Decrypter vs. Shrink

[compiler]

Hey! For burning one’s backup macrovision DVD discs

1) Do you know in practice which free software is better, the Decrypter or Shrink?

2) Must the Nero 6 be installed in order to use either the Decrypter or Shrink and why? Thanks.

[yoda313]

Hello,
You're mixing the two up a little. Dvd Decrypter JUST copies the dvd to the harddrive. That's fine if its a single layer but if you have a dual layer burner you need to compress dual layer dvds.

DVD Shrink decrypts AND shrinks the disc so it will fit to a single layer. If its already a single layer all it does is decrypt it to the hard drive like dvd decrypter.

I believe dvd decrypter burns on its own. You WILL need nero for dvdshrink to burn. Though, you should have a burning suite with your dvd burner.
Kevin

[RottenFoxBreath]

i would say that the combination of dvd decrypter and dvd2one,is the best IMO.
and as far as im converned,Nero6 is shite for burning,so i use copytodvd.
never had a coaster that way,not interested with shrink or nero.

[Lucifers_Ghost]

I use a combination of DVD Drcrypter, DVD Shrink, and CopytoDVD.

Like Fox Breath, with shrink and copytodvd, never had a coaster yet.

LG

[Stuporman]

I just use DVD Shrink and I haven't had any problems yet. But for DVD-5 back-ups I make an ISO with DVD Decrypter and then burn with DVD Decrypter. I haven't had a coaster yet. I have a Pioneer DVR-107D.

[hech54]

Do you know in practice which free software is better, the Decrypter or Shrink?

Apples and Oranges

[Gurm]

If all you're doing is ripping and then reburning a DVD-5, I daresay Decrypter is better. It's more developed at what it does - rip DVD's.

- Gurm

[Sam Ontario]

Latest DVD Shrink version embedded former version of DVD decrypter. DVD Shrink is more intuitive to use but less capable of ripping DVD than current DVD Decrypter.

[handyguy]

Use them both. Choose in shrink to write with decrypter. When its ready, up comes decrypter ready to write.