Ripping DVD's..what software is best to use?

how do I Rip DVD's onto my computer. what software should I use...what the best that you use?

The answer would depend on what kind of DVDs you wish to copy.
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What software is best to use to create an interactive CD?

Hi
I'm creating an interactive cd rom. I have made several interactive CDs already using a really basic bit of software called Autoplay Menu Builder (made by a company called Linasoft) but it has several limitations.
Basically it needs to be an easy to navigate menu with thumbnails of images that users can click on to open and print however many images they like (one at a time). The images will be pdfs as I will distribute a copy of Adobe Reader on the CD (yes I do have a license to do so!)
The main problem I am having with my current software is that each menu program I create can only handle opening 10 or so pdfs and so I need to have lots of menus linking to one another in order to be able to open all of the pdf files on the cd (usually several hundred files). Each menu program is an .exe file with autorun feature. Each .exe file is named 'autorun.exe' by default and I cant change the name without encountering problems. Therefore the CD ends up containing 100s of .exe files with exactly the same name and users are having problems with their virus checker software thinking that the CD contains a trojan virus.
So I need to come up with a new way of making these CDs.
Things I need my interactive CD project to do...
* Autorun from disc without prompt from the user
* Run from disc only - I don't want the user to have to install anything or need an Internet connection to use the CD
* Not to have issues with the most commonly used anti virus software (I know this might be an impossible task)
* Have a customisable interface and buttons etc.
* Enable the user to quickly and easily open and print 100s of pdfs one at a time
* It needs to work on older home computers - and if possible to work on both mac and pc platforms
I would rather not have it open in an Internet browser window - but would go for this option if I could remove/disable the navigation bar and give it some kind of skin (so that users don't think that they have to be online to use the CD - I know that sounds daft but it's quite important to the project I am trying to create).
After reading around the forums I think that Director seems the logical way to go but thought it was worth asking for any advice on the matter before diving in at the deep end - I'm not familiar with Director or Flash... but always willing to learn something new!
Any advice or comments very much appreciated!
Thanks, Emma.

Director will definitely do what you want, but, you will have to program the functions you need yourself. If you have programming experience from another programming language other than lingo (directors programming language) it's relatively easy to get the hang of lingo, most later director versions also supports java script. In addition you're going to need a few plugins (called xtras in director) to get all the functionality you need, specifically BuddyAPI to be able to load or open the pdf's and get a list of the files on the cd, and if you don't want to use the adobe reader you will need Impressario to view and print the pdfs.
Also, there are probably quite a few director users that have done something similar already so if you need help you can go to www.director-online.com or http://www.directorforum.com/ and search the forums (or ask for help).

What is the BEST practice - use BO or Java Object in process as webservice

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I have my BP published as web service. I have defined My process input & output as BOs. My BP talks to DB through DAO layer(written in JAVA) which has Java objects. So I have BO as well as java Objects. Since I am collecting user input in BO, I have to assign individual values contained in BO to Java object's fields.
I want to reduce this extra headache & want to use either of BO or Java object.I want to know What is the best practice - use BO or Java object as process input. If it is BO,how I can reuse BOs in Java?
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Hi Mark,
Thanks for your response. I also wanted to use java object only. When I use java object as process input argument..it is fine. But when I try to create Process web service, I am getting compilation error - "data type not supported".....
To get rid of this error, I tried to use heir (BO inheriting from java class). But while invoking process as web service, it is not asking for fields that are inherited from java class.
Then I created Business Object with a field of type java class... This also is not working. While sending request, it is giving an error that - field type for fields from java class not found.
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What is the Best & feasible way to accomplist the task - Process using DAO in Java & exposed as web service.
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I need to record two camera interview shoots and turn the video around quickly. What is the best solution using a MacBook Pro and final cut pro?

I need to record two camera interview shoots and turn the video around quickly. What is the best solution using a MacBook Pro and final cut pro?

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i am trying to go paperless in my office i do real estate and mortgage brokerage..........what software should i be using..? any hardware advice.......do i need a separate server?

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So many ways to create a DVD. What is the best?

