Newbie question: How do you copy a DVD-R to another DVD-R?

[jwilson56]

Ok I am finally getting some decent results copying my home video's to DVD-R and would like some advice as to the fastest way to make more copies for my family. I have a Sony DRU-500AX burner. Thanks for any info.

John

[Karate Media]

If you have a DVD-ROM drive in addition to the Sony DVD-R drive, then it's as simple as disc-to-disc copying using the RecordNow software that came with your Sony.

If you only have the Sony, then you can drag and drop the VIDEO_TS and AUDIO_TS files onto your harddrive and then copy them to another DVD-R using the "Create Data Disc" wizard in RecordNow.

I have the Sony DRX-500UL and have no problems using this method. DVDs created with either method have played on a variety of standalone players.

[az1284xx]

Take the DVD-r you want to backup and place it burned side up on a flat surface, like a table or a book, but it should be a thick book, probably 3 to 4 inches (900 - 1200) pages. Place the other DVD-r's that you want to backup burn side down on top of each other. You can stack as many as you want, but the total thickness including the book cannot exceed 6 inches (this is some kind of Microsoft OS limit, if you are using a MAC or Linux, you can do as many as you want, but they will only work on UDF 1.2 machines). OK, Place a book on top of the stack (this book should be 300 to 500 pages), but be sure to not exceed the height limit, now place the stack in a microwave oven, the best are Sharp or Kenmore, I use the Sharp 2033E/2 (Version 3.4) at full power for 37 seconds per disk. Add exactly 3.4 seconds per inch of books that you used. After microwave is complete, take each disk and draw a line around the outside edge, the Sharpee works best, I use the fine point, but you could use the medium point, and black is the best color, but I have used purple and it works, even though Sanford said it would not be responsible for any errors you might get. That should do it. I will not be able to add this as a guide until April 1st.

[hotwings]

don't have my native dru software anymore, but many burning programs should allow you to make an image of the dvd to your hard drive. Then burn that image over and over, no chance of making a mistake with the video ts folders and such.

[FulciLives]

TO: az1284xx
Your process has worked for me many times however I have found that when I use cheap Prino or Ritek media that I must account for not only the pages in the books but also the thickness of the front and back cover. If not I end up burning too close to the edge of the DVD-R and all hell breaks out! Please note that the Sharp 2033E/2 is now up to Version 3.4.0.1.2 but that is of course the beta version. The last stable version of course was 3.4.0.1.0 but so far the beta version has allowed me to drop my recording time in the microwave from 37 seconds 35 seconds per disc and that extra speed really helps. After all my time is precious to me why waste it burning DVD videos?
I also agree with using either the fine or medium point sharpee because once I used the extra thick style and my discs locked up all my DVD player. I should also mention that most people in-the-know don't use the Kemore microwave models anymore as they seem to have a lot of bugs and create DVD-R discs that are not very compatable with stand alone DVD players.
I should point out that Kenmore is working on a new model that will burn both DVD-R and DVD+R media at 8x using new Princo DEEP PURPLE G08 discs. In related news Apex has announced that they will finally make a DVD player that will not pause every 2 minutes while playing back a standard factory made DVD disc! However VCD and SVCD discs not made to official spec will now be unplayble. MP3 will only work if it is recorded below 128kbps. Sounds like a bright future is dawning!

TO: jwilson56
REAL ANSWER:
Use DVD Decrypter is ISO READ MODE to make a copy of the DVD to your HDD. Then use DVD Decrypter in ISO WRITE MODE to burn back to your SONY DVD recordable. You can make as many copies as you want from the same image (ISO) file. When you are done making X number of copies delete the image file.

- John "FulciLives" Coleman

[jwilson56]

Thanks for the REAL answers.

[rsuave5]

i use nero! put the disc you want to copy in , push dvd- disc to disc copy and hit burn. if you tell it in options to save the image file then you can burn alot quicker the next time. just goto file>burn image then choose the image file (.nrg extension i think) burns quick and very cheap for nero!

[FulciLives]

NERO sucks for making DVD discs.
Stay FAR away.

- JC

[txpharoah]

NERO sucks for making DVD discs.
Stay FAR away.- JC

The old DVD-Video issues and the DVD-Copying are independent processes. All versions of Nero COPY just fine. It's just the DVD-Video that had issues, and the newer 5.5.10.20 seems to have FINALLY fixed it.