DVD conversion

I put this here, since it is directly related to cave diving. I have a nice DVD of cavediving in Australia. The catch is, it has the wrong region code, not to mention it is probably PAL.

I see ways on the internet to fix the region code issue, but what about the PAL issue?

Does anyone want to try converting this to a DVD that will play in the US?

DVD Decrypter:
http://www.dvddecrypter.org.uk/

DVD Shrink:
http://www.softpedia.com/progDownloa...load-4128.html

I think those two should do everything you need, but I haven't had to do what you're doing. I have however used these software solutions for other things and seen options that I think will help ya. Hopefully someone else has a complete answer, but I thought I'd share what I could :)

Take a look for AnyDVD and CloneDVD (www.slysoft.com)...They can help you out...

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Originally Posted by DeepSea

Take a look for AnyDVD and CloneDVD (www.slysoft.com)...They can help you out...

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+1 Used them for years

I can see how those programs would help you backup copy guarded DVDs, but how do they convert PAL to NTSC?

Use a software package called VideoLAN:

http://www.videolan.org/vlc

The software is free and amazing. I just bought a Spanish cave diving DVD which was PAL, and it plays fine. The only downside is that I can only watch it on my computer, but if I owned a TV then I could always buy a Computer to TV cable to watch it on a bigger screen.

This software will also take care of the region code as well.

Cheers,
-Jon

i've been out of the scene for a while but i dont think any of these will help you convert that dvd.

try videohelp: http://www.videohelp.com/guides/cate...nversions-4;41

of course the better option is to get a dvd player that plays both :P

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Originally Posted by LiteHedded

... i dont think any of these will help you convert that dvd...of course the better option is to get a dvd player that plays both...

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I agree, but my goal is to make a DVD that will play in any DVD player, or computer.

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Originally Posted by FW

I agree, but my goal is to make a DVD that will play in any DVD player, or computer.

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a noble goal indeed. i think you may need to pick one format or the other though :)

videohelp is a wealth of info about this stuff and their forums are pretty good as well

http://www.digital-digest.com/articl...DVD_page1.html
or send me the dvd and I will convert it 4 u

Huxley has volunteered to try, so I will wait until he tries.