Command line CloneDVD2 for use with AnyDVD

[James]

Note that this is *unsupported beta software*. Don't even think of bothering SlySoft support if you have problems! If it works for you, fine. If it doesn't... well, write a note in this thread.

http://sandbox.slysoft.com/beta/tcclone2020.zip

This tool has most of the functionality of the full CloneDVD2 version, but without the GUI.
Can be very, very helpful for automated ripping or debugging. It was originally developed for internal testing of Elaborate Bytes' libdvd, which is used by the AnyDVD ripper. As an internal tool, never intended to be released, it may have some "rough edges", e.g the option --silent isn't as silent as it should be...
But as the engine is identical with CloneDVD / AnyDVD (I/O is similar to AnyDVD), it should function very well.

Installation instructions:

1.) Unzip to the directory, where AnyDVD or CloneDVD2 is already installed.
IT WILL NOT WORK FROM ANY OTHER LOCATION!

2.) From the command prompt, type
tcclone --help
for the full command set. Remember to specify --remux, if you do not want to use the transcoder.

Happy testing.

tcclone - clone a DVD

Usage: tcclone [OPTIONS] VIDEO_TS_PATH -> to print the list of available titles
  or:  tcclone [OPTIONS] VIDEO_TS_PATH TITLE_NUM ... -> to select one or more titles
  or:  tcclone [OPTIONS] VIDEO_TS_PATH all -> to select all titles

Input options:
  --usefs   use OS filesystem to read from optical drive

Output options:
  --outpath PATH   set path of output IFO/VOB/BUP files (default: ".")

IFO/VOB Processing options:
  --menus             include menus
  --loop              loop titles without menus
  --force             overwrite target files
                      process title even if no audio stream has been selected
                      use transcoder, even if interface version differs
  --remux             remux only, do not transcode
  --stats             always call TC, do not remux if possible
  --simulate          simulate, do not generate any files
  --writeifos         write IFO files, even with --simulate set
  --silent            be silent: do not output logging to stdout
  --slog FILE         session log file to route all logging output to
  --nostreams         do not copy non-video streams into target VOBs
  --samples SAMPLES   number of VOBU samples per VOB (0: disable scan, default: 5)

Transcoder options:
  --rc MB   set target VOBs size in MBytes
            note: 1 MB = 512 blocks, one block = 2048 bytes

Standard options:
      --version   print version information and exit
  -h, --help      this list of useful options

[plato]

Wow!

[kirkfrey]

Is it capable of writing ISO files? I would also love to see a CloneDVDMobile version of this! (I know, asking for a lot)

[James]

Originally Posted by kirkfrey

Is it capable of writing ISO files?

No, it isn't. But you can use ImgBurn for this, if you like.

[slinky]

hhhmmmm, interesting, thank you

[bhoar]

Thanks James, I'll check this out vs. my automation using AnyDVDToFolder.exe which I've been using up until now.

-brendan

[sej7278]

Originally Posted by kirkfrey

Is it capable of writing ISO files? I would also love to see a CloneDVDMobile version of this! (I know, asking for a lot)

mencoder is essentially a commandline version of clonedvdmobile.

[pappyjoe]

Well...I finally figured out how to use tcclone.exe to rip a full dvd.I also figured out how to rip "movie only". If I could only figure out how to rip "movie only" AND preserve menus.....I would be a happy camper. I have tried --menus, and --remux....but guess I need to know how to use it.

[James]

Originally Posted by pappyjoe

Well...I finally figured out how to use tcclone.exe to rip a full dvd.I also figured out how to rip "movie only". If I could only figure out how to rip "movie only" AND preserve menus.....I would be a happy camper. I have tried --menus, and --remux....but guess I need to know how to use it.

--menus --remux (if you don't want to shrink) title number

Remember: tcclone *must* be installed in the anydvd or clonedvd directory.

[pappyjoe]

Originally Posted by James

--menus --remux (if you don't want to shrink) title number

Remember: tcclone *must* be installed in the anydvd or clonedvd directory.

Thank you James. Please excuse my ignorance....I guess my problem is - not knowing where to place --menus--remux IN the commandline, before hitting "enter"....to achieve the expected results. I do have tcclone in my AnyDvd directory. I have ripped both full disk, and movie only using tcclone and it works great. I just haven't been able to preserve menus in movie only. Thank you again.