What's your favorite 'backup' DVD-R to DVD-R software?

[Gurm]

Now, you're doing DVD-R to DVD-R?

Unless you've misstated, you want to copy a copy?

In that case, just... fire up Nero or RecordNow, or the software that came with your burner... because there ain't NO protection on that disc.

If you're copying an original... that's MUCH more complex.

We're trying to help. Really.

Maybe you should slow down, back up, and explain EXACTLY what it is that you want to do. And start by reading some of the guides?

- Gurm

[Captain Satellite]

Some are trying help, others are amusing themselves at my ignorance. Look, I'm an old guy and just need some help, stuff that seems simple to you, is lost on me. I just want to copy a DVD-R to DVD-R I have RecordNow on my computer - now what?

[poopyhead]

I just want to copy a DVD-R to DVD-R I have RecordNow on my computer - now what?

heh..sorry...didn't see that it's DVD-R to DVD-R...in that case, check out this thread...

https://www.videohelp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=167031

[Captain Satellite]

I read that thread, I guess I'm just dumb.

[poopyhead]

in that thread, they mention that you can copy the DVD-R on the fly....

i.e. read the DVD-R from the DVD-ROM, while burning another DVD-R in a DVD-RW drive (a 1:1 direct copy)

[Captain Satellite]

Great, now I'll go find out what 'on the fly' means...

[Captain Satellite]

I can't decipher one f'in thing in there.

[Captain Satellite]

Hey guys,
I was wondering if you could tell me how to copy a DVD-R to another DVD-R - thanks!

[Captain Satellite]

WooHoo, I did it! Thanks to everyone!

[Wheelie4]

Just incase you wanna backup DVD9 or DVD5 to DVD-R later here's my contribution. I like this combination of programs. DVD Decrypter, DVDShrink(or DVD2ONE), ImgTool Classic 0.90 and DVDFab. All but DVD2ONE are free. I haven't had any problems using any and my backups work great, no coasters yet. I must tell you though I haven't compressed any movies and I won't. I'm a audio/video enthusiast and want the best quality possible. My tv is a 57 inch widescreen hd capable set calibrated and will show quality flaws easily.

Here's a couple good step-by-step guides.

http://www.doom9.org/index.html?/mpg/dvdfab-fullsplit.htm

http://www.doom9.org/index.html?/mpg/dvdshrink2-main.htm

http://www.mrbass.org/dvdfab/

http://www.mrbass.org/dvdshrink/

[Captain Satellite]

It's guys you that make this place what it should be, thanks brother.

[Captain Satellite]

I would also like to add that with 415 views, there are obviously other individuals interested in this information, not bad for less than 24 hours. Thanks to all that co-operated and contributed something worthwhile, for the rest of you, put the time and energy to something useful today, someday you will need someone's help.

[mkelley]

Some are trying help, others are amusing themselves at my ignorance. Look, I'm an old guy and just need some help, stuff that seems simple to you, is lost on me. I just want to copy a DVD-R to DVD-R I have RecordNow on my computer - now what?

Hey, from one old guy to the next:

If it's just a DVDR then it will 1) easily fit on another DVDR and 2) not be encrypted. Since those two things are true then, copying it is *really* simple.

Since you have Record Now, just make a Data disk and copy all the files and folders from one disk over. If it's a video disk it will have two folders, VIDEO_TS and AUDIO_TS, and Record Now will correctly format it for you so it will play in your standalone. If it's a data disk then you'll just be copying the data over.

[Captain Satellite]

That's how i finally did it. Boy, all the nice guys are coming out now - thanks!

[housepig]

I'll try again, I frequent the DVD standalone message board and just got a computer set-up this week. FLASH _ THERE ARE OTHER MESSAGE BOARDS BESIDES THIS ONE!

Captain -

look at it this way.

you knew before you posted in this forum that, yes, there are multiple message boards here. so you are familiar with the way these forums work, and that you might find information by searching these forums.

if I had wandered into the standalone forum, and asked some question that's been asked on the standalone forum hundreds of times, without bothering to do a search for that information, do you think I'd be welcomed with open arms and a pat on the head, or do you think I'd get some sarcastic and/or impatient posts telling me to do a little research?

and yes, the first guy who responded to you was extremely rude. but you perpetuated it just as much, which makes you even more of a target.

also, bumping your posts every 10 minutes is irritating. no one here is paid technical support, we are all volunteers, so expecting instant gratification is a sign of disrespect.

