DVD Burning?

Question

My computer has a DVD burner. Is is possible to take a Movie and use my burner to make a copy?

Answer 1

There are many CD/DVD burning programs out there, and are readily available. Most of it is just personal preference. I use K3B to burn CD/DVDs, but I don't use windoze either. Almost all work the same, just the look and feel that is different.
It is possible to take a normal DVD and burn it to a DVD-R, but there are some limitations. First, most companies now are incorporating DVD copyright protection onto their DVDs so when the program goes to copy it, it searches for the copyright, and if it's there, then it comes back with a little message saying, "I know you really want to do this, but....no way in hell!" You can thank Metallica going after Napster for starting that whole thing. Second, compatibility with DVD players will be difficult, there are many different options to burn DVDs, having to do with the table of contents (TOC) and burning the end sectors, and even whether or not the DVD is a DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R/W or a DVD+R. The "+" sign simply means it can double-layer write, meaning you can double the DVD usable space, the R and RW, means Recordable, or Re-Writable. Most DVD players do not at this time read DVD-RW's. CD's were the same way for a long time, and still are to some degree. Third, it is, technically, illegal. So if you were planning on renting a movie and making a copy, well, it doesn't work with newer DVDs. There are ways around the copyright protection problem, but you'll have to find those out on your own.
Finally, your DVD player must be able to support the type of DVD, and the proper drivers must be installed on your system to do it. For instance, if you use Roxio, and have improper drivers installed on your system for you DVD burner, it will not work, or it may appear to work, then you burn a DVD, and it doesn't work, so you end up with a really expensive coaster for you coffee in the morning (or night) that took a really long time to make. So before attempting this, do some searches in google about DVD burning and copyright protection, and be really sure you have the correct drivers for you DVD burner, and proceed with caution. Good Luck!!!

Answer 2

if it's a dual layer burner, then you can do a straight copy. Dig around the web for a freeware program called DVD Decrypter. The makers have stopped distributing it, but it should still be available from some places. This program will let you copy the DVD as an Iso, and then burn that Iso on to a blank DVD.

If your DVD burner isn't for buring dual layer DVD's then use the freeware program called DVD shrink. This will analyze the DVD and "shrink" it's contents so that it will fit on a single layer DVD. This basically means it's compressing the contents of the DVD so it takes up less space, but it also means the quality is lower. After compressing it will give you an iso file.

You can then burn that file onto a blank DVD using DVD Decrypter.

Enjoy!

Answer 3

Yep! I would advise you using Roxio Studio, It's good software allows you to edit and sound mixing etc and create a perfect home made DVD like a pro.

Answer 4

you can indeed. you need dvd authoring software if you want to be able to view the burned material on a standalone dvd player.

If you just want a copy then just burn the file to the dvd and then you can restore if anything happens to the original.

Answer 5

You need decrypter first like Dvd Shrink 3.2 http://www.mrbass.org/dvdshrink/ and then you can use your Dvd Burner. Also, you have to know that this is illegal.

Answer 6

Yes, you need to get the appropriate ripper to decode the movie first!

Answer 7

i surgest not using the built in one try nero they are very good