Handbrake issue question.

**Retro_XXX_Buff** · April 9th, 2019, 12:38 AM

Finally got some time to download Handbrake and was pleasantly surprised that the process seemed a lot smoother / more streamlined from a few years back when I was using DVD Shrink.

The quality was great, although the last two scenes on title 1 of main movie was not recorded. The other trailers, photos, behind the scenes chapters got recorded in separate MKV files, just not last two scenes of main movie.
I was reading something about also downloading "libdvdcss" to help and I did so, but I was confused about what it meant to copy this to the Handbrake folder - whatever this means and how to do this ? Here's a screenshot from what I found on internet.

Possible anyone can make a suggestion, I really like the ease of Handbrake and ready to do some DVD's. Been out of loop a while.

Thank you,
Retro_XXX_Buff

Jenny48549 · April 9th, 2019, 01:12 AM

The Handbrake folder will be under c:\Program Files\Handbrake

If you are using Win10, launch File Explorer. Click on Local Disk C. Click on Program Files. You will see a folder that says Handbrake. Right click on the dll file that you downloaded and left click copy from the dropdown menu. Then right click the Handbrake folder and left click paste from the dropdown folder. That will copy the dll file into the folder.

**Retro_XXX_Buff** · April 9th, 2019, 02:18 AM

Thanks so much. I'll try that when I get time to get to my laptop.

**Retro_XXX_Buff** · April 9th, 2019, 10:13 PM

I was able to copy over the dll, but still having problem.
Will try to find another ripper. Trying one of these recent releases 4K DVD's and that might be the issue.
Thank you

Denaniel · April 17th, 2019, 04:55 PM

Another ripper you might try is MakeMKV (freeware)

http://makemkv.com/

You can use it to rip from DVD and/or blu-ray discs, and it will put each title into a separate MKV file (no re-encoding, just the original video, audio, subs, etc. unprocessed and "repackaged" in an MKV container). So the main movie will be in its own MKV file, and any extras/bonus material will be in their own MKVs.

You could then watch the main movie MKV in a media player to see if it includes the missing final chapters that Handbrake missed.

If the movie seems to be complete, then load the main movie MKV in Handbrake (choose "Open File") and encode the movie that way.

I've found that MakeMKV is able to rip some DVDs that I couldn't rip properly with any other software that I tried.

**Retro_XXX_Buff** · April 18th, 2019, 08:02 AM

Cool, I had luck downloading a few other programs and finally got some VOB's of whole movie, then ran them thru conversion to MP4. Ripit4me and DVD Decrypter among others. Found some suggestions on another thread here.
Thanks

**Retro_XXX_Buff** · May 1st, 2019, 08:11 AM

So now that I got the DVD ripped & saved as an MP4 file, I want to cut out a scene and save it preferably with Windows Movie Maker 6.
I downloaded Avidemux in order to make a copy of the MP4 as an AVI. I tried putting the MP4 into Windows Movie Maker but it wouldn't take the file. I've done past work on AVI's in WMM and I realize there will be some quality loss from MP4. I just like the smooth simplicity & options of WMM.

I guess I need some tips on settings when I put the MP4 into Avidemux, as far as getting best quality output that will go into WMM. Man whole new learning curve again, I used to use this Avidemux but I'm rusty...

Thank you

halvar · May 1st, 2019, 10:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Retro_XXX_Buff

...I want to cut out a scene and save it...

If you only want to cut out a scene try to avoid converting and especially re-encoding. That only takes time and loses quality.

Simple cutting without re-encoding can easily be done with avidemux. It is worthwhile to invest some time to learn it.
Here is a small howto:
https://anonym.to/?https://help.pres...hAvidemux.html
this is basically the same:
https://anonym.to/?https://www.howto...with-avidemux/

I use avidemux to cut out scenes. If a scene is inter-cut I cut out the parts with avidemux using the mkv-muxer. Then the parts are joined using mkvtoolnix.

**Retro_XXX_Buff** · May 1st, 2019, 06:07 PM

Thanks for the links, I'll tinker with the program.

**mucowag** · May 1st, 2019, 09:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Retro_XXX_Buff

So now that I got the DVD ripped & saved as an MP4 file, I want to cut out a scene and save it preferably with Windows Movie Maker 6.
I downloaded Avidemux in order to make a copy of the MP4 as an AVI. I tried putting the MP4 into Windows Movie Maker but it wouldn't take the file. I've done past work on AVI's in WMM and I realize there will be some quality loss from MP4. I just like the smooth simplicity & options of WMM.

I guess I need some tips on settings when I put the MP4 into Avidemux, as far as getting best quality output that will go into WMM. Man whole new learning curve again, I used to use this Avidemux but I'm rusty...

