Alternative to DVD Decrypter ?

Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2007 4:52 pm Post subject: Alternative to DVD Decrypter ?

For many years I have backup the children's DVDs as they are careless and scratch them, leave them lying around and generally abuse the discs.

Until now I used DVD Decrypter, which strangely brought NetHosted to my attention through a special deal.

I have some DVDs I bought the children for Christmas that i would like to make backups, to keep the originals in good shape.

Currently on 2 discs I am backing up I am seeing re-try errors with no progress in DVD decrypter and MactheRipper is telling me there is damaged files on the DCD.

Does anyone have a recommended backup utility they use ?

I am not looking to make illegal copies, but just backup my own purchased DVDs.

I have access to Mac and PC, so any recommendation is appreciated, on either OS.

Regards

Mark

Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2007 6:31 pm Post subject:

DVDShrink ???
AnyDVD ???

I used DVDShrink to sort out my niece's discs and up till now i haven't had any problems.

A friend of mine uses AnyDVD with Clone DVD from slysoft
http://www.slysoft.com/en/anydvd.html

Hope that helps.

Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2007 6:40 pm Post subject:

I use DVD Shrink to reduce them to a single layer. I did n't think DVD Shrink could rip ?

Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2007 9:57 pm Post subject:

I think it can.

When you select destination, I'm sure it gives you an option to select the same drive that you are ripping from.

Haven't used it for a year or so, but it is very good.

Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2007 10:35 pm Post subject:

It appears I have issues with Disney DVDs only. I'll try some of the other products I've found, amongst DVD Shrink.

Mark