ok i finally got all set up have nero.. dvd burner, disk, movies and when i go to make a back up of the movie it says it is copyright protected and can not be read.....what program can i use(preferably free down load) to get around this problem?...i am trying to make back ups of the kids movies before they scratch the originals and ruin them all together...any help would be great!
First of all welcome to the forum. You will need a ripper. http://dvdidle.com/free.htm Download DVD Fab Decrypter Then use your Nero for encoding and burning. I would advise to use Alkohol's guide for newer movies found here. http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/334154 He also has links to other valuable freeware programs. (Vob Blanker) Strat
ok have that installed now! will try later tonight on a few of the movies and see what happens then thanks for the help!
I would suggest you go to the slysoft site and download AnyDVD and CloneDVD, both free trial for 21 days. AnyDVD will remove any copy protection whereas CloneDVD will back up your DVD. Both a very simple progs to use,CloneDVD is a 3 click prog and AnyDVD just runs in the background. You can find guides on their use from bbmayo link in my sig. You mentioned you have Nero, if you have Nero Recode then you can use it to back up your DVDs, just have AnyDVD running at the same time to remove copy protection and let Recode do the rest
If you want to go the free way, look to see of you have recode 2. It is in your startsmart if you have it. Once you rip with DVD Fab, run through your recode 2. You have the option for full movie, movie only feature(which I use exclusively) or remake a dvd. Some newer movies may not compress correctly so you have to run through vob blanker as described in Alkohol's guide. If you want one click software, buy anydvd and clone dvd as Gwendolyn suggested. I personally like the free part myself!! I have never had any problems with dvd fab, dvd shrink, vob blanker or nero's recode. With these free applications, you can be done in under an hour. All depending on what you want to keep from your DVD. As stated earlier, I use the Movie Only featurein Recode 2, 95% of the time. Strat
ok i am totally lost now! i have manage to copy (i think) the movie files on to my hard drive move them to my desk top now the problem i am having is the movie is to big to fit on the disk i have...question is how do i know what files i can delete like the credits ect. to make it smaller!!!...and by the way THANK YOU GUYS!!! YOU ARE AWESOME!!
It might be a little easier to give you some advice if you tell us which programs you currently have installed, otherwise we may be telling you too much and confuse you further, Cheers
confused? use vob blanker to edit movie or dvdshrink to compress or edit. there should be lot of links in members sigs for guides.
ok i have nero start smart, downloaded dvd fab dycryptor, i ran the movie through dvd fab and it copyied all the files just fine into a folder wehn i went to burn it it said that the files were to big i think what i was asking is how do i know which files i can delete to make it fit on the 120 min disc i have since the movie is 143 minutes long??? with the help of all of you(A BIG HUGE THANKS!) i have gotten this far and it was real simple with your guidance! i just need to know how i can tell what are the like begining credit and previews files.
You could try using DVDShrink, it will compress the movie to fit, check out the guides by bbmayo, which are in my sig.
ok i thnk i am 75% there guys! this is fun once you get the hang of it! ok i followed all the directions for back up but i am not sure i burned a new copy yet on the blank dvd....how do i take the movie file that i backed up and make a copy of it on the dvd...i noticed that i didnt have the option of back up and burn copy in the drop down box did i do something wrong?
dvd shrink, i just started to back it up on disc and now it asked for a second disc....i dont think i compressed it enough??
Ok after ripping with DVD Fab if that is what you used, go into DVD Shrink and click on open files and find your Video-TS file that fab created. I'm not sure where you had them ripped to but find them and open with shrink. It will then analize the movie for 1 minute or so. Once you have done that edit your audio's, extra's or whatever you want to keep. I use the still image option for extras or trailors I don't want. Alot of people on here use VOB Blanker for blanking out unwanted scenes/trailors/extras..... Once you have done that, follow this link I have posted. Scuba Pete was the first guide I used. Just scroll down to the shrink settings and instructions and that should help you get there. Use this guide for your Shrink/Nero burning. http://www.dvdplusvideo.com/petesguide2.html Strat
If you are looking for an extremely easy way to backup your dvds, and are willing to make a small investment, try slysoft anydvd and clonedvd2. I use them both and never had any trouble. Cheers
