I used DVD X Copy Platinum to make copies of some DVDs I "own". After watching them a few times, the image bagan to get pixellated in parts, making them unwatchable. I decided that since this only happens to the copies and not the originals, the problem must be in the compression. So, I bit the bullet and got a DL burner. I like DVD-X Copy because it decodes just about everything and it lets me choose which titlesets to copy: I like to leave out the previews, warnings, some bonus features, etc. Can anyone suggest a program that will meet my needs? (As always, the cheaper, the better; DL disks are expensive enough!)
Sounds more like your problem is with poor quality media or burning too fast. What brand and media ID are your discs? Use this free proggy to ID the media. http://dvd.identifier.cdfreaks.com/
Also I don't believe you can control burn speed with dvd x copy. Irecommend not burning over 4x. If you can make a folder on your hdd as the target and then burn it with Nero at 4x.
Quote:I used DVD X Copy Platinum to make copies of some DVDs
If you are using Xcopy then you are burning at the max speed of your burner which could be causing a problem especially if you are using cheaper media. Also, Xcopy will burn right to the edge of the disk and this too is a problem with cheaper media. You can still use Xcopy but it would be better to just rip/encode to your hard drive and then burn with another program such as Nero if you have it.
fincab,
I think DVD Shrink will be a better choice than dvd xcopy plat.
It has more function than dvd x copy plat.
What's more it is free and you can download from afterdawn.
Always use a good dvd media like verb or TY or maxell from japan and burn at x4 max x8.
I agree with what others above have posted. Try using DVD Decryptor to rip the files to hard drive then for transcoding use DVD Shrink or Nero Recode2.
If you are already editing out the extras and all and keeping just the movie then you are not compressing the movie down much if at all. So I dont think compression is the problem. Its cheap media or burrning to fast.
Also a good idea is to edit the final output size of the DVD from a DVD5 disc to 4300 that will keep the burn from getting close to the edge of the disc where it is more likly to have flaws on the disc.
You can do this in DVD Shrink or Nero Recode 2 by choosing custom in the pull down menu of the output size option and typing 4300.
Make sure you have good media and use burning software that can control the speed no faster then 4x
