Desparate: DVD will really not play at all from HD! :-( - Page 2

Mr.Mitchell · 2005-05-18, 19:05

Works fine here.

Just make sure you have the same structure as on DVD.

So you should have a folder with a subfolder called VIDEO_TS which contains the ifo and vob files. For example "Movie1/VIDEO_TS/<ifo and vobs here>" now when I select the Movie1 folder and press Enter the movie will start (just like a normal DVD with menus and all).

One thing you might want to check is if you have "autoplay" enabled for DVD. I am not sure if it should be enabled, but it is worth a try.

jcee · 2005-05-19, 08:51

To be honest: What I did not checked is a REAL DVD..

I always just ripped tht DVD with DVD Decrypter, so I get IFO and VOB files, but DVD decrypter just extracts the main movie.. So maybe the structure is somehow not detected.. though they work pretty well in PowerDVD

I will give it a try with a complete ripp.
Which tool should I use.

CodeMonkey · 2005-05-19, 18:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr.Mitchell

Works fine here.

Just make sure you have the same structure as on DVD.

So you should have a folder with a subfolder called VIDEO_TS which contains the ifo and vob files. For example "Movie1/VIDEO_TS/<ifo and vobs here>" now when I select the Movie1 folder and press Enter the movie will start (just like a normal DVD with menus and all).

One thing you might want to check is if you have "autoplay" enabled for DVD. I am not sure if it should be enabled, but it is worth a try.

Hey Mr.Mitchell, I got my HardDrive based DVDs to play OK from the MyVideos menu. However they play about 1/2 size (big black border around the picture). Any ideas what causes this? Mpg files play at the proper size.

Mr.Mitchell · 2005-05-20, 18:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by CodeMonkey

Hey Mr.Mitchell, I got my HardDrive based DVDs to play OK from the MyVideos menu. However they play about 1/2 size (big black border around the picture). Any ideas what causes this? Mpg files play at the proper size.

Did you try pressing "S" to change aspect ratio?
And does this happen with all codecs (you can set them up in configuration.exe) ?

CodeMonkey · 2005-05-20, 19:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr.Mitchell

Quote:

Originally Posted by CodeMonkey

Hey Mr.Mitchell, I got my HardDrive based DVDs to play OK from the MyVideos menu. However they play about 1/2 size (big black border around the picture). Any ideas what causes this? Mpg files play at the proper size.

Did you try pressing "S" to change aspect ratio?
And does this happen with all codecs (you can set them up in configuration.exe) ?

I don't have a keyboard attached, but I will try and hookone up and give that a try. I will try other codecs as well, thanks.

jcee · 2005-06-03, 08:11

Even with ISOs it does not work..
I have placed my ISO rips on my removable HD.. I even have Daemon Tools installed and provided the right path in the settings.. nevertheless the ISOs are shown as a subfolder.
When I click on them I just enter a empty directory..

When I mount them manually through the daemon tools I am able to play them just fine.. But I guess that is not how it is supposed to work?!?!?

2005-08-04, 17:16

hi guys

i'm havin the exact same problem, ive ripped my DVD's to my HD using DVDDecrypter, put them in VIDEO_TS folder, but when i attept to play i just get a black screen.

and idea's anybody please...

cheers

aajkaarjun · 2005-08-04, 18:00

Exact same problem here. I have DVDs ripped to disk using DVDDecrypter, and MP will not play them. On occasion, MP seems to "hang", i.e. I'm unable to get back control of the interface, and I usually kill it. Perhaps if I waited, it would "come back".

jcee · 2005-10-22, 18:33

Any news on that?

I still have not managed to play the VOBs /IFO I have ripped of a DVD with DVD decryprter..
They are on the harddisk and I can select the IFO,
but only a black screen appears.

PowerDVD is abe to play it, if I select the IFO

scoop · 2005-10-22, 19:05

Hi,

Hmmm, as soon as I enter a directory with a VIDEO_TS subdirectory in it, it starts playing the complete DVD. So, I know this doesn't help you at all, but it works for me (with 0.2.0.0 RC1 that is). BTW, I'm totally on MPEG2Dec/MPEG/AC3/DTS/LPCM for DVD's, Movies & TV and use the internal DVD navigator in the DVD configuration.

