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post #1 of 17
11/22/09 at 11:02am
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How do you guys get TMT3 or powerdvd to play ISO files?...I have been using m2ts and ts files with no issues in TMT3 and now for laughs I wanted to try out ISO files so I ripped a movie using dvdfab and converted the .m2ts file to ISO...but I can't get it to play or be recognized in any program?
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post #2 of 17
11/22/09 at 11:24am
virtual clonedrive
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post #3 of 17
11/22/09 at 11:32am
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Originally Posted by dogone View Post

How do you guys get TMT3 or powerdvd to play ISO files?...I have been using m2ts and ts files with no issues in TMT3 and now for laughs I wanted to try out ISO files so I ripped a movie using dvdfab and converted the .m2ts file to ISO...but I can't get it to play or be recognized in any program?

Virtual clone drive or Daemon tools. Are you trying to play this through Win MC or Mediaportal etc?
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post #4 of 17
11/22/09 at 11:35am
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Originally Posted by el_kano View Post

Virtual clone drive or Daemon tools. Are you trying to play this through Win MC or Mediaportal etc?

Maybe eventually...for now, I just want to play the file period.
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post #5 of 17
11/22/09 at 11:39am
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virtual clonedrive

+1. I use MediaBrowser + Virtual CloneDrive. I have Auto Play enable in the extenders + iso configuration page of MediaBrowser. I actually just got this working glitch-free yesterday. Had it semi-working on Friday (that's when I started playing with Media Browser) but I was getting a "Cannot Play Video" error before the video starts playing. Enabling Auto Play fixed that. TMT basically just recognizes the ISO as a regular Blu-ray disc after mounting with VCD.

mikinho also created a Mount Image WMC plug-in for people who use the default Movie Library in Windows Media Center.
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post #6 of 17
11/22/09 at 11:54am
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Originally Posted by ilovejedd View Post

+1. I use MediaBrowser + Virtual CloneDrive. I have Auto Play enable in the extenders + iso configuration page of MediaBrowser. I actually just got this working glitch-free yesterday. Had it semi-working on Friday (that's when I started playing with Media Browser) but I was getting a "Cannot Play Video" error before the video starts playing. Enabling Auto Play fixed that. TMT basically just recognizes the ISO as a regular Blu-ray disc after mounting with VCD.

mikinho also created a Mount Image WMC plug-in for people who use the default Movie Library in Windows Media Center.

awesome...just got it working...thanks fellas...
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post #7 of 17
11/22/09 at 11:56am
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Originally Posted by dogone View Post

How do you guys get TMT3 or powerdvd to play ISO files?...I have been using m2ts and ts files with no issues in TMT3 and now for laughs I wanted to try out ISO files so I ripped a movie using dvdfab and converted the .m2ts file to ISO...but I can't get it to play or be recognized in any program?

Why are you ripping to ISO this way? Its literally a one click process. Put the Blu Ray disc in, load up AnyDVD HD and click Rip to Image. That's it. You don't need to go m2ts first. Then you have to use Virtual Clone Drive on the ISO.
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post #8 of 17
11/22/09 at 12:00pm
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Originally Posted by dpak2005 View Post

Why are you ripping to ISO this way? Its literally a one click process. Put the Blu Ray disc in, load up AnyDVD HD and click Rip to Image. That's it. You don't need to go m2ts first. Then you have to use Virtual Clone Drive on the ISO.

I'm going to assume DVDFab which he uses does not support ripping to ISO's.
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post #9 of 17
11/22/09 at 12:01pm
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Originally Posted by dogone View Post

How do you guys get TMT3 or powerdvd to play ISO files?...I have been using m2ts and ts files with no issues in TMT3 and now for laughs I wanted to try out ISO files so I ripped a movie using dvdfab and converted the .m2ts file to ISO...but I can't get it to play or be recognized in any program?

If m2ts files are working, why are you wasting your time with ISOs?
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post #10 of 17
11/22/09 at 12:09pm
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Originally Posted by dpak2005 View Post

Why are you ripping to ISO this way? Its literally a one click process. Put the Blu Ray disc in, load up AnyDVD HD and click Rip to Image. That's it. You don't need to go m2ts first. Then you have to use Virtual Clone Drive on the ISO.

He may not have AnyDVD HD. Also, he may be trying to get rid of any extra soundtracks, commentary etc. I extract the best soundtrack and video only to save space..

Although I definitely hear you as the one click way is VERY convenient
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post #11 of 17
11/22/09 at 12:13pm
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Yes, I am using dvdfab.
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post #12 of 17
11/22/09 at 12:23pm
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If m2ts files are working, why are you wasting your time with ISOs?

because m2ts files won't work in WMC.
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post #13 of 17
11/22/09 at 12:27pm
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Originally Posted by dpak2005 View Post

Why are you ripping to ISO this way? Its literally a one click process. Put the Blu Ray disc in, load up AnyDVD HD and click Rip to Image. That's it. You don't need to go m2ts first. Then you have to use Virtual Clone Drive on the ISO.

I don't want to pay for anydvdhd. dvdfab will rip to ISO.
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post #14 of 17
11/22/09 at 8:11pm
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Originally Posted by dogone View Post

I don't want to pay for anydvdhd. dvdfab will rip to ISO.

All I can say to that is, you get what you pay for. AnyDVD should be a required app for any HTPC that is used for Blu-Ray playback, whether you're playing from a ripped folder, m2ts file, or iso image. Don't be such a cheapskate. You'll soon realize it's the best investment you will ever make for your HTPC.
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post #15 of 17
11/22/09 at 9:49pm
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Originally Posted by captain_video View Post

all i can say to that is, you get what you pay for.:d anydvd should be a required app for any htpc that is used for blu-ray playback, whether you're playing from a ripped folder, m2ts file, or iso image. Don't be such a cheapskate. You'll soon realize it's the best investment you will ever make for your htpc.

+1
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post #16 of 17
11/23/09 at 5:33am
so if i rip all my m2ts blu-ray films to iso using imgburn they will play fine in wmc,as i want to try out media browser but like its been said m2ts films are hit and miss in wmc,
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post #17 of 17
11/23/09 at 8:32am
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+1

+2!

A lifetime subscription to AnyDVD is probably the best single investment you can make for your HTPC. What makes it even better is that support is great.
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