A Few Questions about DVD Shrink...

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HoMoon115 wrote:
> I just tried using DVD Shrink and ran into two problems. It seems that
> when I choose to Re-author a DVD during the compression stage there are
> five video files created and a number of other files.
>
> What are the other files?
>
> The first problem I ran into was that the video file didn't have any
> audio. Any suggestions as to what might have caused this?
>
> The second problem is that the compression creates only 5 video files.
> Thus there are only five chapters on the new DVD. Is there a way to
> compress the original DVD while maintaining the chapter markers?
>
> To burn in NERO is the only thing I need to do to move all the
> compressed files into the "Video_TS" folder? Does anything go into the
> "Audio_TS" folder?
>
> Will the DVD play automatically when put into a home DVD player?
>
> Answers to any or all would be of great help.
>
> Thanks,
> Aaron
>
If you use the more simple 'backup' settings, you can make a complete
copy of a DVD that will fit on a single DVD. Be sure to unselect items
you may not want such as subtitles and second language audio tracks as
this will give you a few percent bump up on the compression slider.