Batch Manager
The Batch Manager allows you to load multiple DVD's from DVD image files or VIDEO_TS folders and convert them to iPod video files in one session. Each DVD you load into the Batch Manager queue can have its own set of video and audio settings.
Adding DVD's to the Batch Manager Queue
Load a DVD, by choosing the Open DVD from an ISO image option or a VIDEO_TS folder
IMPORTANT: Any settings, such as the profile or the video and audio settings, must be set before you add your selection to the batch queue.
When your DVD has been loaded and you have set your preferred video and audio settings, you can add your selection to the batch queue, by right clicking (in the main grid) on the Title you want to add.
Right Clicking the selection will show a menu, where you will see two options relating to the Batch Queue
Add 'DVD Name' to Batch Queue
This option will take the currently selected row and add it to the batch manager queue.
Add All Selected Rows (Ticked) to Batch Queue
This option will take ALL ticked rows and add them to the batch manager queue. This allows you to have multiple selections, such as Title 01, Title 02, Title 03 and quickly add them to the batch queue.
Choose one of these menu options and your selection will be added to the batch manager queue.
You may now repeat this process, by loading another DVD from an image file or VIDEO_TS folder and build up your batch queue with all the DVD's you want to convert.
Managing and Running The Batch Manager Queue
To perform any sort of Batch Management, such as removing entries from the queue or to start the conversion of the DVD's in your batched queue, you must use the Batch Manager. This is located under the Edit menu option
When you start the Batch Manager you will see something similar to the screen below.
This shows you the contents of the batch queue. Please note: At the moment you cannot Edit any of your batch queue, if you want to change something, please remove the entry and re-add it using the process above.
Removing an entry from the Batch Queue
If you want to remove an entry from the batch queue, simply select the row which has the DVD you wish to remove and then right click to show the following menu
Select Delete Selection from Batch and this will them remove just the row you have selected from the batch queue
Running the Batch Queue
To start the batch queue conversion process, select the Batch menu option at the top of the batch manager window
Choose Run Batch to start the conversion process
When the batch queue conversion is running, you will see information about the current DVD being processed in the status window at the bottom of the Batch Manager window.
This will tell you the current DVD being converted, a progress bar, the speed of the ripper in frames per second and times indicating how much of the movie has been converted and how long the process has been running.
Stopping the Batch Queue
To stop or abort the batch queue conversion process, simply select the Batch menu option at the top of the batch window
Choose Stop Batch and this will stop the entire batch. You may end up with 'incomplete' or unplayable video files if you abort the conversion.
Also if you close the Batch Manager window, this will also stop the batch conversion (You are asked if you want to do this)
If you minimize the Batch Manager window, it will be placed in the Windows system tray
Hovering your mouse pointer over the icon in the system tray, will show the current DVD being converted and the progress as a percentage.
To restore the Batch Manager window, you can either
- Double Click the icon in the system tray
- Right Click the icon and select the Restore Window option
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