ripping dvd to dvd-r / dvd-rw using dvd decrypter , ifo editor & nero
 

another more goovey way i'm burning at the mo is to use dvd decrypter in conjuction with if editor, then burn using nero 5.5.9.17.

Proceedure:

whack in your dvd, rip the correct vobs using dvd decrypter (3.1.3.4 is the latest). DVD decrypter will usually (i've only used it twice to rip out vobs so it may be odd) pick the correct vobs. If you don't know what vob's are - ask.

Put all your vob's in a folder called TS_VIDEO
grab a free programm from a google search on "ifo dvd editor" called ifo editor. Fire it up and click on create IFO's.
Go with the defaults, and browse to the location of the first vob in the vob set (usually named n_0,n_1,n_3 etc, where n is a number).

let it work through it's thang, creating the ifo file from the ripped vobs.

Fire up nero 5.5.9.17 (latest), create a data dvd with TS_VIDEO on it (this contains all your vob's, plus the ifo generated from ifo editor), and burn away. Hopefully this will all fit on a 4.7 Gb dvd (all the specialfeatures + languages will have been ripped) and play on a standard dvd player.

I'm trialling this as i write this, on dvd-rw, so i advise the same. Will report back on results - will trial on ps2 & pc (ao5 ;))

Laters,
Xboson

Another thing you may want to do also.....
Before you burn your DVD-R, create a folder named AUDIO_TS (make sure its in caps)..... Just leave the folder blank....
When you go to burn your DVD-R, add the VIDEO_TS (which you knew) and the AUDIO_TS to your data disc and burn away....
You will find that by doing it this way, you will get a greater compatibility with home dvd players.
Also, you may find that burning with Nero will sometimes not work if you intend to play it in you PS2.... Use RecordNow Max with your A05....
Your PS2 should play the DVD-RW if its a V5 or higher. Alot of the earlier PS2's have a hard time playing the -RW....

Just a little more info for ya...:)

Damm,
best laid plans of mice and men an all. Suffice to say, i needed to do some serious reading of the doom9.net site to complete my burning. Got it all down now, i am a rip king.. ;). I'm not going to repeat the stuff i read, just go here if you need to know how to rip a dvd to another dvd.
doom9 dvd ripping guides

Regards,

Xboson