How to make a movie copy from a file

[drkbrn23]

I just copied a movie using Bluray-Full Disc because compressing to BD25 takes literally hours, so how do I make a copy of the movie using the file that was made? It keeps asking if I wish to overwrite the file when I'm trying to compress it to BD25. If I overwrite then I have to start making a new file all over again. What do I need to do?

[maineman]

Most likely, the software is alerting you to the fact that it is about to delete the files in the temporary directory.
Fab should not be deleting any other files.
What location did you "rip to" ?

I suspect that you have either unticked the box that enables
Delete temporary files when done
or you are not clicking the Finish button at the end of the process, thereby not deleting the files.
The other possibility that comes to mind is that you're re-ripping to the same location with the same file name.
Hard to know, based on your post. If this is what's happening, change the file name or location

As you've discovered, do not compress on the initial rip from the disc.
This will create a bottleneck that will take forever and will suck the life out of your burner.

[bearlight]

compression

"As you've discovered, do not compress on the initial rip from the disc.
This will create a bottleneck that will take forever and will suck the life out of your burner."

If I understand what has been posted thus far correctly, you are recommending that one copy the BD to the hard drive first then burn movie only (I suppose) from the hard drive as opposed to from the original BD. My question then becomes" "Won't the movie that has been ripped to the hard drive have to be compressed if it won't fit into a 25 Gig BD anyway?"

I'm sure that I am missing something here.

Please enlighten me for I would like to keep my BD burner in good condition, and not have "the life sucked out of it."

[srb01]

I have had the best luck with:
1. rip full BR disk, no compression, to hdd as an iso file.
2. load iso w. dvdfab virtual drive, process/compress to bd25, bd9, 5, whatever you want.
save this processed file in a folder as "processed movie 1, processed movie 2", etc.
3. open Imgburn, and set up to burn whatever you a decided to do, BD25, BD9, etc.
I only burn BD25 and BD9's at 2X, BD5's at 4X. Great quailty and no coasters.
SLOW IS GOOD........SLOW IS QUALITY.........
4. If your new disk plays ok in whatever settop player you have, than delete all the files
you have created.
I use the slow settings scanning, and processing. I want quality, not speed.
Also this process will better if you are using two hdd's. Reading from one and writing to the other. Reading and writing simultaniously to a drive is very slow.
my two cents Stu

[maineman]

My question then becomes" "Won't the movie that has been ripped to the hard drive have to be compressed if it won't fit into a 25 Gig BD anyway?"

Please enlighten me for I would like to keep my BD burner in good condition, and not have "the life sucked out of it."

Nah, you're not missing anything.
The first, critical step is...never compress from your BD drive.
Compression of a BD file is very labor intensive and is much quicker and more efficient when done hdd ---> hdd.

So, after ripping the main movie (uncompressed) to the hdd, let's say the files are too large to fit on a BD25.
Open Fab, select the just ripped files as Source, then select your burner with the blank BD25 as Target, and be certain that you have selected BD25 as the target size.
Fab will re-rip the files and burn as you would expect.

Now if the initial main movie files do not exceed the BD25 limit, simply choose Write Data mode and burn directly to a BD25. This mode will not re-rip/re-process the files in any way, but will burn directly to a BD25...
and will also create a coater if you're wrong on the size...

[bearlight]

Slow is Good - Slow is Quality

I like "Slow is Good - Slow is Quality." It got a chuckle out of me. You're more than likely right too...

I'm currently ripping a BD to my desktop with xxx xxx. It appears the rip will take less than an hour. Is that about the time it's supposed to take?

Once that is done, I will use DVDFab's "movie only" feature to compress the 31 GB file to a 25 GB disc.

Now, here is where I'm a bit confused:

Is the conversion time supposed to take as much time as it would if DVDFab converted directly from the BD, or does it lessen the time it takes to convert the file?

I know "Slow Is Good" when it comes to burning, but it is not funny when it sometimes takes 8 hours just to compress the movie.

What say you?

Thanks.

[bearlight]

Will try this

Nah, you're not missing anything.
The first, critical step is...never compress from your BD drive.
Compression of a BD file is very labor intensive and is much quicker and more efficient when done hdd ---> hdd.

So, after ripping the main movie (uncompressed) to the hdd, let's say the files are too large to fit on a BD25.
Open Fab, select the just ripped files as Source, then select your burner with the blank BD25 as Target, and be certain that you have selected BD25 as the target size.
Fab will re-rip the files and burn as you would expect.

Now if the initial main movie files do not exceed the BD25 limit, simply choose Write Data mode and burn directly to a BD25. This mode will not re-rip/re-process the files in any way, but will burn directly to a BD25...
and will also create a coater if you're wrong on the size...

Thank you. I will try this as soon as xxx xxx finishes ripping the BD file. I'll post the results.

I now understand that what you meant about the burner being sucked out of its life (or something to that effect) was that it won't be involved in the conversion process. Did I get this right?

