[dba-Tech] Re: [dba-Tech

My thoughts on fair use have been aired before so I do not feel guilty
providing this information.

Here's my quick and dirty tutorial for copy-protected DVDs:

1. Rip the DVD to an .iso image using DVD Decrypter.  This removes all copy
protection and region codes.  You must have an OS capable of handling file
sizes >4Gb.  This means Windows NT, 2000, or XP.

2. I use Daemon Tools as an optical drive emulator to "mount" .iso images as
a drive.

3. Open the image using DVD Shrink.  It would be difficult to describe all
the options entirely, but you are mainly concerned with either backing up
the entire disc, or re-authoring the DVD with only the items you select
(i.e. main movie, wide-screen version only).  DVD Shrink integrates with
Nero allowing you to burn directly to a blank DVD.  If you don't have Nero
you can create another .iso image and burn with DVD Decrypter.

Caveats when backing up a DVD:  DVD burners and associated media come in two
primary flavors, DVD+R and DVD-R.  Computers can read either.  Stand-alone
DVD players can be temperamental...which formats they will read and even
regarding brands of media.


Mark



-----Original Message-----
From: Scott Marcus [mailto:marcus at tsstech.com] 
Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 2004 7:19 AM
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Dvd shrink + nero

http://www.dvdshrink.org/

http://www.nero.com/us/index.html

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Martin Reid
Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 2004 5:29 PM
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Subject: [dba-Tech] Re: [dba-Tech

I need something to copy a DVD, Any suggestions

Martin
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