Just bought a sony DVD writer......NERO?

[123fish123]

I just bought a sony DVD writer and it came with the nero suite of products. There is a bunch of information in the write up around backing up DVDs stating I can do it if they are "not copy protected". Does this mean I won't be able to backup any of my store bought movies using only Nero? Or should I be able to back them up no problem without other software?

[D.A.R.J.R.]

No it just means that you will need to find a way around the copy protection. If you use a tool called dvd decrypter to copy the copyprotected dvd to your hard drive you can then use Nero to compress it and burn it back to a dvdr disc.

[waheed]

DVD Decrypter for ripping to hard drive.
DVD Shrink to compress to 4.37GB.
Nero to burn.

[jtoolman2000]

DUDE, just think about it for a minute. Do you really think that a commecial money making company like Nero will outright tell you how to copy a protected DVD. They would be sued as fast as you can bilnk. THey HAVE to state that it is only for Non Protected DVDs.

Download DVDShink ( Free ) Set ip up to burn the resulting DVD files with Nero and your drive ( Drive letter ) That's all you really need. Read Read nad then Read some more. There are a ton of guides that will teach you all you need to know about DVD Shrink as well as DVD Decrypter. Look to the left.

[D.A.R.J.R.]

But if he owns Nero Recode he should use that because its quality is far superior to DVDshrink.

[123fish123]

Thanks to all! Don't worry...I have been reading. I am actually very well versed in the VCD world thanks to all your past help and product guides from here. I finally got with the program and stepped up to DVD. Thanks for the input!!!