Is There a Way to Make Copies of DVDSHRINK DVDR's

[jumby]

I recently tried to make a copy of a DVDR that was made with DVDSHRINK and I have not had any success. I could not open the DVD using DVDSHRINK and I could not use Nero to do a DVD COPY. Is there a way to make a copy of a DVDSHRINK created DVDR? I also tried using DVDDecrytor without any success either...

[Bob W]

I make direct exact copies all the time with RecordNow Max so I don't understand why you're having problems doing that with Nero. Another way to make a copy is to use SmartRipper then burn the DVDR.

[macleod]

dvddecryper. Make an ISO image rip and then burn it back also using dvddecrypter.

[frankb]

Hi,

Are you using Nero to copy "on the fly", so directly from a DVD reader to your DVD writer? I use Nero 5.5.n.n (latest update) and have found that copying on the fly can be problematic.

If I copy to a hard drive image first and the burn, all works fine.

Frank

[MOVIEGEEK]

dvddecryper. Make an ISO image rip and then burn it back also using dvddecrypter.

...or saving to HDD first is the safest way to make a copy because there is less chance of a buffer underrun/failed finalization.

[FOO]

It sounds like your PC can't read that disk.
Do you have a DVD rom and a DVD burner ?
Try reading the disk from both of those just by opening with windows.

[handyguy]

If its done with dvdxcopy products you can't copy it usually.

[FOO]

Really ? Why not ?

[Gees]

I think that's the one (dvdxcopy) that includes their own version of "butt coverage".

Sticks some extra stuff in to prevent multiple copies to try and comply with "fair use" (ie.: one personal backup of owned disc).

But there are so many out there now, the names are starting to all blur together in my head. I know there's at least the one that works like that, maybe more?.

[FOO]

Yes but that can only work if you use a copy program
that's aware of the agreement to do that.
What if i just copy with generic disk image copy ?

[Gees]

I don't know. :co I don't really do backups. I was just going by what I'd read and different s/w descriptions/reviews.

[Gurm]

There's no PHYSICAL reason that you shouldn't be able to copy... at least not on the disc.

So if you can't copy your backups, the reason could be:

1. Can't read the disc. Check your DVD-ROM.

2. Bad media.

3. err... there's no #3. Bad ASPI layer maybe? *shrug*

- Gurm

[FOO]

There's also brain damage. that's a factor sometimes.