,s in ? with shrink 2.3
You just have to re- authur do main title set and it will be fine ignoir the error when shrink trys to do the first scan just click cancle and re- authur then your good to go.

[DetroitBaseball]

I have been Able to back up most of the said dvd,s in ? with shrink 2.3
You just have to re- authur do main title set and it will be fine ignoir the error when shrink trys to do the first scan just click cancle and re- authur then your good to go.
No one uses Shrink 2.3, no one even knows where to find it.

[Carolina Mike]

DetroitBaseball
Since you asked most of the versions are here. I truly thought people knew about this site. Webslinger if this is a no-no then delete this post.

http://www.mrbass.org/dvdshrink/dvdshrinkold/

[oldjoe]

No one uses Shrink 2.3, no one even knows where to find it.

Judging from of all the references made to Shrink, on this and any other DVD info forum I have ever been on, it would seem quite obvious that it is very popular and used by many people.
Carolina Mike has been kind enough to post a link.

[DetroitBaseball]

Judging from of all the references made to Shrink, on this and any other DVD info forum I have ever been on, it would seem quite obvious that it is very popular and used by many people.
Carolina Mike has been kind enough to post a link.
I meant specifically Shrink 2.3, I know a lot of people use Shrink 3.2.0.15.

[oldjoe]

I meant specifically Shrink 2.3, I know a lot of people use Shrink 3.2.0.15.

My apologies to you DetroitBaseball. I assumed, quite wrongly, that you were referring to Shrink in general.

[DetroitBaseball]

My apologies to you DetroitBaseball. I assumed, quite wrongly, that you were referring to Shrink in general.
No problem, it's easy to get confused on the internet since you can't hear someone's tone. You know, you can take things the wrong way easily.

[iggyrock]

I too have had luck with an older version of DVDshrink v3.0beta5. This can be found at sites that list the older versions because I just downloaded it last week. CloneDVD won't recognize the movies after they are shrunk but I have had luck with DVD Santa on the Open Season and I just finished using 1Click DVD on Running with Scissors. I am currently running DVDshrink on The Grudge 2 and will let all know how that one turns out.

Like the mods say AnyDVD is working the hangup is in DVDshrink. I hope this info can help speed up a solution though.

Grudge 2 also worked same as the others, all titles menus, everything shrunk then burned on 1 Click DVD.

[yorkshiresnipper]

DLW4143 HERE AND I TRIED OPEN SEASON WITH ANYDVD + SHRINK AND GOT AN ERROR SO I USED DVD DECRYPTER WITH ANYDVD 6.1.1.4 RUNNING IN THE BACK GROUND AND IT COPIED PERFECT MOVING THRU THE STAGES! STILL HAVE NO LUCK WITH SAW 3?

RIPIT4me works with open season and it's free

[Webslinger]

RIPIT4me works with open season and it's free

So does Anydvd 6.1.2.1 with Shrink for the main movie only.

http://forum.slysoft.com/showthread.php?t=885

[DetroitBaseball]

RIPIT4me works with open season and it's free
Indeed, and RipIt4Me is a great free alternative.

[Sirfur]

Ok... this is absolutely bizarre? I have the latest ANYDVD downloaded on my computer (and the latest CloneDVD), and whenever I put my Open Season DVD into the computer I cannot access the DVD drive while ANYDVD is engaged (it shows no disk in the drive). If I turn off the Autostart and reboot then the dvd drive will recognize the Open Season DVD, then when I engage ANYDVD again it disappears. Has anyone else experienced this problem?

I also downloaded the latest RipIt4Me from their website (RipIt4Me.org) and that locks up (read errors) on Open Season everytime.

[DetroitBaseball]

Ok... this is absolutely bizarre? I have the latest ANYDVD downloaded on my computer (and the latest CloneDVD), and whenever I put my Open Season DVD into the computer I cannot access the DVD drive while ANYDVD is engaged (it shows no disk in the drive). If I turn off the Autostart and reboot then the dvd drive will recognize the Open Season DVD, then when I engage ANYDVD again it disappears. Has anyone else experienced this problem?

I also downloaded the latest RipIt4Me from their website (RipIt4Me.org) and that locks up (read errors) on Open Season everytime.
Sounds like a bad source disk or your drive is not working properly. Try a different DVD.

[Sirfur]

Drive appears to be okay... I backed up Crank and Babel with no problems (ANYDVD & CloneDVD worked like a charm). Checked Open Season and the disk appears to be free of any marks or blemishes, but once AnyDVD engages the DVD disappears from the drive. With ANYDVD shut down the disk appears and Ripit4Me gets to the second title chapter (with DVD Fab Decrypter) then ISO errors itself out. I'm at a total loss?!?

[Webslinger]

Drive appears to be okay... I backed up Crank and Babel with no problems (ANYDVD & CloneDVD worked like a charm). Checked Open Season and the disk appears to be free of any marks or blemishes, but once AnyDVD engages the DVD disappears from the drive. With ANYDVD shut down the disk appears and Ripit4Me gets to the second title chapter (with DVD Fab Decrypter) then ISO errors itself out. I'm at a total loss?!?

Bad original disc

[TPLAT]

Drive appears to be okay... I backed up Crank and Babel with no problems (ANYDVD & CloneDVD worked like a charm). Checked Open Season and the disk appears to be free of any marks or blemishes, but once AnyDVD engages the DVD disappears from the drive. With ANYDVD shut down the disk appears and Ripit4Me gets to the second title chapter (with DVD Fab Decrypter) then ISO errors itself out. I'm at a total loss?!?

Download and install VSO Inspector and scan the disc for errors, it can do a surface scan and file test and if it finds any errors then you know that you got a bad source disc. Its a handy program to have, also you already got your answer on a bad source disc from when you tried to use RipIt4Me with the ISO errors.


http://www.vso-software.fr/products/inspector/inspector.php

[mencan]

All I can say is this.....

"Why mess with the rest when ANYDVD and CLONE DVD are the BEST !!! "

I have not had any problems when it comes to making back ups and using these two programs together. Burn at the slowest speed available and never anything over 4x and your good to go with your back up !

Simple, Plain and to the point.

Cheer's

:)

[mindflayer]

Hmm, I have been trying with 6.1.2.5 and DVD Shrink 3.2. No luck. Gives me the can't read drive D:\ error. Able to get an image with Nero but it is too big 8.2gB.

[Webslinger]

Hmm, I have been trying with 6.1.2.5 and DVD Shrink 3.2. No luck. Gives me the can't read drive D:\ error. Able to get an image with Nero but it is too big 8.2gB.

Right click on Anydvd on the toolbar, and select "rip-video dvd to harddisk". After you're finished ripping you should be able to import the main movie only into Shrink (Click "reauthor" and then browse to the location of the video_ts folder. Then drag and drop the main movie over to the left).

read http://forum.slysoft.com/showthread.php?t=885 fully