Once the files are ripped to the HD by the AnyDVD ripper, you have a cleaned and compliant source. There's nothing I know of that any other software is going to do. If from a factory DVD, that source should be less than 8.5GB. The AnyDVD even processed for compliance. What is the file size of Munich that you have after doing the rip with AnyDVD? I asked the question before, will you supply that info now? I'm just curious what the Recode was saying was too large for a DVD9 (8.5GB) dual layer backup.