can anyone tell me how to copy indivdual episodes from an original dvd to back up, my kids keep ruining the simpsons dvds
You can try DVD Shrink, free program, use it in re-author mode. I have used this for episodic tv dvds. Good guide available at http://www.dvdplusvideo.com/
Hope it works out for you. You might want to download DVD Decrypter while you are at it, this is also free. Just follow the guides, they are extremely good. Happy burning.