How do I watch a DVD on my PC, save it and then burn it on to a DVD disc?

Question

I am making a photo DVD for my parent's anniversary. A friend has copied and converted my movie to DVD and I can watch it on my DVD player. Now I need to copy and burn this DVD to make copies for all of the guests. I cannot figure out how to do this on my PC. I can play the DVD through Windows Media Player but don't know how to save the original to my PC so I can put a blank DVD in my DVD-RW drive to burn a copy. Do I need special software? What is the easiest way? Thanks!

Answer 1

this is the way i do it.

1. search on google for dvdshrink 3.2
2. install it and then open it
3. then put the dvd in the drive and click open disc
4. then it will analyze it and on the top it says "back up!"
*make sure the top bar is all the way green and not red at the end. other wise you will have to delete some stuff by unchecking some things
5. then browse for a place where you can save the dvd video files
6. then click "ok"
7. It takes around 40 minutes
8. then use any buring software and burn the dvd files onto ur blank disc
*make sure its not a data dvd burn but a dvd video file burn

Answer 2

if the dvd is not protected, and not licensed like truthfully saying that its an anniversary dvd, then what you need to do, is using your dvd writing software, eg. nero, record now, roxio, you can copy the disc and make copies. or, you can get alcohol 120% which is made from alcoholsoft and make a copy that way.

Answer 3

Since its not a protected dvd, all u need is to use any copy software such as nero or roxie or sonic.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

I'm not the best at this kind of thing, but I think you'll need some kind of cd-dvd ripping software.

Answer 6

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