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  1. creager

    creager Member

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    Have a disc I bought "PC Mechanic",would like to make a copy of. Using the following ----

    PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-106D [CD-ROM drive]
    I have down loaded Dvd Shrink 3.1
    Doom 9

    My first attempt to try I get failed to open file
    "D:Video_TS.IFO"
    Did some help to start Please
     
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    flip218 Moderator Staff Member

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    Isn't PC Mechanic a program??? DVD Shrink is for compressing a movie. If it is a program how big is the file?
     
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    Yes, it is a program and I think it may be 606 mb.
    I guess that proves just how much of a Newbie I am.

    Thanks for your reply,
    Bill
     
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    You should be able to just use you copying software
    that came with you burnner. Record Now, Nero, ect.
    Just use data copy.
     
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    flip218 Moderator Staff Member

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    Great advice Jester...

    creager,

    Do you have Nero? If so use disc copy.
     
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    flip218 Moderator Staff Member

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    This is small enough to fit on a cd, no need to use a dvd.
     
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    Yes, I have Nero 5.5.
    However sorry to say don't know how to copy the disc.
    Only have the one drive, would guess I need to copy to my hard drive first and then burn to disc. Would that be the procedure?
     
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    you could do that. Normally it will create a temp folder, then when its time to burn eject the original and ask you to put in a blank.
     
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    Does your Nero 5.5 have Nero Express? If so open Express and choose copy entire disc.
     
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    Thank you so very much for all the help. That worked out just fine and I now have my copy.

    Have a couple of movies I would like to try next.
    What type of DVD discs should I purchase to burn them?
    Is there anything else I would need?

    Thanks again.
     
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    flip218 Moderator Staff Member

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    I like using Verbatim branded 2.4x, and TDK 4x. But check your players compatibility at http://www.videohelp.com/dvdplayers

    Also keep in mind burning faster isn't always better. :) Happy burning.
     
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    flip218 Moderator Staff Member

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    oh and alot of people speak highly about Ritek G04 grade A discs. affordable w/free shipping at http://www.meritline.com
     
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    Thanks FLIP218. ordered 25-Ritek G04 grade A discs.
    I had a old Striptease movie on hand and a DVD-R that came with my Pioneer DVR-AO6U. Thought I would try to burn a copy, first thing Shrink could not copy as it stated the disc was copywrited. Is there a way around that? Then I tried to copy with Nero 5.5. That worked ok, but could not play as was told I did not have a DVD Decoder, What is that?
    Bill
     
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    you need dvd decrypter or dvd shrink their are plenty of guides in this forum good luck
     
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    creager,

    I thought you were doing PC Mechanic(a program)? How did that go? PC Mechanic doesn't need to go on a dvd, it will fit on a cd.

    Yes, there is a way around it. 1) you can first run DVD Decrypter, then through Shrink, then burn with either Nero(video_ts files) or Decrypter(ISO files).

    Did you try this on a PC? If so, you'll need to get a program PowerDVD or WinDVD. Try playing it on a stand alone dvd player.
     
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    FLIP 218 ---- Yes, I was doing the PC Mechanic program, but finished that. I wrote to you on 13 June 2004 16:45 that it worked fine and now had my copy.
    Have not gotten into the latest yet.
    Thank you for the reply,
    Bill
     
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    Yes, I did try it on my PC, that is where I was told I needed a DVD Decoder, will get that now. As to a stand alone dvd player I do not own one. Not much money to throw around so do you have any suggestions for cheap?
     
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    Well if your willing to wait you can get PowerDVD or WinDVD real cheap off ebay.
     
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