Backup DVD's to Hard Drive

kookooshortman55 · 07-30-2009, 07:51 AM

I was wondering how I could back up my DVD's to my hard drive. This is also partially a question about copy-protection.

I recently bought the AOA DVD Ripper because the Trial seemed to do a good job of getting good quality rips off my Arrested Development Season DVD's. I just bought the program, and am running into issues near the end of each episode (so far have only done 3) where the program stops ripping and crashes. I was able to edit one of the rips to end one second before the end and it managed to yield a good video. I am still trying with the others. I was able to get the videos off of the Special Features section, but am having a hard time with these last couple videos.

I am asking if this sounds like a problem with the discs/ripper or if this is a problem with the copy-protection on the disc. I have no idea how copy protection works, so I thought I'd post something on here. I'm ripping these for completely legal purposes (at least I believe and hope so), I bought these DVDs and I'm just looking to watch them without switching all the discs.

Thanks for any advice!

Springy182 · 07-30-2009, 09:48 AM

I think legally you can make one backup of your floppies/CDs/DVDs/bluray for personal use, but I'm not sure. I think in the Darksun (Reeaally old DOS game) manual it even said you should make a backup set of discs

Not sure if it's kosher with the rules of this forum or not though

I'd rather not try and help unless TPTB says it's ok or not, sorry

**Cromewell** · 07-30-2009, 04:46 PM

If it's a copy protection thing we can't help you. I don't know if that's the case but if it is it usually says copy protected somewhere on the back of the box near the bottom.

kookooshortman55 · 07-30-2009, 10:44 PM

Oh okay, I was just wondering where I would run into a problem if the discs were copy protected. I think I got the ripper to work, so if this thread is leaning against the forum rules, it can be deleted or locked. Thanks

hero2009 · 08-03-2009, 05:02 AM

IF it is copyright protected means you must not copy that. Go for another new one only.

07-30-2009, 07:51 AM	#1 (permalink)
kookooshortman55 Diamond Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: California/Arizona Age: 19 Posts: 1,546	Backup DVD's to Hard Drive I was wondering how I could back up my DVD's to my hard drive. This is also partially a question about copy-protection. I recently bought the AOA DVD Ripper because the Trial seemed to do a good job of getting good quality rips off my Arrested Development Season DVD's. I just bought the program, and am running into issues near the end of each episode (so far have only done 3) where the program stops ripping and crashes. I was able to edit one of the rips to end one second before the end and it managed to yield a good video. I am still trying with the others. I was able to get the videos off of the Special Features section, but am having a hard time with these last couple videos. I am asking if this sounds like a problem with the discs/ripper or if this is a problem with the copy-protection on the disc. I have no idea how copy protection works, so I thought I'd post something on here. I'm ripping these for completely legal purposes (at least I believe and hope so), I bought these DVDs and I'm just looking to watch them without switching all the discs. Thanks for any advice! __________________ CPU: AMD Athlon 64 x2 5200+ @ 2.6GHz GPU: Zotac 8800GT AMP! w/ Akimbo 740/1800/2000 PSU: 450W Corsair VX450 Monitor: Acer 22" X223W Memory: 4GB DDR2 PC2-5300 HDD: 320GB HDD Speakers: Logitech 5.1 X-540 3DMark06: 9521 3DMarks

07-30-2009, 09:48 AM	#2 (permalink)
Springy182 Gold Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 300	I think legally you can make one backup of your floppies/CDs/DVDs/bluray for personal use, but I'm not sure. I think in the Darksun (Reeaally old DOS game) manual it even said you should make a backup set of discs Not sure if it's kosher with the rules of this forum or not though I'd rather not try and help unless TPTB says it's ok or not, sorry __________________ CPU: Core 2 Quad Q9550 @ 3400MHz 1.25V RAM: OCZ Reaper 4GB DDR2 1066MHz 5-5-5-15 2.1V HDDs: SATA 1000GB Samsung, SATA 500GB 750GB Seagate, IDE 500GB PSU: 600W OCZ StealthXStream ODD: LG SATA DVDRW GPU: EVGA 9800GT (Dual slot) 750-1875-2000 Mobo: EVGA 780i SLI "FTW" Case: Coolermaster NV-690 (NVidia Edition)

07-30-2009, 04:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
Cromewell Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Canada Age: 26 Posts: 11,802	If it's a copy protection thing we can't help you. I don't know if that's the case but if it is it usually says copy protected somewhere on the back of the box near the bottom. __________________ You know what the chain of command is? It's the chain I go get and beat you with 'til ya understand who's in command here. www.userfriendly.org

07-30-2009, 10:44 PM	#4 (permalink)
kookooshortman55 Diamond Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: California/Arizona Age: 19 Posts: 1,546	Oh okay, I was just wondering where I would run into a problem if the discs were copy protected. I think I got the ripper to work, so if this thread is leaning against the forum rules, it can be deleted or locked. Thanks __________________ CPU: AMD Athlon 64 x2 5200+ @ 2.6GHz GPU: Zotac 8800GT AMP! w/ Akimbo 740/1800/2000 PSU: 450W Corsair VX450 Monitor: Acer 22" X223W Memory: 4GB DDR2 PC2-5300 HDD: 320GB HDD Speakers: Logitech 5.1 X-540 3DMark06: 9521 3DMarks

08-03-2009, 05:02 AM	#5 (permalink)
hero2009 New Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 1	IF it is copyright protected means you must not copy that. Go for another new one only. __________________ Make Money Online

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