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HyperLamer
Posts: 2272/8210 |
Well maybe it is, maybe not, but we don't need to argue it here. I'm sure he's using it for entirely legal purposes.
Rather than muck around with dual-layer discs, why not get some of those dual-sided ones? It's the same as an audio tape, you just flip it over. |
ExKay
Posts: 340/1114 |
If you want to burn a DVD that is copy protected than I'd rather to download the nice tool AnyDVD from Slysoft.
It says to the burner that the DVD hasn't a protection so you can burn all DVD's you want.
But it's illegal. |
neotransotaku
Posts: 1784/4016 |
there are dual layer DVDs out there (~9gb) but majority of burners right now only support single layer (4.3GB) data discs... |
Surlent
Posts: 699/1077 |
Originally posted by FreeDOS
Ripping an ISO/UDF (two different filesystems; the later is common on DVDs) from a DVD is just the same as a CD-ROM. Technically it's not illegal, since not everything on DVDs are just piratable stuff. 
On *nix (note that /dev/cdrom on most systems will still point to the DVD-ROM drive):
dd if=/dev/cdrom of=dvd-rip.udf
In Germany a law was passed last year:
Unless there is NO copy protection, you may create a backup of any CD/DVD.
Programs bypassing these protections are considered illegal since then - such as Alcohol 52 and 120 % for instance - although I saw it in a store yesterday
When making backups from DVDs, ensure you have sufficient space on the partition, to the around 5 GB of free space required (since on a single sided DVD can be up to 4.7 GB of data) you should have 1 or 2 Gigs more for temp data available when copying a DVD. Oh, and shutdown too resource consuming programs to prevent a buffer underrun - although this doesn't happen that often like two years ago  |
FreeDOS
Posts: 890/1657 |
Ripping an ISO/UDF (two different filesystems; the later is common on DVDs) from a DVD is just the same as a CD-ROM. Technically it's not illegal, since not everything on DVDs are just piratable stuff.
On *nix (note that /dev/cdrom on most systems will still point to the DVD-ROM drive):
dd if=/dev/cdrom of=dvd-rip.udf |
HyperLamer
Posts: 2186/8210 |
Doing that would be illegal, so as long as you promise you won't, you're fine. 
Anyway I don't think you can just pop a disc in and copy it like you can with CDs, but I don't actually have a DVD drive so I don't know a whole lot about it. |
neotransotaku
Posts: 1781/4016 |
don't worry...you haven't pushed the limit...yet 
anyways, i've just sent you a PM... |
mvpo.geo
Posts: 44/48 |
Please do if u could. Much Appreciated, and if u want to delete this thread since it is probaly against board rules then do so and sorry for the trouble. |
neotransotaku
Posts: 1779/4016 |
a DVD reader is necessary to rip DVDs
a DVD burner is necessary to burn DVDs (and it can rip DVDs)
as for how you can do it, I can not divulge that information for it is against the rules of the board...but I can PM you the information if you want...
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mvpo.geo
Posts: 43/48 |
I am currently planning on getting a DVD Burner so I can burn downloaded videos and what not to play on a DVD player. But I also want to be able to rip DVDs from friends and maybe even the local blockbuster :-D . I currently have a CD Burner Drive and will be getting a DVD Burning drive. Will this be enough for me to have a DVD and make a copy of that DvD? |
