I tried and tried working with their moderators, which were very very helpful and patient and understanding, but we just could not get the software to work on my computers (3different ones). I finally asked for a refund yesterday.
dawn42330 and all it time for you to get a program that works and simple to use. and can copy all movies, and can be tried for 21 days free. clonedvd and anydvd CloneDVD 2 guide Now, CloneDVD 2 's basic user interface is very, very clean and simple. There are no preferences available to tweak, no difficult selections on front page, etc. Just three main buttons and that's about it http://www.afterdawn.com/guides/archive/full_dvd_to_dvdr_with_clonedvd_page_3.cfm AnyDVD works in the background to automatically remove the copy protection of a DVD movie as soon as it's inserted into the drive, allowing you then to backup the movie using a DVD backup tool such as CloneDVD and CloneDVD mobile. You can also remove the RPC region code, thereby making the movie region free and viewable on any DVD player and with any DVD player software. CloneDVD 2 copies movies to create unparalleled picture quality DVD backups, whether it’s the main title you’re copying or the complete DVD. CloneDVD will compress long footage at high speed to the highest of quality using specialised transcoding technology, allowing you to select your audio and language settings and also the final target size. Easy for even the novice user, CloneDVD’s intuitive Filmstrip assistant guides you through all the available configuration settings, allowing you to choose which chapters to include and offering the option to trim individual chapters. A visual quality bar shows how your configuration choices affect the quality of the final copy. Note that copying protected DVDs also requires AnyDVD. go here to download http://www.slysoft.com/en/download.html
dawn42330 DVD Shrink and DVD Decrypter are free while clonedvd and anydvd are not.but much cheaper then dvdnextcopy i used clonedvd since it came out,believe me its a lot faster then DVD Shrink DVD Decrypter, clonedvd put movie and blank in dvd rom and burner it will rip and burn thats how easy it is. try clonedvd and anydvd and ye tell us which is better!
I'm having a problem with dvdnextcopy v1.0.3 not giving me the pulldown menu under Create Project. They've sent me links for v1.0.3.1 and v1.0.3.2 to try. Neither of them worked. I agree with Ireland. I've tried DvdXCopy, DvdShrink, DVD Decryptor, and, obviously, Dvdnextcopy. By far the best is the AnyDvd/DvdClone2 combination.
dawn42330 ,use the free trial for 21 days ,there a special on the program for afterdawn user to dawn just type in "afterdawn" in the coupon box when buying. "THIS IS HANDS DOWN THE BEST AND EASIEST PROGRAM TO USE" you cant go wrong clonedvd 2 with anydvd. heres a guide also http://bbmayo.home.comcast.net/ Dawn ,remember to use good blank media (Taiyo Yuden and or Verbatim) and burn at 4 times starting out. oh and YES clonedvd 2 is a much better program than dvd shrink being dvd shrink doesnt update anymore and clonedvd 2 and anydvd DO update when the newer releases come out with new protection
Well, I downloaded the newest version and it didn't work at all..SOOOO I took Ireland's suggestion and tried AnyDVD and DVDCLONE2, wow, it works It's a little slower than neXtCOPY but I can fast forward and everything. It even looks like it will burn DL disks I purchased the 2 products and yes, if you type in "afterdawn" in the coupon area, you'll get another $10 off the bundle price I appreciate all the help everyone has offered, especially the moderators (a truly thankless job), but even I know when to cut a run. Perhaps if this thing ever gets to a usable item (IMO) then I might try again, unitl then Enjoy the summer Steve
Yes, Steve, it does burn dual-layer. I tried both single- and dual-layer discs, and they both worked perfectly. And thanks a lot for the info, Ireland. Unfortunately, I didn't know about that before I bought the bundle. But I'm not complaining. Considering the problems I've had with dvdnextcopy, it was worth the extra 10 bucks. I, admittedly, touted dvdnextcopy when I first tried it, but, as my problems mounted with hurried non-solutions from tech support, I've changed my mind.
Thanks to all who tried to help me make DVDneXtCOPY work but couldn't. Thanks to Ireland and Charlie and Tony for their patient help I'd like to ask one last thing. I put in for the guarantee refund 3 days ago and other than hearing from the Tech department to try what has already been suggested and not worked, I have yet to hear the details of mt refund. Any idea as to how long the process takes? Thanks again and enjoy the summer Steve
eagle357 DVD X Copy wasn't anywhere near the best software when it as first released. Now days you can purchase the two best dvd decrypting and burning software for less than DVD X Copy is asking for their upgrade. I mean: AnyDVD and CloneDVD 2 by SlySoft for less than $50.00 for the pair. I have been decrypting and burning movies for a number of years (and yes I also have and old copy of DVD X Copy), and have never run into any software that does exactly what it is suppose to do except for AnyDVD and CloneDVD 2. Eric
eric, ireland, i have tried clone dvd (slysoft) trial, it is very reliable but picture quality, wouldn't you agree 1Click or even DVD 43 is better. I also tried AoA DVD Copy, good copy and so fat no problem. I wonder why people say Slysoft is better when the pic reproduction is not as the original?
