im using 1click copy and anydvd, am i way of the ball here

[goldenvirginia]

hi guys, i use 1 click copy to compress, its as it stated and you only clikc 1 button for simplicity. i only watch my dvd's on tv's that wouldnt show the difference as if it would be played on a high defenition tv or at least a 42 inch plasma.

is using 1 click copy rather than other programs likedvd shrink going to make a huge difference when i watch on thes mutch better tv's.

also i am really scarred that my dvd's are going to look awful on a 42 plasma no matter what compression i use, im scared guys because iv einvested so much time into it for it to become obsolete

[jimmalenko]

is using 1 click copy rather than other programs likedvd shrink going to make a huge difference when i watch on thes mutch better tv's.

To put your mind at ease, there's DL (Dual Layer) DVDRs available now such that you can do a 1:1 backup with no compression of most DVDs. If you're still using SL (single layer) DVDRs then you could always split to 2 discs such that you're not using any compression on anything. Either of these methods will give you the same quality as your original DVDs, so it's the absolute best you can do. If your store-bought DVDs look like crap on future playback devices then it ain't gonna matter what you do.

[goldenvirginia]

another simple question. will my dvd-r's look rubish on a 42 inch widescreen or homecinema compared to the original or will their be insignificant differences. (lets say the dvd was 8 gig)
so is my 1click copy a good program to use or should i change to dvdshrink or decrypter

[jimmalenko]

The easiest way is to pop your DVDs in your DVD Player and make up your own mind - after all, you're the one who's gonna be watching these, and besides, I don't have a 42" plasma lying around out the back here to test it for you

Experiment a little and see what works for you and your equipment.

[jtoolman2000]

Very simple. Since you are so worried about compression and as jimmalenko also said. Do a DVD to DL DVD-r copy. If it is important to you, it won't matter that they cost more than regular DVD-+Rs

You would only need DVD decrypter, possibly in tandem with the very latest ANYDvd to defeat any of the latest protection schemes that were developed since Decrypter got canned. Rip to ISO and using DVD Decrypter and write your ISO to DL DVD all inside DVD Decryter.
The result will be identical to your original. You can also split the disk into two. No cempression there either.
I know you want the simplicity of a single click, but I simply cannot justify $50 for such a program. It would have to copy, burn, print my disk and then reach out and hug me as well.

DVD Decrypter=Free
DVDShrink=Free
AnyDVD + Payware but WORTH EVERY PENNY!!! and free updates.

I own a GREAT Toshiba HD 52 DLP with auto upsize ( Talen Technology ) that rivals and maybe even exceeds the picture quality of just about any plasma TV I've seen and I get excellent backups even with 70% and even more compression. It all depends on the original DVD, the Original Bitrate of the movie and a few other factors.

With shrink you need to use Deep Analysis and Error compensation and though it takes longer to process, the results are wonderful. Stay away from fast and easy. There is no room for fast and easy in the video world.

[goldenvirginia]

for a good quality double layer it is gona cost me 10 times the amount of a normal disk, also if i split the dvd into 2 i am going to have to use rubbish cases rather than my amary, also id always have to swap in the middle.

i think you have to pay for 1 click copy which is why ive not seen much on here about it but can someone please please tell me if this is regarded as a good program. i dont own a 42 inch plasma but i will one day and want to know of my dvd collection will stand upin quality, so is 1 click copy as good as dvd decrypter in terms of quality

[jimmalenko]

Quite frankly, you want to have your cake and eat it too

for a good quality double layer it is gona cost me 10 times the amount of a normal disk, also if i split the dvd into 2 i am going to have to use rubbish cases rather than my amary, also id always have to swap in the middle.

For most DVDs you can put the main movie on one disc and the extras on the other.

i think you have to pay for 1 click copy which is why ive not seen much on here about it but can someone please please tell me if this is regarded as a good program.

A very general rule of thumb is that if it mentions the words" 1-click" or "Easy", then it's utter crap (apologies to VCDEasy and Eazy VCD).

i dont own a 42 inch plasma

Then it's a moot point at the moment, isn't it ? At best it's a hypothetical question, of which everyone is sure to have differing opinions.

but i will one day and want to know of my dvd collection will stand upin quality, so is 1 click copy as good as dvd decrypter in terms of quality

DVDDecrypter can only do a 1:1 copy, so to answer that question directly, no, it isn't as good as DVDDecrypter. However, I think you mean DVDShrink, and as far as I'm concerned, DVDShrink does the job for me. That's the important thing - that it produces results that are acceptable to you - you're the one watching them. What you think is acceptable I might think is crap, and so on, and so forth. Do some experiments, and see what you like. At the end of the day, you can always just pull out the originals and redo the backups for them later on.

[goldenvirginia]

ok, i hate touvhing the originals though because im afraid il make a habit of it. i carnt notice any difference between my back ups and my originals on my 28 tube screen but one day ill owwn a plasma and a home cinema and im afraid all my back ups will be rubbish, ill just go into some shop and ask the guy to put it in the player and whack it up on a widescreen