Free DVD Copying Software

[tkivell72]

I've been searching for free DVD Copying software and I haven't been able to find anything. Can anyone help? The best I have found is a free 30-Day Trial. Is there anything better?

[macleod]

if you are trying to do a dvd rip (purely for archiving purposes), there are a few in the tools section on the left side of this page that are free. I personally used dvdx and it works great.

If, however, you are talking dvd to dvd, then I read to much into your question and this will not help.

[tkivell72]

Yes, I am looking to copy DVD to DVD

[Nostradumbass]

I've been searching for free DVD Copying software and I haven't been able to find anything. Can anyone help? The best I have found is a free 30-Day Trial. Is there anything better?

If the DVD is single layer (i.e., less than 4.7GB of content) then one can use SmartRipper to make a backup of the DVD on your HD. Then any number of programs (I use Nero) can be used to burn to DVD-R. The process is fast and simple and all menus and bonus features are retained.

However, if the DVD is multi-layer then the free tools I'm aware of require quite a bit more learning and use time per movie. You can reduce the content (e.g., alternate language tracks or bonus features) to allow a fit onto a single DVD-R. In other cases either the movie's data rate must be reduced or the DVD contents split across two DVDs.

See http://mpucoder.kewlhair.com/derrow/#Faq

Do the trial copying programs handle dual layer to single layer automatically? How do they deal with movies too large to fit on a single DVD or bonus features?

[fyreboltx2]

for a DVD to DVD copy? then your gonna need a dvd burner. and if you buy a new dvd burner then it shouldve come with dvd software.

because as far as i know there arnt any FREE dvd burner software. but there are way around it but i cant tell you.