Dvd Shrink: DvdShrink
Category: Productivity
Description:Dvd shrink portable is a DVD Ripping and Backup utility which can compress dvds and split them into multiple .vob files or into a single .vob that can be stored on local hardrive.
Download:
Download Dvd ShrinkPortable 3.2 Test 1
Notes:Dvd shrink is freeware, if possible i need testers that are good with NSIS to help me correct my mistakes. I am using this 4 my personal use till this site supports freeware applications. Also to get DVD Shrink to make a single .vob file go to edit->Preferences->Output Files->uncheck "split vob files into 1gb sized chunks" and now it will make one .vob file. To view the vob file use mplayer found on this site.
Thank You for your help.
Installation:DvdShrink
- Unzip the DVDshrinkPortable.paf File from the Archive
- Then install DVDshrink to your harddisk or usb and copy the content from the installation-folder (usually C:\Programs\DVD Shrink) to the App\DVD Shrink Dir in your DVDshrinkPortable
-If App\DVD Shrink was not created then create it and install to that folder if it was created then install to directory listed above.
- Uninstall non-portable DVD Shrink from your PC, if you like to.
This release updates the PAF installer and also the script for the portable app. For now I kept the default settings but I will mess around more with the AppData redirection in the script to make it more efficient. For now it works fine and I have had no issues yet. Please test out and let me know of any problems you may have
i changed it to the Template i just read right now, what is MD5?
An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind.
Mahatma Gandhi,
Indian political and spiritual leader (1869 - 1948)
MD5 is a checksum of the file like CRC32 in archives, but md5 is much better - it gives all downloaders the possibility, to verify, that nothing happend through downlas to the file,...
you can easy create the md5 with WinMD5sum Portable for example,...
Ill add that in a bit.
An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind.
Mahatma Gandhi,
Indian political and spiritual leader (1869 - 1948)
Can someone who is a mod change my MD5 Checksum, because my account was marked as spam and i cant edit or post any new forums, i can only add comments in other forums, here is the Md5:686b697326b1b9ec662f5f7c316159ec
An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind.
Mahatma Gandhi,
Indian political and spiritual leader (1869 - 1948)
When i click on the download link i have to register for a esnips account?
sorry i don't need such a account,... is there no other way to download it?
ill put the address so u can download from my download folder, tell me if it works
An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind.
Mahatma Gandhi,
Indian political and spiritual leader (1869 - 1948)
the new download link works fine, thx.
I was wondering, do u know how to make your app into a .paf, i asked and i was told something about asking a mod.
An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind.
Mahatma Gandhi,
Indian political and spiritual leader (1869 - 1948)
You need to remove the DVDShrink application from the package for the time being. You are allowed to post just the launcher. To see how to make a paf.exe, just look at one of the existing official apps, (SumatraPDF would be easiest) and change the information in the *installer.nsi script to match your app, then compile that script.
The developer formerly known as ZGitRDun8705
am i allowed to keep the files in the "other" folder?
An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind.
Mahatma Gandhi,
Indian political and spiritual leader (1869 - 1948)
The source? Of course, you need to. Just remove the 'DVD Shrink' program from the package and tell people where to get it and how to pop it in.
Hope what i wrote next to installation makes sense, that is all that you need to do. Tell me if it doesnt work so i can fix my description and or script.
An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind.
Mahatma Gandhi,
Indian political and spiritual leader (1869 - 1948)
Hello Nathan it's not clearly understandable how to bring DVD shrink to the Folder in the App Menu and your Method that you describe is a little bit unlucky, cause the uninstall string in the Software Controll Panel points to the App{DVD Shrink Dir on your stick then,...
What about this discription?
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- Unzip the DVDshrinkPortable Folder from the Archiv to your Portable apps dir
- Then install DVDshrink to your harddisk and copy the content from the installation-folder (usually C:\Programs\DVD Shrink) to the App\DVD Shrink Dir in your DVDshrinkPortable
- After that delete the uninstall000.exe and the unins000.dat from your App\DVD Shrink Folder
- Uninstall DVD Shrink from your PC, if you like to.
