Copying DVD's - HELP!!!

[pan]

I have 2 computers with DVD burners, yet still can't copy DVD's becasue of software problems...

I even recently bought "Cute DVD Burner" off a site in the US and installed it, but still doesn't work!

What are people using and where do they get it from?

[braddo2264]

Hi Pan,

To copy dvd's you actually must shrink them first . Get a free version of dvd shrink from the net. Just google it. It may take a bit to find a free version where you dont have to join the site.
Braddo

[braddo2264]

Hi pan,
Found a free site for you follow this link
majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=4020

Hope it works
Braddo

[Diablo]

Another program is "dvd ghost", I was using dvd region free, however it went missing. DVD Ghost is relatively easy to find on Google, and comes free. If you have dramas finding a free download, when you type it into Google, make sure you type shareware as well. Also, you need to find out if you need + or - CD's. I used to have problems until I found out my burner uses - (minus) CD's.

Hope this helps.

Cheers,
Terry

[pan]

Braddo, I just clicked away and found something on this site:

www.mrbass.org/dvdshrink/

Diablo, how could you figure out if you need + or - ???
"sometimes crime does pay"

[Diablo]

Hey Pan, you TV star you!!! Should I ask for an autograph yet???

When I bought my first batch of CD's, I just grabbed a pack off the shelf. When I went to use them, they didn't work, so I called up a mate who is a computer boffin. It was then that I found out that there are two types of CD's, plus + and minus -. I had picked up a pack of minus. When I tried a + CD, it worked fine. I don't know what the difference is between them, or why one does or dosen't work.

Cheers,
Terry

[BUSGO]

Just to avoid the confusion - Pan is asking about DVDs here not CDs.
BUT the reason for the + or - or +- is the type of laser format that the device uses to perform the burn.
A CDR+ will not burn CDR- disks and so on.
Most of the more recent burners are universal and will burn both.
If you are new to burning, it is always best to use a slow speed burn until you prove that your hardware and software can cope with the faster speeds.
I suggest starting at about 16 speed and work up to faster if your devices are compatable.
Rgds BUSGO

"TAKE MY ADVICE"
I'm not using it anyway!

[Xhiler8r]

pan i use a product called clone dvd but with this porgram you also need to run Any dvd so it can recognise all zones Cheers Bill

The man without a bike

[Diablo]

Thanks for the explanation Busgo. When I typed CD, I was also refering to DVD. To the uninitiated like me, they all look the same.

Cheers,
Terry

[Xhiler8r]

pan email me at williamdivic@optusnet.com.au I will send you clone DVD and then I will send you Any DVD run it execute it and it has a key Gen there also so happy burning mate but do not under any circumstances upgrade it or you will have to pay for it Cheers Bill

The man without a bike

[pan]

I downloaded DVD Shrink and it seems to have worked.

Who would've guessed that all I needed was a shrink!

Thanks Bill. I'm just downloading Nero to be able to burn it (189MB... 4 hrs). If it doesn't work out I'll email ya...

[BUSGO]

@PAN.
Some say SHRINK, some say CLOWN, - err I mean CLONE.



Rgds BUSGO

"TAKE MY ADVICE"
I'm not using it anyway!

[pan]

Finally!

I figured out I need DVD+
The DVD- didn't work on my computer. Now I can finally copy DVD's for all those people I've promised them to... 1hotBusa, Franko, 01Busa, etc...
"sometimes crime does pay"

[braddo2264]

Hi Pan Did DVD Shrink Work For u

BRADDO

[pan]

Yep. First I used DVD Shrink, burned it onto my hard drive.
Then I downloaded NERO:
Nero DVD free burning software

I tried DVD- and it didn't work
I tried DVD+ and now it seems fine!

DVD Shrink rocks!
Thanks
"sometimes crime does pay"