DVD Copying

[mcintoshbryce]

Hey,
I have just prucahsed a DVD-R/RW and want to back up some of my DVD's to DVD-R's, I have noticed my DVD's are around dubble the size is there any easy programs i can use to compress these so I can fit them on to the 4.7GB DVD-R's and still be able to play them in my home DVD player?
Please give much detail all links where possible as I am new to this, and have no idea.
Thanks Bryce

[Jaffa]

I'm in the same position as u m8, there are a number og tutorials in the "DVD RIP" section. I have tried a couple without success yet as its complicated even with the guides.

I dont think 2 many ppl will come forward 2 help unless u have a go first and then come back n ask specific questions when yr stuck.

[mcintoshbryce]

Hey, I here ya mate, I have tried a few no luck getting problems I am trying another now hopefully it works i am just looking for a easy way which works.

[Jaffa]

Hi m8,

Ive found 2 that worked 4 me, 1 u only end up with the main movie, but the quality is near perfect. The other u have to reduce the main movie quality by quite a bit but u get all the menu and extras just like the original.

If u need any help give me a shout and i'll go through em with ya

[SupaCoopa]

Hey, Jaffa. Could you please tell which method you mean by "end up with the main movie, but the quality is near perfect"? I'm about to get a DVD-R soon and I'm quite interested in which of the numerous methods for DVD to DVD-R works best. Cheers

[bartman]

Hi all....

I wouldn't know about what the "best" method is but here is what I do and it seems to work out ok.

I rip the movie with Smartripper using stream processing to get only the movie and 1 soundtrack and demux them to 1 m2v and 1 ac3 file.

If the total result is less than 4.3GB ( 4,700,000,000 bytes) then I do nothing otherwise I input the m2v file into ReMPEG2 and re-encode it to a lower bitrate so that it will fit ( I use a bitrate calculator to find the optimum setting)

I then take the final m2v and ac3 file and import them into Spruce Up and add chapters (and if the mood takes me, menus as well). When finished I export the project to a folder and edit the IFO files if needed (Spruce doesn't support 16:9 DVD's) and burn the results with Nero.

I'm sure there is an easier way but this is what works for me...if it works for you too...then great