Tech: DVD Copying Software

Subject: Tech: DVD Copying Software
From: Fred McCormick
Date: 22 Apr 07 - 08:58 AM

A computer crash has lost me my DVD copying software and I have a number of tv programmes I wnat to to archive. Does anyone know of a free dowloadable no frills programme ? N.B., I'm talking straight disc to disc copying, not recording from scratch.

Many hopefuls and anticpatory thanks.

Subject: RE: Tech: DVD Copying Software
From: mack/misophist
Date: 22 Apr 07 - 09:57 AM

I don't do windows so I doubt if I can help. However, this is a good time to remind you to back up software as well as data. I'd be lost without my academic copy of Star Office 7.

Subject: RE: Tech: DVD Copying Software
From: Fred McCormick
Date: 22 Apr 07 - 10:51 AM

It should have been backed up by the manufacturers when they sold me the computer. The copier came as part of a bundled software package, complete with backup CD. But the stupid sods forgot to include that particular programme. And guess what? They've now gone out of business.

Subject: RE: Tech: DVD Copying Software
From: Bill D
Date: 22 Apr 07 - 11:05 AM

In the freeware newsgroup, there is one guy who keeps us up to date on various graphics and audio/video tools.

Here is a search on his name,(CoMa, short for ConnieMagnussen, from Sweden) between Jan. and the present for the term DVD. He notes burners, copiers, etc... He is the expert I would look to.

Here is one application he refers to regularly.

Subject: RE: Tech: DVD Copying Software
From: M.Ted
Date: 22 Apr 07 - 07:05 PM

If you use a Mac--OS 10.3.9 and above allow you to do this with the "Disk Utility"--it is very handy for back-ups of all sorts, and will copy any DVD, even when Toast won't copy it--

Subject: RE: Tech: DVD Copying Software
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 22 Apr 07 - 08:13 PM

There is a free program that is used to compress and copy DVDs that would work for a straight transfer also, with no compression. DVD Shrink.

SRS

Subject: RE: Tech: DVD Copying Software
From: nickp
Date: 23 Apr 07 - 04:12 AM

Yes, I've used Dvd Shrink with some success. Worth a shot.

Subject: RE: Tech: DVD Copying Software
From: mrmoe
Date: 23 Apr 07 - 08:21 AM

For straight "disc to disc" copying, you'll need something to rip the protected video ts folder from its home in th original disc. Are you using a PC or a Mac?....

Subject: RE: Tech: DVD Copying Software
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 23 Apr 07 - 04:50 PM

It occurs to me, though, that DVD Shrink uses Nero burning software, and you have to have it already. I think you can download a basic Nero package, and it comes OEM with a lot of burners (I got another disk of it with a recent DVD burner upgrade I did on my computer).

SRS