Yes, I am using uTorrent. But it's what I used in the past as well. I just tried unzipping everything, and that still didn't provide a solution. I'll try your solution.
You are welcome to rip the scenes if you like. I don't mind PAL, as my project will only be accessible on computers and not on DVD players. It's up to you though. I feel like a dork for not being able to figure some of these things out.