[coodbe]

Nah, you're not missing anything.
The first, critical step is...never compress from your BD drive.
Compression of a BD file is very labor intensive and is much quicker and more efficient when done hdd ---> hdd.

So, after ripping the main movie (uncompressed) to the hdd, let's say the files are too large to fit on a BD25.
Open Fab, select the just ripped files as Source, then select your burner with the blank BD25 as Target, and be certain that you have selected BD25 as the target size.
Fab will re-rip the files and burn as you would expect.

Now if the initial main movie files do not exceed the BD25 limit, simply choose Write Data mode and burn directly to a BD25. This mode will not re-rip/re-process the files in any way, but will burn directly to a BD25...
and will also create a coater if you're wrong on the size...

Thank you. I used this method and it worked great.

[drkbrn23]

Alright, this is what I did. I ripped BR movie IP Man using BD50 and when it finished, instead of putting in a BD disc I pressed finished and save which sent it to DFAD fulldisc file. Now since I want to put it to a BD25 I should be able to open-up full disc file which would put the movie in the source block and then change disc from BD50 to BD25 and press start but when I do this "Do you want to overwrite" comes up, so what am I doing wrong???? Can someone please let me know?

[AGJ]

Now since I want to put it to a BD25 I should be able to open-up full disc file which would put the movie in the source block and then change disc from BD50 to BD25 and press start but when I do this "Do you want to overwrite" comes up, so what am I doing wrong???? Can someone please let me know?

The problem is that you have the Temporary Directory set as the same spot for your Output directory. Change the Temporary directory to a different spot on Hard drive and that will not happen. To do that go to common settings-General and change the Temp directory

[drkbrn23]

Ok, I did what was suggested, changed temp directory, made up a movie folder on desktop, went thru process again and still it is taking hrs to copy a movie. i started IP MAN last nite and it just finished 30 min ago over 12hrs. i obviously am doing something wrong but do not know what plus the disc apparently has nothing on it after going thru the process for hrs.

[CBR929]

Hi drkbrn23
Please post you logs the default location is:
For Win7 C:\Users\User Name\My Documents\DVDFab\Log
or Vista C:\Users\User Name\Documents\DVDFab\Log
or for XP C:\Documents and Settings\User Name\My Documents\DVDFab\Log
Please just attach your most resent log(s) and post right here.
Also you computer specs
Thanks
CBR929

[drkbrn23]

2010-05-12 12:45:06 ---- ******************** Log session stop 12-May 12:45:06.180 PID 4336********************
2010-05-12 12:36:50 Info WRITE SUCCESS: Disc written
2010-05-12 12:36:50 Info Finalization Time 00:00:26 - Total completion time 00:05:23
2010-05-12 12:36:24 Info Write finished in 00:04:57 - Finalization start here. Avg. burn rate 8.03
2010-05-12 12:31:49 Info Lead-in burning time (mS) 22364
2010-05-12 12:31:26 Info Write started 1468064 sectors to write
2010-05-12 12:31:26 Info Init success: DVD+R
2010-05-12 12:31:26 Info Writing speed requested x8.0, effective x8.0
2010-05-12 12:31:26 Info Available write speed: 16x ,12x ,8x ,4x
2010-05-12 12:31:26 Info Media ID: CMC MAG-M01-00
2010-05-12 12:31:26 Info Media type: DVD+R
2010-05-12 12:31:26 Info Scanned files #41, folder #2 - total size 3005403136 b. (2.8 Gb.)
2010-05-12 12:31:26 Info Inserted media type : DVD+R
2010-05-12 12:31:25 Info Write started
2010-05-12 12:31:23 Info Writable disc DVD+R inserted. Ready to write
2010-05-12 12:31:13 Info Parsing disc ...
2010-05-12 12:22:02 Info No disc in drive.
2010-05-12 12:18:28 Info Disc (DVD-ROM) not emtpy.
2010-05-12 12:18:26 Info Compatible media types : DVD-R, DVD-RW Seq., DVD-RW RO, DVDRAM, DVD+R, DVD+RW, CD-R, CD-RW, DL DVD+R, DL DVD-R
2010-05-12 12:18:26 Info Drive has IDE-ATAPI physical interface
2010-05-12 12:18:26 Info New Drive selected : 0:1:0 - hp DVD-RAM GH40L RB0E [F] (Scsi)
2010-05-12 12:15:29 Info Current Drive selected : 0:3:0 - HL-DT-ST BD-RE BH10LS30 1.00 [E] (Scsi)
2010-05-12 12:15:29 Info Using Advanced SPTI interface
2010-05-12 12:15:29 Info System default language : English (United States)
2010-05-12 12:15:29 Info User default language : English (United States)
2010-05-12 12:15:29 Info DLL Version : 4.0.7.466
2010-05-12 12:15:29 Info DLL : C:\Program Files (x86)\DVDFab 7\vso_hwe.dll
2010-05-12 12:15:29 Info Version : 7, 0, 4, 0
2010-05-12 12:15:29 Info ExeName : C:\Program Files (x86)\DVDFab 7\DVDFab.exe
2010-05-12 12:15:29 Info OS : Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium (Build 7600)
2010-05-12 12:15:29 ---- ******************** Log session start 12-May 12:15:29.121 PID 4336********************

