DVD Copying Software
kberg
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Who can tell me what the best bang for the buck is in terms of DVD copying software? Seems to be quite a few different products out there.
Also, what is required in terms of hardware to do this? Just a CD-Read/Writer and a PC w/ DVD-ROM? Does the DVD copy quality suffer that much vs. using a DVD burner and DVD RW discs?
Finally, what about storage space on the copy? Can the entire movie be transferred to one disc or are several discs required, with again consideration given to overall quality?
Also, what is required in terms of hardware to do this? Just a CD-Read/Writer and a PC w/ DVD-ROM? Does the DVD copy quality suffer that much vs. using a DVD burner and DVD RW discs?
Finally, what about storage space on the copy? Can the entire movie be transferred to one disc or are several discs required, with again consideration given to overall quality?
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Display: JVC HD-56G786
DVD Player: SONY DVP-CX985V
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I personally use Pinnacles Instant CD/DVD software with DVD Decrypter. Most software sees the encryption on the DVD and will not let you make a backup of it. Using DVD Decrypter you rip it to your harddrive first which removes the encryption. Instant CD/DVD allows you to preserve a full movie on a single DVD-r. You can do this by resizing(compressing) all the extra's such as director commentary and menu's in order to make everything fit.
Another that is supposed to be pretty good is DVD X-Copy. This software doesnt recognize the encryptions so you can copy a movie without ripping it to harddrive first. I think with this software though, if you want the full movie preserved ( all menu's and extras) it uses 2 DVD discs. I've never used this software so I can't tell you for sure.HK AVR 525
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dvd x-copy is running a special. buy $200 of software and they throw the burner in for free (or something close to that). x-copy rips to disk and then burns to dvd. depending on length, extras, etc. will determine whether you can burn to 1 or 2 dvd's. Dvd burners are single sided burners. So dump the extra languages, unused audio tracks, trailers, and director's commentary and it will probably fit on 1 dvd.
