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DVDXCopy Plat vs. DVD Shrink? Opinions?
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chicowrx
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16. February 2004 @ 09:50 |
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Thanks for the fast reply. you did help, I'll play with it.. what about how I used Nero to try to make another "backup" and how it didn't play, any ideas?
The other thing that I can't figure out is that I'm using the TDK indi 840 which is 8x4x12 but its capable of burning 4x media at 8x speeds...I could only get platinum to burn at 2.4x which was frustrating but 321 studios said that since the drive was pretty new maybe platinum couldn't take advantage of the speed or something.. although shrink sees what type of drive it is and Nero does too but when I copied that mov last night it only wrote it at 2.4x ? weird I can't figure it out the machine can handle it, its a P4 2.6 512 ram 100 gb free hard drive.... ? any ideas?
Tim
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pcshateme
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16. February 2004 @ 10:15 |
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it could be the media that you used- did you use a different blank than usual caus some lower brands dont label there burn speeds
sorry if i sound like a weirdo- but are you from new york- i think i know you
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chicowrx
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16. February 2004 @ 10:32 |
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I tried Liquid Video and Ritek blank DVD+R's and they both seem to be burning slow.. although I had a TDK 4X burner (440n) and it would actually burn my stuff at 4x no that I've upgraded to the 8x burner it seems that I have downgraded as I'm burning slower using the same media as I was before.. no I'm from N. California......
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rick5446
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16. February 2004 @ 14:11 |
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Hello CHICOWRX this is for ,check out this site!!!It is the best DVD Shrink guide I have ever used(ENJOY).It will show u how to do a full backup or just the movie.Just a suggestion put your blank DVD in before you start anything.DVD Shrink will even burn it for u With Nero
www.dvdshrink.info/reauthor_intermediate.php
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chicowrx
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16. February 2004 @ 14:27 |
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Thanks! I'm going to check it out right now ... I'm sure I'll still be able to come up with a few more questions for you pro's though... thanks for all the help
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chicowrx
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16. February 2004 @ 15:31 |
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Ok.. I followed the whole demo up until the end..when you're in the dialog box for "backup" .. it says "Burn with Nero to the following device" and hard disk folder is selected can this be my dvd writer instead of the folder? I'm assuming yes because in this case the folder is selected so that a backup could be made at a later time?.. then the other box says "select target folder for DVD output files" I'm sure its easy and I'm looking right past the obvious but what does that mean? lastly there is a checkoff box that says create Video_TS and audio_TS subfolders.. now I know that when I've been in Nero and selected Mini DVD (which also is confusing because there is no icon that just says DVD in the menu when I try to do a new compilation) the resulting layout has 2 folders already in place one saying audio and one video.. I'm sure this has something to do with that but after reading the faq and checking out a few demos its still a little unclear to me.. thanks guys~
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chicowrx
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16. February 2004 @ 16:00 |
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I just figured out the answer to my own question about the box to check for create audio_ts and video_ts folders...
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calibrate
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19. February 2004 @ 08:23 |
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I own both DVD Xcopy Platinum and DVD Shrink. I have never had a problem with DVD Xcopy. It always produces a copy and I have never had a coaster. I am very adept with computers and I don't mind a few extra manual tweaking steps to produce results (like DVD shrink) however DVD Xcopy is very easy to use (just a few clicks to copy a DVD).
DVD Shrink does the job but it takes it a lot longer to copy a DVD movie. I can decode and burn the copied DVD movie with DVD Xcopy in under 36 minutes after the word "go".
DVD Xcopy Platinum Pros:
Very fast.
Simple to use.
No coasters.
New patch enables customization of copied content like DVD Shrink can.
Did I mention very fast!
Free patch updates for life.
DVD Xcopy Platinum Cons:
Very expensive $130.00 on up depending on where you buy.
I've heard that the software can be rendered inoperable via the internet by 321 Studios upon a court order if used for making illegal backups and selling them etc.
DVD Shrink Pros:
Free!
You can manually customize what content you want on the final copy (the new patch for DVD Xcopy does the same thing now too).
DVD Shrink Cons:
More manual work required to produce a copy.
Slow compared to DVD Xcopy.
More steps required to produce a copy.
-calibrator
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pcshateme
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19. February 2004 @ 09:55 |
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yeah but DVD Shrink has better quality than x copy when you use deep analysis and by tweaking with it you can lower the compression even more by cutting audio and sub modes and cutting credits
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Doctorbug
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27. February 2004 @ 02:03 |
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I'll tell you all this and I aint no quack....I have 7 computers and 21 dvd players and 8 dvd burners and have taken back to refund my $$$ 20 or so....X copy is good..but youll never get your rebate....shrink and nero together compare the same with results...as long as I use a +r in my Dell/TwinSony DRU510"s no coasters..Instantcopy is good but slow and +rw's are recomended to save on coasters.I like the Liteon 451s the best...411s is junk!!!...Sony510 external is great too...Digital reasearch 8x is no good and sony dru530 8x is the worst I have ever delt with...I have a double stack of the liteons and a double stack of the 510...both ran with external lite on readers..on my hp and my Dell#2..using the sony external body...and they ROCK....my hp ze5470us laptop is slow shrinking/encoding with shrink 3.1+'s...but xcopy is quik with on her...recordnow/veritas...not sonic recordnow it sucks, will clone anything with 321xcopy...dont give any money to dvdtwoone they tried to scam me and I had to call the credit card to get them...the sonic 2x's dvd-r on shop4tech.com are great at .55 each..they wrote at 4x's always...no coasters and all plays back sweet...so happy dvding its a cakewalk....
