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"Copying DVDs"

If I wanted to copy one of my DVDs, would there be any complications?

I have a DVD-RW drive, I can get blank DVDs, but would the player play it?

Would it copy it in the first place?

etc.

Thanks

If I wanted to copy one of my DVDs, would there be any complications?

I have a DVD-RW drive, I can get blank DVDs, but would the player play it?

Would it copy it in the first place?

etc.

Thanks

You would have to rip the dvd first, use dvd decrypter for this, it's free. The chances are that the files produced will be too large to fit on a normal dvd-r, so you will have to compress the files, use dvd shrink for this (also free).

As for the compatibility with your player, only way to know is to test it.

Hmmm, seems hasslesome.

Oh well. If I lose another one then I'll regret not doing this all, but if I don't lose another one then it won't be a watse of time. I'm lazy ye see.

It's not much effort really, about 1 hours work.

Basically the process is just: Copy original DVD to hard drive, shrink files to fit on a DVD-R or whatever, copy to DVD-R.

The problem is that commerical DVDs can hold double what DVD-R and things can.

DVD Shrink will allow you to remove things you don't want from the original DVD - e.g. other audio languages, commentary, extras, etc.

Where do I get DVD shrink?

Is it legal?

Clazon wrote:
> Is it legal?

Sorry, this doesn't make any sense to me.

So you'll illegally copy a DVD yet you're concerned about the software being legal or not?

As for where to get it, google it n00b.

I thought it wasn't illegal to copy CDs or DVDs if you bought them yourself, you own them and only you use the copies?


*ahem*

As for you Cookie Monster, try googling the words "get bent".

:)

*ahem*

As backup properties, obviously.