Yeah I know... and I don't have time to work on my car. UGH. Hehe.

Well, I finally broke down and got the LG DVD Writer, and some blank DVDs...
LG GSA-4163BI RTL For the DVD
and
The Verbatim 8x 4.7 GB DVD+R Spindle (100 Discs) For the media.

I have two questions.

First, I've got a nasty headache reading about all the different software to copy DVDs. I've read a bunch of forums, and sites, etc. and I have to say... I'm confused. Just when I think I have it narrowed down I dont! -- Some people say there are plenty of free programs out there, others say the better onces aren't. So my first question is, if I want to be able to backup just about any of my vast DVD collection, what would you recommend?

Second, What do you think of the combo I bought above?

Pete

Save your money. DVDShrink, ImgTool, and DVD Decrypter are all Freeware and will enable you to back up any DVD movie. You won't have any problems. Just do a search and download them - you won't be sorry.

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Thanks for the reply. How do they work? Are they the ones that run in the background while a "main" copy program is running? Or are they the only thing I use?

Sorry for the newbie questions... I'm still learning about this.

Pete

Hi again...

Here is what one person told me:
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Best free solution is run DVDSHRINK, then DVDCRYPTER. Fast, accurate, and great burns. DVDCRYPTER even has a build in bitsetter (for changing +r to -rom), for many popular dvd writers. They are all that I have ever used for making copies.
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What does, "DVDCRYPTER even has a build in bitsetter (for changing +r to -rom), for many popular dvd writers." mean?

Ok. I'm done with all the questions for now. Hehe.

Pete

just make sure your home dvd player can play dvd+r media. From what I have read, dvd-r seems to be more compatible with home players.

I have never tried it myself. but for $99.00 I can get a dual layer dvd +/- RW/cdrw drive.

I just rent at blockbuster usually, and buy movies I want for my collection.

I have probably right now about 100 titles or so. and always growing.

Can;t beat paying $20.00 for 2 - 3 movies previously viewed rentals from blockbuster or hollywood video stores.

Alon

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When I had to shop for a new DVD player, I took a copy of a DVD+R that I made on my computer and a DVD-R that a friend made on theirs. I made sure that the DVD player at the store could read both before I selected one to buy.

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