ShrinkTo5 basic v2.0.4 (open source)

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fuzzy6 22 May 2009 15:14 ShrinkTo5 basic v2.0.4
This software is a POS If you want good software to rebuild a dvd use DVD shrink or DVD rebuilder with any dvd
gogochar 30 May 2006 13:37 ShrinkTo5 basic v2.0.4
Superior to all but the best. With this, I was able to put 10 (yes T-E-N!!!) DVD-9s onto one DVD-5!!! I would vote 6, but I can't :( A must for those who need the hard space that is so easilly filled with today's media!
gogochar 30 May 2006 13:36 ShrinkTo5 basic v2.0.4
Superior to all but the best. With this, I was able to put 10 (yes T-E-N!!!) DVD-9s onto one DVD
Kanonball 07 Mar 2006 6:48 ShrinkTo5 v2.0.1
I do not know why so much bad comments. Seems that most comments are from competitors ;) However, I test the software and Iam surprised. Sure it cannot come to the quality of DVDShrink, but it copies all DVDs that DVDShrink, AnyDVD, DVDFab and others cannot copy. In my eyes the best tool and special, it is not closed. Still in development, so much potential.
j-7-959 25 Feb 2006 11:16 ShrinkTo5 v2.0.1
just purchased new version today.works stunningly! need to install machinist2dll if you want to copy encrypted discs.can find a link to it in the companies user forums.if you are having trouble with certain discs this will work.
herrick 24 Nov 2005 11:25 ShrinkTo5 v1.7.1
This is an unbelievable foul piece of work
tinner45 14 Oct 2005 22:05 ShrinkTo5 v1.7.1
I tried to copy from the harddrive, no luck, could not find files. They were DVDShrink files. Could copy files with DVDFab Express. Tried to copy from disk with DVD43. Says can not transfer, DVD not encryperted. Needs to work better than this before I donate. Found machinist.dll from google search
gamename 12 Oct 2005 14:13 ShrinkTo5 v1.7.1
well it is pretty fast, but the quality is only average. i ripped main movie in 8 mins flat. then burned in about 8 mins ( used 16x verbs @ 12x and nero burning app.). i havent been able to find this machinist dll yet. that doesnt really matter if u have anydvd or dvd 43. if they would include a option to do the video with more quality (even if its a little slower) i might donate. keep up the work and u might end up with a decent app.ps-the price is right.
elliott 05 Oct 2005 20:03 ShrinkTo5 v1.7.1
I tried this it sux totally bad stuttering video playback slow encoding just dont use it needs lots of work. lots of it
Fuzrock 04 Oct 2005 14:39 ShrinkTo5 v1.7.1
As far as I can tell, this software is good for absolutely nothing. What a waste of my 5 minutes.
billie196 03 Oct 2005 17:30 ShrinkTo5 v1.7.1
I have been waiting for this software to be updated . Lets face it, its no DVD shrink but with the improvements to the foxburner at least now you can play the final dvd on any stand alone dvd player . It would not burn lords of dogtown but worked well on every other dvd i burned and i sucessfully burned 3 others. I used the machinist.dll and anydvd worked well with both.
bigbobann 26 Sep 2005 20:50 ShrinkTo5 v1.5.2
Would not work, Would Start and than an error would come up. If any one can help please advise. Tiny
impact59 08 Sep 2005 14:21 ShrinkTo5 v1.5.2
Would not play smooth. Video jumpy. Too much trouble.
gazza68 05 Sep 2005 3:39 ShrinkTo5 v1.5.2
absolute rubbish, give me DVD Shrink anyday.
m3ta 04 Sep 2005 17:43 ShrinkTo5 v1.5.2
banmrk: it's spelled "'TOO' good". About the software: works, fast, not as good as nero recode. It's as bad as dvd shrink, and assuming many people like that crap (don't ask me why), then they should be happy with this transcoder.
EMIR 04 Sep 2005 11:57 ShrinkTo5 v1.5.2
just need "machinist.dll to be imported into program directory and super working faster than dvd shrink i tested working without "machinist.dll not working....
EMIR 04 Sep 2005 11:55 ShrinkTo5 v1.5.2
just need "machinist.dll to be imported into program directory and super working faster than dvd shrink i tested working without "machinist.dll not working....
RedAnt 04 Sep 2005 11:51 ShrinkTo5 v1.5.2
-This software was a let down, it just dose not work well. Picture quality was poor. I can't recommend this software at this time. The developers still have a ways to go. This should have been labeled a beta.
qinrose 04 Sep 2005 10:12 ShrinkTo5 v1.5.2
Downloaded and used AnyDVD to rip. Shrunk to movie in double quick time and was able to make a perfect burn with Nero - very good freeware shrink software.
9thdoctor 04 Sep 2005 8:08 ShrinkTo5 v1.5.2
shite,shite,shite,shite, it don't work
rsedge 04 Sep 2005 5:56 ShrinkTo5 v1.5.2
Crap !!!!!!!
