Best DVD Backup Software?

CubFan2004 · #1 13-04-2004, 09:31

hello....first time poster...

ok...i just ordered a burner (Pioneer DVR 107) and was wondering what the best software to use is...i've noticed some common ones are: Nero, RecordNowMax, DVD Shrink, etc....just wondering which are better and what are advantages/disadvantages of each...thanks

my primary use will be backing up DVDs & ps2 games....any help?

Eagle · #2 13-04-2004, 10:10

for dvds i recommend anydvd+clonedvd2, but both are not free.

dont know exactly about ps2 games, but i think a nero disc-copy will do the trick.

TylerDurden · #3 13-04-2004, 11:32

I have an AO7 and I use RecordNow Max. I also use CloneDVD2 and Anydvd for movies.

I then flashed my drive with the hacked Firmware to disable the dvd movie speed limit. It also enables you to use the Ritek 4x media and burn it at 6-8x. So now Im burning full 4gig movies in under 16min on 87cent 4x blanks.

Tyler!

CubFan2004 · #4 13-04-2004, 18:20

...will CloneDVD2 and AnyDVD work for backing up ps2 games as well?

bighap · #5 13-04-2004, 18:24

No, they are for movies. Use RecordNow Max/Deluxe for ps2 games.

crowboy3103 · #6 15-04-2004, 23:11

can clonedvd2 and anydvd backup dvd movies onto two blank DVD-Rs properly?

TylerDurden · #7 16-04-2004, 05:43

Again I ask why in the world would you wanna do that?

Tyler!

crowboy3103 · #8 16-04-2004, 16:17

and again.. i say.. cause i wanna keep the picture quality?!?!?! you know when you shrink a DVD9 movie to one DVD5 disc.. you're compressing sometimes more than 30% of the movie.. and please don't tell me you can't notice the difference?!?!

TylerDurden · #9 16-04-2004, 16:22

Keep being a smartass with me and see where it gets you.

30% is nothing on most tv sets. If you have a high definition tv then splitting is a good idea. Or you can just re'encode just the movie and only get a very small amount of compression.

Tyler!

crowboy3103 · #10 16-04-2004, 16:22

btw CubFan2004.. i personally use DVDFab or DVD X Copy Platinum to backup DVD movies.. although i've had recent problems with DVD X Copy.. these programs split the dual layer movies onto two discs to keep the picture quality.. don't know what tylerdurden is talking about when he asks me why i would want to do that? not too sure how this can be done with CloneDVD2 with AnyDVD..

i don't have a PS2.. just an x-box.. so i can't help you there.. but i've had a friend simply use Nero straight Disc Copy to copy PS2 games.. he says they work nicely.. it's a lost easier to backup PS2 games compared to X-Box games..

TylerDurden · #11 16-04-2004, 16:23

What Im talking about is why waste 2 dvdr if you really dont need to.

Tyler!

crowboy3103 · #12 16-04-2004, 16:29

can you personally tell the difference when you compress a movie to around say.. 80%? i can tell you personally that i can.. and it bothers me.. and you know.. it's 87c (it's a $1.30 down here in Aus) for a blank Ritek right? don't think you're wasting that much there.. just maybe an extra 10-16 minutes..

TylerDurden · #13 16-04-2004, 16:31

I seriously doubt you can tell the difference in any of my backups. I know none of my friends have ever complained when I show a movie at my house.

Tyler!