Would love a little help here. First, every week I deliver a DVD to the local cable operation. It must have a menu so it parks itself until a timer kicks it on at the correct time. I edit in 720p then downconvert to SD when I create the DVD. To make matters worse, it feeds the system via a composite out. Yuch. With that info out of the way, what is the best way? I do not have DVD SP anymore, but I do have Toast Titanium, iDVD, and Compressor. I have been taking my master ProRes file and dropping it into iDVD with a menu of course. Tried Toast with mixed results. I like exporting right out FCP X to DVD, looks good, but on my home DVD player, it will not play but it will play on my computer and another DVD player. I am afraid to give that DVD to the cable company as it might not play. I have no idea why it will not play on my new household player. Anyway, what are your thoughts on how to creat a simple DVD to give to the cable company?
Best.
Tom

Thomas Whaley wrote:
… Tried Toast with mixed results. I like exporting right out FCP X to DVD, looks good, but on my home DVD player, it will not play …
then, something went wrong:
exactly for your purposes, the Share to DVD feature of FCPX is meant
no fancy menus, no options, straight forward:
you can add a graphic as customized background (eg, for a copyright note)
you can choose btw two 'themes' - black or white
autostart, or for you: menu first
and you can burn direct to disk, or create a disk-image first (what do YOU do?)
the resulting videoDVDs are fully standards-compliant …
my guess:
• you're creating a disk-image first (good) and burn that via Finder (wrong)
• for unknown reasons, your DVDplayer doesn't 'like' your brand of DVD-r - test on a 2nd one/change brand
• your internal disk-burner is 'dying' - that's how mine indicated its EOL: disks were only playable on that drive, then no more burn/play only ... months later totally kaputt ....
concerning 'best way'
I prefer iDVD as 'most convenient' + its many customizing options (=you don't need)
keep in mind, the max bitrate/best quality is accomplished in iDVD only with content length <60min
(content length: add menus play time!)
pretty sure, a professional could add the last 0.5% to perfection with other tools, such as DVDSP/Compressor
no hands-on experience concerning 'quality' with Toast …

What's the best replacement program for idvd to burn dvd's, what's the best replacement program for idvd to burn dvd's

What is the best dvd burning program to replace idvd? i'm trying to burn good quality DVD's from imovie.

There is no truly "best" replacement - I haven't found one that can do what iDVD can (customizable menus/themes).
You can still purchase the retail iLife 11 disk which includes iDVD from online resellers, ebay, and Amazon. I've seen it there for as little as $25; Apple no longer offers it - I'm assuming they ran out of stock. I purchased it because I use it extensively and wanted to make sure I can reinstall if necessary.
The closest alternative would be Roxio Toast ($$); excellent burning app (plus a slew of other things), I use it, but its' menu choices are not acceptable to me.

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I have made just one slideshow dvd - it contained 3 different slideshows, one of 90 photos, one of 120, one of 146 photos.
Now I am doing a slideshow for the celebration of life for a friend's late husband.
My problem: she has given me about 500 (maybe more) photos. I've scanned over 300 and have lots to go.
I want this to be just one slideshow so that my friend can have it playing (and looping) throughout the gathering).
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and add the music in iDVD.
2 - create the slideshow w/o music, export as a QT movie, 640 x 480. Join the music together into one new audio file with Garageband or the free Audacity, and join the two with Quicktime Pro.
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FWIW I've found that I get better screen image quality when creating the slideshow in iDVD. The downside is that there's no Ken Burns effect and you can only have one transition type for the slideshow.
If you have QT Pro and want to go the join route post back and I'll describe the workflow.

Encoded my surround files in compressor and now need to author to DVD. What software can I use?

I've created my AC3 file from my 6 surround audio files along with my video in compressor. What software can I use to author my surround video to DVD? I have FCPX but I don't have DVDSP or toast. Any suggestions?

Although I don't use it, I'm pretty sure Toast will treat the file properly. (But I would go on the Roxio forums to check.)
If confirmed, that would probably be your lowest cost solution.
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Russ

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Ripping DVD's: what to do about special features

What do you guys do about special features on DVD's? I rip everything to my drives, but then the AppleTV becomes a clutter of entries...

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DVD -- FLV: What's the best way ?

Hello,
I want to convert movies from DVDs to FLVs.
Some DVDs are homevideos taken with a camera, and some are
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I got Adobe Flash CS3 Video encoder, but it can't read the
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book, see signature below.) You can download a trial version of
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iSquint...
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What software are you guys using to encode the videos on the

Ipod? I'm using windows and right now I'm using the 3gp converter for the psp to put the videos on my ipod. What's other good software what's going to give me the best quality? I don't care how big they are i just want the best quality. Thanks alot!

I found this really grreat application! it "rips" a dvd and converts it to the setting the ipod can read. its called handbrake
here is the site that will guide you through the process(really great website):
http://arstechnica.com/guides/tweaks/ipod-video.ars/4
be prepared to wait a while....it takes a long time! i have an ibook g4 and what i did was start the ripping on a couple of episodes of king of queens and then just closed the ibook and when i woke up in the morning it was done.....even when the ibook went to sleep(idk how..l0l)
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