DVD Backup

[siddiqir]

Can any one help. I would like to copy DVD-R contents to a image file (one file) which later I can use to burn it back to DVD-R and playback on DVD player. The DVD is not copy protected.

Thanks

[Baldrick]

dvddecrypter.

[jimmalenko]

dvddecrypter.

yep, DVDDecrypter > ISO Read Mode.

Guide here:
http://members.dodo.com.au/~jimmalenko/ISODVDDecrypterV3220.htm

[siddiqir]

Thanks guys. I am able to extract the DVD-R to one iso file however there is another file got created. So I have two files.

DVD_VIDEO_RECORDER.MDS
DVD_VIDEO_RECORDER.ISO

Do I need DVD_VIDEO_RECORDER.MDS file? ISO file is bigger file like 4 GB however .MDS file is very small like 5 KB. Can any one tell me what is .MDS file for.

[jimmalenko]

MDS is just like a "cuesheet" type of thing for DVDDecrypter which tells it where the ISO is. IMHO you don't need it. You can turn off the creation of it in the settings.

[MOVIEGEEK]

You do need the MDS file if you are burning a DL disc,it tells DVDDecrypter where to put the layer break.

[Noahtuck]

You do need the MDS file if you are burning a DL disc,it tells DVDDecrypter where to put the layer break.

You don't have to have it.
I have authored and backed up DL dvdr's and just let DVD Decrypter set the layer break and it's worked fine with no MDS file.


ImgBurn has it also.

[MOVIEGEEK]

@Noahtuck,
LightningUK said to always use it so I thought it was mandatory.
The MDS file should also be used on a FAT32 OS when making an ISO over 4GB.

[Noahtuck]

@Noahtuck,
LightningUK said to always use it so I thought it was mandatory.
The MDS file should also be used on a FAT32 OS when making an ISO over 4GB.

Oh, i didn't know he said that.

I just know i have done quite a few without it and never had a problem.

Like when i have made an ISO with ImgTool that needs to be burned to a DL DVDR that i have authored from DVD-lab PRO, i have no MDS file.

I have burned with both DVD Decrypter & ImgBurn & have also burned DL from ISO's i have ripped from pressed disc's and did not have &/or use the MDS and they worked fine.