OK this question maybe already up but i didn't see it. ok i have a dvd wich is a lot over 4.7gig. is there a way to copy it without taking anything out? and without bying realy expancive software? thanks
You can take out some sound options that aren't needed.....such as french or spanish audio. It depends on the dvd, but dvd shrink is a great tool to fiddle with a dvd. If a dvd is big, something like 6-7 gb, chances are you will have to compress it so much that the video will be pretty bad. I have used dvd shrink alot & I usually choose to eliminate all unwanted audio, crop if nessesary & eliminate any menu option. I just want the movie itself, which will give you the best possible video reproduction. Many times if you take out the extra audio & just keep the main movie itself you don't have to compress at all.
Click on the link above your post to go to the Guides section. You will find a list of step-by-step guides on how to use programs such as DVDShrink and DVD2One, both of which are excellent solutions for fitting a dual-layer (DVD9) DVD onto one DVD-R. Good luck..
DVD shrink is free, but if i was you i would extract the movie only and if you want extras put them on another disc. I only realise now how much a difference there is in qulaity between a 30% compression and no % with my new projector screen at 60".
Thanks for the help so far is there any free alternative to dvd x copy as far as splitting a movie onto 2 DVD's?
Use DVD Decrypter to rip the disc to your hard drive. Open up TMPGEnc DVD Author and select half the VOB's then create the project. then do it again with the other half: http://www.chrismccann.co.uk/tmpgenc_dvd_author.htm