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Do DVD burners copy DVD movies?

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bupkus

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Do DVD burners copy DVD movies?

My kids just scratched another one of their movie DVDs and it won't play. I hate to keep buying the same titles over again. Can I burn backups for my personal use and what do I need to do this?
No, I don't think medicating them is an option.
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Typically no. Most DVD's have onboard copy protection that prevents them being copied. It is possible to copy many DVD's however using a 3rd party crack such as DVD-X-Copy which www.newegg.com has for $80.

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If you take the time to remove bonuses and trailers you can usually get 'em down to one disc right? I read DVD-X Copy's web site a while back and they promoted the heck out of their "one click" way but I'm sure a little extra time is worth it to save a disc.
 
Check-out DVD2One, the quality is amazing in backing-up dvd9(dual-layer movies which is the usual) to dvd5(4.7gig blank dvd's). And yes it's possible to make a dvd movie back-up😉
 
its possible, but more trouble than its worth.

Quick explanation... most recordable dvds are of the 4.7 gig variety. Some of the more advanced writing techniques (such as dual layer) are just not possible on home recording setups yet.

Take my word with a grain of salt... im not all that well versed on this, but i do know somewhat of waht im talking about ;-)
 
Not always more trouble than it's worth...

If all you want is a good copy of the movie, check out DVD2One which uses proprietary algorithms to back up a regular sized DVD (9gb) to a regular sized DVD-/+R/W (4.7gb) in a _very_ short amount of time (fastest I've seen) and with very little user input and/or knowledge required.

Also check out DoItFast4U (link) which is more complicated and requires a bit more reading/understanding that DVD2One (still perfectly doable for the average person) and gives you way more power and flexibility in your backups.
 
i use DVD2DVDr (CCE) which takes a long time but it is encoded awsome, you need to know what you ar doing though or you will have a tough time authoring and burning! besides that I mostly get away with ripping out the menus and extras and then just running it through IFO edit.
 
It really isn't that hard once you get the right software. Using DvdDecrypter, dvd2one, and then your burning software, a typical movie will take about 45 min. I am basing this on a 16x dvd drive (15 min), dvd2one (15 min) and finally burning at 4x (15 min).
 
Originally posted by: Cat13
It really isn't that hard once you get the right software. Using DvdDecrypter, dvd2one, and then your burning software, a typical movie will take about 45 min. I am basing this on a 16x dvd drive (15 min), dvd2one (15 min) and finally burning at 4x (15 min).
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I agree. I spent many hours reading the guides on doom 9 and vcdhelp a month or so ago and had only limited success backing up a few DVDs. The release of DVD2ONE has substantially simplified the process. I believe that DVD2ONE is available for under $50. DVDdecrypter, which works great, is shareware. The drive you purchase should come with burning software (mine had Nero).

Of course you'll have to decide which format drive to purchase (+R/+RW, -R/-RW or multiformat). The single format drives can be found for $150 after rebates. Mutli-Format would be the best of both worlds, but the drives are twice the price.

 
DVD2One can be purchased for 40 bucks and the trial version can be downloaded for free but it will only encode the first 30minutes. this however will give you a good chance to see the quality and if it is compatable with you r dvd player.

I tried it and it works....I think I am going to get it to back up my sons dvds which he is slowly starting to destroy them...

It doesn't do menus, but guess what!! That is grea for little kids as it menas they don't need to be handling the remote at all!!!

www.dvd2one.com
 
I just started doing this.
With dvd2one it is pretty easy to back up a dvd to one blank disc.
The quality is awesome also.
I can't tell a difference
 
Just wondering, can these programs remove the region coding and macrovition on the backup CD. I have a TV-VCR and a TV with no composite imputs so I need to run it through the VCR so basicaly I can only watch DVDs on my PC. That way I would be able to watch it on a slightly biger screen away from my computer.

Thanks
 
Originally posted by: elkinm
Just wondering, can these programs remove the region coding and macrovition on the backup CD. I have a TV-VCR and a TV with no composite imputs so I need to run it through the VCR so basicaly I can only watch DVDs on my PC. That way I would be able to watch it on a slightly biger screen away from my computer.

Thanks
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I know that ifoedit can do both - also shareware
 
Originally posted by: Duvie
DVD2One can be purchased for 40 bucks and the trial version can be downloaded for free but it will only encode the first 30minutes. this however will give you a good chance to see the quality and if it is compatable with you r dvd player.

I tried it and it works....I think I am going to get it to back up my sons dvds which he is slowly starting to destroy them...

It doesn't do menus, but guess what!! That is grea for little kids as it menas they don't need to be handling the remote at all!!!

www.dvd2one.com
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i agree about the menu's. I personally can't stand them. When I play my movie, I want to just pop it in and it play with the best audio availble on that dvd, and that's what dvd2one does. Plus it gets rid of all the extra languages and subtitles, stuff I really don't care about.

I do also use ifoedit and vobedit on movies close enough in size that they don't need dvd2ones's help fitting on a single disc. These 2 programs are great and really easy to use!
 
I don't get what I'm doing wrong with the program. I point it to the Video_TS dorectory, choose an audio stream, and then choose the remote path, and start the process. However, 3 seconds later, it says "process complete" with about 200k of files. I've tried two different DVD's now....anyone know wtf the problem is?
 
Originally posted by: pg19
I don't get what I'm doing wrong with the program. I point it to the Video_TS dorectory, choose an audio stream, and then choose the remote path, and start the process. However, 3 seconds later, it says "process complete" with about 200k of files. I've tried two different DVD's now....anyone know wtf the problem is?
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Originally posted by: digi187
its possible, but more trouble than its worth. Quick explanation... most recordable dvds are of the 4.7 gig variety. Some of the more advanced writing techniques (such as dual layer) are just not possible on home recording setups yet. Take my word with a grain of salt... im not all that well versed on this, but i do know somewhat of waht im talking about ;-)
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i'd say constantly having to buy the same DVD over and over is more trouble than trying to figure out how to back it up.

that said, the original set up will prob set you back under $200 if you find a good deal on a DVD writer. add software and media, it might add up real quick. n you also have to think about going w/ the - or the + version. i'm thinking about jumping on the DVD writer bandwagon, but need to scrap some cash together n better research before going forward w/ it

or dare i say it? you can just buy your kids the good ole VHS 😀
 
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