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How good does DVD clone work?
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s_jensen
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25. September 2004 @ 19:46 |
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I'm thinking about purchasing DVD CLone. Does it do what it claims. Make a precise clone of a production dvd. Or is it a gimmick. What are the pros and cons.
Thank you
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25. September 2004 @ 20:08 |
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I love it. If you don't want to buy AnyDVD, you can use DVD Decrypter.
Before you buy, use it. Your able to use the full versions of AnyDVD & CloneDVD2 for 21 days.
Try it, and decide for yourself :)
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ScubaPete
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25. September 2004 @ 20:28 |
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Hi there s_jensen, Welcome to aD -
There are 2 CloneDVD's The one mfgd by elby is pretty good. I have it. I have the other one too and to put it nicely, it's crap, not worth a $1.29 (USD) much-less the price they're asking. Both of the CloneDVD's require a second program (proggy) to get rid of the DVD movie's encryption so that they can work.
Then again, there are 2 other programs, easy to use, one that gets rid of the encryption, grabs the files, allows you to edit them (if you wish), compresses them so that they'll fit on a single disc and the second proggy burns it to your blank disc in your DVD writer. The major difference in the last 2 proggys are that they are FREE ! AND, they do as good if not a better job than the ones you pay for, is that Neato or what ?
Yea, I thought you'd say that :) OK, I'll tell you their names, the first is called DVD Shrink and the second is called DVD Decrypter -
Check out this guide (written by a good friend of mine) it's easy to follow, just PRINT IT OUT, and follow along -
Ooohhh yea, the download links for the proggys are there too (remember to bring along zero money so you can pay for it :) Off with you, Grab a favorite DVD and in no time, with today's PC, you'll have your own backup copy -
Don't be impolite and forget to stop back to let me know how you made out, I'd be hurt if you forgot -
Cheers,
Pete
I almost forgot -
Here ya go (it's 1/2 way down the page -
http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/2/74599
Bye now -
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s_jensen
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26. September 2004 @ 15:17 |
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Yes I have Shrink and Decrypter, both are get pieces of software. So I can guess which software you prefer. Shrink and Decrypter. right?!
Well thanks for your opinon Pete, I think that I will stick with shrink and decrypter.
Flip thanks for your input as well.
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26. September 2004 @ 17:38 |
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Actually I prefer CloneDVD2. I also have Shrink and Decrypter.
CloneDVD2 is fast, easy to use and the quality is great. And for 21 days the programs are free.
I have an older RCA player which I used to think didn't play backups. Backups made/burned by Shrink, Decrypter, Rebuilder, Nero & XCopy wouldn't work ... but backups made by CloneDVD2 work.
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ScubaPete
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26. September 2004 @ 18:37 |
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s_jesen,
I was under the impression that you were considering a first time purchase -
For FREE DVD Shrink and DVD Decrypter are the best -
For a purchase I'll go against my Buddy Flip and suggest Nero's recode2 for my first choice Far and away because of all the proggys there are there), DVD2One for my second $$$$ choice because of all it can do and it's ease of operation THEN CloneDVD 2 (by elby). SOMEWHERE IN THERE, I want to recommend AnyDVD (a behind the scenes ripper). Here are the proggys I have and with a few missed exceptions, how I use them.
KEEP YOUR RECIPES SEPARATE -
Keeping each set of programs and their settings separated is very important. Too many choices cause confusion and lead to coasters :-(
With all the tools you have, don?t confuse which order you should use when using which programs.
As a matter of fact, I believe you should print out a recipe for each set of Programs you use for burning - and their separate settings -
ScubaPete's Basic Cooking Recipes
1. DVD Shrink (ver. 3.2) ISO mode + DVD Decrypter ISO write mode (FREE)
2. DVD Shrink (ver 3.2) + Nero (ver 6. OR ver 5.5)
3. DVD Shrink (ver 3.2) + CopyToDVD
4. AnyDVD or DVD43 + DVD2One + CopyToDVD
5. AnyDVD or DVD43 + CloneDVD2 (elby)
6. AnyDVD or DVD43 + Nero Recode 2
7. For DVD-5's (FREE)
DVD Decrypter in the ISO read mode + DVD Decrypter in the ISO write mode
8. For DVD-5?s
AnyDVD or DVD43 + Nero Express (copy Disc to Disc)
9. DVD XCopy Xpress (ver. 2.5.1, 3.0 and 3.2.1) + 321 Gone (Pre RF versions)
10. DVD XCopy - Original (ver 1.5.0, 1.5.2) - (Pre RF versions)
11.. DVD Decrypter (File Mode) and DVD Copy 2 (InterVideo) ? (Fast)
12. AnyDVD and CloneDVD (.net not elby) (little or no compression, it?s a poor proggy)
Cheers,
Pete
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s_jensen
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26. September 2004 @ 19:48 |
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Wow, Thanks for taking the time to let me know what is good and bad in the world of burning DVD's. I will take your recipes into great consideration.
All of you at afterdawn are a great bunch of souls. Thank you very much for taking the time to help out. I really appreicate it.
Steve
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