DVD copying questions

[PyRo]

First off, this is perfectly legal, I want to make backup copies of DVD's that I own because they have a habit of getting horibly scratched or disapearing from my dorm if the door gets left open. So I figure make copies, keep the copies at school and the originals at home.
Basically can I copy DVD's or do they have some sort of protection? And what will I need to do this, will a burner come with any software I need? I already have a DVD player cd drive.

[Sir_Brass]

you'll need something like x-dvd or whatever it's called that's sold in stores. it allows you to make complete backups of dvds onto dvd-r if I remember correctly.

Pyro, you might want to talk to RamboPreacher about this, as I know that he does this sort of thing as well, and thus would be a better source of information.

[lord1234]

dvd x copy platinum is the best out there...
its awesome...and worth every penny

[fire1811]

Originally posted by lord1234
dvd x copy platinum is the best out there...
its awesome...and worth every penny

agreed i love this program
it also allows you to compress your entire movie/extra features onto one disk, or you can copy just the movie.

its simple, easy to use. only two click and you made a backup.

https://www.dvdxcopy.com

[fire1811]

forgot chances are your burner will not come with a program to make backups of movie disks since they are encrypted.

your dvd player cd drive will play the disk but you need a dvd burner to burn them
i would suggest spending the exta money and getting a
duel format one. so it will burn both +r/w and -r/w
i would go with atleast a 4x speed also.
8x is top right now

[WickeDKlowN]

If you don't already have one, you're gonna need a DVD Burner. TDK makes a nice dual format 8x burner.

Then you're gonna want to get DVD X Copy. If youdon' have the cash for DVD X Copy here are some free tools that you an use.

[e mag]

Most DVD's are protected by a content scrambling system (CSS), there are many programs that can descramble it. DVD X-Copy is nice but there are freeware tools that can do just about the same things. Look at http://www.doom9.org/mpg/dvdbackup-guides.htm for a few different ways to do this. I have a plextor 8x dual format and highly recommend it if you can afford it.

[impostal22]

anyone else think pyro's asking about this for ebay reasons? lol

[fire1811]

the thing i like about dvdxcopy is that its only two clicks and you made a back up
its pretty much stupid proof.
others you have to select files and have many other steps which effects my tv time

[PyRo]

Originally posted by impostal22
anyone else think pyro's asking about this for ebay reasons? lol

Yeah i'm going to sell bootlegs because I wouldn't end up in jail for that in notime
Its actually for legitimate reasons.

[impostal22]

Originally posted by PyRo

Yeah i'm going to sell bootlegs because I wouldn't end up in jail for that in notime
Its actually for legitimate reasons.

sure sure....

[Dryden]

Yeah, selling bootlegs will land you in prison ...

However, I think it's perfectly logical for you to want to keep off-site backups of your discs. So how about you store a set of them at my house? I'll send you, say, $8 per DVD to cover the shipping charges for me to store your backups? I'll verify the backups are good for you at no extra charge.

j/k