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and don't forget the download link to DVD Shrink i hope it helped a little bit
Is there a need to have the same Registry.reg file in both the App/DefaultData folder and the Data folder?
A folder or two contain Thumbs.db files. I don't believe these are needed.
There seems to be no way to change the name of the DVDShrink executable (DVDShrink 3.2.exe) and still use the portable launcher. It displays an error message when the name is changed, "DVDShrink 3.2.exe can't be found."
you shouldnt have to rename DVD Shrink3.2.exe, it was defined in the scipt to open it, and the registry is in the Default data for backup, and in data to be added to the registry. Oh wait try this, make a folder in the "App" folder called "DVD Shrink" (if it wasnt created), then move the "DVDShrink3.2.exe and everything that u installed from the DVDShrink setup in the "APP\DVD Shrink" folder and try the launcher again, it should work after this.
An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind.
Mahatma Gandhi,
Indian political and spiritual leader (1869 - 1948)
If you downloaded file from old link please delete it and download new one as i fixed issue with registry not being deleted. If there are any problems please post them here, if not then enjoy DVD Shrink.
An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind.
Mahatma Gandhi,
Indian political and spiritual leader (1869 - 1948)
Does anyone know of a good icon extractor, because i used "XnResourceEditor" but i got a real crappy icon from it. If u have downloaded Dvdshrinkportable u can see how crappy the launcher looks because of the icon i used.
An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind.
Mahatma Gandhi,
Indian political and spiritual leader (1869 - 1948)
Resource hacker from www.angusj.com - http://angusj.com/resourcehacker/
or NirSoft's IconExtract - http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/iconsext.html
I know it' freeware, but they should work, for what you want to do,...
Edit: sorry, i forgot IcoFX - http://icofx.ro/
There seems to be one folder created in the "Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data" directory. It contains a single file that remembers if you Accepted or Denied the License Agreement on initial startup.
Try a fresh download, it shouldnt be leving anything there, it should be in the Data folder. Tell me what happens after u get a fresh Dvdshrinkportable download.
An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind.
Mahatma Gandhi,
Indian political and spiritual leader (1869 - 1948)
I all files and entries associated with DVDShrink Portable, re-downloaded, and the License Agreement still causes a folder and file to be created in "Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data"
Are you using windows Xp or something else. hmm. i downloaded from my link ran dvd shrink and it installed everything to Data folder. Try this delete the DVD Shrink folder in "Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data" and delete everything in Data folder. Re-run everything and see if it is still created in Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data or if is saved to "Data\settings\Application Data\DVD Shrink"
An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind.
Mahatma Gandhi,
Indian political and spiritual leader (1869 - 1948)
I'm using Windows XP SP3 RC2 (5508). I tried deleting everything in the Data/Settings folder it didn't work. Everything else works fine, but that stupid little License Agreement file. No matter what I've tried it always gets written to the All Users\Application Data folder.
New test up please test out and tell me if ur having the same problems. I wonder if anybody else is having the problems you are.
An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind.
Mahatma Gandhi,
Indian political and spiritual leader (1869 - 1948)
Ill look into the script and try to find out what is wrong, Ill try to get an update later today if i can.
An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind.
Mahatma Gandhi,
Indian political and spiritual leader (1869 - 1948)
I was just thinking about how good a launcher for DVD Shrink would be and was searching before making the request and I found this. It's true, great minds to think a like
Can you please update this?
Thanks for your work
PortableApps.com Advocate
Yes an update of this would be nice.
If you still read this forum Nathan,How about it?
Ill see what I can do. I should get an update out by tuesday or wednesday.
An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind.
Mahatma Gandhi,
Indian political and spiritual leader (1869 - 1948)
Cheers Mate
PortableApps.com Advocate
Thanks a bunch Nathan.
It's saturday now Nathan. Any news.