I just checked, and it doesn't use DTools for this type if playback at all. AFAIK DTools is only used with complete images on disk.

Kind regards,
Michel

2005-05-19, 08:51	#12 (permalink)
jcee Portal Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 281 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	To be honest: What I did not checked is a REAL DVD.. I always just ripped tht DVD with DVD Decrypter, so I get IFO and VOB files, but DVD decrypter just extracts the main movie.. So maybe the structure is somehow not detected.. though they work pretty well in PowerDVD I will give it a try with a complete ripp. Which tool should I use. __________________ 1. HTPC: FloppyDTV DVB-C + CAM/Alphacrypte, Athlon 3000+, 1GB, 160GB HDD Spinpoint, Geforce 7600GS (passive cooled), XP SP2, Pioneer PDP RXE 436, Girder RC, Thermal Balancer 2. Mac Mini + Elgato EyeTV

2005-06-03, 08:11	#16 (permalink)
jcee Portal Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 281 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Even with ISOs it does not work.. I have placed my ISO rips on my removable HD.. I even have Daemon Tools installed and provided the right path in the settings.. nevertheless the ISOs are shown as a subfolder. When I click on them I just enter a empty directory.. When I mount them manually through the daemon tools I am able to play them just fine.. But I guess that is not how it is supposed to work?!?!? __________________ 1. HTPC: FloppyDTV DVB-C + CAM/Alphacrypte, Athlon 3000+, 1GB, 160GB HDD Spinpoint, Geforce 7600GS (passive cooled), XP SP2, Pioneer PDP RXE 436, Girder RC, Thermal Balancer 2. Mac Mini + Elgato EyeTV

2005-10-22, 18:33	#19 (permalink)
jcee Portal Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 281 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Any news on that? I still have not managed to play the VOBs /IFO I have ripped of a DVD with DVD decryprter.. They are on the harddisk and I can select the IFO, but only a black screen appears. PowerDVD is abe to play it, if I select the IFO __________________ 1. HTPC: FloppyDTV DVB-C + CAM/Alphacrypte, Athlon 3000+, 1GB, 160GB HDD Spinpoint, Geforce 7600GS (passive cooled), XP SP2, Pioneer PDP RXE 436, Girder RC, Thermal Balancer 2. Mac Mini + Elgato EyeTV

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2005-05-18, 19:05	#11 (permalink)
Mr.Mitchell Retired Team Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 227 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Works fine here. Just make sure you have the same structure as on DVD. So you should have a folder with a subfolder called VIDEO_TS which contains the ifo and vob files. For example "Movie1/VIDEO_TS/<ifo and vobs here>" now when I select the Movie1 folder and press Enter the movie will start (just like a normal DVD with menus and all). One thing you might want to check is if you have "autoplay" enabled for DVD. I am not sure if it should be enabled, but it is worth a try.

2005-08-04, 17:16	#17 (permalink)
homerjay Guest Posts: n/a	hi guys i'm havin the exact same problem, ive ripped my DVD's to my HD using DVDDecrypter, put them in VIDEO_TS folder, but when i attept to play i just get a black screen. and idea's anybody please... cheers

2005-08-04, 18:00	#18 (permalink)
aajkaarjun Portal User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Exact same problem here. I have DVDs ripped to disk using DVDDecrypter, and MP will not play them. On occasion, MP seems to "hang", i.e. I'm unable to get back control of the interface, and I usually kill it. Perhaps if I waited, it would "come back".

2005-10-22, 19:05	#20 (permalink)
scoop Portal Developer Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 610 Thanks: 2 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts My System	Hi, Hmmm, as soon as I enter a directory with a VIDEO_TS subdirectory in it, it starts playing the complete DVD. So, I know this doesn't help you at all, but it works for me (with 0.2.0.0 RC1 that is). BTW, I'm totally on MPEG2Dec/MPEG/AC3/DTS/LPCM for DVD's, Movies & TV and use the internal DVD navigator in the DVD configuration. I just checked, and it doesn't use DTools for this type if playback at all. AFAIK DTools is only used with complete images on disk. Kind regards, Michel