Thank you

I use WMM all the time. It works best with MP4 or WMV. It has to decode
AVIs "on the fly". I also found it doesn't like large files. A whole DVD may
be too large for it to handle, Anything over 1Gb and it can crash,
especially if to try to do any work. I usually chop out the bit I want and
save it without any editing, and then edit the smaller video later.

April 9th, 2019, 12:38 AM	#1
Retro_XXX_Buff Vintage Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 659 Thanks: 5,298 Thanked 16,084 Times in 638 Posts	Handbrake issue question. Finally got some time to download Handbrake and was pleasantly surprised that the process seemed a lot smoother / more streamlined from a few years back when I was using DVD Shrink. The quality was great, although the last two scenes on title 1 of main movie was not recorded. The other trailers, photos, behind the scenes chapters got recorded in separate MKV files, just not last two scenes of main movie. I was reading something about also downloading "libdvdcss" to help and I did so, but I was confused about what it meant to copy this to the Handbrake folder - whatever this means and how to do this ? Here's a screenshot from what I found on internet. Possible anyone can make a suggestion, I really like the ease of Handbrake and ready to do some DVD's. Been out of loop a while. Thank you, Retro_XXX_Buff Last edited by Retro_XXX_Buff; April 9th, 2019 at 01:02 AM.. Reason: Attempt to add screenshot.

April 9th, 2019, 01:12 AM	#2
Jenny48549 Beloved Sister Mistress of Mayhem Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Great Gig In the Sky Posts: 6,668 Thanks: 64,911 Thanked 127,567 Times in 6,475 Posts	The Handbrake folder will be under c:\Program Files\Handbrake If you are using Win10, launch File Explorer. Click on Local Disk C. Click on Program Files. You will see a folder that says Handbrake. Right click on the dll file that you downloaded and left click copy from the dropdown menu. Then right click the Handbrake folder and left click paste from the dropdown folder. That will copy the dll file into the folder. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

April 17th, 2019, 04:55 PM	#5
Denaniel Administrator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Rocinante Ops Deck Posts: 13,915 Thanks: 114,759 Thanked 425,715 Times in 13,440 Posts	Another ripper you might try is MakeMKV (freeware) http://makemkv.com/ You can use it to rip from DVD and/or blu-ray discs, and it will put each title into a separate MKV file (no re-encoding, just the original video, audio, subs, etc. unprocessed and "repackaged" in an MKV container). So the main movie will be in its own MKV file, and any extras/bonus material will be in their own MKVs. You could then watch the main movie MKV in a media player to see if it includes the missing final chapters that Handbrake missed. If the movie seems to be complete, then load the main movie MKV in Handbrake (choose "Open File") and encode the movie that way. I've found that MakeMKV is able to rip some DVDs that I couldn't rip properly with any other software that I tried. __________________ Please PM me if any of my links are dead. Don't post your thanks, hit the "Thanks" button! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. ... To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. ... To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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April 9th, 2019, 02:18 AM	#3
Retro_XXX_Buff Vintage Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 659 Thanks: 5,298 Thanked 16,084 Times in 638 Posts	Thanks so much. I'll try that when I get time to get to my laptop.

April 9th, 2019, 10:13 PM	#4
Retro_XXX_Buff Vintage Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 659 Thanks: 5,298 Thanked 16,084 Times in 638 Posts	I was able to copy over the dll, but still having problem. Will try to find another ripper. Trying one of these recent releases 4K DVD's and that might be the issue. Thank you

April 18th, 2019, 08:02 AM	#6
Retro_XXX_Buff Vintage Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 659 Thanks: 5,298 Thanked 16,084 Times in 638 Posts	Cool, I had luck downloading a few other programs and finally got some VOB's of whole movie, then ran them thru conversion to MP4. Ripit4me and DVD Decrypter among others. Found some suggestions on another thread here. Thanks

May 1st, 2019, 08:11 AM	#7
Retro_XXX_Buff Vintage Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 659 Thanks: 5,298 Thanked 16,084 Times in 638 Posts	So now that I got the DVD ripped & saved as an MP4 file, I want to cut out a scene and save it preferably with Windows Movie Maker 6. I downloaded Avidemux in order to make a copy of the MP4 as an AVI. I tried putting the MP4 into Windows Movie Maker but it wouldn't take the file. I've done past work on AVI's in WMM and I realize there will be some quality loss from MP4. I just like the smooth simplicity & options of WMM. I guess I need some tips on settings when I put the MP4 into Avidemux, as far as getting best quality output that will go into WMM. Man whole new learning curve again, I used to use this Avidemux but I'm rusty... Thank you

May 1st, 2019, 06:07 PM	#9
Retro_XXX_Buff Vintage Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 659 Thanks: 5,298 Thanked 16,084 Times in 638 Posts	Thanks for the links, I'll tinker with the program.