Nothing is the same as original, unless it's a 1:1 copy. DVD43 is decryption software, not even the same type software as CloneDVD 2. CloneDVD 2 is a decent transcoder, I don't rate 1Click more than poor.
Yeah, but the naked eye can tell the difference. have you like tried it personally? I'm new to this so I wouldnt understand tools etc but I just look at the end result, (I tried all the trial) Slysoft was clear but not sharp, 1Click, and DVD43 was (I think catfreak recomended me that), I was thinking it's really weird.... can't anyone tel the difference, why do people here hate 1 Click (I'm nuetral)
BTW, what's a 100% reliable (beside Shrink and anydvd)software for movie compression esp fitting the whole DVD9 to DVD5 Brobear, if Clone DVD is a decent software, what is a good software? (in the 1 or 2 click category)
@cynn. I use CloneDvd and find it to produce quality backups. Another good program is Nero Recode2. It is very similar to Shrink, but much faster. You would still need to rip the movie before burning. You already have the trial version of AnyDVD and IMHO there is no better ripper . If you don't want to pay for AnyDVD you could use DvdFab Decrypter or DVD43free. If you want to go through a couple of extra steps, this method is supposed to produce excellent quality backups. It uses an encoder rather than a transcoder. http://www.k-probe.com/backup-movies-DVDDecrypter-PgcEdit-VobBLanker-Nero-Recode-2.php Bestr of luck and happy burning. Be sure to use good media when making your backups. You will be happy you did. Look around the site and you will find all the info on different blank media.
clonedvd 2 is very good software and its your best choice with anydvd BETTER than dvd shrink for sure. you could try Intervideo DVDCopy 4 also thats great quality but doesnt have any re-aurthoring tools but you can do the movie only ,heres some guides and links http://bbmayo.home.comcast.net/ http://www.intervideo.com/jsp/InterVideoDVDCopy_Profile.jsp
cynn It didn't sound as though you were being neutral. Why do you think I mentioned only a 1 to 1 copy would give true reproduction? No matter how well done, something is lost of the original when transcoding or encoding. Encoders are the best way to go though. You can browse around and research that. As for 1Click and DVD43, I have no hatred for them. I just consider them inferior software and don't need them. I was given a copy of 1Click to evaluate. It didn't rate very well with me, so I deleted it. I still own it, just isn't worth the small space it takes to keep on the PC. DVD43 besides having less function can conflict with some systems, mine included. I don't like having to close my system 32 file each time I boot. How it did it, I'm not sure, but DVD43 was the only thing I had to remove to resolve the problem. Just in case you think it common interference with a number of codecs, I don't think so. Here's a few I have with desktop Icons (I have more) that I currently have loaded on this PC. If there was going to be conflict, you'd see it here. In fact AnyDVD doesn't work with the XCopy and NeXtCopy except as a ripper and then turn it off. Something to be said about knowing the software as well. The AnyDVD you have is the best software for bypassing copyright protection. DVDFab Decrypter is good as well as being free. I just think AnyDVD has more options and can do the job a bit better (should, it's retail). Most of the transcoders in the image above are good. DVDNextCopy is an evaluation, for some reason it works for me while others are complaining. The only other app that may look out of place is the XCopy, but I never found fault with it. I only needed to turn off batch writing software (Drag to Disc). Nero's InCD causes similar problems for other software (It has to be removed). So, that was nothing new to DVD recording. The XRescue is still good recovery software. So, besides working well, they're still resources for the occasional help threads (if I need to go back and review a control). RF was probably the best 321 offered and without a ripper. Speaking of 1 click encoders, once set up Rebuilder has a 1 click option. It uses true encoders and gives the best quality backups. The trade off is that it takes about 1.5 to 2 hours for an encode on most PCs. Transcoders like CloneDVD 2 and DVDCopy 4 are much quicker. My preference there is with DVDCopy 4, though the other transcoders I have loaded do a good job as well. If something smells, I usually disappear it pretty quick. Can I tell the difference between using a transcoder and Rebuilder on the big blockbuster movies? You bet. If interested in the better quality, give Rebuilder a try. With the installer, Rebuilder can be used by beginners. In earlier beta testing, it was something of a chore to set up. Luckily, it's no longer difficult. Everything needed can be picked up at http://www.dvd-rb.com/ and there's a big help section here at AD if you need any help with it. There's a free version and it works well with the free HC Encoder. HC is good, just a bit slower than CCE.
@brobear Count me in on the neXTCopy complainers. What a doodoo program, that last update screwed up my video. aabbccdd sig picture looked awful and I ended up having to restore way back to get it to run okay. Since that was the only new thing that was added and the vid worked fine before I knew it had to be that. Plus all the program did was give me microsoft errors. Thank gawd it is just evaluation the money they want is too much.
Pete hoped you enjoyed your vacation man good to see you back yeah i deleted DVDneXtCopy also ,i was a beta tester and wasnt impressed at all. and we sure dont want it messing up "Adriana" pic in my sig there huh Pete LOL !!!