[drkbrn23]

Not a computer wiz so i hope this is what your asking for found in documents

2010-05-12 12:45:06 ---- ******************** Log session stop 12-May 12:45:06.180 PID 4336********************
2010-05-12 12:36:50 Info WRITE SUCCESS: Disc written
2010-05-12 12:36:50 Info Finalization Time 00:00:26 - Total completion time 00:05:23
2010-05-12 12:36:24 Info Write finished in 00:04:57 - Finalization start here. Avg. burn rate 8.03
2010-05-12 12:31:49 Info Lead-in burning time (mS) 22364
2010-05-12 12:31:26 Info Write started 1468064 sectors to write
2010-05-12 12:31:26 Info Init success: DVD+R
2010-05-12 12:31:26 Info Writing speed requested x8.0, effective x8.0
2010-05-12 12:31:26 Info Available write speed: 16x ,12x ,8x ,4x
2010-05-12 12:31:26 Info Media ID: CMC MAG-M01-00
2010-05-12 12:31:26 Info Media type: DVD+R
2010-05-12 12:31:26 Info Scanned files #41, folder #2 - total size 3005403136 b. (2.8 Gb.)
2010-05-12 12:31:26 Info Inserted media type : DVD+R
2010-05-12 12:31:25 Info Write started
2010-05-12 12:31:23 Info Writable disc DVD+R inserted. Ready to write
2010-05-12 12:31:13 Info Parsing disc ...
2010-05-12 12:22:02 Info No disc in drive.
2010-05-12 12:18:28 Info Disc (DVD-ROM) not emtpy.
2010-05-12 12:18:26 Info Compatible media types : DVD-R, DVD-RW Seq., DVD-RW RO, DVDRAM, DVD+R, DVD+RW, CD-R, CD-RW, DL DVD+R, DL DVD-R
2010-05-12 12:18:26 Info Drive has IDE-ATAPI physical interface
2010-05-12 12:18:26 Info New Drive selected : 0:1:0 - hp DVD-RAM GH40L RB0E [F] (Scsi)
2010-05-12 12:15:29 Info Current Drive selected : 0:3:0 - HL-DT-ST BD-RE BH10LS30 1.00 [E] (Scsi)
2010-05-12 12:15:29 Info Using Advanced SPTI interface
2010-05-12 12:15:29 Info System default language : English (United States)
2010-05-12 12:15:29 Info User default language : English (United States)
2010-05-12 12:15:29 Info DLL Version : 4.0.7.466
2010-05-12 12:15:29 Info DLL : C:\Program Files (x86)\DVDFab 7\vso_hwe.dll
2010-05-12 12:15:29 Info Version : 7, 0, 4, 0
2010-05-12 12:15:29 Info ExeName : C:\Program Files (x86)\DVDFab 7\DVDFab.exe
2010-05-12 12:15:29 Info OS : Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium (Build 7600)
2010-05-12 12:15:29 ---- ******************** Log session start 12-May 12:15:29.121 PID 4336********************

DVDFab 8.0.2.2 (2010/10/12 17:07:57)

0m 00.84s: option dvd2dvd 1 dvd2mobile 1 bluray2bluray 1 bd2mobile 1 file2mobile 1 filemover 1
0m 03.38s: detected blu-ray
0m 03.40s: drive E
0m 03.40s: blu-ray type 0
0m 03.40s: volume label


DVDFab 8.0.2.2 (2010/10/12 17:09:58)

0m 00.85s: option dvd2dvd 1 dvd2mobile 1 bluray2bluray 1 bd2mobile 1 file2mobile 1 filemover 1
0m 05.63s: detected blu-ray
0m 05.64s: drive E
0m 05.64s: blu-ray type 0
0m 05.64s: volume label


DVDFab 8.0.2.2 (2010/10/12 17:11:28)

0m 00.87s: option dvd2dvd 1 dvd2mobile 1 bluray2bluray 1 bd2mobile 1 file2mobile 1 filemover 1


DVDFab 8.0.2.2 (2010/10/12 17:12:45)

0m 00.82s: option dvd2dvd 1 dvd2mobile 1 bluray2bluray 1 bd2mobile 1 file2mobile 1 filemover 1

04:34:51: Analyzing started
04:34:51: Analyzing completed successfully
04:34:51: Copy process started
04:34:51: Task_1 failed! Error=1010(207 100 119 C:\Users\Tyrese\Documents\DVDFab\Temp\FullDisc\IP_ MAN\BDMV\STREAM\00021.m2ts)



HP/ P6311F
AMD ATHLON(tm)II X4 620 PROCESSOR 2.60 GHZ
6.00 GB RAM
64 BIT O/S
WIN7

[AGJ]

need the Blu-ray burn logs not the burn logs for DVD