If I wanted to copy a DVD to my HD, and I already have AnyDVD2 already installed and running on my PC, can I just drag and drop the entire DVD to a empty sub-directory?

Reason for asking?

I want to use Nero Recode 2 / DVD-RB / CloneDVD2, and have "assumed" from reading many many threads, that the process (no matter what software you use) is faster and/or more reliable if the soruce material is on your HD vs the original DVD.

Thanks

if you have anydvd i would use the anydvd ripper (right click on the fox>rip video dvd to hard drive).

not only does this get the disc onto your hard drive, it also fixes mastering errors in the process.

I did not know that option was there, thanks!

little pointless if there are no mastering errors, that's going to slow the rip down a lot.

i'd say just stick with drag'n'drop of the VIDEO_TS directory.

Typically, I just create an .iso image using DVD Decrypter and mount the image using Virtual Clone Drive. This has worked great and it is fast.

Does it? I don't feel any difference in speed Drag'n'Drop vs. AnyDVD ripper. (I say "feel" because I haven't timed it)

i haven't noticed any difference either Tru. and I prefer the anydvd ripper over drag and drop because IF there are mastering errors, you've wasted the time dragging and dropping when you have to re-rip again with the ripper...

then again i use clonedvd to do the ripping/transcoding all in one normally unless there's a disc i want to specifically process with dvd shrink. then i make it a point ot use anydvd ripper first.