Copying dvds.

[netibiza]

I have Windows xp and Nero, and have tried to copy a pirate dvd but the burn process failed.(several times) Is it possible to do this (I have a dvdr/rw and a dvd rom) or am I wasting my time.

[cptjack]

You will get better copies if you rip the original or copy to your hard drive first then burnt using Nero .have a look at this link. It could be what you�re looking 4 hope this helps
http://www.afterdawn.com/software/video_softwa re/dvd_rippers/smartripper.cfm

[cptjack]

note just for info--

Just to confuse matters I always copy DVD's to -R discs and have never had a problem with friends using them.

Some players like + and some like - and some do not like homemade DVD's for some reason.
I have generally found that the really cheap supermarket players are the least fussy.

[netibiza]

Well thank you anyway, now I am totally confused - talk about ripping it, I feel like smashing it up completely. I thought it was just a case of popping one dvd into my r/rw and another in the Rom and Bob's yer uncle - obviously not, so have given up on this idea, but thanks for the answer!!!

[bdol4886346]

I have nero 7 premium and this won`t do it, so I downloaded cloneDVD. This works ok but takes a while.

[Whickerman]

Don't give up. Try download either dvd shrink or dvdfab.

[johny5]

Just like to say a big thanx to "Whickerman" i had been strugling so bad to put my dvd's on my ipod and after downloading about 10 different programs i tried "fabdvd" and it worked great.

Cheers dude. Forever greatful.