Easy 1:1 Backup utility??

[nikolasmor]

My mother has an extensive DVD collection and wouls like to make back-ups of them all. Here is the problem, she really does not know that much about computer. She's got the basics down but that is about it. I am looking at getting her the NEC 2500A and she will be using DVD -R disks(if that matters) I need to find a utility that will allow her to make DVD quality 1:1 backups very easily. Preferably just one program that allows her to de-encrpyt, and make the copy. Not having to deal with multiple programs is a plus. I tried to turn her on to DVD shrink along with a burning prog but that did not work.

Thanks
Nikolas

[instigator_008]

Well, it doesn't really get much better/easier than Shrink IMHO.

[mats.hogberg]

Latest shrink burns too, if you've got Nero installed...

/Mats

[nikolasmor]

So let me make sure I have this straight. Buy Nero and install, then install Shrink. Then only use Shrink and it will automatically use Nero? Will it de-encrypt and everything, too?

[noki]

nero might come with the NEC burner. it did with NEC 1300a. yes to your last concern/question, but you might also want to download DVD Decrypter for ripping also. it too is free.

[nikolasmor]

If it will de-encrypt, why do I need another program? Sorry Newb here

[FulciLives]

If it will de-encrypt, why do I need another program? Sorry Newb here

DVD Decrypter pretty much works like 100% of the time whereas the ripper built-in to DVDShrink works maybe 99% of the time.

Doesn't sound like much but sometimes people bitch that the ripper in DVDShrink doesn't work with some movies. No such complaints with DVD Decrypter.

- John "FulciLives" Coleman

P.S.
You might want to look into FabDVD which will split a dual layer disc to 2 DVD-R discs so there is no loss in quality.