DVDXCopy Vs. DVD Cloner

[prl3]

The subject says it all: DVDXCopy Vs. DVD Cloner

I regularly use DVDXCopy and am happy with it. Has anyone tried DVD Cloner and how does it compare?

Are there any info sheets/FAQ's out there on how to use or tweek DVD Cloner not published by the manufacturer?

Thanks

[akis]

I tried to use the demo version of DVD-Cloner and after it spent a lot of time writing to the DVD it produced nothing. Completely blank DVD.

What does DVD-X-Copy do that you cannot do easily and manually with DVD Decrypter and IFOEdit?

[IvIark]

prl3:
I was playing around with DVD Cloner and it is flawed, don't bother with it until some serious debugging has been done.

akis:

What does DVD-X-Copy do that you cannot do easily and manually with DVD Decrypter and IFOEdit?

How about, rip, arrange and burn with one click with easily retained menus and selection of which extras to include? Why is it that so many people seem to think that more complicated processes that give exactly the same results are somehow better? The only advantage in IFOEdit and DVD Decrypter (assuming we're not talking about straight DVD5 to DVD5 copies) is the price, but if someone wants an easy all in one process and are prepared to pay then more power to them.

Mark

[jinu117]

For one, it makes a compatible copy with BOSE 3-2-1. (all the copy that worked okay with IFOEdit on sony dvc, toshiba is trashed on BOSE somehow)
DVD decryptor works fine... (of course you are limited on your backup resource).
For one, the author of IFOEdit is now working with DVDxCopy (321studio)

[IvIark]

OK, so assuming you don't have a BOSE 3-2-1 (like probably 99.9% of the people here) what advantages are there? For people with highly compatible players you can use either method but DVDxCopy can do it easier. End of story.

Don't get me wrong, I can see value in both methods and use both depending on what I'm backing up, but for some people to simply dismiss a package that works for a good many people is pretty ignorant.

"You pays your money you makes your choice".

Mark

[prl3]

IFOedit and DVD Decrypter VS. DVDXCopy? No comparison. If you are extremely lazy (like me) DVDXCopy is the way to go. Put in a DVD...push a copy now...wait 10 mins. to decrypt...add blank media...push burn now...wait 30 mins...dvd.

I only take the long route if I am burning say a TV series DVD (I.E.- Sopranos) that will not burn on DVDXcopy when the special fetures are omitted.

Thanks ALL![/quote]

[akis]

I do not agree with all that - there's nothing that DVDXCopy does that can't be done with an extra 5 mouse clicks. No added value except "less clicks". I cannot justify $99 for a couple of fewer mouse clicks.

[IvIark]

I do not agree with all that - there's nothing that DVDXCopy does that can't be done with an extra 5 mouse clicks. No added value except "less clicks". I cannot justify $99 for a couple of fewer mouse clicks.

Easy answer then, don't buy it and everyone's happy.

Mark

[lukesjr]

i started out learning the ifoedit/dvd decryptor method. and this is my method for dvd5. but when it comes to dvd9, there is no comparison, dvdxcopy is so convenient. it works 99% of the time, and is so simple.

[jinu117]

I do not agree with all that - there's nothing that DVDXCopy does that can't be done with an extra 5 mouse clicks. No added value except "less clicks". I cannot justify $99 for a couple of fewer mouse clicks.

Easy answer then, don't buy it and everyone's happy.

Mark

LOL, Mark is so right. BTW, I am quite a veteran of ifoEdit, dvd decryptor, dvd split, smart ripper. I go as deep as changing the menu settings, etc to compensate for those 9 -> 5 conversion in ifoedit which works with most set top player. (It definitely isn't 5 click at this point, more like an hour of investigation and trial and error depending on complexity and stupidity of particular DVD movie)

I value my time and dvdXcopy is the time saver for me. (it does pretty much what I want to do without having to go down to .ifo stuff) Well worth $99 if you asked me. (well, I lied, i got it as dvdsplit and got transferred over when derrow moved... not nearly as much money)

Too bad they don't have test versions so people can try and see if it will work with them...