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How to copy, split, customize or clone a DVD-9 using DVDFab5

Backup your DVDs fast and easily using DVDFab5. Multiple modes available such as Full Disk, Main movie, Customize, Split and Clone.

Link
http://www.my-guides.net/en/content/view/118/26/

Tools used
DVDFab

Conversion
DVD to DVD DVD9 to one DVDR

Sections
How to backup DVD to DVD±R/W Basic


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axel  Oct 05, 2008  Oct 05, 2008  8.2/10 (5 votes ) 8028  569470 
 
       
Using DVD Shrink to extract ONLY THE MOVIE (flash)

Using DVD Shrink to backup ONLY THE MOVIE, which allows it to use all the DVD-R disk space for the movie, yielding a higher bitrate, which leads to... A higher quality video!

Link
http://rogertango.com/winkprojects/dvdshrink/

Tools used
DVD Shrink

Conversion
DVD to DVD

Sections
How to backup DVD to DVD±R/W Basic
Newbie DVD to DVD backup guides


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RogerTango  Dec 12, 2007  Dec 12, 2007  8.3/10 (36 votes ) 23184  704178 
 
       
A guide for how to assign default audio and default subtitle streams for 'movie only' backups

This guide offers 2 methods for how to assign default audio and default subpicture (subtitle) streams for 'movie only' backups. The first uses DVD Shrink (in NO compression mode) so that you can then use your usual DVD backup software to compress the DVD. The second uses IFOEdit to modify an .IFO file to make the changes manually.

Link
http://forum.videohelp.com/topic330866.html

Tools used
IfoEdit, DVD Shrink

Conversion
DVD to DVD

Sections
Other DVD Backup guides, DVD to HD, Subtitle


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mattstan  Jun 09, 2007  Jun 09, 2007  9.0/10 (2 votes ) 4163  495474 
 
       
How to copy, split or customize a DVD-9 using DVDFab

In this guide I will show you how to copy, split or customize your legally purchased DVD-9 disks in order to have a back-up of them! I will use DVDFab Platinum...

Link
http://www.my-guides.net/en/content/view/50/26/

Tools used
DVDFab

Conversion
DVD to DVD DVD9 to one DVDR DVD9 to two DVDR

Sections
How to backup DVD to DVD±R/W Basic


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axel  Apr 26, 2007  Apr 26, 2007  5.9/10 (12 votes ) 12739  537576 
 
       
How to copy a DVD-9 using Ripit4Me and DVD Shrink 3.2

This guide describes how to copy a DVD-9.

Link
http://www.my-guides.net/en/content/view/34/26/

Tools used
RipIt4Me

Conversion
DVD to DVD DVD9 to one DVD

Sections
How to backup DVD to DVD±R/W Basic
Newbie DVD to DVD backup guides


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godfather  Mar 25, 2007  Mar 25, 2007  8.2/10 (30 votes ) 58674  797351 
 
       
DVD Rebuilder Pro Basic Operations

There are two versions of DVD-RB - free and Pro. As the name implies, DVD-RB Free doesn''t cost anything. The trade off is that it lacks many features found in DVD-RB Pro, such as handling DVDs with multiple angles and making Movie-Only backups. Additionally, DVD-RB Pro gives yoiu much better tools to customize each backup. Even if you plan to buy DVD-RB Pro it''s a good idea to start with the free version to evaluate the quality of backups for yourself.

Link
http://www.afterdawn.com/guides/archive/dvdrb_pro_basic_ops.cfm

Tools used
DVD Rebuilder

Conversion
DVD to DVD DVD9 to one DVDR

Sections
How to backup DVD to DVD±R/W Complex


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Vurbal  Mar 05, 2007  Mar 05, 2007  10.0/10 (8 votes ) 6915  486268 
 
       
DVD Rebuilder Free Basic Operations

When compressing DVD files to fit on a blank DVD there are two basic methods. The first, and most common, is to use a compressed domain transcoder. In plain English this means a program that removes data from the video, hopefully in the places it will be hardest to notice. The other option is to use an MPEG encoder and re-create the video using a method similar to the one used to make the DVD originally. This second method will generally give you much higher quality backups, but due to the complex nature of DVD authoring it's beyond the abilities of most people. DVD Rebuilder, or DVD-RB, makes it easy for someone with very little or no) knowledge of DVD authoring or MPEG encoding to use this method.

Link
http://www.afterdawn.com/guides/archive/dvdrb_free_basic_ops.cfm

Tools used
DVD Rebuilder

Conversion
DVD to DVD DVD9 to one DVDR

Sections
How to backup DVD to DVD±R/W Basic


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Vurbal  Mar 05, 2007  Mar 05, 2007  9.8/10 (6 votes ) 7582  599166 
 
       
Merge 2 DVDs and remove unneeded audio and extras

Very detailed illustrated step-by-step tutorial on how to put 2 DVDs on one disk keeping original menus and to remove unneeded audio and video material.

