A discussion with Webslinger elswhere sparked this question. I know that Shrink has the option when re-authoring a DVD, to "force" whatever audio or subtitle stream you desire on any given title. This I find handy, because you can leave the AC3-5.1 sound on the movie AND the commentary track. Then you right click the title on the left side and force the AC3-5.1 track to play as the "primary". (But you can toggle to the commentary track if you wish during playback.) I've not found this "somewhat advanced" option in Nero Recode - did they leave it out? - or did I miss it? I really don't know. -W (Mr. Slinger.. I thought of this because this "feature" means more to me than menus or ReCodes speed advantage)
Right. Yeah, I'm of the opinion this feature does not exist in Recode--but I'm not positive. It most likely doesn't, but I haven't checked with Recode 2.4.5.0. I know the older versions of Recode do not have that feature. visit http://forum.digital-digest.com/showthread.php?t=51158
OK thanks! That's kinda too bad because if you re-author a DVD (movie only) and leave the commentary or subtitles in - it becomes a crapshoot as to what will dominate on playback by default. I don't use the feature all the time, but I always use it if I leave any strange tracks on the title. I don't know why they left it out of Recode.... kinda seems a small step backward in "Shrinks evolution". -W
I have no idea why that feature was left out (or if it is definitively left out; I'm guessing it is though). That said there are some other differences between these programs as well. You might want to take a look at http://forum.digital-digest.com/showthread.php?t=49871
I agree that I really like that feature in DVDShrink - particularly for music/concert dvd's where a dts soundtrack has been included. My primary home theater equipment supports dts, but not all my other equipment. Therefore, if all fits ok, I like to include both the dolby digital and dts tracks, but set the default soundtrack for dolby digital. If some other family member plays the disc somewhere else - it plays ok without them having to do anything special. And I can opt for the dts track on the main family system.
GOOD THREAD! Thanks! The quality results were a bit inconclusive, but seemed to swing a bit toward the Recode side. I tend to use Shrink in "extra sharp" - it takes longer but seems to do better overall than "sharp". Twas funny that on page three, the bitching started about the very feature I mentioned being left out of Recode. Heh.. Is the Nero burning ROM really that sucky? Some of them were pretty hard on it. -W (who'll prolly stay with Shrink so long as the std. DVD exists)
No. There's just a lot of bloatware in the ultra package, and some people are very resistant to having to pay for software in general. That said, I have not been impressed with Nero's customer support lately, and the file size of the update download must leave Nero/Ahead dial-up customers in tears. I also feel Nero gouges its customers with each new upgrade.
