I'm trying to make a backup of Disney's Snow White Platinum edition, and CloneDVD did the movie fine with the menus and all. Yet there are extra materials that can be used on a computer; how do I get everything. I even used an ISO image of the disc, but that didn't work either.

I've been very happy with AnyDVD and CloneDVD2, as I have friends in foreign countries that want to send me their home movies, and I wouldn't be able to view them or copy them without the software you provide. Yet, it appears that CloneDVD2 only gets the movie and not the other stuff. Are their any plans to include the data files as well? I know that sometimes they're just a bunch of preview(s) and junk you don't want, but in this case, I want the viewer to be able to access the extra stuff.

I don't want to have to go to another program to get this done, but if I have to, I'm willing to do it. I just want to get it done, so I don't have to worry about some little kid, other than my own, destroying the original version, as Disney doesn't release it for sale anymore. By the way, the disc is a Double Layer (8.5 GB capable, only using 7.5 GB though) and I'm writing onto a DVD+R DL disc.

Thanks in advance.

Trout your question would be better answered if you emailed directly to Slysoft support technicians. They would better assist you in that matter. But as far as I know from my experience with the two programs mentioned they should duplicate the DVD with trailers and extra. Only way to not included those extras would be to makes sure that AnyDVD in the Video DVD section option the two boxes arent checked if so I assume it takes you directly to movie and eliminating the trailers or extra stuff. Also check your AnyDVD and CloneDVD setting and also what are both those program version as well. Yes 7.5G isnt 8.5G but that don't mean it has to fill up all the spaces-it just means they can fit more extra and bonus on the DVD. Last and not lest might I ask what kinda extra data do you mean on your friends dvd?

trout0525,
coolcolors' answer was a little off the mark because he didn't understand what you meant by "extra materials". What you mean is the "interactive DVD-ROM features".

You will have to use Slysoft's other program: CloneCD. CloneDVD was never intended to copy the "extra materials that can be used on a computer". CloneDVD only copies Video Title Sets (including the main movie, previews and trailers) and ignores the interactive and DVD-ROM stuff.

CloneCD's purpose, however, is to make a precise duplicate of the original DVD disk including the interactive features and also jpeg galleries of still pictures, etc, etc. But it will also copy the AutoStart tricky stuff so always have AnyDVD loaded (set this as the default) EVERYTIME you insert an original disk or CloneCD backup disk. CloneCD also layer-breaks your backup disk in precisely the same spot as your original's layer break and is considered, by many, to be a better choice than CloneDVD for backing up DL originals to DL +R media. (use only Verbatim brand DL +R media, by the way)

Get CloneCD from the Slysoft site ... use the current discount coupon.

Best regards,
Whisperer

trout0525 -

Your above statement is a little confusing and inaccurate.

The AnyDVD-CloneDVD Software Program combination is not a Viewing/Playback Software Program and is not necessary or capable to View/Playback “Home Movies”. For Viewing DVD Movies on a Computer you need Computer Viewing/Playback software program similar to PowerDVD or WinDVD. Also for “Home Movies” the AnyDVD Software Program is not necessary because a “Home Movie” do not contain any Copy Protection Schemes or Region Coding.

Also Whisperer1 is correct in his statement concerning the CloneCD software program. If you desire an “Exact Copy” of a Commercial DVD Movie the AnyDVD-CloneCD Software Program combination will produce an “Exact Copy” that includes all the Menus/Extra Materials/Previews/Trailers.

BeLooken

I would have to agree with BeLooken his statements was confusing and not clear as to what he was asking about..so for BeWhisper1 I wasn't off the mark but his questions was vague and didn't have enough information to konw what he meant.

Is it the general consensus that CloneCD makes higher quality copies than CloneDVD even when CloneDVD is used at 100% (no compression).

Is this difference very noticeable? I'm currently using AnyDVD/CloneDVD to backup my movies for viewing on my home theatre which has a 92" projector so I'm looking for as close to the original disc as possible.

True if you want 1:1 as the original you would have to use CloneCD/AnyDVD to get the best result but you have to factor in that you will have to purchase a DVD+R DL media which is more expensive then DVD+/-R media.

jmac35,
Got your PM. To be clear in answering your question, please understand that this is a different question from that of the original poster and the answers above were not intended to define which program produced better "quality".

No, it is not a consensus that the backup quality of CloneCD is better than CloneDVD. The video and audio quality of a CloneDVD backup (at 100%) and a CloneCD backup will be identical in quality as it relates to viewing the backup on your 92" projector and listening to the two backups through your surround sound system. Better quality is not the point of why slysoft makes the two different products.

CloneCD is a "copier" that makes an exact duplicate of your original DVD disk including all elements keeping the original dual layer DVD's exact layer transition break position in the movie when you burn your backup to double layer +R Verbatim media. All extras are kept and copied with no choice allowed by you. Which is good if this is your objective. (Note: keeping the exact same position of the layer break doesn't work with Dual Layer -R media; it only works with +R Double Layer media due to the nature of the two standards). Be sure to use only Verbatim +R Double layer media and booktype (finalize) that media to DVD-ROM standard.

CloneDVD is a "transcoder" that allows you remove elements (such as ads, previews, unwanted soundtracks, subtitles etc) and then choose to compress the remaining elements onto one disk ... or not to compress and split those elements over two disks. But since CloneDVD is a Transcoder software and not a simple duplicator/copier, it is (by it's very nature and purpose) forced to choose it's own layer break point whether you remove elements and burn DL media or keep all elements and burn to DL media. It creates a working DL layer transition point of it's own ... the only catch is that your might not (aesthetically) like the exact moment, during the movie's playback, where CloneDVD makes the layer transition break on your DL +R media. Of course if you are splitting the movie over two single layer media, then all the above is mute because you yourself are choosing a split point between the two SL disks.

You have stated that you use CloneDVD at 100%. It doesn't matter whether you are using CloneDVD for splitting & burning to SL media or burning to DL media ... if you are at 100%, there will be no viewing "quality" difference between a CloneDVD backup and a CloneCD backup.

Whisperer

What I meant to say in the text of this part of the above post (but ran out of editing time) was:

"CloneDVD is a "transcoder" that allows you remove elements (such as ads, previews, unwanted soundtracks, subtitles etc) and then choose to compress the remaining elements onto one disk ... or not to compress and manually split (user definable) those remaining elements over two single layer backup media disks or automatically split those elements (no user-definable break transition choice available to you) over two layers on DL +R backup media (via CloneDVD automatically choosing and creating it's own, non-original layer transition break point)."

Whisperer

Whisperer,

Thanks for your very thorough answer, it couldn't have been any clearer and was a great help.

jmac

Your welcome ... later!