I hate DVDXCOPY and the two disks!! - use DVD2One

[wiggo]

Just a bit of flustration here. I used the trial version of DVDXcopy for a bit, burned a few disks in trial mode (it only does like 1 hour of the movie) - then I bought the software. Spent the $99 from the web site and all.

Now here is something they don't tell you. When you backup normal movies - it takes 2 disks. That means for one movie you are now messing around with 2 disks. This sucks. It sucks so much that I am sad I bought the darn software.

This past week I have started to use DVD Decrypter and then another tool called DVD2One.

These two tools are simple to use and then give me a backup that is only on one disk. I also added in COPYTODVD as my burn utility as it works directly with DVD2one (or you can stick with Nero or the like).

DVD2one does lose a minor amount of sharpness, but even in a side by side compairison you almost can not tell the difference. it is such a minor difference.

My suggestion is this. Buy DVD2One and stay away from DVDXcopy.

Especialy if you are backing up movies like me - most of my stuff is for the kids, as they tend to destroy their originals!!!

[dude]

heres a even easier way use dvdxcopy express it does every thing for you and only uses 1 disc.

i have used the method you describe but prefere express as it saves time and is a lot less hassle.

[gh0sth@cker]

And if you don't want to bu dvd2one, there is always DVDShrink which is freeware and compresses the movie like dvd2one - although I prefer DVD2One's compression.

[bighap]

I personally love dvd x copy. One of the main features dvds have over vhs is picture quality. I don't mind using 2 discs to keep that quality, especially since I have a HD TV where quality is even more noticable. If you would have researched dvd x copy a little more before you bought it, you would have dicovered that it usually requires 2 dvds. It even says so on their website here (http://support.321studios.com/faq/faqsupport.asp?Function=Question&ID=1263&CatID=9999)

[lugesm]

Agree with bighap.

"DVD X Copy" makes perfect copies, and changing discs during a movie is no big deal. If your concern is disc cost, note that CDs, which were very expensive originally, can be had for about 25-50 cents now. DVDs will go the same way.

"DVD X Copy XPRESS" version 2.5 is now available, and it makes good one-disc copies, but does so with some level of degradation. This degraded video is hardly observable on most TV sets, but probably more obvious on HDTV sets.

[jamesnet]

Is there any downgrading of the sound tracks using this software or any other software or do they just downgrade the image??
do they keep the 5.1 DD tracks??
I was looking at getting the pioneer dvr-105 to backup dvds as friends and kids have a tendency to destroy my best dvd's
Is the 105 the best for this as my standalone dvd player will play -R dvds, there are a lot of dvd writers out , which is the best for what i want to do??
TIA

[bighap]

No, sound is not degraded. Yes, get the 105 or A05. You will be very happy with it.