Herbert Graf wrote: >On Sun, 2005-06-26 at 22:23 +0200, Vidal wrote: > > >>John Nall wrote: >> >> >> >>>Problem is, I've never done this before and don't know what software to >>>use. Anyone have any suggestions? It can be done under either Windows >>>XP or Linux. The system (Dell system) came with a program that will >>>play a DVD (PowerDVD) but I don't think that it will burn one. I've >>>googled and there are apparently a lot of commercial packages available, >>>but there is no substitute for some advice from someone who has some >>>hands-on experience. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>Simply copy the Audio_ts and Video_ts to your HD. Very easy. >>To make a copy use Nero or any burner software. Nero can do >>it without problems. >> >> > >If the DVD is encrypted that won't work. Almost all commercial DVDs have >DVD encryption enabled. > > > You're right. I'd forgotten I had installed AnyDVD. Still it should be possible to find 'DVD Decrypter' whick I d/l free a while ago. Or you can use Shrink, it even makes it possible to burn an 8Gb on a 4 gb disk, well I actually think that's the best idea considering the costs of 8Gb DVDs. And it's free. Read http://www.dvdshrink.org/what.html Download: http://www.softpedia.com/get/CD-DVD-Tools/CD-DVD-Rip-Other-Tools/DVD-Shrink.shtml -- Regards Vidal -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist