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22 Apr 07 - 08:58 AM (#2032544) Subject: Tech: DVD Copying Software From: Fred McCormick 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. |
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22 Apr 07 - 09:57 AM (#2032576) Subject: RE: Tech: DVD Copying Software From: mack/misophist 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. |
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22 Apr 07 - 10:51 AM (#2032593) Subject: RE: Tech: DVD Copying Software From: Fred McCormick 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. |
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22 Apr 07 - 11:05 AM (#2032604) Subject: RE: Tech: DVD Copying Software From: Bill D 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. |
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22 Apr 07 - 07:05 PM (#2032915) Subject: RE: Tech: DVD Copying Software From: M.Ted 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-- |
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22 Apr 07 - 08:13 PM (#2032963) Subject: RE: Tech: DVD Copying Software From: Stilly River Sage 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 |
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23 Apr 07 - 04:12 AM (#2033172) Subject: RE: Tech: DVD Copying Software From: nickp Yes, I've used Dvd Shrink with some success. Worth a shot. |
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23 Apr 07 - 08:21 AM (#2033315) Subject: RE: Tech: DVD Copying Software From: mrmoe 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?.... |
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23 Apr 07 - 04:50 PM (#2033734) Subject: RE: Tech: DVD Copying Software From: Stilly River Sage 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 |