DVD BACKUP---------------Best Program??

I USED to use dvd x copy but it just suddenly stopped working. I just get teh same error everytime. What is the easiest way to backup my dvd movies, what program??

Thanks.

 

Download DVD Shrink 3.1.1

It's free and fairly easy to use.

Had you done ANY type of search in the Newbie forum you'd have seen what most folks use.

 

1. DVD Decrypter

2. IFO Edit

3. Pinnacle Instant Copy CD/DVD

 

1. DVD Decrypter
2. DVD2One
3. Nero 6 Ultra

 

I use DVD Decryptor, DVD2One and CopytoDVD. Works fine for me.

 

[bold] hey, since u hav dvd x copy, i suggest u upgradin it to dvd x copy express. its free. dvd x copy express is very easy to use. and it copy the whole movie and menus to 1 dvd.

 

If your used to using xcopy I'd say use dvd shrink, an excelent free program with many features, with the newest versions if you have nero installed shrink can burn the dvd's for you, I have tried a few choice dvds that dvd2one and even ifoedit messed up(the ifoedit part was probably my fault) but shrink backed up the disc in style.

 

DVD Shrink. Easy to use and it's FREE. Then burn with Nero.

 

DVD Decrypter v3.1.9.0
and
Pinnacle Instant Copy 8

I haven't found a better combination for burning only the movie (without all the extra trash) almost any DVD-R.

 

1) DVD Shrink 3.14 (encode dvd movie)
2) DVD Shrink 3.14 (burn movie)
3) DVD Shrink 3.14 is FREE

If dvd movie is less than 4.7 gig(or less) I use DVD Decrypter and run iso mode>extract>burn iso.

Shoey

 

I don't think there's a single best program. Personally, I use a specific program depending on the situation. For movie only,
1)For movies under 10% compression, I just use Dvd xcopy xpress - very fast, 7-15 minutes to rip/compress, nero to burn - 23 minutes. Xcopy warning easily bypassed using Ifoedit.
2)For movies with 11 to 20 percent compression approx, I rip entire dvd with Dvd Decrypter, use Dvd shrink to reauthor, strip extras, extra soundtracks, still frame the end credits, no compression on the video, save to hard drive, compress with dvd2one, burn with Nero. (I use Dvd2one here because Shrink always undercompresses on my computer!)
3)For movies with 21-40% compression approx, I'll use method 2) above except compress and burn with Pinnacle Instant copy for better quality compression. Also, with Instant copy 8 being able to do movie only, you can go straight from decryptor rip to IC compress, bypassing Shrink reauthor if you don't want to bother with end credits/still frame.
4)Over 40% compression or approching 3 hours, I'll just split to two discs using Dvd shrink.

 

You're 100% correct m8! Although there are the "most recommended" programs for dvd backups (VCD, SVCD, DVD+r(W).

Most recommended DVD Rippers:
DVD Decrypter
SmartRipper
Most recommended encoders to backup dvd to VCD& SVCD.
CCE (Cinema Craft Encoder
Canopus ProCoder
TMPGEnc
Most recommended programs to backup DVD to DVD+R(W) if over 4.7 gig
DVD Shrink
DVD2One
Most recommended programs to burn your dvd movie backups to DVD+R(W)
Nero Burning ROM
DVD Shrink 3.14 (free)
burnatonce 0.99b (free)
DeepBurner (free)
CloneDVD
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I'm sure I've left out some great programs like TMPGEnc DVD Author, many others.

Shoey

 

Hey Shoey, long time mate.

Anyway, i recommend using Shrink for just about anything. it has all the features needed, its free and im never wrong lol ;-)

 

When compressing the movie to fit in DVD-R 4.7 Gig when the movie exceeds 4.4 Gigs the image quality is of importance.

I use Pinnacle Instant Copy CD/DVD and compression quality is very good. However, compression is awfully slow.

I tried DVD2One and it is much faster and good image quality compression.

 

hey people

why dont you just use CloneDVD and AnyDVD..... yes yes yes some of us are more hands on instead of a little click and youre done..... i admit that fact but dont sum of u just prefer to sit back and let it do the job (occasionally, of course) i used to use DVDShrink, DVD xcopy both express and platinum (DVD Xcopy Express & platinum are really crap btw) and a whole other bunch but i tell you what i am using both CloneCD (alcoholer, clonyxxL) and cloneDVD and they havent let me down.... for a 7 gig dvd with cloneDVD over all it take me half an hour (about 33 mins to be precise) to back up the movie and the menus (dont bother with special features tho.... who dus?)

why make it hard on yaself ;-)

as rainier rightly said there is no single best program but this is what works for me, try a few things an see what suits you

l8r
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What would be the point?[/small]

 

I'm the lazy type. Direct, with AnyDVD to InstantCopy 8, Movie Only. Reader and burner on same channel.

 

I've tested DVD2One vs. DVD Shrink 3.14 and the "encoding" time= equal and the dvd movie video playback is equal. DVD Shrink is FREE, DVD2One isn't!

Shoey

 

Yeah thumbs up on DVD Shrink and Nero to burn in UDF mode, usually at half max disc speed just to be safe..

 

Well let me stir the pot a little. InstantCopy 8 "encoding" time, longer. Video quality compared to Shrink and DVD2One, Better. Sometimes it's worth a few bucks for Better.