Webslinger or anyone can you confirm or deny any of the titles listed in the thread posted above can now be opened directly w\Shrink\Recode using the latest beta 6.1.8.2?
Some can, for example, Stranger Than Fiction R1 can, which uses Arcoss protection. And this is one of those really nasty discs with 99 .ifos. However, you will get a bunch of 0 size selections under "audio" and "subpicture". Selecting "no compression" and ripping produces two error messages:
1. size is too big
2. R.C.E. protection found (choose not to set it)
Both of those messages can be ignored, and the rip will work. I didn't bother removing any of the 0 size selections under audio or subpicture. I also didn't bother compressing to a single layer disc (I rarely, if ever, compress video).
Now, for most people, that can't handle getting those weird error messages (and will ask a million questions about them), it seems to me they should simply use Anydvd ripper first. The thing is Anydvd 6.17.4 couldn't directly open Stranger than Fiction in Shrink. You can with 6.1.8.2, but you need to know what you're doing. If you don't, then just use Anydvd ripper first.
So chances are, many of the Sony/Lionsgate discs can be directly imported. Again, if you don't know what you're doing, I recommend using Anydvd ripper first.
Discs, such as, Blade House of C., should
not be directly imported. Use Anydvd ripper.
You're going to find me recommending people use Anydvd ripper first with many of the discs that are listed in that thread, since it will simply save headaches when troubleshooting.