Fix VTS Tutorial cont'd...
Navigate to where you downloaded and saved the Fix VTS file and open Fix VTS. As you can see it is a pretty simple set up. I will get into its operation later but first notice the three checkboxes. By default they will be as you see them here and you should leave them as is.
The next step is to get the DVD files into Fix VTS. There are two ways to do it. You can click on the "Open" button and navigate to the folder containing the DVD files or you can open the folder yourself and simply drag and drop the right file on to the Fix VTS window.
You will be able to tell that you have linked successfully because the "Cleanup!" and "Full DVD" buttons in the Fix VTS window will become active as you can see in the screenshot below.
The difference between the "Cleanup" function and the "Full DVD" is quite simple.
The Cleanup button will only correct the particular .VOB file that you have chosen. This option is really only for those who have an advanced knowledge of DVD files and structure and would know that a particular .VOB file has a problem. You don't need that one!
So, click the "Full DVD" button because that one is going to start with the file you chose but then it is going to process the entire contents of the DVD. You want that one so go ahead and give it a click!
The Cleanup button will only correct the particular .VOB file that you have chosen. This option is really only for those who have an advanced knowledge of DVD files and structure and would know that a particular .VOB file has a problem. You don't need that one!
So, click the "Full DVD" button because that one is going to start with the file you chose but then it is going to process the entire contents of the DVD. You want that one so go ahead and give it a click!
Let the program run until you get the message shown in the screenshot below, "Done... End of Full DVD process."
You will now notice there is a newly created folder in your original folder called "Fix VTSBackup."
Open the FixVTSBackup folder and there are your newly created and (hopefully) corrected DVD files.
The first two boxes "Remove unref and blank cells" and "Fix wrong PGC LBA pointers" are the functions you want. Simply stated they refer to incorrect references to other things on the DVD or to things that are there but shouldn't be.
The third checkbox is really up to you but I always leave it unchecked. If you check it then Fix VTS will correct the copy you have made on the computer.
There is no possibility that Fix VTS will do any harm, however I always choose to make a new corrected copy.
The reasoning for this is that if Fix VTS fails to correct the problem I still have the original and if I want to try some other software for correction I don't have to go through the process of importing the entire DVD again.
There is no possibility that Fix VTS will do any harm, however I always choose to make a new corrected copy.
The reasoning for this is that if Fix VTS fails to correct the problem I still have the original and if I want to try some other software for correction I don't have to go through the process of importing the entire DVD again.
The file you are looking for is the "VIDEO_TS.VOB" file.
Either select it through the "Open" button and dialogue box or simply hightlight it then drag and drop on to the Fix VTS window.
Either select it through the "Open" button and dialogue box or simply hightlight it then drag and drop on to the Fix VTS window.
The entire FixVTSBackup folder can be moved and renamed VIDEO_TS of you want then that folder can be burned on to a new blank DVD. Alternately you can use you favourite DVD Burning Software to create a new DVD.
Pop it in your player and see how it goes!
Pop it in your player and see how it goes!
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