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Ace
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DVD copying software

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My PC has a decent DVD rewriter that I have only ever used to burn CDs, but now I want to use it for its main purpose and to copy some DVDs I have. What software is best to download to use it with and is it straight forward. I have Nero that I use to copy CDs, and there IS a DVD section in that, is it any good?
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Jacques
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Re: DVD copying software

Post by Jacques »

Yeah Nero will do it. But sometimes it's better to rip with DVD DeCrypter and burn with Nero for .... erm .... "technical reasons".

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Re: DVD copying software

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Got a link Jacques?
Would I need to install the deCrypter first then use Nero?
PLEEEEEASE keep it simple, this stuff is too techie for me at times.....I'm still trying to work out how to download a rar file!!

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Re: DVD copying software

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DVD DeCrypter will copy the DVD to your hard drive as a DVD.

Its pretty simple to use - insert DVD then DVD Decrypter does its thing, press a button and it copies the DVD to your Hard Drive.

Then in Nero select 'Make your own DVD-video' and then click 'Add Video files' select the DVD .VOB file and follow Nero's prompts.

Of course Nero can do it all for you. Go to the Copy & Backup menu and simply select Copy DVD and follow Nero's prompts. Try this way first if you are a newbie.

DVD DeCrypter is no longer legally available for distribution so you'll have to google.

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Re: DVD copying software

Post by Ace »

Jacques wrote:


> DVD DeCrypter is no longer legally available for distribution
> so you'll have to google.
>

Googled for last 15 minutes, you're spot on, no downloads available, the few that ARE available are 'banned' by my PC with virus alerts flashing when I attempt to download.
Oh well...............

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Re: DVD copying software

Post by sparky »

As Jacques says Nero's DVD Disc Copy feature is fine if no 'issues' with discs and you can verify the copy is readable.

I don't know how new / fast you PC is but I suggest you don't set the burn speed higher than 8x.
My PC is a P4 2GHz and IDE drives. It can only just do 8x so I keep to 4x for reliability.

I use DVD shrink a lot for copying even when discs don't require shrinking and it is easy to use.
(Shrinking is reducing file size - and quality - of a dual layer DVD to fit on a single layer).

What version of Nero do you have though?
Last version of DVD shrink is 3.2 and no longer updated.
Version 6.6.0.14 is fine ( can be downloaded from ) and I think up to 6.6.0.18 OK but not newer releases.

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Re: DVD copying software

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Let me look through my hard drive ....

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Re: DVD copying software

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Sparky........that was like the Red Arrows to me......WHOOOOOOSH! Over my head.
PLEEEEEEEASE keep it simple...........Food and Plumbing I understand, techie bollocks is beyond me

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Re: DVD copying software

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Yerra Diamond Geezer Jacques, I DID email ya, but it bounced back.

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Re: DVD copying software

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I change my email address more times than I change my socks!!!!

I'll mail you later.

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