Media center cant see or play DVD files on HD

Got a simple question. Here is the scenario: New to Media Center
Vista 32 bit home premium.
I backup my DVDs to my HD. The backup has no compression no conversion, it
is a mirror image of the original DVD (original DVD file format). Tested a
copy of the backup and played it via Win media. No problem.

How do I get Media Center to to see and play DVD backup from HD???????

I added the backup to the library. It sees the Audio and Video folder but,
it also claims that there are no video files in folders to play. "Play DVD"
defults to DVD drive and I don't know how to redirect it to the HD location.
Please help.

On 8/14/2008, D.O.D posted this:
> Got a simple question. Here is the scenario: New to Media Center
> Vista 32 bit home premium.
> I backup my DVDs to my HD. The backup has no compression no conversion, it
> is a mirror image of the original DVD (original DVD file format). Tested a
> copy of the backup and played it via Win media. No problem.
>
> How do I get Media Center to to see and play DVD backup from HD???????
>
> I added the backup to the library. It sees the Audio and Video folder but,
> it also claims that there are no video files in folders to play. "Play DVD"
> defults to DVD drive and I don't know how to redirect it to the HD location.
> Please help.

When you say mirror image, do you mean an ISO or NRG image file? If so,
try mounting it with a disc image mounting program such as MagicISO.
These are programs that make an image file look like a DVD, so you can
play it as though it were a DVD.

If you mean you copied the files to folders on the HD, you probably
can't play it through MCE.

Look for others who are more knowledgeable to correct any mistakes I
made above :-)

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(replace the numbers by "at" and "dotcom")

I see where you are going with this. The file format in question is/are
Video_ts, .vob, vts-01-1.vob, If you "explor" any movie DVD bought from a
store, you will see those files.
But that brings up more questions. What I'm trying to do is to eliminate
the actual DVD "disk" by copying all of my DVD movies on my HD. Thereby
creating a movie library on my HD. From there, I want to use the MCE as a
explorer and player for my movie collection.
Now if I use ISO, do you think that the MCE video library will recognize the
ISO file as a video?
If not, and I use MCE "play DVD", then I still do not know how to redirect
the application from the DVD drive to the location of the ISO file on the HD.

Although my DVD's have been ripped, for a lack of a better word they have
been "copied" from DVD disk to HD. So if that is the case, you think that
MCE will NOT play those files. Although possible, it is hard to believe
since MCE "play dvd" knows the file format and so does Media Player. Any
thoughts?

"Gene E. Bloch" wrote:

> On 8/14/2008, D.O.D posted this:
> > Got a simple question. Here is the scenario: New to Media Center
> > Vista 32 bit home premium.
> > I backup my DVDs to my HD. The backup has no compression no conversion, it
> > is a mirror image of the original DVD (original DVD file format). Tested a
> > copy of the backup and played it via Win media. No problem.
> >
> > How do I get Media Center to to see and play DVD backup from HD???????
> >
> > I added the backup to the library. It sees the Audio and Video folder but,
> > it also claims that there are no video files in folders to play. "Play DVD"
> > defults to DVD drive and I don't know how to redirect it to the HD location.
> > Please help.
>
> When you say mirror image, do you mean an ISO or NRG image file? If so,
> try mounting it with a disc image mounting program such as MagicISO.
> These are programs that make an image file look like a DVD, so you can
> play it as though it were a DVD.
>
> If you mean you copied the files to folders on the HD, you probably
> can't play it through MCE.
>
> Look for others who are more knowledgeable to correct any mistakes I
> made above :-)
>
> --
> Gene E. Bloch (Gino) letters617blochg3251
> (replace the numbers by "at" and "dotcom")
>
>
>

