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>>>>I dont do ripping! I just need something that you pop the dvd in and it copies it to another DVD! <<<<
Sorry to sound contradictory, but the BEST programs (and the best combinations of programs) tend to be the ones that include ripping in the process.
Examples:
1-DVD Decrypter to rip and DVDDecrypter to burn
2-DVD Shrink to rip, and Nero to burn
3-DVD Decrypter to rip and Nero to burn
4-DVD Decrypter to rip and DVDShrink to compress the size so it will fit and then finally DVDDecrypter to burn
5-DVD Decrypter to rip and DVDShrink to compress the size so it will fit and then finally Nero to burn
6-DVD Shrink to rip, and DVDDecrypter to burn
I could go on. The combination above are among the "best," though. None are perfect, in that none will work for every disc out there. For example, if the original is a dual layer DVD-R type of disc, then you would have to use either 2, 4, 5, or 6. But, if it was one of the newer Sony or Columbia discs with Sony ArCCos copy protection, then you would have to use 1, 3, 4, or 5. There are other similar variables.
Going directly from DVD to DVD (without any ripping at all) is possible in some cases, with some discs, but it is not recommended by most. The risks of failure increase greatly, and you are going to end up with a lot more "coasters" in the long run. Ripping to a hard drive allows you to be secure that the decryption part of the process worked. It allows you to test the files, to make sure they are accurate, and playable, prior to putting in a blank DVD that cost you money. It allows you to then manipulate or re-author the files, if necessary, to pick and choose what you wish to be on the final version, or to try to "compress" the files so that they will fit on your blank (since most discs released today are dual-layer discs, and twice the size of the commonly used blank discs that most are still buying, the DVD-R and DVD+R single layer blank discs.)
Remember this --
DVDShrink can rip. It can also "shrink" larger discs (using compression) so that they can fit onto the popular single layer blanks. This makes it almost vital, in many cases.
DVDShrink cannot burn, though. It can be told to automatically start up another program (Nero) and to begin burning, so you do not have to run back to the computer. This can make it almost seamless. But, by itself, it cannot burn.
DVDDecrypter can rip. But, it cannot shrink larger discs. So, it has its limitations, too. BUT, it can burn. And, its burning program is terrific. It is also terrific in that it can handle a lot of the new, recently released discs which DVDShrink can not handle, due to a new form of copy protection.
Nero can burn, and is one of the two best burners on the market (in most people's opinion).
In summary: Yes, you can avoid the ripping, but expect to have more frustration than success.
-Bruce
This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 3. July 2005 @ 18:06
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