Copy A DVD

[DiscoStu]

Just had a look, the one that works best for me is DVDFab Platinum.

I'd agree with Platypus about DVDShrink, it's excellent for compressing a D/L DVD onto a single layer one and very simply lets you re-author a disc so you can take out the menus, extras, foreign language dubbing etc. to reduce the compression required.

[Platypus]

My 2c ...

When copying discs *purely for backup purposes*

DVDShrink will crack the copy protection on the majority of discs (in my experience, 95%) and lets you (in a single step) create an ISO image which is <4.7Gb so it fits on a single sided disc. Burn with IMGburn

I personally haven't had problems playing such disks, but like a previous poster, I know people who have had problems playing such discs towards the end.

You could try burning them more slowly, some say this helps.

I use DVDdecrypter for discs which DVDshrink won't decode and have only had it fail on one disc. I don't have enough "latest Sony releases" to comment on those.

[RSoles]

All your questions answered here:-

http://www.videohelp.com/

Personally I use DVD-FAB to defeat the original copy-protection and to make an image, then use dvdshrink 3.2 to shrink the image to fit onto a 4.7G DVDR, then burn with NERO.

I only trust my kids with the back ups.

BTW, I still haven't achieved a copy without one or two pauses towards the end of a film.......

RS

[Spacecadet]

DVD43 is good for removing region coding and other pesky attributes which prevent you from legally enjoying a DVD

[BoredBloke]

Cheers folks I'll have a look for those when I get home

[Solent]

The best software I find for this is CloneDVD, it enables you to make an ISO Image of the DVD or purely copy it, so simple to use

http://www.clonedvd.net/

[gadgetman]

I use AnyDVD for this. It is a utility which allows defeats the copy protection and allows a standard disk copy app to work.

Alternatively DVDFab Platinum is a copy app which has the copy protect functionality built in.

Both methods work well.

[DiscoStu]

You can get duplicates of most DVDs at any decent video shop.

Doesn't help when you want to copy them onto a HTPC and keep the original in a safe place.

[DiscoStu]

DVDDecrypter is what you need.. If you can't find it, let me know and I'll put a copy up on the net..

It's showing its age now. It won't do lots of the newer Sony DVD's.

[PAH]

You can get duplicates of most DVDs at any decent video shop.

[KevinS]

DVDDecrypter is what you need.. If you can't find it, let me know and I'll put a copy up on the net..

[DiscoStu]

Not for illegal purposes mind!

My wife works at a special school and they have a load of kids’ films on DVD. I have been asked to copy the disks so that they can use the backups to watch the films and keep the originals safe. I have a dual layer DVD writer and have bought some dual layer DVD's so that I could make a 1 for one copy but nothing seems to want to play. Nero spits the disk out because it is copy protected. I tried DVDxCopy but that is getting a little old and doesn't seem to have any awareness on dual layer writable DVD's. What would be the best tool for the job?

Let me have a look when I get home. I have a selection of software on my PC

[BoredBloke]

Not for illegal purposes mind!

My wife works at a special school and they have a load of kids’ films on DVD. I have been asked to copy the disks so that they can use the backups to watch the films and keep the originals safe. I have a dual layer DVD writer and have bought some dual layer DVD's so that I could make a 1 for one copy but nothing seems to want to play. Nero spits the disk out because it is copy protected. I tried DVDxCopy but that is getting a little old and doesn't seem to have any awareness on dual layer writable DVD's. What would be the best tool for the job?