Take a look at this application for a better option.
http://www.mymovies.dk/

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"D.O.D" <DOD@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I see where you are going with this. The file format in question is/are
> Video_ts, .vob, vts-01-1.vob, If you "explor" any movie DVD bought from a
> store, you will see those files.
> But that brings up more questions. What I'm trying to do is to eliminate
> the actual DVD "disk" by copying all of my DVD movies on my HD. Thereby
> creating a movie library on my HD. From there, I want to use the MCE as a
> explorer and player for my movie collection.
> Now if I use ISO, do you think that the MCE video library will recognize
> the
> ISO file as a video?
> If not, and I use MCE "play DVD", then I still do not know how to redirect
> the application from the DVD drive to the location of the ISO file on the
> HD.
>
> Although my DVD's have been ripped, for a lack of a better word they have
> been "copied" from DVD disk to HD. So if that is the case, you think that
> MCE will NOT play those files. Although possible, it is hard to believe
> since MCE "play dvd" knows the file format and so does Media Player. Any
> thoughts?
>
> "Gene E. Bloch" wrote:
>
>> On 8/14/2008, D.O.D posted this:
>> > Got a simple question. Here is the scenario: New to Media Center
>> > Vista 32 bit home premium.
>> > I backup my DVDs to my HD. The backup has no compression no
>> > conversion, it
>> > is a mirror image of the original DVD (original DVD file format).
>> > Tested a
>> > copy of the backup and played it via Win media. No problem.
>> >
>> > How do I get Media Center to to see and play DVD backup from HD???????
>> >
>> > I added the backup to the library. It sees the Audio and Video folder
>> > but,
>> > it also claims that there are no video files in folders to play. "Play
>> > DVD"
>> > defults to DVD drive and I don't know how to redirect it to the HD
>> > location.
>> > Please help.
>>
>> When you say mirror image, do you mean an ISO or NRG image file? If so,
>> try mounting it with a disc image mounting program such as MagicISO.
>> These are programs that make an image file look like a DVD, so you can
>> play it as though it were a DVD.
>>
>> If you mean you copied the files to folders on the HD, you probably
>> can't play it through MCE.
>>
>> Look for others who are more knowledgeable to correct any mistakes I
>> made above :-)
>>
>> --
>> Gene E. Bloch (Gino) letters617blochg3251
>> (replace the numbers by "at" and "dotcom")
>>
>>
>>

No, based on your comments, you don't see where I'm going with this.

1. A directory on your hard drive with all the files of a DVD is *not*
a DVD and most programs will not play the VOB files. This is because
the underlying structure is not actually the same as a DVD structure on
a DVD.

2. An image file on your computer (.nrg from Nero, .iso from other
programs) *is* a DVD when mounted by a DVD emulator. That is,
everything on the PC will then see this mounted image as a DVD because
the mounting programs make it look so (even Windows Explorer will show
it as a DVD). Any DVD player program will then play it.

3. All you have to do is create the image :-) Protection schemes will
get in your way for some DVDs. There are programs to rip DVDs and fight
the protection, but I'm not going there now. You can Google for DVD
rippers.

4. These work similarly for CD images, which can be handy.

On 8/14/2008, D.O.D posted this:
> I see where you are going with this. The file format in question is/are
> Video_ts, .vob, vts-01-1.vob, If you "explor" any movie DVD bought from a
> store, you will see those files.
> But that brings up more questions. What I'm trying to do is to eliminate
> the actual DVD "disk" by copying all of my DVD movies on my HD. Thereby
> creating a movie library on my HD. From there, I want to use the MCE as a
> explorer and player for my movie collection.
> Now if I use ISO, do you think that the MCE video library will recognize the
> ISO file as a video?
> If not, and I use MCE "play DVD", then I still do not know how to redirect
> the application from the DVD drive to the location of the ISO file on the HD.
>
> Although my DVD's have been ripped, for a lack of a better word they have
> been "copied" from DVD disk to HD. So if that is the case, you think that
> MCE will NOT play those files. Although possible, it is hard to believe
> since MCE "play dvd" knows the file format and so does Media Player. Any
> thoughts?
>
> "Gene E. Bloch" wrote:
>
>> On 8/14/2008, D.O.D posted this:
>>> Got a simple question. Here is the scenario: New to Media Center
>>> Vista 32 bit home premium.
>>> I backup my DVDs to my HD. The backup has no compression no conversion, it
>>> is a mirror image of the original DVD (original DVD file format). Tested a
>>> copy of the backup and played it via Win media. No problem.
>>>
>>> How do I get Media Center to to see and play DVD backup from HD???????
>>>
>>> I added the backup to the library. It sees the Audio and Video folder but,
>>> it also claims that there are no video files in folders to play. "Play DVD"
>>> defults to DVD drive and I don't know how to redirect it to the HD
>>> location. Please help.
>>
>> When you say mirror image, do you mean an ISO or NRG image file? If so,
>> try mounting it with a disc image mounting program such as MagicISO.
>> These are programs that make an image file look like a DVD, so you can
>> play it as though it were a DVD.
>>
>> If you mean you copied the files to folders on the HD, you probably
>> can't play it through MCE.
>>
>> Look for others who are more knowledgeable to correct any mistakes I
>> made above :-)
>>
>> --
>> Gene E. Bloch (Gino) letters617blochg3251
>> (replace the numbers by "at" and "dotcom")
>>
>>
>>

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Gene E. Bloch (Gino) letters617blochg3251
(replace the numbers by "at" and "dotcom")

The only thing you have to do is to change your registry. The key
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Media
Center\Settings\DvdSettings\ShowGallery should be "Gallery" instead of
"Play" and after that your DVD Gallery will be shown in Vista Media Center.
Maybe you have to add the folder where you have stored your DVD's, but
that's done by the I (info)key in the DVD Gallery.

