anydvd clonedvd - should i purchase?

I have 2 computers. Will the same key work on both computers? Or will i have to purchase a seperate key?

 

I have mine on three computers and the same key works on all, slysoft is sooooooooooooo great!!!

 

Buy these? YES! I own both & I just backed up Red Eye, Constant Gardner and Transporter 2 with absolute Perfection, & fast too! ALL done with CloneDVD 2 & Latest AnyDVD. The fastest was Transporter 2, FULL Back-Up, about 20 minutes from start to completion. Playback-PERFECT. Did it in FULL SCREEN too. I can't think of any other software that could've done it with ZERO trouble.
Slysoft Rules!

 

I hope anydvd dosn't fall prey to the same monster that got DVDD.

 

Not unless the long arm of the law can reach offshore, they are in Antigua, those umbrella drinking, crafty sly, slysoft people.

 

Now days I don't put anything past the long arm of the movie industry

 

One should keep backup copies of ALL software. Always a good practice. Yes? Can a get a YES, Heck Yes? I don't think Slysoft has much to worry about though. They're "Sly"! And VERY COOL too! Not to mention Extremely Intelligent Folks!

 

I honestly would have to agree that I visually like using ANYDVD and Clone DVD2 if backing up a DVD to a SINGLE DVD disc ONLY. Clone DVD2 is easy to use and anydvd runs in the background like a stepchild that is a little encryption hacker.

Unfortunately as you will learn as I have I did not have such a great outcome when it came to using CLONE DVD2, and backing up my own store bought DL DVD, to a DVD+R DL disc, and believe you me I went through a ten pack of Verbatim DL discs and I'm still pissed at myself. I had a major problem after inserting and trying to watch on over five different DVD players, and when it came to the layer transition, then I got the MIDDLE FINGER from ALL my DVD players. I hope Slysoft puts in a major fix for this layer transitioning issue, as I will purchase the product if this major problem is fixed. Just sucks when you have to pay, and you discover it when you get your hopes up and buy those expensive as heck DVD+R DL discs and they just become coasters or garbage, your choice! Just had to be honest. It is a good product for compressing to a single DVD, but for now forget about trying to do a DVD+R DL disc backup.

 

And just let me post before some people come in and posts threads saying that they were able to do a working DVD+R DL disc asks the afterdawn pros and they will give you the real answer as they gave me. That it is not supported yet and does not work.

I will say I sure hope it does work and they release an update as I do enjoy watching the sheep eat popcorn too, and like watching them scribe stuff down in their book. I have had many "O" nights were I have been backing up slowly dozing off at my station, then I'm grandfully awaken by the finished effect chime drums of Clone DVD2. I'm hoping for a public fix soon as I do really like the product though!

 

@digit777,
I have no trouble with backing up DVD+RDL with CloneDVD 2. In fact, I like the results. It may be the speed you selected? I don't know. The default speed is Maximum. I change my speed to 4x with Verbatim DVD+RDL discs. The outcome is Excellent. When I first did a couple, I did'nt change the spped & there were a few "glitches" in the Movie. After I change it. It was fine. In my opinion, if you are backing up to a a Dual Layer DVD+RDL. I usually use Nero Express & booktype to DVD-ROM. With Nero Express, do not select "quick copy". Let it burn to the hard drive first, then the Blank. This method works very well. I still prefer CloneDVD 2 for MOST all my
back-ups. A lot depends on your setup, media brand & type & last but not least, your burner & firmware. I bought CloneDVD 2 & Love It! With AnyDVD with it, it's unstoppable!

 

I have used Decrypter or CopytoDVD for my DL backups and they have turned out fine. The only coasters I got were with Nero. I guess it comes down to what works for you. Too bad they are still so expensive that you do shed some tears when they fail. Also, it does depend somewhat on the player. I have an old Apex that won't play them and a new Sanyo that would also freeze up where my Sony, Panasonic DVD-R and old Toshiba do fine with the same disks.

 

I set the speed down to 2x and had no trouble doing a DUAL LAYER with CLONEDVD2.

 

I have an Apex "Cheapie" (about 30 bucks!) player I got from
Wal-Mart about a year ago. That sucker will play anything! It doesn't care if it's DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, or DVD+R booktyped to DVD-ROM, it'll play it. As far as CloneDVD 2 supporting Dual Layer. Absolutely it DOES! I've burned about 20 & except for the first couple, Before I changed my burn speed from default maximum in CloneDVD 2, to 4x with the newer Verbatim Dual Layers, they have ALL played Very Well!

 

How much longer does it take with a DUal layer

 

[bunnyrip],

I'm just stating the facts that I have had and also ben forwarded by senior members of these forums. I have the newest and latest burners, as well as the most updated firmware, and all I have gained was wasting away more DVD+R DL Verbatim discs then the actual product is worth.

Also, as I have received replies back I as well as other find their no need to even need to RELY on nero express to finish up the burning process for this product when it should be a full supported feature within CloneDVD2 (2.8.5.1)

I will say I too honestly am very impressed with the results and the movie quality of the [first layer] of my backups, bust as for the second layer those are un-viewable and over 10 new dvd players seize up and reject that layer transiton problem.

If you have had different results send me a pm and let me know what you have tweaked within the program to get it to recognize and be able to seemlesly watch both layers without problems.

I have contacted Slysoft as well to look further into mine and other users including [senior memebers] having this same exact problem and will see if a fix or tweak is provide from them directly.

 

I never have any problems unless I have another process running it seems to screw up my dvd's.When I do backups I don't do anything else this keeps me from having coasters.Never burned DL waiting for the price to drop

 

I think I have same dvd player 24.99 Meyer's plays everything

 

@digit777,
You DID set the target size correctly in CloneDVD 2 to DVD9DL didn't you? And select Clone DVD, not copy titles. I do it this way:
Enable AnyDVD, insert source disc, let AnyDVD finish and turn solid red again. Open CloneDVD 2, select Clone DVD, set target size to DVD9DL, after analysis, set speed at 4x. Away we go. let it do it's thing. Of course I always disable everything not needed, screensaver, internet, anti-virus, etc. I don't modify any of the DVD at all with Dual Layer. Basically a FULL COPY. It works for me.
I hope you can get it work for you my friend. I have done the same thing with Nero Express too. I just select Copy DVD, set speed at 4x.
FULL COPY. That also works very well.

 

[bunnyrip]

Regarding setting the target size correctly in CloneDVD 2 to DVD9DL that is something that I ALWAYS have done in the past, as I like to see the compression chart set at a FULL 100%. Regarding AnyDVD, I always let that run in the backround, as I do like that prog. and the constant frequent updates to it. Also when I begin CloneDVD 2 I choose to clone a dvd including all titles and menus. But regarding setting the drive speed, I do believe I have let it stay at the default of maximum. My Plextor burner burns all the way up to 8X DVD+R DL so that may be a factor, but I do like the fast burns. But if that is in fact a factor I will take the trade off for now. Honestly I like CloneDVD 2 as I have turned all my friends onto the product, but for some reason we have just hit a snag of bad luck with our past DVD+R DL past [back ups]. I just bought a couple of new dvds, so I'll give it a try again, but hope my dvd players don't give me the transition layer middle finger again. Talk later.

 

I too have a Plextor, in fact I have two 716A's, and yes they do go fast, have done 16x on single layer with very little errors. However, DL is another bag, I do not go above 4x, and prefer 2.4X which produces great backups and no freezing at the layer break.