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about my dvd recorder

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hi, i have a 8x dvd recorder and i was wondering how to use it. i want to copy a dvd movie (we were soldiers) onto a blank dvd. does anyone know how? i have a cd burner and dvd burner as my cd drives. also does anyone know where to get high capasity dvd roms? like i think the we were soldiers dvd is 8 gigs big, but i cant fine a blank dvd 8 gigs big. i have found double sided ones but i think i need a single sided 8gig+ dvd to work right?

anyways. anyone with dvd copying experience please, i need ur guidence :)
 
1. You can't buy 8 gig dvd-r's right now.

2. Copying DVD's is illegal and isn't what I would call on topic in General Hardware.
 
I think you're allowed to make backups of movies you own. Not sure though.
 
Originally posted by matoch
Copying DVD's is illegal
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Maybe in Canada, but not in the US under the "Fair Use" act.

My method of backup up DVD's is to use DVD Decrypter to rip the DVD to the hard drive, then use DVD Shrink to compress the DVD down to 4.7GB to fit on a DVD-R, then Nero to burn the DVD. dvdrhelp.com has links to some good tutorials on how to make backups.
 
Originally posted by tdg
Maybe in Canada, but not in the US under the "Fair Use" act.
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Actually Wixard is more correct. Technically you are allowed to make a backup for your OWN use, but, when companies like 321 Studios are forced to remove the rippers from their software, it sure sounds like it's becoming legal. So honestly, it's betwen legal and illegal, and I feel it's leaning towards illegal, given the current state of the debate.
 
Originally posted by tdg
Maybe in Canada, but not in the US under the "Fair Use" act.
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OK Well I can't think of a reason I'd need to backup a DVD I already own. Which would be why I considered it an illegal act. It may have been a bad assumption but I figured he either rented it or borrowed it from someone. Then duplication would be a illegal act.

James
 
Originally posted by djnes , when companies like 321 Studios are forced to remove the rippers from their software... ]
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Yeah man, I came in right under the wire on that one. I made sure I bought a copy while it was still available with the ripper. Im not a pirate and I dont condone it, But I want to be able to have the option of backing up my LEGALY bought software and movies...
 
Originally posted by matoch
OK Well I can't think of a reason I'd need to backup a DVD I already own. Which would be why I considered it an illegal act. It may have been a bad assumption but I figured he either rented it or borrowed it from someone. Then duplication would be a illegal act.

James
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You will sure change your mind when you have kids.

Mark my words... replacing expensive movies sucks. So, yes, I do copy them (using DVD X-Copy or DVD-Shrink) and let my kids beat the shit outa them.

I am Canadian, so it is not illegal, immoral, or bad.

Dunno why across the border things would be so different?!

-Skystalker
 
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