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by opf3r

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My PC spec is a pentium 4 processor, 2.79GHx, 504Mb RAM, 80Gb hard drive.

I am trying to copy DVD films using my DVD-RW drive (think it's 16x), but only seem to be able to copy onto about 5 separate DVDs.

1. Should I be using some sort of file compression software (using Nero OEM suite).
2. Do I have to copy all the files on the original DVD, and if not, how do I identify which files to discard.
3. Anything else I ought to be doing ?

Thanks.

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by nz_justice

You could create an ISO image of the DVD, this will give you one file the full size of the DVD, can be done with Nero and alcohol %120. A free program to back up your DVD's would be DVD Decrypter (not to sure if it can handle DVD9 though). Another program to back up your DVD's would be MagicDVDRipper, It can split DVD9 into DVD5's and convert your original DVD's that you own into avi's. This site has guides for you to lawfully back up your DVD's
http://www.videohelp.com/

by hal 9000

If these are dual layer DVDs you need some kind of shrinking program like DVD Shrink available at

http://www.dvdshrink.org/what.html

This works as a stand alone program but runs on Nero and if these are movie DVDs you'll need some form of decryption tool like DVD43

http://www.dvd43.com/

Which will decrypt any copyright methods currently employed.

Both of the above are free are so you'll you need is to download them and install them and then reboot and burn away.

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by wsiliezar

I would give 1 Click Copy DVD a try. I have this software and it works great. It first compresses the DVD in order to fit your media, then rips it and burns it onto your media. All you have to do is click on Start and select options...

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