Hey, I recently just bought a new computer with DVD+R/RW. I also have a bunch of blank DVDs with 4.7GB. I am just wondering how I could make copies of DVDs (not home movie DVDs but real movies). I know they are too big so I was wondering what program I should get in order for them to work. I am new at this and can use all the help I can get. Thank You!
lederma4, This “Newbie Starter Recipe” is for the most part, is as a complete a package as anyone could wish It’s most outstanding plus factor is IT’S FREE !! Secondly, it only has 2 parts just 2. It's second great factor, the guides are picture-by-picture, step-by-step, easy-as-pie. We will start our dish with a main ingredient of DVD Shrink 3.1.4 nbeta0 It's FREE, can do almost everything you could wish in as few as 3 steps - It will rip your movies (gets rid of that “pesky” copy write protection thingy ;-) in generally 1 to 3 minutes. It can be used for your smaller DVD-5’s and it also allows you to compress your larger DVD-9's to the necessary 4.36GB in order to insure a nice burn without encroaching onto the very edge of your DVD disc. The finished product is sure to please with no significant loss of video or audio quality. “But wait there’s more –“ For those who like the backups “Their way” (a US colloquium, referring to a hamburger from Burger King) it also allows you to tailor your DVD’s however you wish. To keep in or remove foreign audio streams, menus, Director’s comments, extras and trailers, all that is required is to click and drag a line (re-author), it couldn’t be easier. It’s your choice, backup your full DVD or parts of it or, just the movie by itself PLUS, if you have Nero somewhere on your PC, it will work behind the scenes hooking up with Nero and then burning your files to your blank DVD “automatically” while backing up everything to your Hard Drive and there it provides you with a nice, neat VIDEO_TS folder for you, perfect to have Nero, CloneDVD or RecordNow Max burn for you at some later time. (Now it’s time to mix in the second and last part ;-) Nero 6.0, the above mentioned software that will allow DVDShrink to burn your DVD “automatically”, be aware that it is also an excellent software program with a lot of extras you are sure to use in the near future or, you might consider RecordNow Max ver.4.5 or CloneDVD both are excellent alternative software burning programs with much to offer. Actually, I also use CloneDVD a lot, I like to watch the sheep eat popcorn (inside joke). A complete DVDShrink program download and step-by-step guide can be downloaded from – Shrink download - http://www.softpedia.com/public/scripts/downloadhero/3-7-52/ Guide - http://www.chrismccann.co.uk/dvd_shrink_3.htm To get you going with that “automatic writing” thingie that DVDShrink is capable of doing for you, may I offer you Nero. I suggest you download the guide in case you wish to use it for the many other things Nero is capable of doing for you A 30 day, free, fully functional Nero 6 download can be had here: http://www.nero.com/us/631939541422774.php A Great Nero, step-by-step guide can be downloaded from – http://www.dvdshrink.info/nero-video.php Theses are great programs, extremely easy to use - Give it a quick try, you'll have a perfect burn this afternoon, really – ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ When using DVDShrink ver. 3.1.4 nbeta0 Before I start, I create a folder with my movie’s name somewhere on my HD where I can find it later (i.e. C:/ DVD Work/Pirates of the Caribbean). When using DVDShrink, after inserting your DVD, open Shrink, click “Open Disk”. Then, “Select DVD Drive” and click “OK”. After Shrink has opened your disc, anywhere from 30 seconds to 1 ½ minutes you’ll see the size of the disc at the bar at the top of the page. If you have a Green bar with a little Gray at the top of the page, go to the next paragraph If you see some “Red”, simply check off those files you don’t want, I.E. Outer Mongolian or Eastern Yak Basin language, or extra audio files – I keep ACS 2ch or ACS 5.1, that will give you stereo, most of the rest you can trash. Only do that if you need to lose some stuff to make it fit. You can also gain more room by clicking “Custom Ratio” and increasing the compression. Personally, I compress until I see about 1/8 of an inch of Gray at the end of my Green bar - that way I’m not writing to the very edge of my DVD disc. - Remember, more compression, a tiny bit less on the picture quality – when I say “less quality” I’m speaking of theoretically less, nothing you can really see with the naked eye for the most part. With that being done, let’s make sure that the box which says “Full Disk” is depressed (No need to cheer it up, it likes being depressed . When you are ready to go, - -> click “Backup”. When the Backup box opens, under “Target Device” make sure your DVD Burner is listed in the window. Under “Target folder”, make sure the folder you made at the beginning with the movie’s name is there (that way you can always go back and burn another copy in the future). Now click “OK”. Last step: “STEP AWAY FROM THE COMPUTER !” Clear your throat and yell, “Burn and Baby, Burn ! ” “Let me hear you say it, Who’s your Daddy Now ???” Do not fold, spindle, mutilate, molest nor fondle the keyboard. “GO AWAY !” Ms. Computer will let you know when she is finished, to approach her before then may be a hazardous to your health - Really, let it alone, go call your Mom, she misses you and would love to hear from you - your backup will be ready shortly, honest Enjoy your backup, Pete BTW, Welcome to the Club
Aight, I downloaded DVD shrink and already got my first DVD ("Snatch") onto my computer. I put it in a folder named SNATCH and in that folder are 2 folders "Audio TS and Video TS". There are a few items under Video TS. But I still do not know how to burn them onto a disc now that I shrunk them. I have Sonic RecordNow! and MyDVD. How do I burn this onto a DVD+RW disc?
