I have a DL burner, and I will have 8.5 GB blank media. I want to burn a

perfect backup of the DVD, with no loss in quality. What program will allow me

to do that? I have the freeware DvD Shrink and I think, I am not sure

but it compresses it to a level for a 4 GB, what program will automatically

allow me to use a 8 GB disk, and use all 8 gigs. I dont want to compress it

to 4 Gb then burn it unto an 8 GB. Finally, what is the best software, or multiple uses of software. I JUST WANT A 8GB MOVIE>>LOL!!

Are you talking free or paid? Is this for older movies or newer movies with newer protection?

First off are you looking for freeware or paidware? If I can recommend I would pick Slysoft Clonecd for 1:1 exact duplication and if it has protection also get Anydvd to decrypt the protection so that Clonecd can do a 1:1 exact image as the original. The only difference would be that you have burned DL media that matches the exact originals copy thus preventing future damage or scratches to the original. But those slysoft products does have a 21 day trial usage but I would recommend after that purchasing them as they have updates that help out alot plus they are ready for HD and BD.

I would Also recommend AnyDVD/ CloneCD for this ....
It dosen't get any easier than CloneCD

.... but ...

You know ,
You can Set DVDShrink for DL Media ( No Compression )
> Open DVDShrink > Edit > Preferences > Preferences Tab
> Select= DVD-9( 8.5 GB ) as your 'Target DVD size"

AnyDVD + Nero's "Copy DVD" function.



- No Recoding

- Maintains original Layer Break

- Maintains original "short" disc ID

- Copies all contents, including DVD-ROM content

- Maintains original file dates and times

- Complete 100% "mirror" image of disc as seen by PC running AnyDVD

Thanks a lot. I'm debating whether to use [AnyDvd and Nero] or Dvd Shrink with editing preferences. But I am not sure how good Dvd shrink is, so maybe ill go with CloneCd? lol, thanks for the replies guys!

Nero?

No way, better use Imgburn.

ImgBurn.

IMGBurn + AnyDVD is my preferred choice. CloneCD is fine, too, but, I use IMGBurn in read mode to read the ISO, and then use write mode to write it back out. Never had a problem.

Ok... I am in the same boat as this gentlemen.
I have been trying to find a dvd software that backs up an exact copy. I have two DL burners, and have been trying out different media on them. However, I have been coastering a lot of discs (they burn fine but when I put them in my Phillips DVP-642 player I get an error). Most of the time the error is reported initially and the DVD just pops out, but sometimes the error doesn't come up until after the trailers or when I try to play the video itself.

The program I was using primarily was DVDFab Platinum but that seems to only make an exact copy 1 out of 5 times on different DVDs. Is this common or does everyone seem to have to do trial and error to get an exact DL copy?

I have also tried AnyDVD with a combo of CloneDVD2 and I seem to coaster here too.

Most DVD's burn fine into DVD5 mode using DVDFab (with the exception of Crash). However, some that burn fine in DVD5 but come up with an error in DVD9.

Media:
Verbatim DVD+R DL (Sometimes works)
Dynex DVD+R DL (never seems to work)

Burners:
LG - HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-H10L (use to burn dvd)
Samsung - TSSTcorp SH-S182D (use to read dvd)

If you have AnyDVD anyway why don't you try the method mentioned in post #9. What you want to do for DL is ISO Read to ISO Write or ISO Rip to ISO Write with nothing else in between. Media of choice would always be Verbatim Dvd+R DL, made in Singapore. I would also change it around for your drives, LG to read & Samsung to burn.

Do I have to do anything with AnyDVD or just leave it run in the background with IMGBurn? Do I have to change any setting in IMGBurn? I found it to be a very complicated program with a lot of settings, and some unclear menus? If someone could point me to a guide to that would be helpful.

By read Iso I assume you mean write ISO to the hard drive, and then use write mode IMGBurn to read and then Burn the Iso?

http://forum.imgburn.com/index.php?showforum=4

ISO read or rip to the hard drive, you will end up with 2 files ISO & MDS, You will choose the MDS file, (which contains the layer break information) to Write or burn with ImgBurn.

Is AnyDVD the same thing as DVDFab Decrypter? Which is best?

I would definitely go with Anydvd and then use either CloneCD or CloneDvd. That how I would go about it. Plus those programs are more or less will work better for each other as the same publisher made or programed those programs for functionality with the other programs.

CloneDVD has 99.99% chance of freezing @ layerbreak. I used IMGBurn to burn all my DL media now took a little time to rip and back to burn but it's well worth it.

Interesting. I use CloneDVD and have not experenced layer break freezing. But then I use good quality media and do not burn as fast as I can either.....

Does CloneDVD cost money? I like IMGburn for dual layers as well.

Which is a better ripper? AnyDVD or DVDFab?

Off topic, but I am becoming very enamored with your postings ... you seem very polite and even tempered. Especially since I know where your software preferences lie. Good qualities for a father or a teacher.

Whisperer

CloneDVD does fine on double layer backups as long as you use Verbatim DL +R media (MID: MKM 001) which is currently the only reliable double layer media choice no matter which software you land yourself on. Keep your burn speed to 2.4x or, at the most, 4x. And be sure to booktype/bitset your backups.

However, I prefer mirror 1:1 copies so I use Slysoft's CloneCD for making DL backups. Yes they cost money.

AnyDVD decrypts for both softwares and will also rip & decrypt the DVD files to your HDD for subsequent use with non Slysoft backup softwares. It is also updated very quickly when new protections are unleashed.

ImageBurn is an excellent burning software that is free. I don't know anything about DVDFab because, having found my needs met by the above Slysoft trio, I never explored it.

Whisperer

ISO rip with RipIt4Me, ISO Write the MDS File on Verbatim DVD+R DL, Made in Singapore with ImgBurn, Badda Bing, Badda Boom.

I agree with bilbo65, I never experienced layer break freeze at the 99.99% mark your referring to. Maybe it wouldn't freeze so much if you didn't multitask while the computer was burning or you memory resource are to low to make a backup media of the original. But since you don't give much more infomation as how you came up with the test one can only assume you haven't used it much. Also it takes steps to finally get from the start to finish in clonedvd as well and not a one button from beginning to finish. For me I never touch my computer to do anything else when I am burning to my DL media as it might not look like it affects it but when test with the original I would notice speed slowdown that was apparent in the original when played-that is why I from now on stop what I am doing on the computer and wait til it finishes before doing anything else.

What he has said is that it always freezes at the layer break if you use CloneDVD . I say that he doesn't know what he is talking about....

I said 99.99% chance not @99.99% mark and this is about 1 1/2 or 2years back when it was still 2.4X Only none of 8X stuffs. Things may have changed since then. I just said from my experience. And Yes I shut down all back ground and let CloneDVD ran by itself. This is what I've read true or not I'm not sure, CloneDVD will create it's own layerbreak. If you need exact layerbreak as original use either CloneCD or IMGBurn.

Yes, CloneDVD will set its own layer break. CloneCD and IMGBurn(if using read mode to make an ISO and MDS file) will keep the layerbreak information. The downside is you can remove annoying crap that way, so, it's a trade off. I'm still on the fence about this issue. Personally I use IMGBurn regardless for burning all my DVDs...