Link
http://www.thepcaddict.com/dvdremake/importingdvdsandediting/index.htm

Tools used
DvdReMake

Conversion
DVD to DVD

Sections
How to cut/join/edit Blu-ray, AVCHD, DVD,SVCD or MPEG2
How to author a complex DVD
How to backup DVD to DVD±R/W Complex


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Phe0nix_  Aug 16, 2006  Aug 16, 2006  6.7/10 (20 votes ) 22866  601024 
 
       
How to copy DVDs with DVD Shrink

This is a guide to using DVD Shrink to copy a DVD (Movie, Menu and Extra's included) to a single layer blank disc. With focus on quality output, the guide recommends and shows the (optional) use of MenuShrink to convert Motion Menus to still Menu's, creating more room for less compression on the Main Feature. Burning is done with Nero.

Link
http://www.afterdawn.com/guides/archive/how_to_copy_dvd_with_dvd_shrink.cfm

Tools used
DVD Shrink

Conversion
DVD to DVD DVD9 to one DVDR

Sections
How to backup DVD to DVD±R/W Basic
Newbie DVD to DVD backup guides


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afterdawn.com  Jul 11, 2006  Jul 11, 2006  8.5/10 (22 votes ) 70970  679797 
 
       
AVI To DVD/(S)VCD With Or Without Menu Guide using Avi2Dvd

In this guide we will show you a rapid way to convert an avi/ogm/mkv on dvd/svcd/vcd by using avi2dvd as tool and nothing else !

Link
http://www.trustfm.net/divx/GuideAvi2Svcd.html

Tools used
Avi2Dvd

Conversion
AVI to DVD DivX to DVD XviD to DVD OGM to DVD MKV to DVD AVI to VCD DivX to VC XviD to VCD OGM to VCD MKV to VCD AVI to SVCD DivX to SVCD XviD to SVCD OGM to SVCD MKV to SVCD DVD to DVD

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How to author a basic DVD
How to convert to DVD MPEG2


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trustfm  Oct 06, 2005  Oct 06, 2005  5.0/10 (101 votes ) 170332  2004265 
 
       
DVD Rebuilder Pro guide

In this guide we will use DVD Rebuilder Pro to make a backup of DVD. DVD Rebuilder is pretty easy to use and there's also some nice features for advanced users. DVD-RB doesn't require any commercial MPEG-2 encoder, though one can be used. In DVD-RB Pro you can use either QuEnc, HC, ReJig, ProCoder or Cinema Craft Encoder as encoder. The latter two are commercial encoders. The Pro version supports ILVU encoding and has "No compression" mode.

Link
http://www.bitburners.com/Guides/DVD_Movie_Backups/DVD_Rebuilder_Pro/

Tools used
DVD Rebuilder

Conversion
DVD to DVD DVD9 to one DVDR

Sections
How to backup DVD to DVD±R/W Complex


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Siku  Oct 06, 2005  Oct 06, 2005  6.1/10 (14 votes ) 22686  334848 
 
       
DVD Shrink "Still Image" guide

This guide shows one of the numerous uses of DVD Shrink "Still Image" compression setting. In this case, how to add (and create) a "Please Insert Disc 2" end-title to a compilation.

Link
http://www.dvdshrink.info/still_image.php

Tools used
DVD Shrink

Conversion
DVD to DVD

Sections
Other DVD Backup guides, DVD to HD, Subtitle


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ddlooping  Sep 09, 2005  Sep 09, 2005  7.7/10 (26 votes ) 11393  357707 
 
       
How to add your own subtitle to DVD (keep menu, multi-episode, multi-pgc)

There are already couple of verty good guides made by TheMatrixx and Paddington. But certain program always produced errors for me and I couldn't make it work. So I tried to find my own way to add a subtitle and I found it! If one of the above guides work for you great, but if not, there is still hope. This guide will let you add your own subtitle while keeping the menu structure and it's also compatible with multi-pgc DVDs.

Link
http://www.videohelp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=275603

Tools used
DVD Decrypter, IfoEdit, Muxman, PgcDemux, Subtitle Tool, Subtitle Workshop, SubtitleCreator, VobBlanker

Conversion
DVD to DVD

Sections
How to add subtitles to a video
Other DVD Backup guides, DVD to HD, Subtitle


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bluedha  Aug 02, 2005  Aug 02, 2005  6.6/10 (33 votes ) 78404  977570 
 
       
Shrink (transcode) MPEG-2 files using Rejig

This guide walks you through the steps required to shrink (a.k.a. transcode) an MPEG-2 file using Rejig. This method is an alternative to authoring your DVD then using DVDShrink, DVD2One or any other DVD-transcoding application. The output of this guide is an M2V file and an audio file, ready to feed into your authoring software. If you plan to keep this file solely for playback on your computer, you can multiplex the files together to make an MPEG file.

