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<blockquote data-quote="VdR" data-source="post: 685790" data-attributes="member: 25818">There should be no problem playing the ripped DVDs in MP.DVDShrink is is good choice. But since DVDShrink has not been updated for a long time you need something else (like the thing sometimes refered to as 'the sly fox') running in the background to break newer protections.I have never tried to do without the VIDEO_TS folder, I don't see a reason why and wouldn't experience too much for the sake of compatibility.I use MovingPictures (MP plugin) for video content, that will automatically download cover art and other info.The MP database will not be compatible with MCE, but your folders with content will be. Word of warning though; MCE likes to mess up your cover art, it replaces the folder.jpg files with low resolution, often wrong images without warning. I NEVER as in NEVER EVER let MCE access my media folders !!! ... !!!Upgrade from MP to MCE ? You must be kidding.When I rip using DVDShrink I put compression to 0 and ignore the warning that the file won't fit on a single layer DVD. That way the rip is done without re-encoding and is fast and quality is untouched. HD space is cheap.Welcome to MP and good luck.VdR</blockquote>

[QUOTE="VdR, post: 685790, member: 25818"] There should be no problem playing the ripped DVDs in MP. DVDShrink is is good choice. But since DVDShrink has not been updated for a long time you need something else (like the thing sometimes refered to as 'the sly fox') running in the background to break newer protections. I have never tried to do without the VIDEO_TS folder, I don't see a reason why and wouldn't experience too much for the sake of compatibility. I use MovingPictures (MP plugin) for video content, that will automatically download cover art and other info. The MP database will not be compatible with MCE, but your folders with content will be. Word of warning though; MCE likes to mess up your cover art, it replaces the folder.jpg files with low resolution, often wrong images without warning. I NEVER as in NEVER EVER let MCE access my media folders !!! ... !!! Upgrade from MP to MCE ? You must be kidding. When I rip using DVDShrink I put compression to 0 and ignore the warning that the file won't fit on a single layer DVD. That way the rip is done without re-encoding and is fast and quality is untouched. HD space is cheap. Welcome to MP and good luck. VdR [/QUOTE]

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