Sorry the release totally slipped my mind this week, I had finished it on Thursday and forgot to upload it. But here it is so let me know what you think, and this should broaden the usability of this application for users who speak other languages since the setup can now be changed to different languages. But not sure if DVD Shrink itself supports any language change but if it does then that would be great. Anyways enjoy and report back any strange behavior or bugs you may experience.
An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind.
Mahatma Gandhi,
Indian political and spiritual leader (1869 - 1948)
Firstly thanks for updating this Nathan. Now to the results.
Nor sure but is
an issue?
PortableApps.com Advocate
That shouldnt be, since DVDShrink isnt accessing the internet, maybe you had something open that was using the internet? Such as firefox or IE, or an IM client.
An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind.
Mahatma Gandhi,
Indian political and spiritual leader (1869 - 1948)
K just redid the regshot after running all my registry/system cleaners. Made sure no internet app was open and the entry is still there
PortableApps.com Advocate
Any chance of getting this updated to one the latest PAF Live Installers?
PortableApps.com Advocate
This is the output of Regshot after putting the app. and the launcher together on another XP computer and then moving the combined app. over to a fresh computer which had not had DVDSrink installed on it. I don't know if I did something wrong or if there should be this much left in the registry? THANK you for your work with this app!
[post coding fixed by mod Tim]
undine
I am about to fix this for you, please do not attempt to edit it for the next 15 minutes,
Mod Tim
{edit} done
Things have got to get better, they can't get worse, or can they?
Actually there is nothing to be worried about. All those entries that were created are for windows specific things and do not effect the usability of the application. The application does clean-up its created registry and by glancing at your log it is not present there. If you have any more questions ill gladly answer them.
An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind.
Mahatma Gandhi,
Indian political and spiritual leader (1869 - 1948)
I do not understand why these entries were put in the registry but you sound like this is OK so I'll take your word. Keep up the good work.
undine
Thanks..!
I send an email awaiting reply...
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from the site until you get permission
“Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.” Dr. Seuss
OK... I delete
Hi Sybe,
If DVD Shrink’s developer could be contacted I’m sure he’d give you permission as long as it stays free.
All the best,
ddlooping
To distribute for you to decide?
Dvd ShrinkPortable 3.2 Test 2 (English)
[Link removed - mod Chris]
Updated: 3.0.1 (.PAF)
MD5: edfe90a75d1defaf45330977e0f73a59 (.PAF)
Summary of path: PortableApps\DVDShrinkPortable
Created: 2012-05-01 (00:12:33)
Total size: 1.01 MB
Number of folders: 13
Average folder size: 79.40 KB
Number of files: 37
Average file size: 27.90 KB
App
AppInfo
DefaultData
DVD Shrink
Help
images
Images
Launcher
Other
settings
Source
Still Images
Web
Acknowledgements.htm
aec_modes.gif
appicon.ico
appicon_16.png
appicon_32.png
appicon_48.png
appinfo.ini
Contents.htm
DefaultStill.png
donation_button.png
DVD Shrink.htm
DVD Shrink.reg
DVD Shrink 3.2.exe
DVD Shrink Help.htm
dvd_gold_small.gif
dvdshrink.gif
DVDShrinkLicense.txt
DVDShrinkPortable.exe
DVDShrinkPortable.ini
DVDShrinkPortable.ini
favicon.ico
Guides.htm
Help.html
help_background_footer.png
help_background_header.png
help_logo_top.png
icon_question.gif
icon_wink.gif
Introduction.htm
License.htm
Quality.htm
quality_settings.gif
spacer8x8.gif
stripes.gif
thumb_up.gif
Version History.htm
Version History 3.2.txt
permission to re-distribute this program from authors since it is freeware?
“Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.” Dr. Seuss
DVD Shrink & Decrypter websites were shut down and development on them halted in 2005. Anything else calling its self DVD Shrink & Decrypter is a scam.
licenssed does not mean you can redistribute it though
“Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.” Dr. Seuss