1:1 Copy of DVD's

[stephen8201]

I was wondering if there's a way to make 1:1 exact duplicates of DVDs with a Panasonic DVAO3 on a DVD-R that will play on standalone dvd players. I'm considering purchasing a DVD burner to backup some of my DVD collection.

Is there something sort of like clone-cd? I know about DeCSS (although I don't know how it works), but I figured if you ran it and cracked the DVD, then couldn't you put it on a DVD-R?

If a 1:1 copy can't be made, then I won't bother with paying 300 - 400 bucks on a burner. I don't really have to have the extras I guess, as long as I could get the same great sound and picture quality. Thanks.

[the freak]

try this link it might what you want

http://www.vcdhelp.com/dvdripping.htm

[igor666]

If you want to copy all the extras on a DVD then, no, you can't - a pressed silver dvd can have much more than 4.7gig of data on it (the limit for DVD-r).

[Stalabros]

I'd just like to let you know that you can purchase a Dual layer DVD writer (LiteOn SOHW-832S) for around $85 US, if you are from Canada (approx. $110 CDN). It is an excellent DVD writer, I own one myself. This writer will let you burn full length movies uncompressed 1:1. Although you will need some software to do this.

Now, what the other reply was talknig about, a pressed silver disk, I think that they meant that it is a dual layer (DVD9 or DVD DL disk, different names but same disk) disk. These disks allow you to fit up to 8.5GB of data onto one disk. Although they are expensive right now at about $15 per disk.

The program I use to back up my DVD's is 1Click DVD Copy, you can get a trial version from their website, but don't install it until you get your DVD burner since it is only a 10 day trial. Now about the CSS copy protection, you can use DVD43 (free one, don't be fooled into paying for it, it is freeware)

Here are some of the websites you can get this stuff from:

For the DVD DL Burner

http://www.buy.com

For the trial software of 1Click DVD Copy

http://www.download.com/3000-7970-10251829.html

for the DVDcopy protection bypass

http://www.dvd43.com/

Now, remember that you should only backup DVD's that you own for your own personal use. Otherwise you are breaking the law.

Had to put in the above comment.

[bandit-600]

you could also copy the disk to your hard drive using a program called dvd decrypter (this removes all the deccs software) then if you only have a single layer writer use a program called dvd shrink to compress it to fit the disc (you can also edit the films i.e. remove the extras etc with this prog) both these programs are free and easy to use

[dude]

didn't any of you two notice this thread was over 2 years old ?