10-14-2004, 08:19 AM | #1 (permalink) |
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Idiot's Guide to Backing Up DVDs
OK, I have read through a bunch of threads about how to backup DVDs, and I am completly confused....I have DVD Copy Express Platinum on my PC, and I always get an error the first minute into the burn process.. (Some Loader error)
Maybe I am going about this wrong...Could someone please tell me how I can make backup copies of my DVDs? I have a DVD Plus burner..not sure of the specs..... Thanks
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10-14-2004, 09:16 AM | #2 (permalink) |
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DVD-Shrink is probably the easiest/cheapest solution. You can find it on www.doom9.org, which is a GREAT resource for DVD/Divx/etc.
Another suggestion is to use quality media (like Ritek), because some burners/players just dont play well with the cheap stuff... |
10-14-2004, 12:21 PM | #6 (permalink) |
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Location: texas
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What I use is DVDdecrypter to rip the dvd, de-region it and de-crypt it. Afterwards, I use DVDshrink to compress and pull out extras (menus, subtitles, 2 channel audio,etc.), and then burn with Nero.
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10-14-2004, 04:20 PM | #7 (permalink) | |
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newer versions of DVDShrink will burn to DVD for you (using Nero's API) and should strip the region code and everything too... although, i have had a few problems getting DVDShrink to rip certain discs, at which time Decrypter comes in very handy |
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11-27-2004, 11:02 PM | #8 (permalink) |
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Ok, I've found the right topic at least. I'm trying to make back-up copies of my collection, but everytime I attempt to burn a DVD it tells me that they are encoded or copyrighted or something to that effect. How do I work my way around that or is it because I'm using interVideo DVD Copy Express?
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11-28-2004, 12:03 PM | #10 (permalink) | |
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I use 1ClickDVD copy. It compresses (like I assume DVDShrink does) a double-layer DVD to a single. It requires a DVD ripper, but the 1Click site tells you where to get free ones. I use DVD for Free. The only problem I've ever experienced is that some movies try to start a few scenes in, but if you hit the menu on the remote, and go to scene #1, everything is fine. I can't really detect a deterioration in quality, but I'm not viewing it on a huge plasma screen, either. Anybody else? |
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11-28-2004, 06:07 PM | #13 (permalink) |
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Location: Htown, NJ
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another vote for the reauthor tool of dvd shrink. cut off all those crappy menus, extras and credits.
Good links.... http://www.videohelp.com/tools?tool=155 |
11-29-2004, 04:02 AM | #16 (permalink) | |
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Location: Melbourne, Australia
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11-29-2004, 07:28 AM | #17 (permalink) |
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Location: texas
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If you're new to the whole DVD thing, I might suggest a couple of places to look.
http://www.mrbass.org/dvdnewbie/ http://www.mrbass.org/ <-- lots more info on the main site too
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