Re: copy dvd's

George Toft wrote:

> Don Calfa wrote:
>
>> George Toft wrote:
>>
>>> Alan Dayley wrote:
>>>
>>>>> What is the best software under Fedora to copy dvd's?
>>>>
>>>>
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>>>> K3B! http://k3b.org
>>>>
>>>> It uses the various command line tools to do the real work but has
>>>> this
>>>> great GUI on top of it all.
>>>>
>>>> Alan
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>>>
>>> Being DVD-stupid, can someone clear up a misconception for me?
>>> Let's say I have a DVD that my kids love to watch. The repeated
>>> handling of the DVD leads to its untimely demise and I get to go buy
>>> another one. Sound familiar? Can I copy the whole DVD onto one of
>>> those DVD +/- R whatevers and have a movie on a $2 media instead of
>>> having to repeatedly donate a $25 home viewing license fee just
>>> because the media failed?
>>>
>>> I also have a couple DVD's that are delaminating and I would like to
>>> copy them before they fail completely. Is this as easy as
>>> duplicating a CD?
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>>
>>
>> As long as the original DVD falls within the 4.7 GB range, you can
>> copy the DVD provided you rip the scrambling off. I know that there
>> are dual layered media and burners now but I haven't tried any of
>> those yet.
>>
>> Also, most distributors (Columbia, Anchor Bay, Rhino, etc...) will
>> replace damaged discs. All you have to do is ask. Most will send
>> you a mailer, some will request the disc first.
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>
>
> Thank you all for the responses - all very helpful.

If burning a dvd do most players not in computers but most standalone
recoders prefer dvd + or - discs?


Jim

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