Newbie to burning DVD's

[PuJo]

Ok guys, I need a little help here. I know that this question has been asked many times before, so if you dont mind please answer it the best you can
(simple)
What program will copy Retail DVD's to a DVD-+R or DVD/RW?
I want to back-up a few movies that I purchased.
How is DVD-CLONER 2.0? will this do what I need?
If not please let me know what I need to do to get this done. I dont know anything about computers so please keep it simple.
Thanks in advance.
PuJo

[Luci]

hey man.about the movies you just need 2 programs that'll do the job perfect

anydvd(discrambles the dvd)
and
clonedvd2

http://www.slysoft.com/en/download.html
this is the link to download the trial and test it.21 days trial.if you like it you buy it

[PuJo]

Sory for being stupid but, how do I use the programs together. I dont mind paying for a good program, but I want something that will do all the different DVDs that I have. Also another question, a friend of mine had made a dvd of the summer camp that my kids went to, I tried to play it on my DVD player connected to the TV and it wouldnt play. Now in another dvd player it worked fine. I could also view it on my pc. Why does this happen? I want to make a copy of it also but it will not play in my dvd player. Did I do something rong?
Let me know what you think.
Thanks, PuJo

[PuJo]

Another question. Using anydvd w/dvdclone2 together, will this do a 1:1 reproduction? what is the best media brand to use? dvd + - R or DVD/RW??


What version of ANYDVD do I use, what is the newest?

[Luci]

i use dvd-r.well most do.clonedvd2 dos 1:1 and iso image on hdd.for 1:1 you surely need anydvd but i use it always.it runs in the backround you just start it.go to the link.it's the latest.

about the media brand i can't tell you cause here we have different brands

about the dvd it has fotos or it's a video?maybe your dvd doesn't support picture view or it might be an avi

[PuJo]

In what form does CloneDvD2 burn in?
Is it mpeg4, mpeg2, or what?
Can I change this with the program, I havnt purchased it as of yet, I will if I can get more information on this. Please let me know.
Thanks in advance,
PuJo
John(3:16)

[Luci]

DVD format.that's mpeg-4.you can't change that.clonedvd can shrink the dvd to fit on a 4.7 dvd if you don't want to buy bigger size.you can deseect subtitles menus etc.

go here and see how it workes
http://fileforums.com/showthread.php?t=59975

[PuJo]

So in other words, its not the file format that you use, its type of media. Is that correct? Meaning DVD- or DVD+. The file format meaning MPEG2 or 4.
So tell me why my DVD player on the tv wont play a recorded movie the kids made at summer camp. and a friends will? is it the media or the file format?
And thanks for helping me understand these things, cause I didnt know nothing. Is there a hole lot more to copying DVD's?
God Bless
John, 3:16

[Monty Burns]

Originally Posted by Luci

DVD format.that's mpeg-4.

???

[bighap]

Not all dvd players support recorded media and some only support one type, +r or -r. You can look up your dvd player here

[PuJo]

Ok guys, I backed up my first DVD. Scooby Doo Movie, it works perfect my DVD player supports + AND - dvd R'S NOT dvd/rw'S NO PROB. BUT my back-up was not correct the video was perfect but the audio was not there, it was the editors interview(if you know what I mean) all I could here was the editors voice not the movie. I want back and did it again on a RW and I selected all the languages and it worked fine, Did it do it correctly or do I need to select save mune's and all the languages. All I want is the movie in the correct language. for this only what would I have to select?
And thanks again for everyones help
PuJo
John (3:16)

[Monty Burns]

Assuming you used clonedvd2 you can simply select the languages and subtitles in the audio streaming window. It is the forelast window in the creation process of clonedvd2.