Backing up DVDs

[PsychicHigh]

I just bought a couple anime DVDs at the request of my son, but knowing how he is with his other movies, I would like to make backups of them for him so that If they get damaged, at least the originals are still in good condition.
They are: GateKeepers vol. 1 & 2, and Noir Vol. 1, 2 & 3

I was able to backup both GateKeepers discs just fine, as they fit onto a DVD-R fine. But I can't get the Noir to fit properly.
These are the first DVDs I'm every trying to backup so I'm not entirely sure what to do. I tried using dvd decrypter to get the VOB files, IFO files and BUP files. I know they wont fit onto a single disc, so as a friend mentioned to use dvd shrink. So, I tried that.
I shrunk the menus and extras as much as possible, so that the main videos wouldn't be as bad, but now when I burned it, it loads up later into the disc and not the menu. Is there a way to fix that?

TIA to anyone willing to help me with this!

[guns1inger]

If you press the menu button on your remote, do you come back to the menus ? And if so, do they function ?

If you used shrink in back up mode, everything should work that same as the original, only with lower quality in the heavily compressed parts. If you used re-author mode, then the menus will become stills/clips with no function (pretty pointless, if you ask me).

Try shinking again, making sure you use Back up, not re-author. Maybe do a test burn to a DVD RW to make sure it works before committing for the ages (or until your son scratches the crap out it, whichever comes first )

[PsychicHigh]

Not sure about the menus, though thanks for the ideas. I think I may have use re-author instead of backup. I guess I shall try it and post a follow up with the results!

[jimmalenko]

If you used re-author mode, then the menus will become stills/clips with no function (pretty pointless, if you ask me).

I'm pretty sure if you use reauthor mode there are no menus whatsoever, Only the Main Movie. I could be wrong though.