 antiseriousThe Future ain't what it used to bePremium
join:2001-12-12
Scranton, PA | [Poll] DVD Copying Software - 2008 Members Choice
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It's time for the 2008 Member's Choice Poll for DVD Copying! For reference, Last Year's Poll found two 'oldie-but-goodie' free programs at the top of the list. Can they possibly retain their positions? Much has changed in the last year, with the advent of HD-DVD and Blu-Ray and the growing use of transcoding media for use in portable devices such as video-iPods. While transcoding is not technically copying, I would encourage anyone to post their favorites and experiences in the body of the thread - you never know when that information might help to improve the quality of a backup, and indeed some of these programs do double-duty.
We've also got ample choice of free or paid programs available, as well as 'one-click' solutions or multi-program methods. With so many options, it's a good thing we have multiple-choice polls. Feel free to vote for all your favorites, and we welcome your comments in the thread. I've tried to cover as many selections as I could, but there's always a few that slip by, so if 'other' is your choice we'd like to know what programs or methods work for you.
I will once again stress that we are not advocating piracy!. This is simply a technical discussion regarding the making of a backup copy of a work you own, to protect from damage, loss, or wear and tear, as Fair Use laws allow. So, please leave the moral debate for another time and place. And remember, this thread will be around for a year, so please be kind and think through your comments.
Thank you all for your time and participation!
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"It is The Universe that makes fun of us all."
Why exactly would The Universe make fun of us all?
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 La LunaSurvived AshrafulPremium
join:2001-07-12
Warwick, NY
kudos:3
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"What's a DVD?", LOL! 
I use either DVD Decrypter or DVDFab HD Decrypter (free version).
Great poll, thanks antiserious  !!  |
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 dadkinsCan you do Blu?Premium,MVM
join:2003-09-26
Hercules, CA
kudos:18
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Great Poll antiserious!
WIDE range of various programs to backup DVDs.
Magic DVD Copier
DVDFab(both)
Roxio EMC
AnyDVD HD
CloneDVD
BlindWrite(games mostly)
Others that escape me at this time...
Trust me, I can copy DVDs. 
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 lilhurricaneCrunchin' For CuresPremium,Mod
join:2003-01-11
Purple Zone
kudos:51 | reply to antiserious
Ulead Burn here, thanks for the great poll, antiserious |
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 bmfanPremium
join:2005-03-15
Saint Helen, MI | reply to antiserious
I use DVD Rebuilder Pro |
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 AMDUSERPremium
join:2003-05-28
Earth
kudos:1
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2 edits | reply to antiserious
Excellent poll antiserious !
I like those popcorn eating sheep! 
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antiseriousThe Future ain't what it used to bePremium
join:2001-12-12
Scranton, PA | reply to antiserious
Since last year's poll I've spent virtually all my time in Linux, so K9Copy has been my main tool, and it does a great job. I also use XDVDShrink and DVD95 sometimes. Twice I had to revert to Windows for copy-protected discs, once using RipIt4Me/DVD Decrypter/DVDShrink, once using DVDFab HD Decrypter/DVDShrink.
I still haven't found a DVD that could not be copied using free tools, but it sure is nice to have a variety to choose from.
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"It is The Universe that makes fun of us all."
Why exactly would The Universe make fun of us all?
"Maybe It's insecure." |
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 MarkAWBarry WhitePremium
join:2001-08-27
Canada
kudos:16 | reply to antiserious
I use a few but my main ones are;
AnyDVD
CloneDVD2
CyberLink PowerDVD Copy. |
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 Zero GravityNext to Arch StantonPremium
join:2002-04-30
Top Floor | reply to antiserious
RipIt4me is my standard. Works well at making very compliant copies. |
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2 edits | reply to antiserious
antiserious.THANK YOU,for this interesting post/poll,Magic & Nero both used here |
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For most of my copies I use CloneCD, Yes it does DVD's as well as CD's. It makes a one to one copy for both SL and DL disks. It also keeps the layer break on DL disks as the on original. I only use CloneDVD 2 when I have a need to transcode to fit a SL disk. |
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I use AnyDVD in concert with CloneDVD 2 to rip DVDs to hard drive for short term storage. When I'm ready to burn a disc, I use Ashampoo Burning Studio 7 to create backups on either single or dual layer media.
Once in a while, I'll use CloneCD to make a 1:1 copy of an original disc when I want to keep the layer breaks intact. |
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 MrMoodyFree range slavePremium
join:2002-09-03
Smithfield, NC | reply to antiserious
Three programs I use aren't mentioned:
Imgburn - A travesty! The best DVD burning program by far.
DVDRemake Pro - Great for editing out crap I don't want without a trace. Also can fix/change navigation.
DVDRebuilder - Reencodes to SL, slower but better quality than DVDShrink/Recode for higher percentages of compression.
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 tahoejeffPremium
join:2001-07-01
Wisconsin Dells, WI | reply to antiserious
i start with dvdfab decrypter, and then compress with dvd shrink.
i had been burning automatically with shrink/nero, but was starting to get a couple coasters. now i mostly burn with imgburn, occasionally going back to nero.
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Nice Poll antiserious
I am using :
Nero 8 Ultra/Nero Recode
TA
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 JarpilThe Source is dead.Premium
join:2005-03-20
Lawrenceville, GA | DVD decrypter(free version) |
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 mromeroPremium
join:2000-12-07
Los Angeles | reply to antiserious
Handbrake |
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dvd shrink and dvd decrypter. |
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antiseriousThe Future ain't what it used to bePremium
join:2001-12-12
Scranton, PA | reply to MrMoody
said by MrMoody:Three programs I use aren't mentioned: Imgburn - A travesty! The best DVD burning program by far.
No DVD burning software was included in this poll, unless it was part of a 'one-click' package.
I do agree that Imgburn is a fine program. If we had a poll about burning software I'm sure it would rate highly.
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"It is The Universe that makes fun of us all."
Why exactly would The Universe make fun of us all?
"Maybe It's insecure." |
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