dvd9 to dvd9 back up???

[TCTheGreat]

i just got a new dvd burner, pioneer 108, it can write duel layer, that is dvd9 right????

so i'm wondering, is it possible to back up a dvd9 into dvd9?? because i've been reading those guides in the site and all they teaches are dvd9 to dvd5, so i'm wondering is dvd9 to dvd9 the exact same way to backup???? or is it different?? what software? i have nero and dvdshirk, i'm wondering how to do it?? any one know???

[Shocker Milwaukee]

Your best bet is probably DVD Decrypter.
ISO Read --> ISO Write

[TCTheGreat]

so i just rip it to iso to my harddisk with DVD Decrypter then burn with burn it on to dvd9 with the same software? or do i use nero or dvdshirk to burn it????

[Bodyslide]

Same software

[TCTheGreat]

o... ok, thx

[TCTheGreat]

o, 1 more question, will backing up dvd9 like this make the backup region free?????
if not how do i make it region free?

[smearbrick1]

Yes... dvd decrypter should take care of region checking for you.

[hech54]

The default settings in DVDDecrypter make it region free.

[TCTheGreat]

ok, thx

[TCTheGreat]

so does DVDDecrypter give good quality??? or can any other freeware like dvdshrink can do it too??? cuz i want as good video/sound quality as possible in my backups.............. (i'm a bit annoying, sorry...)

[hech54]

Quality is not an issue with a Dual Layer burner. All you need to do is decrypt the original DVD9.
DVDDecrypter - hence the name..
Of course we are talking about you owning and using dual layer recordable DVD's right?

[TCTheGreat]

yea......... so the quality is going to be near perfect if i just use read ISO write ISO method?

[Sifaga]

try it

[Shocker Milwaukee]

yea......... so the quality is going to be near perfect if i just use read ISO write ISO method?

There's no compression involved... it's either a functional copy, or it's a coaster. "Quality" is not in the discussion. You should be concerned about compatibility.

[TCTheGreat]

hmmm so if it works then it's a exact copy... so it's simply a problem of work or not......?

[Sifaga]

try it

[jimmalenko]

Here's a walkthrough for you ...

ISO Read Mode - http://members.dodo.net.au/~jimmalenko/ISODVDDecrypterV3220.htm
ISO Write Mode - http://members.dodo.net.au/~jimmalenko/BurnDVDDecrypterV3220.htm

This produces a 1:1 copy, so as mentioned, there is no concern regarding quality as it is exactly the same as the original.

As also mentioned by quite a few people, try it yourself and find out

[dap]

My first DL burn was with Ray in ISO Read and ISO Write and it came out perfect. Plays in both DVD players that I have and even in my X-Box. Give it a try as it's very easy. Only problem for me is the cost of the media.

[Madz]

I'm shopping for a DL burner myself and would like to be sure that DVDDecrypter doesn't kill the layer break on +DL media (as I remember there was thread about this issue awhile back, but don't remember title to search). But it looks to me that there's a default setting in the ISO Write settings that lets it calcuate optimal settings (DVDD 3.5.2.0). Personally, I'd like to have it exactly as the original disk.