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rick5446
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27. February 2004 @ 08:27 |
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Hello to all!!!!Has anybody had any Problems makeing a copy of your copy made with any of the DVD Xcopy's.
I've tried! All I get is Coasters,after about 75% of burn.I get error Burn failed
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pcshateme
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27. February 2004 @ 08:43 |
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rick5446
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27. February 2004 @ 09:39 |
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DamIT!!!!IDO!!BUT I HAVE SOME THAT I USED DVDX COPY!!AND I WANT TO MAKE COPIES OF THEM
BUT I CAN'T.DAMIT,DAMIT!
I WAS JUST HOPEING SOMEBODY KNEW A WAY TO COPY THEM I'VE TRIED EVERYTHING THAT I KNOW DAMIT,DAMIT.I'M ON MY LAST RESORT HERE I'M TRYING CDCHECK,AS WE CHAT.HOPE IT WORKS DAMIT,DAMIT.
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pcshateme
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27. February 2004 @ 09:58 |
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dude, chill out- use DVD Shrink to rereip the copy- cause xcopy puts its own anti copy thing on its copies so its like an origional.
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Yordan
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27. February 2004 @ 10:36 |
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Hi,guys
I`just downloaded DVDShrink 3.1.6 and I`ve been looking for the option to split the movie over two disk with no compression but so far no success. Could someone tell me how it is done.
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ddlooping
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27. February 2004 @ 10:49 |
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rick5446
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27. February 2004 @ 15:10 |
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Tried DVD Shrinl Clone DVD DVDto 1 DVD Decrypter SmartRipper Nero
Even tried Tinkerbell's magic Dust
This is why I only use DVD SHRINK now
I Guess I'm Just Going to loose the movies I've done W/DVDxCopy
CD CHECK Did'nt work Either Rung up some 2000 Errors before I shut it Down
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hdmax
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27. February 2004 @ 16:56 |
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If you must use 321 software, then once the ripping is complete and before the burning id started. Just copy the temperary dvd files to another folder (as long as you have the space) then make as many copies as you have dvd disk.
I have paid for Platinum and Gold from 321, and I very seldom try to use them anymore. (I said try, because more then half of the copies either do not complete the burn, or they do not play correctly)
I purchased a not too well known dvd copy software called "1Click DVD Copy" it is way better and just as fast if not faster. And you can save it to your hard drive to burn later or to just keep there. It also lets you save it to the original file size if you would like.
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rick5446
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27. February 2004 @ 19:30 |
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I've already got movies copied with dvd xcopy.I don't want to use it anymore I don't like it.Please read my questions a little more thoroughly I WANT TO MAKE COPIES OF MY DVD's MADE WITH DVD XCOPY.Not use DVD xCOPY It's crap
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Yordan
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28. February 2004 @ 00:59 |
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Hi Rick5446,
I also have several movies made with DVD X Copy Platinum and Express, I found that I can copy them using Nero 6 or higher by simply clicking on copy Disk.
DVD Rescue which comes with Platinum will copy them as well.
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andmerr
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28. February 2004 @ 02:59 |
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just use clone to reproduce it
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ellizit
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28. February 2004 @ 09:02 |
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I have both xCopy Plat. and DVDShrink. Both have worked great for me. I do have one question though: From one program to the other, if I do a backup of an entire disk (all audio and extras), which one would give me the better final look with the compression (aside from the 10 second 321 studio screen)?
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rick5446
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28. February 2004 @ 11:12 |
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To ellizit!!!By far I say DVDShrink
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rick5446
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28. February 2004 @ 11:30 |
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To Yordan!!! I've got Nero 6.0 Fantastic Program
Tried to burn,but at about 84% complete just tells me error can't finish Disc.Therefore the disk is ruined.Only use DVDShrink from now on...And only use RITEK A04 4x Discs.
Found a lot or errors on my Discs using DVDinfo Pro on Princo &,Memorex Discs.So a lot of my problem was inferior Disc's-they would not let me re-copy anything.Gain a lot of experience from this neighborhood,THANK TO EVERYBODY HERE,Members,& Newbies to.Never to old to learn & EXPERIMENT
So I'm rideing Seabiscuit rite now,& I ain't gettin of
Burned 40 strait Ritek A04 4x not 1 flaw.Can make copies of them all
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Arkfeld
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28. February 2004 @ 14:12 |
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yes
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