Copying DVDs What software to use

[samijubal]

I want to copy some series recorded to DVD on a standalone recorder. I have never used a computer DVD burner before, so I need something easy to use. Hopefully some type of freeware, since I won't make copies very often I don't want to spend anything I don't have to. The only thing I would want is to be able to access each episode from a menu. They were recorded to the discs in SP if that makes any difference. Thanks

[samijubal]

One more thing, I would like to be able to make backup copies of some of my prerecorded DVDs too. Some are dual layer, don't know if that makes a difference. I'm sure they have macrovision. I have a DVDXCopyXPress disc, is that any good? I've read some people saying it's lousy.

[yoda313]

Hello,
You can use dvdshrink and dvd decrypter. If you use dvdshrink you need nero to burn or another dvd capable burning suite. Click here for more options:

https://www.videohelp.com/tools

choose dvd-dvdr

Kevin

[Treebeard]

dvd decrypter & dvd shrink. thats all you will need.

to do a straight copy do an iso read, then iso write using decrypter

for those needing shrunk, rip in file mode w/ decrytper, use dvd shrink to get it small enough and burn.