..Nico

"D.O.D" <DOD@discussions.microsoft.com> schreef in bericht
news:8FF37DFD-6AB4-47F1-83D8-87EC00C9847F@microsoft.com...
> Got a simple question. Here is the scenario: New to Media Center
> Vista 32 bit home premium.
> I backup my DVDs to my HD. The backup has no compression no conversion,
> it
> is a mirror image of the original DVD (original DVD file format). Tested
> a
> copy of the backup and played it via Win media. No problem.
>
> How do I get Media Center to to see and play DVD backup from HD???????
>
> I added the backup to the library. It sees the Audio and Video folder
> but,
> it also claims that there are no video files in folders to play. "Play
> DVD"
> defults to DVD drive and I don't know how to redirect it to the HD
> location.
> Please help.

I had the same problem until i saw this website.
http://apcmag.com/how_to_play_ripped...dia_center.htm

"D.O.D" <DOD@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:8FF37DFD-6AB4-47F1-83D8-87EC00C9847F@microsoft.com...
> Got a simple question. Here is the scenario: New to Media Center
> Vista 32 bit home premium.
> I backup my DVDs to my HD. The backup has no compression no conversion,
> it
> is a mirror image of the original DVD (original DVD file format). Tested
> a
> copy of the backup and played it via Win media. No problem.
>
> How do I get Media Center to to see and play DVD backup from HD???????
>
> I added the backup to the library. It sees the Audio and Video folder
> but,
> it also claims that there are no video files in folders to play. "Play
> DVD"
> defults to DVD drive and I don't know how to redirect it to the HD
> location.
> Please help.

You know Gene, you seem like a totally nice guy in this post. When you
responded to my email to Jason under the topic of someone having problems
getting MCE to work, you were so different. I enjoyed reading your post in
this thread. It was very detailed, informativer, and patient.

"Gene E. Bloch" wrote:

> No, based on your comments, you don't see where I'm going with this.
>
> 1. A directory on your hard drive with all the files of a DVD is *not*
> a DVD and most programs will not play the VOB files. This is because
> the underlying structure is not actually the same as a DVD structure on
> a DVD.
>
> 2. An image file on your computer (.nrg from Nero, .iso from other
> programs) *is* a DVD when mounted by a DVD emulator. That is,
> everything on the PC will then see this mounted image as a DVD because
> the mounting programs make it look so (even Windows Explorer will show
> it as a DVD). Any DVD player program will then play it.
>
> 3. All you have to do is create the image :-) Protection schemes will
> get in your way for some DVDs. There are programs to rip DVDs and fight
> the protection, but I'm not going there now. You can Google for DVD
> rippers.
>
> 4. These work similarly for CD images, which can be handy.
>
> On 8/14/2008, D.O.D posted this:
> > I see where you are going with this. The file format in question is/are
> > Video_ts, .vob, vts-01-1.vob, If you "explor" any movie DVD bought from a
> > store, you will see those files.
> > But that brings up more questions. What I'm trying to do is to eliminate
> > the actual DVD "disk" by copying all of my DVD movies on my HD. Thereby
> > creating a movie library on my HD. From there, I want to use the MCE as a
> > explorer and player for my movie collection.
> > Now if I use ISO, do you think that the MCE video library will recognize the
> > ISO file as a video?
> > If not, and I use MCE "play DVD", then I still do not know how to redirect
> > the application from the DVD drive to the location of the ISO file on the HD.
> >
> > Although my DVD's have been ripped, for a lack of a better word they have
> > been "copied" from DVD disk to HD. So if that is the case, you think that
> > MCE will NOT play those files. Although possible, it is hard to believe
> > since MCE "play dvd" knows the file format and so does Media Player. Any
> > thoughts?
> >
> > "Gene E. Bloch" wrote:
> >
> >> On 8/14/2008, D.O.D posted this:
> >>> Got a simple question. Here is the scenario: New to Media Center
> >>> Vista 32 bit home premium.
> >>> I backup my DVDs to my HD. The backup has no compression no conversion, it
> >>> is a mirror image of the original DVD (original DVD file format). Tested a
> >>> copy of the backup and played it via Win media. No problem.
> >>>
> >>> How do I get Media Center to to see and play DVD backup from HD???????
> >>>
> >>> I added the backup to the library. It sees the Audio and Video folder but,
> >>> it also claims that there are no video files in folders to play. "Play DVD"
> >>> defults to DVD drive and I don't know how to redirect it to the HD
> >>> location. Please help.
> >>
> >> When you say mirror image, do you mean an ISO or NRG image file? If so,
> >> try mounting it with a disc image mounting program such as MagicISO.
> >> These are programs that make an image file look like a DVD, so you can
> >> play it as though it were a DVD.
> >>
> >> If you mean you copied the files to folders on the HD, you probably
> >> can't play it through MCE.
> >>
> >> Look for others who are more knowledgeable to correct any mistakes I
> >> made above :-)
> >>
> >> --
> >> Gene E. Bloch (Gino) letters617blochg3251
> >> (replace the numbers by "at" and "dotcom")
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
> --
> Gene E. Bloch (Gino) letters617blochg3251
> (replace the numbers by "at" and "dotcom")
>
>
>