And also, Is there a way were I can Just put a DVD in my D: drive and put a blank DVD in my E: drive, and just copy it directly, without downloading it on my computer?
First of all lederma4 would ,I'm sure, sincerely like to thank SubaPete for his excellent and helpful post. I'm sure that the ommission of any thanks was a mere oversight. Secondly maybe lederma4 would like to glance to the top of the page and click the tab labelled 'Guides' and read some of them. All of the questions you posed are answered there so why anyone should go to the effort to type them out again so that you don't have to get off you lazy arse and find them is beyond me.
Scubapete I do very much appreciate your help and I wanted to say thank you. Also, malum,thank you for the very nice message. Anyways, I already looked at the guides and I am a little confused. Do I need to download NERO if I just want to copy a DVD directly to a blank without downloading them on my computer?
mmm doesn't sound like you read the guides very well 1) you need some kind of burning software in order to burn anything 2) you will not be able to copy a commercial DVD on the fly because it will be encrytped and will probably be bigger than 4.37GB
If you want to burn on the fly download dvdxcopy xpress trial version, don't pay for it as it can give you problems. I made that mistake. You said you had recordnow, "yes". Open this program and click on data disc. click on add files and select the path where you have saved the movie, VIDEO-TS folder and AUDIO_TS folder and hilight them. do not add the movie folder made by yourself as your dvd player will not recognise this folder and will not play. Once you have inserted the two folders mentioned, press the red burn button. Once finished you should have a perfectly working dvd movie. Happy burning!!!!!!!!
Xcopy doesn't copy on the fly, it decrypts to the hard drive first and then burns, it just doesn't show you the steps
I would suggest getting a trial copy of nero. This is a great program. Then look at the link provided, which could be found in the "Guides" on the page. http://www.afterdawn.com/guides/archive/burning_dvd_with_nero.cfm
I just purchased a DVD burner and DVDXCOPY Gold, and have not been able to make a single copy of a movie. When it's ready to burn it says it can't find the drive, and the drop down selection is empty. I can play DVDs from this drive, and everything indicates it is fine. Can anyone help? I want to get some movies copied and sent to my son-in-law ASAP before he ships out to Kuwait next week!
Sorry all, had trouble getting to the forum yesterday, back again - Let’s finish what we started - Lederma4, Had you done what you were asked in the first place, download Nero, you wouldn’t have had any problems at all -- 'nough said, I'll wait for you to download Nero - (whistlen' a little tune and just waitin') (still waitin') Ooohhh, you done now, Kool - Ok, here you go - How to burn using Nero 6.0. Step by Step – Do not use Nero Wizard. When you open Nero Burning ROM, you will be at the “New Compilation” window. Directly under the title “New Compilation” is a choice block to choose either DVD or CD, choose DVD. Directly under that click on the DVD Video Icon. Then click “New” in the upper right corner of that screen, NOT the main screen. You now are in the DVD Video window. In the left screen, click VIDEO_TS. In the File Browser screen, 3rd from the left, trace your path to the DVDShrink folder holding your work and click on that folder. All of your VIDEO_TS files are now opened in the right screen. Click on the top file, hold down the “Shift” key and then click the bottom file thereby hi-lighting the entire column of files. Click and (holding the left mouse button down) drag the entire column of files to the open screen, second from the left. Now click the icon on the task bar that shows a match on a disc, and then click “OK” and now ? “Burn you sweet thing, Burn Baby, Burn !” ” “Let me hear you say it, Who’s your Daddy Now ???” (Wheeew, Now I need a cigarette) Guess what my Friend ?? Go watch some TV, call your mother (It’s been awhile since she’s heard from you, don’t ya know? J) You are done !!! Keep all fingers and toes away from Ms. Computer. Never mess with the lady when she’s working – it would be a health thing, you understand - Go and have your coffee, when Nero is done she will let you know ;-)) Enjoy, “Pete” Lastly, we don't use RW media - it doesn't work in most standalones - use a single write media - BTW, Nero6.0 is a true multi-use program, buying it would be an excellent investment - If you want the best of both worlds, "Google" Nero and you can get the SN for about $10.00 for Nero 5.5. - totally legal might I add - _X_X_X_X_X_[small]The “old man” Pete (ö¿ô) Compaq 8000, Pent 4 CPU 2.84GHz, 1GB RAM. 340GB HD, 7200 (Maxtor 120, Western 200 & 20. 4 Drives, JLMS DVD ROM, HP DVD Writer 200j, Nec 4X DVD RW ND-1300A & AXV CD/DVD-ROM. GeForce4 Ti 4200-128MB, OS– XP sp1.[/small]
lederma4, Nobody ever answered your second question about copying a DVD from one drive to another clearly - NO, can't be done ! Like my friend malum mentioned, you have to do your own reading and experimenting - I'm afraid I gave you the wrong impression about us when I did it all for you in the beginning - Do some hunting on your own, you'll learn something and have fun too - "P"
