dvd-r to dvd-r burning

[tsantsa]

is there a way to burn a dvd-r to another dvd-r without having to go through the entire process of ripping etc? just wondering if one could burn from dvd-rom to dvd-rw drive like a cd burner for already burned discs...

[gotodvdr]

Oh sure! if it's not protected. Use Nero Express to burn it as from disc to disc.

[poopyhead]

you don't really need to "rip".... you can just use windows explorer and copy the VIDEO_TS folder from the DVD-R over to your hdd. you can burn that w/ nero express on a new DVD-R.

you can do 1:1 copies, but there's a chance of buffer underruns if your DVD-ROM can't read DVD-Rs fast enough and you burn your new DVD-R pretty fast (i.e. 2X - 4X)

[tsantsa]

Can I burn to an image first just to make sure i don't get an underrun?

But if I do that then I can just rip and burn, probably take just as much time

[poopyhead]

don't need to rip or create an image...

just use windows explorer and copy your VIDEO_TS over to your hdd. there's no point in using a ripping proggie (i.e. smartripper or dvddecryptor) as the DVD-R is NOT encrypted.

[tsantsa]

cool thanks man. I wasnt trying to sound like an a-hole, just checking out my questions first.