Are you referring to making a backup of a DVD you've purchased or creating a DVD from video clips, etc. you have? For the former, here are some guides. http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/422740 http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/334154 http://www.dvdplusvideo.com/tutorial007.html Also make sure your burner firmware is up to date: http://forum.rpc1.org/dl_all.php And use good quality media like Verbatim, Taiyo Yuden, and made in Japan labeled Sony and Fuji. Lastly, don't burn at max speed. A good rule of thumb is half or less the rated speed of the media if your burner supports that speed.