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Re: Video Server and Distribution



What version of DVDShrink's giving you problems?  I've seen it run on lots
of different machines without incident.  Same for DVDDecrypter.   What kind
of PC are you using?

--
Bobby G.


"E. Lee Dickinson" <lee@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:e7fnth$58o$1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Clark,
>
> What did you use to rip your files to hdd?  I've tried DVD Shrink, My
> Movies, and a few others. All are crash city.
>
> Drag/drop? :)
>
> Thanks,
>
> :Lee
>
> "Clark Hensley" <clark@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:I_GdnWSqZ6mFYwrZnZ2dnUVZ_sqdnZ2d@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >I use a Windows XP file server with about 7 TB of storage. All my DVDs
are
> >stored there in the original format (VOB/VTS.) I have  three "cheapo" PCs
> >running XP PRO with just enough hard disk storage for the OS and Nero.
I
> >used a display adapter with HDMI in the cheapo PCs, and a 54 MB wireless
> >connection back to the file server (which has a dedicated connection to
the
> >wireless access point. My 40" Sony uses the HDMI for video only, as I run
> >the audio (optical) through my receiver. The other TVs are SDTV and I
used
> >the S-video out for them, with normal stereo output. I've successfully
run
> >3 different movies to 3 TVs simultaneously. This is not the cheapest
> >solution, but it sure works for me. The cheapo PC is tiny, about the size
> >of a large shoe box and generates so little heat that it fits in my media
> >center cabinet with little ventilation. The NERO HOME program constantly
> >scans the Media Server PC for new titles, and the ATI remote has hooks
into
> >the NERO HOME program for RF remote control. Since my cable box also has
> >HDMI output, I use a 4x1 HDMI switch with an IR remote.
> >
> > When I switch receiver inputs with its IR remote, the IRXP in Stargate
> > senses the change and sends all the correct IR commands to all the
> > components to correctly setup the playback environment.... sets the
> > correct input on the Sony TV, selects the correct audio setup in the
> > receiver, sets the HDMI switch to the correct input, etc. There are also
> > keypads (SmartHome) by all the entryways which allow me to shut off the
AV
> > systems when I leave the house.
> >
> > Hope this helps.
> >
> > Clark Hensley
> >
> >
>
>




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