DBZ dvd rip gives white video

KenshinsongX · Post by **KenshinsongX** » Sat Feb 23, 2008 2:38 pm

I'm trying to rip one of the dragonball z complete season 2 dvds using Handbrake but for some reason every time it completes ripping the episodes, the created AVI file can't be opened in Quicktime. It only will display white video and say Quicktime may need additional components.

I've used this software to rip several other dvds, all anamorphic ntsc like this one so I don't know what's going on. Is there something "special" I should know about dbz?

I also tried importing the file into final cut express anyway but it failed, not surprisingly...

Melichan923 · Post by **Melichan923** » Sun Feb 24, 2008 10:56 pm

I personally think one of the best DVD rippers around is DVD Decrypter (and it's free with the AMVapp). I've had problems with every other DVD ripper I've used before this one. DVD Decrypter is really good and the settings are pretty much set up the way they should be set up, while also giving you lots of nifty options.

blink_sora · Post by **blink_sora** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 11:54 am

That's exacly what i was tring to find out right now. I want to rip a DVD and it's my first time *shame on me* Thanks, Melichan923 for all help!

obh04 · Post by **obh04** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 12:27 pm

First off your problem is you are ripping your DVD with Handbrake. Handbrake rips the DVD and then encodes it to a lossy format. Quicktime can not read to much that is not a an MOV. You may want to look up Perian for Quicktime and that will allow to view many more codecs in Quicktime.

To rip your DVDs use the program called MacTheRipper. Following this guide should help you.

blink_sora · Post by **blink_sora** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 12:31 pm

So using DVD Decrypter is not recommended? Is MacTheRipper better? You confused me XD

obh04 · Post by **obh04** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 5:03 pm

I am assuming you are using a Mac since you mentioned using Final Cut Express. If you are using Windows then use DVD Decrypter, but if you are using a Mac then you should use MacTheRipper and follow the guide that I posted. The guide is for Macs.