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Copying a DVD using Disk Copy??

Toeknee

Toeknee

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Is it possible to copy and commercial dvd using disk copy? does anyone know or tried this? I just dont want to go and make the disk image and then burn the DVD just to find out that I just wasted it. Thanks!
 
Take a look at this

I've made DVDs using iDVD and succesfully copied them using Disk Copy. But I'm not sure about comercial DVDs. I would say there's a good chance they work the same way. If you want to try it, this is how...

1. Open Disk Copy
2. Go the file menu and choose: New > Image from Device
3. Select your DVD drive and click "Image".
4. Save the files in the image format "DVD/CD master" with encryption set to "none".

Then you simply open the image you made with Disk Copy, and click on the burn button.

Let us know it it works.
 
hmm yeah i figured it'd be done that way... just need to go out and buy a DVD-R or something. Don't want to use the one that the 'Book came with as thats the one im gonna use to burn our Hawaii movie on. Thanks!
 
99%

Sorry, I am 99% sure this will not work.

I can say this since there are many programs out there that try to copy dvds. So- why would there be a need for a dvd copying program if it is possible just to image and burn a disc?

Go ahead and give it a try, but be ready to have a new coaster. I would like to hear what actually happens.
 
I'm not even sure you'd get that far. If I remember correctly, there is some, ummm, twisting in the numbers, the files, so that they can't be read in a straightforward fashion.
 
I big thing to keep in mind about commercial DVD is that they are more compact (hold more data) than a burnable DVD. This is another reason why LotR fits 3 hours on a disc and iDVD fits 1-1.5 hours besides the better compression system. Chances are that even if you can make an image with Disk Copy, it'll be too big to fit on a burned DVD.
 
Originally posted by stoid
I big thing to keep in mind about commercial DVD is that they are more compact (hold more data) than a burnable DVD. This is another reason why LotR fits 3 hours on a disc and iDVD fits 1-1.5 hours besides the better compression system. Chances are that even if you can make an image with Disk Copy, it'll be too big to fit on a burned DVD.
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Well, say you have a DVD 5 movie (4.7 gigs and under).

Assuming size doesn't matter, would a disk copy backup work? I'm curious too.
 
Re: 99%

Originally posted by idkew
Sorry, I am 99% sure this will not work.

I can say this since there are many programs out there that try to copy dvds. So- why would there be a need for a dvd copying program if it is possible just to image and burn a disc?

Go ahead and give it a try, but be ready to have a new coaster. I would like to hear what actually happens.
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That was the reason for my only hesitation. But you never know.
 
I believe Disk Copy will only burn a Data disc, not a DVD-Video disc.

Also, I don't think you will find many commercial DVD-5s, most are dual layer DVD-9s and the DVD-Rs that we would use are single layer. Again, that means that the amount of data from the commercial DVD just wouldn't fit on a DVD-R (without more compression anyway).
 
Originally posted by DVDSP
I believe Disk Copy will only burn a Data disc, not a DVD-Video disc.
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I think there was a thread on the Apple support website showing you how to use Disk Copy to copy your completed iDVD projects so it must be possible. I could be wrong though.

Still waiting for my 12" PB Superdrive to arrive so can't check myself yet...! :(

Still, I don't reckon it'll work because I bet you those Hollywood buffs have put a lot of anti-piracy protection on those discs...
 
Originally posted by ColoJohnBoy
Do any companies make dual-layer DVD-Rs? Not that I would use them, mind you, just curious..
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I don't think it's possible for a SuperDrive to burn to a dual-layer disc. So I don't think any companies make burnable two layer discs.
 
Pioneer just announced the first dual layer burner to come out later next year... sweet :)
 
All you lose is a little bit of time and a blank DVD

i don't see whats holding you back.
 
I've tried this in the past, and it didn't work. There are a few layers of anti-piracy crap on these DVDs that prevent it. A software like DVD Backup gets rid of those encriptions and copies the files. So just use third party applications.
 
Originally posted by Toeknee
yeah i figured hollywood would put something to stop the DVD from being copied. Oh well, Thanks for all the posts!
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They do. You need a tool such as Fourty-Two. Get it on VersionTracker. There are other apps that rip DVDs, but I am not sure their names.

Dan
 
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