I would like to back up my copy of Titanic which is 194 mins. Is there some way I can put it on two disc so my picture quality will be better. Decrypting is no a concern. I went out and bought some duel layer dics but can't seem to change the setting in nero to DVD 9 .My nero version is OEM 6.3.1.1.2. I assume this version doesn't do DVD 9 dics. Thanks.
If you plan on burning to dual layer disks then just make a full backup of the movie using DVD decrypter, then use decrypter to burn your backup to disk. Use decrypter in ISO read mode to rip the files to your HDD in an ISO image format, once complete use decrypter to burn the image to disk using the ISO write mode, since your making a 1:1 copy, there's no need to worry about picture quality.
I agree with the reply above, but it may be necessary to clarify, in this case, because of the title you listed. The more recent release of "Titanic" actually split the movie across two dual layer original discs. A third disc (in Region 1) had most of the extras. If this is the edition you own, then I hope you have purchased at least two dual layer blank discs (for the movie), or three dual layer blank discs (if you have the Region 1 edition, and want the extras as well). If the above assumption is correct, then your best bet is to forget Nero (as recommended above by response by JohnL123 -- his advice is 100% terrific), and simply use DVDDecrypter to do a straight ISO READ, followed by DVDDecrypter to then do a straight ISO WRITE. Do this for each disc from the original set. I did this, and ended up with a perfect bit-for-bit copy with no loss due to compression. If my assumptions are incorrect, and you are wanting something beyond that, let us know. There was an earlier version of Titanic, which put all of the film onto one disc (and it was not an anamorphic picture). That is why I thought we might need to clarify things, here... -Bruce
Thanks. Then, you should definitely use the latest version of DVDDecrypter. First, go to the MODE menu, and select ISO READ R. Then, rip this to your hard drive. Next, go back to the MODE menu, and select ISO WRITE W. Select the .MDS file from your hard drive as the "SOURCE" disc. Then, just burn it, using a slow speed (2.4X). Tips: Do not multi-task. Shut down all other apps. And, most important, use quality dual layer blank media. The only brand out there that seems to work universally is the Verbatim dual layer DVD+R blank discs. The other popular ones seem to be hit or miss, depending on your burner. -Bruce
Thanks for your help Bruce. The media I bought is the Ridata -R. $15.00 for 5 disc plus a case. Seemed way over priced to me. Do they usually cost that much? Anyhow I'll give it a shot and hope it's as easy as you make it sound. Thanks. Rick6
You're welcome. Here's a step by step guide that should point you in the right direction if you get stuck, it's at the bottom of the page: How To Do A Backup With A DL Disc http://forum.digital-digest.com/showthread.php?t=51575&page=2
Bruce or anyone who would care to help. I tried to do a back up using the instructions and failed . When I tried to play the disc in the DVD player nothing happened. I am now off the idea of burning on a duel layer disc. I would much rather burn 2 DVD5 disc to get my better picture quallity (no compression) anyhow. So to move forward . I am backing up Godfather II which has the movie spead over two disc. I put the first disc in DVD shrink and went to re-auther then I picked the main title only. Next I went to the button with the two arrows on it (can't remember the name)and I have set it up to copy just under 4300 MB.I am at 100% and I am patting my self on the back . So far so good I'm thinking.Now my goal is to put the contents of the two disc on three disc. Next I plan to copy the remaing movie on the original disc 1 to my back up disc 2. When that is done I will insert the origin disc #2 into the shrink program and choose re-auther again and movie only . Now the part I have proberly got wrong.I want to pick up just enough of this disc to fill up my back up copy disc2. Then what ever is left over I will place it on back-up disc 3. Question. Will this work. Keep in mind before you answer . I want to do this using DVD shrink NOT DVD decrypter. If it can'nt be done using shrink only then I will consider the decrypter method, what ever that is. Thanks Guys Hope this wasn't too long a thread.
Rick6: What you describe is definitely doable, using DVDShrink. I have used this same method exactly on a few longer films (My "Titanic," which is spread across two discs, and my "Das Boot," which is spread across two discs, and my "Ten Commandments," which is spread across two discs). In all three of these cases, I was able to do a complete movie only backup, and I used only DVDShrink (and of course my usual burning program for the final burning part of the process). I put as much as could comfortabley fit from Disc 1 onto my first backup disc. On my second backup disc, I put the last part of "Disc 1 original," and then continued with the first part of "Disc 2 original." On the third and final backup disc, I put the last chapters from my "Disc 2 original." I wrote down chapter numbers. If you keep a sort of a mini-flow chart, you should be fine. The only real confusing part will come on your second backup, where you have to combine parts of two discs. You have to drag the "End of disc 1 original" stuff, and then you need to switch back to "full disc mode" in order to open up the "Disc 2 original." Then, you have to switch right back to reauthor mode so you can now drag THAT main movie over to follow the stuff you already dragged. When I do this, I find it easier to begin by creating two file folders on my hard drive, and I rip the ENTIRE contents of both discs to these two folders -- using no compression at all. I call them "Movie_Name_Original_1" and "Movie_Name_Original_2." This extra step takes time, but it seems to make it easier since you do not have to swap DVDs back and forth in the drives. Then, I just keep opening these two folders in DVDShrink using the "Open Files" option. Hope this is clear. -Bruce
