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Re: Backup DVDs

  • Subject: Re: Backup DVDs
  • From: Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2006 18:47:44 +0000
  • Newsgroups: alt.hacker
  • Organization: schestowitz.com / MCC / Manchester University
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__/ [ Rainman ] on Friday 17 March 2006 04:14 \__

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> Erik wrote:
>> I'm trying to back up some DVD movies?  I tried alcohol, said something
>> about copyright protection.
>> 
>> ** note user wants to back up his DVD movies because his little brother
>> scratches them
>> 
> 
> DVDShrink is a good program. It can compress the retail dual layers to
> something that will fit on a non-dual layer disk. It can make ISOs or
> burn with Nero.
> 
> Last I checked it was freeware, but be careful, there are distros out
> there that are not legit that use the name, but contain malware. Obtain
> from a trusted source and use at your own risk.
> 
> Rainman

If you don't want to spend money on applications, grab a Linux Live CD [1]
which is based on KDE and then use k3b [2] to burn copies of the original
DVD's.

[1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Live_CD
[2] http://www.k3b.org/

Best wishes,

Roy

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