digital9x 03 Sep 2005 20:53 ShrinkTo5 v1.5.2
Okay, I'm back. For those of you that failed to get a movie copied, did you download and put the machinist.dll file in the "software" folder for ShrinkTo5? That dll is needed to break the encryption. You can get it here. <a href="http://www.mininova.org/tor/101154" class="korostus" target="_blank">http://www.mininova.org/tor/101154</a> As far as the dvd burning plug-in, I found out if you donate at least 1 dollar to the software makers, they will send you a foxburner plug-in. But, most of us, I'm sure, either have CloneDVD2, Nero, or some other favorite burning software to use. Digital9x
digital9x 03 Sep 2005 20:14 ShrinkTo5 v1.5.2
Humm, The previous comments are insteresting. I have downloaded this software, and I have had successful results. However, I had an initial step that I did out of habit. Here's what I did. The movie in focus: The Core 1. Used DVD Decrypter to rip the movie. 2. Used ShrinkTo5 to "shrink" the movie. A. Source: the_core/video ts B. Target: folder named: DVD_Movie C. Click the "play" button. 3. An hour and a half was needed to shrink the movie. 4. Once the movie was shrunk down to size, I used Clone DVD 2 to burn the movie. 5. I inserted the movie into my Xbox, and it played successfully. Where does one get the dvd burn plug-in. There are two small icons to the lower left of the software. One is for burning the movie files, but clicking it promoted the message "dvd burning plug-in not installed." I did noticed during the playback that the image isn't quite as crisp as that performed by DVD Shrink. Here and there you can see some blockiness. It's no where near as bad as a VCD, but it's not bad enough to complain about either. I will try another movie from scratch, and see if the program can both decrypt and shrink it at the same time. I take it that is what the others have done that provided poor results. Digital9x
DVDeviant 03 Sep 2005 18:57 ShrinkTo5 v1.5.2
This software does work. I'm not sure what you others are doing, but it worked for me. However, I still prefer using DVDShrink 3.2
DVDeviant 03 Sep 2005 18:55 ShrinkTo5 v1.5.2
This software does work. I'm not sure what you others are doing, but it worked for me. However, I still prefer using DVDShrink 3.2
GeorgiaBo 03 Sep 2005 13:34 ShrinkTo5 v1.5.2
Tried it with movie only option. Very easy and adaptable interface. Movie took less than 6 minutes to backup. Burned with Nero and it looks absolutely great. One thing, I had to use dvd decrypter to rip files to HD first; kept crashing. I think I'll install anydvd and give that a try. Overall it may give dvdshrink stiff competetion as Shrinkto5 from early results looks and works quite well.
chmagic 03 Sep 2005 12:33 ShrinkTo5 v1.5.2
BEWARE you have to send a so called Donation to get the cd/dvd writer plugin and visa/mc not excepted have to give all your banking info to make your donation. now ask yourself is it worth it for a program that seems to have many problems!! read the other reviews and see if you can find one where this prog actually worked. they wont get my banking info. how about yours?
neilssien 03 Sep 2005 9:04 ShrinkTo5 v1.5.2
I downloaded the program and installed it. I ripped 4 movies without a problem, I also used "AnyDVD" in the background. I burned all 4 to DVD+R's using Nero. I then made a donation, thru PayPal, in order to get their burning program as I like to be able to use one program for ripping and burning. It did NOT work as it froze up after about 30 seconds into the burn. This same thing happened every time I tried using it. So, in conclusion I think the ripping portion is a very good program, and FAST too, but their burner portion is not ready to be used at this time.
johnnyd54 03 Sep 2005 8:15 ShrinkTo5 v1.5.2
It worked fine for ripping, cut the speed time down to 4 min for movie only and about seven for the whole thing. What I don't know is it has a burn option but says something else has to be with it to use this option. Looking foward to better versions. In the mean time shrink with anydvd burning with nero does the job for me. By the way I also used anydvd in conjunction with shrinkto5.
BlkPnthr 03 Sep 2005 4:58 ShrinkTo5 v1.5.2
I second that. This is very poor quality, even if it is for free but, they are also looking for donations. Who in the h*ll would want to donate for this piece of crap. Either do better R&D on this and put out , at the very least, a working copy, or pack your bags and go home.
reppy 03 Sep 2005 4:20 ShrinkTo5 v1.5.2
Program has allot of protential, it does work with the .dll file, nice interface. Would like to see other burning choices. I know of no other new software to replace DVDShrink, we should all support new development, and don't forget it is FREE if you don't want to part with $1.
FartDude 03 Sep 2005 1:36 ShrinkTo5 v1.5.2
Not only dosent this software work , but i removed over 20 adware infections after installing this p.o.s
MESMD 03 Sep 2005 0:51 ShrinkTo5 v1.5.2
I first used this today and the first time it copied a css decrypted movie in 14 minutes to my hard drive. I then burned it to a blank dvd-rw disk and the movie was clearer than most with purchased software. I'll bet you that those who had problems never got the mandatory file machinist.dll and place it in the shrinkto5 directory. It is needed to decrypt the css copy protection on the original movie you are copying!!! Miles
sharee100 02 Sep 2005 19:07 ShrinkTo5 v1.5
I downloaded from the Afterdawn site after reading how to use the software. After selecting the source drive and destination folder, I clicked the start icon. It looked like it was starting for about 10, then it gave an error message and closed the program. I tried this twice. I then uninstalled the program using Add/Remove Programs on the Control Panel. I doubled checked my program files for the .exe file. It was still there. I downloaded the v 1.5 from their site. I installed it and tried to run it. It locked up my computer. I removed my DVD and shut down the computer. I tried again. Same thing. I rebooted and uninstalled the software. Now there were still 2 .exe files in my Programs folder. I removed them. I have read other reviews on the ShrinkTo5 site. It seems that most reviewers couldn't get it to work either. I'm back to DVD Decrypter and I'm still trying to figure out how DVD Shrink works.
moondog1 02 Sep 2005 16:54 ShrinkTo5 v1.5
The first movie I tried to decrypt, ShrinkTo5 v1.5 fell flat on its face. It hardly started and it was over. By the way the name of the movie was "Wicker Park"
banmrk 02 Sep 2005 15:58 ShrinkTo5 v1.5
Crap is to good for this software, doesnt do nothing. Wannabe of Shrink and Decrypter!
Discmania 02 Sep 2005 8:10 ShrinkTo5 v1.5
It doesn't work!!!