[FoolishBrett]

Captain,

Gotta concur with Housepig. I just started reading this thread and at first I was ready to jump in and help you out. Once the blood started I felt less interested.

Since you're just getting started, hang around a while. Focus on finding the methods. Copy them to your hard drive. I have a ton of information that I have yet to use.

I use primarily DVDshrink, DVD2one and Intant Copy 7.

EVERYTHING you need to know is in this site somewhere, either in the forum, the guides or links to other sites like doom9 or mrbass's.

Happy hunting!

[jnk76]

Every sit. is diff. My fav. to use on discs over 7Gb is the BIG 3. It also may require a little extra effort to remove some annoyances like the 250,000 fine. For smaller discs I mainly use DVD2one and IC.
I also use DVDshrink in combination with above sometinmes to get more customized results.

[Wheelie4]

I've never did a DVD-R to DVD-R copy but I got to thinking. To prevent DVD Decrypter from spazzing out couldn't you just go into DVD Decrypter's Tools>Settings>CSS and just select NONE under CSS Cracking Method the just do a iso>read to hd then a iso>write to dvd-r? Remembering to turn CSS Cracking Method back on after your done. Wouldn't this be the simplest way?

[jnk76]

hey wheelie,

what if the disk is larger than consumer DVD-R? No program reads encryted data......thus reason for using DVDDecrytor etc.

[Wheelie4]

jnk76,

But he was asking about copying from a consumer dvd-r to another consumer dvd-r I believe. Like making a backup from a backup. Doing something like this the original backup most likely would not be encrypted.

[jnk76]

my mistake......with other posts talking about IC and DVDone I thought it was from studio dvd to dvd-r.
if it is from backed up dvd-r I would still rip to drive....iso mode will work fine.

J

[Captain Satellite]

I didn't realize there were additional responses since my last visit. You guys are right, I should have investigated a little more. I'm sure you guys have been in my shoes though, it just gets so damn frustrating that you tend to lose control. So I apologize if I offended anybody, you guys did help me accomplish what I set out to do, so in the end everything worked out - thanks again guys. Sam

[FulciLives]

Come on man. what's the next step?

Pick one:

1. Read. https://www.videohelp.com/guides
2. Quit.

Oh my ... I'm laughing so hard I very nearly pissed myself!
This dude has done more posts in this single thread than I don't know what to say. He even did 4 posts in a row at one point!

**** forum rules this guy is a complete ******* moron

Go back to your stand alone DVD player and leave us alone hehehe

- John "FulciLives" Coleman

P.S.
I just discovered this thread ... god knows how I missed it. Oh well I laughed so hard I have no energy left ... think I'll sleep good tonight

[wizardkt]

True that bud, I hate decreasing the quality of video. I mean whats the point of copying a dvd when you are going to loose the quality that a dvd is for? Sheash

[Captain Satellite]

True that bud, I hate decreasing the quality of video. I mean whats the point of copying a dvd when you are going to loose the quality that a dvd is for? Sheash

You're ever a bigger ******* moron than I am, you're copying data so it is 'lossless', therefore, there would be no degradation of quality. Cool, maybe they can jump on you now.

[JasonK]

If you know what you're doing, you can compress without noticable quality quality loss. I use a high quality calibrated HDTV and progressive scan DVD player myself.

By the way, it's "lose", not "loose." Geesh.

[Captain Satellite]

Can you explain how I would go about compressing without noticeable quality loss?

[ddlooping]

Can you explain how I would go about compressing without noticeable quality loss?

Try closing your eyes or switching the tv off while playing the DVD.
Sorry, I couldn't resist.

On a more serious note, the threshold at which you start noticing a loss of quality depends very much on what viewing equipment you use.
Is it a big TV, a small one, a plasma screen, an HDTV, a rear-projection...?

A few other factors that might help you decide what backup software(s) you'd like to use:
- would you rather use a so called "On-Click" solution,. or are you willing to put some effort into the making of your backups?
- are you willing to wait for several hours for the software(s) to do its job or would you rather it was much faster (1 hour or less)?
- do you want the backup to fit on one dvd-r, or would you be willing to split it to two dvds, thus making an exact copy of the original?
- do you want to use a free software, or are you willing to pay for a commercial one?
- etc etc

As you can see, there are a lot of choices only you can make.
So even though I know it can be frustrating at times, I can only suggest you try and read as much as you can about the different solutions available to you, and, even better, simply download the free softwares, the trial version of the commercial ones, and see which one(s) gives you the quality you require.