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wooduck

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31. January 2004 @ 16:22

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I am not only a newbie but an oldie as well.
I am computer literate, so that bit's OK, but
I am lost when it comes to all the different formats I see associated with DVD ripping and burning.
All I want to do is to be able to copy a DVD, and be able to play it on a regular DVD player (yet to be bought), connected to my TV.
I assume the DVD player will support whatever it says it will, but is it possible to copy a DVD to DVD format (if it is a format). Or do I have to copy it to a different format, and then convert it to DVD....or what.? I Obviously want to get as close to a perfect copy as the original DVD.
I have yet to see any reference for copying DVD to DVD in any of the millions of software programs out there, so I take it that it can't be done.
Would be grateful for any help.
Thanks Wooduck

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ScubaPete

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31. January 2004 @ 16:32

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Hi ya wooduck,

You're among friends, Try DVDShrink along with Nero - Links are below - not too worry, no conversations needed, no education either, 3 mouse clicks and you are there :-)

Pete

Shrink download -
http://www.softpedia.com/public/scripts/downloadhero/3-7-52/

Guide -
http://www.chrismccann.co.uk/dvd_shrink_3.htm

A 30 day, free, fully functional Nero 6 download can be had here:
http://www.nero.com/us/631939541422774.php

Make sure both are downloaded before running DVDShrink - you need Nero on your system but for now, you don't know how to use it

Shrink does it for you :-)

Pete

Almost forgot, had to come back to Welcome to the Club :-)

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The ?Old Man? Pete (ö¿ô)

Your DVD answers are at ScubaPete's DVD Backup Corner ~>

http://www.dvdplusvideo.com/tutorial007.html

This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 31. January 2004 @ 16:36

voltron

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31. January 2004 @ 16:33

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I am a newbie as well, but i was able to copy my first disk today. I followed the guides provided at this site. i used http://www.afterdawn.com/guides/archive/dvd-9_to_dvd-r_with_dvd2one.cfm All the software is available at this site as well

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