how do i copy a dvd ?

[dirtydog]

Originally Posted by Law

Film DVD's are encrypted to stop copying I think. It's illegal to copy films.

Not all of them are


*cough* dvd recorder *cough*

Originally Posted by dirtydog

Not all of them are


*cough* dvd recorder *cough*

well, yes. That is an option cos it records the output from the DVD player. It does take the whole running time of the DVD to copy though I thought, yes?

IIRC they're encrypted to stop(well, make it a bit harder) copying on a PC, which is faster to burn.

[Stu]

I tried to copy all my vodeos onto DVD using a DVD/Video recorder. Most of the videos were copy protected so I couldn't.

I wish I still had my old dvd player, it had a macro-disable function, although apparently totally illegal, it meant you could copy and dvd copyrighted or not

Originally Posted by Cloggsy

Do a Google search for 'DVD Decrypter' and 'DVD Shrink' - Both freeware & both superb for copying DVD's

Top tips , although you might find it hard to get dvd decrypter as it was pulled. I stil have a copy though *cough* Ifoedit is also really handy, and for those that want easy backups dvd fab is supposed to be ok.
HTH

Originally Posted by Grinch

Use a photocopier.

[anna]

Originally Posted by Grinch

Use a photocopier.

Originally Posted by _drummer_

for those that want easy backups dvd fab is supposed to be ok.

Tis

Originally Posted by Baph

If you want to get picky, recording the radio onto cassettes has always been illegal. Just as making your own mix tapes up always has been. Has anyone been prosecuted for it ever? Not that I've heard of.

That is the stupidest thing I have heard. The point is not whether you get caught, but the act in the first place. That's like saying it's ok to mug old ladies as long as they don't catch you!

We have had this argument on here before. Said the same thing then as I say now - If you don't own the copyright, then don't copy it - simple. Just because you can, doesn't mean you should.

[Viney]

Home tapeing is killing music!!