Making copies of DVDs

marko69 wrote on 8/16/2004, 11:41 AM

I just completed my first movie using Screenblast Movie Studio. Hooray.

I also created my first DVD using Sony's Click To DVD program. If I want to make copies of this DVD with all of the menus intact, what is the best way to do this? I called Sony's Media Support as well as Sony Vaio's Support and neither of them could suggest anything other than using Click To DVD again to make future copies. The problem is that is takes over 2 hours to create one DVD using that program. (Hmm...maybe this is where a DVD+ disc would come in handy - I'm currently using DVD-.)

Vaios also include the Drag'n Drop CD+DVD program, but it appears that using this program to copy DVDs might not copy everything in a way that will allow DVD-ROM-only drives to read the disc correctly - at least that's the warning message I get when I try to use it.

Any suggestions for the best (and preferably, fastest) way to copy DVDs? Thanks.

Comments

ADinelt wrote on 8/16/2004, 3:12 PM

Something you should keep in mind is how fast is your burner. It will take a certain amount of time to write to the DVD no matter what software you use.

DVD-Lab allows you to create a author and create a DVD image to your hard drive, then copy that image to your DVD whenever you wish.

Or you could use a program like DVD-Shrink (freeware). It will copy just about any DVD and is reasonably quick and fairly easy to use.

Just a couple of suggestions...
Al

Former user wrote on 8/17/2004, 12:45 PM

If you have Nero, some versions of it will copy DVDs.

Dave T2

jimmyz wrote on 8/17/2004, 9:25 PM

I use a copy program that came with my burner and it makes perfect copies of my dvds.

marko69 wrote on 8/18/2004, 10:07 AM

Thanks for everyone's advice. I had my doubts about Drag N' Drop, but it seems to have copies my DVD perfectly, menus and all. Looks like my problem has been solved.

Sarasdad wrote on 8/18/2004, 10:14 AM

I use it also and have good results

gogiants wrote on 8/18/2004, 10:49 AM

Drag N' Drop? I have to admit to being confused by what you mean...

Sarasdad wrote on 8/22/2004, 4:51 AM

Drag'n Drop CD+DVD Download - DELUXE