Is copying DVD possible (1-to-1 copy)

[DocYahoo]

Is backing up a DVD possible? I'm not talking about porting it to a PC format, but literally, making a 1 to 1 copy to another DVD disk using a DVD+RW drive.

Thanks,

DocYahoo

 

[MSantiago]

No, it's not possible since nearly all DVDs are dual layered and are 8.7GB. They just won't fit on 4.3GB single-layer DVD-R/+R/-RW/+RW media. You can always re-encode the movie at half the bitrate to make it fit, but that's going to take a very long time.

 

[JMicaelK73]

Go to Doom9.org, there you will learn what to do if you wanna copy DVD's, it wont be like copying a cd, but it works.

Micael

 

[MSantiago]

Doom9 is great, and you might want to take a look at DVD2SVCD (also hosted by Doom9.net) in particular. It's a one step way of re-encoding DVDs to fit on super video CDs. Awesome program and I can't recommend it enough.

 

[Dre]

Older DVD's are 4.7GB. You can do 1 to 1 copies of those. By older, I mean 2-3 years old

 

[queequeg99]

Originally posted by: DreDay
Older DVD's are 4.7GB. You can do 1 to 1 copies of those. By older, I mean 2-3 years old

I think you still need a so-called "authoring" drive to copy 1-for-1 anything that is DSS encrypted because consumer level recorders are incapable for writing to that portion of the disc where the DSS information is stored. Of course, you could still use DeDSS to rip the dvd and create a new one with the resulting vob files, but that is much different than doing a straight disk to disk copy.

Last I saw, authoring drives still cost thousands of dollars. Could be wrong. Frankly, given the decent pricing of DVDs (especially if you pre-order), I don't see why anyone would want to go through the hassle of copying them given the current level of technology. With CDs it's a joke it's so easy. Movies are just hard enough so that the value of my time seriously comes into play.

Jay

 

[tart666]

most sets of vob files are under 2GB, (for 1.5 hr movies)

Disclaimer: Of course I would not know, since I have never ripped a DVD as it is prohibited by the almighty MPAA.

Anyway, it should be no problem burning the vob's to a DVD-R, you may miss some extra soundracks or special features.

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