When I first got my DVD burner, a year or more ago, I researched how to
use it, and found this site:  http://www.videohelp.com/
which I mentioned previosly. I cannot over-emphsize the quantity and
quality of tutorials at this site.
After several coasters, largely due to my own haste, I began burning
perfect backups every time using DVD Decrypter and DVD shrink. (In most
cases, DVD Decrypter is all that's needed: A total of 2 clicks after
setup). I use Nero 6 with all the updates, and either DVD + or DVD-,
depneding on what's laying around at the time. My Sony DVD player plays
either. I've used many different kinds of media, and have had no
problems associated with brands, although I understand this is possible.
I've used two different computers-XP machines with 1.2  GHz and 2.2 GHz
processors. The burnersd are made by Lite-On and Sony (Burners are
rigorously reviewed at the above site).
I'm constitutionally opposed to paying for software when free solutions
are available. This has led me down tortuous paths, but in most cases
has led to more than adequate resolutions.
A couple of months ago,. my computer-challenged neighbor approached me
to assist her in installing a DVD burner and teaching her to burn DVDs.
After several frustrating failures, we determined she had a faulty
burner (Lite-On). She now makes flawless backups with ease on her POS HP
(We added 256 MB RAM to bring her to 512). I was rewarded with the
finest cherry pie I have ever consumed.
In short, if you want to back up your DVDs, study the process a bit,
make sure your hardware meets the minimum requirements and is
functioning properly and go for it.


Richard Burdess wrote:

>Robert,
>
>After watching the threads on this for some days now I believe that you need
>a program called DVD X COPY and this can be used to backup any DVD you may
>wish to copy, it will reduce any DVD down to Between 4.3 and 4.4 Gigs, will
>also burn to + or - disc's.
>
> This program is now illegal to purchase in the USA, but you can still get a
>copy in the UK. it does not remove the copy protection it just copies and
>reduces the whole disc, answer 2 questions and press start,  that's all
>there is to it, I have found that it works best on 4x disc's.
>
>The quality of the disc's produced is the best I have ever seen from a copy
>you would not be able to tell the difference between it and the original. If
>you check the web I am sure you could find a copy at a reasonable price.
>
>Richard
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Robert Jones" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2005 3:21 AM
>Subject: [PCBUILD] decrpyter/skrink
>
>
>
>
>>Some times i use decrypter and then go to shrink and then back to
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>decrypter
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>
>>in order to  backup a dvd that i just purchased and other times i use
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>skrink
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>>first then decrypter.
>>       Is one way better than another, would i see a difference when i
>>
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>played
>
>
>>that backup copy, would i have less skipping, freezes one way over the
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>other
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>>etc ?
>>       Lastly the dvds i use at rated at 8 x, would it be better to burn
>>
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>at
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>
>>6x or  4x to get a smoother playing dvd or what?   Or is the only problem
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>bad
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>
>>DVDs and other help sites claim and pot luck, seeing how dvds movies are
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>all
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>>made differently ?
>>       Any ideas ?   thanks
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>

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