It probably has much to do with the tenor of the posts I was responding
to.

On 10/03/2008, Jerry Henderson posted this:
> You know Gene, you seem like a totally nice guy in this post. When you
> responded to my email to Jason under the topic of someone having problems
> getting MCE to work, you were so different. I enjoyed reading your post in
> this thread. It was very detailed, informativer, and patient.

> "Gene E. Bloch" wrote:

>> No, based on your comments, you don't see where I'm going with this.
>>
>> 1. A directory on your hard drive with all the files of a DVD is *not*
>> a DVD and most programs will not play the VOB files. This is because
>> the underlying structure is not actually the same as a DVD structure on
>> a DVD.
>>
>> 2. An image file on your computer (.nrg from Nero, .iso from other
>> programs) *is* a DVD when mounted by a DVD emulator. That is,
>> everything on the PC will then see this mounted image as a DVD because
>> the mounting programs make it look so (even Windows Explorer will show
>> it as a DVD). Any DVD player program will then play it.
>>
>> 3. All you have to do is create the image :-) Protection schemes will
>> get in your way for some DVDs. There are programs to rip DVDs and fight
>> the protection, but I'm not going there now. You can Google for DVD
>> rippers.
>>
>> 4. These work similarly for CD images, which can be handy.
>>
>> On 8/14/2008, D.O.D posted this:
>>> I see where you are going with this. The file format in question is/are
>>> Video_ts, .vob, vts-01-1.vob, If you "explor" any movie DVD bought from a
>>> store, you will see those files.
>>> But that brings up more questions. What I'm trying to do is to eliminate
>>> the actual DVD "disk" by copying all of my DVD movies on my HD. Thereby
>>> creating a movie library on my HD. From there, I want to use the MCE as a
>>> explorer and player for my movie collection.
>>> Now if I use ISO, do you think that the MCE video library will recognize
>>> the ISO file as a video?
>>> If not, and I use MCE "play DVD", then I still do not know how to redirect
>>> the application from the DVD drive to the location of the ISO file on the
>>> HD.
>>>
>>> Although my DVD's have been ripped, for a lack of a better word they have
>>> been "copied" from DVD disk to HD. So if that is the case, you think that
>>> MCE will NOT play those files. Although possible, it is hard to believe
>>> since MCE "play dvd" knows the file format and so does Media Player. Any
>>> thoughts?
>>>
>>> "Gene E. Bloch" wrote:
>>>
>>>> On 8/14/2008, D.O.D posted this:
>>>>> Got a simple question. Here is the scenario: New to Media Center
>>>>> Vista 32 bit home premium.
>>>>> I backup my DVDs to my HD. The backup has no compression no conversion,
>>>>> it is a mirror image of the original DVD (original DVD file format).
>>>>> Tested a copy of the backup and played it via Win media. No problem.
>>>>>
>>>>> How do I get Media Center to to see and play DVD backup from HD???????
>>>>>
>>>>> I added the backup to the library. It sees the Audio and Video folder
>>>>> but, it also claims that there are no video files in folders to play.
>>>>> "Play DVD" defults to DVD drive and I don't know how to redirect it to
>>>>> the HD location. Please help.
>>>>
>>>> When you say mirror image, do you mean an ISO or NRG image file? If so,
>>>> try mounting it with a disc image mounting program such as MagicISO.
>>>> These are programs that make an image file look like a DVD, so you can
>>>> play it as though it were a DVD.
>>>>
>>>> If you mean you copied the files to folders on the HD, you probably
>>>> can't play it through MCE.
>>>>
>>>> Look for others who are more knowledgeable to correct any mistakes I
>>>> made above :-)
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Gene E. Bloch (Gino) letters617blochg3251
>>>> (replace the numbers by "at" and "dotcom")
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>
>> --
>> Gene E. Bloch (Gino) letters617blochg3251
>> (replace the numbers by "at" and "dotcom")
>>
>>
>>

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