Link
http://www.videohelp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=272427

Tools used
ReJig

Conversion
DVD to DVD MPG to MPG

Sections
How to convert to DVD MPEG2
How to backup DVD to DVD±R/W Complex


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jimmalenko  Jun 25, 2005  Jun 25, 2005  7.1/10 (12 votes ) 19806  717286 
 
       
MacOS: Roxio Popcorn - DVD9 to DVD transcoding

How to backup with Roxio Popcorn. DVD-9 to DVD-5 transcoding app for mac. Note version 1.0 doesn't work under Tiger.

Link
http://mrbass.org/mac/dvd/popcorn/

Tools used
Roxio Popcorn

Conversion
DVD to DVD DVD9 to one DVDR DVD5 to one DVDR

Sections
Mac OS guides


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mrbass  Apr 28, 2005  Apr 28, 2005  8.0/10 (5 votes ) 6588  357035 
 
       
How to Shrink DVD Menus with MenuShrink

Anybody who likes to backup their personally owned DVDs to DVDR could tell you that huge menu's are often a problem to compress while maintaining quality. MenuShrink is a nice little program that shrinks the size of your DVD menus by converting motion menu's to still menus, with or without background audio. This ultra-fast process could easily shrink a DVD menu to 5% of its original size while keeping the main menu functionality.

Link
http://www.afterdawn.com/guides/archive/shrink_dvd_menus_with_menushrink.cfm

Tools used
MenuShrink

Conversion
DVD to DVD

Sections
Other DVD Backup guides, DVD to HD, Subtitle


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dela  Apr 18, 2005  Mar 02, 2005  8.5/10 (12 votes ) 9598  333537 
 
       
VobBlanker guides, Blanking, Splitting, Cutting and Stripping DVDs

Blanking with VobBlanker, Splitting a DVD9 with VobBlanker, Previewing and Cutting with VobBlanker, Stripping Audio with VobBlanker

Link
http://www.videohelp.com/~jsoto/guides.htm

Tools used
VobBlanker

Conversion
DVD to DVD

Sections
Other DVD Backup guides, DVD to HD, Subtitle


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sweetness  Feb 25, 2005  Feb 25, 2005  9.0/10 (9 votes ) 18177  360265 
 
       
DVD-9 to DVD-5 using DVDShrink and removing unwanted features

I know that there are tons of guides out there that show you how to successfully using DVDShrink in backing up your DVD-9 to DVD-5 but I have yet to find a guide out there that shows you how to remove unwanted features but still keep using their favourite transcoding software, maybe I have actually…cough...cough.

Link
http://www.videohelp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=247372

Tools used
DVD Decrypter, DVD Shrink, VobBlanker

Conversion
DVD to DVD DVD9 to one DVDR

Sections
How to backup DVD to DVD±R/W Basic


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dvdx_925  Dec 13, 2004  Dec 13, 2004  8.0/10 (84 votes ) 120091  928786 
 
       
How to put two full DVDs to one DVD preserving original menus

Starting with ver 2.6 DvdReMake Pro can be used to merge 2 full dvds. This means FULL - keeping original menus, languages, everything. It is a "one click" procedure that can be done without any knowledge of the DVD structure. When played merged disk will show a start up menu asking what disk you would like to go to. After that selected disk will play as if it is the only one on the DVD. At any time during playback pushing "title menu" on the remote will take you to this start up menu.

Link
http://www.dimadsoft.com/dvdremakepro/ht_merge_full.php

Tools used
DvdReMake

Conversion
DVD to DVD DVDs to one DVDR DVD-18 to one DVDR

Sections
How to backup DVD to DVD±R/W Complex


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Dimad  Nov 21, 2004  Nov 12, 2004  6.4/10 (41 votes ) 48607  473297 
 
       
Rip and add new Subtitles to a DVD with SubtitleCreator

Based on my previous guide using srt2sup, which was very popular, I updated it to describe my own tool, SubtitleCreator, which allows you to do many of the things that srt2sup can, but is open source, has advanced synchronization features, reads *.sub files as well, and uses the original IFO file for the color palette. Give it a go, and let me know what you think of it.

Link
http://www.videohelp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=245188

Tools used
DVD Shrink, IfoEdit, ReJig, Subtitle Workshop, SubtitleCreator, VobEdit

Conversion
DVD to DVD

Sections
How to add subtitles to a video
Other DVD Backup guides, DVD to HD, Subtitle


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Paddington  Nov 19, 2004  Nov 19, 2004  8.2/10 (32 votes ) 96149  1187280 
 
       
How To Backup a DVD and Add new Subtitles to the DVD using DVD-Lab Pro

This guide will help you replace one of the subtitles provided with a DVD-Video disc with another one and keep all extra materials and menus. Or, to be brief, it will give you the opportunity to have any language on your dvd.

Link
http://www.videohelp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=219535

Tools used
DVD Decrypter, DVD-lab PRO, Ifo Update

Conversion
DVD to DVD

Sections
How to add subtitles to a video
Other DVD Backup guides, DVD to HD, Subtitle


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TheMatrixx  Oct 11, 2004  May 02, 2004  8.5/10 (63 votes ) 104085  1223988 
 
       
2COOL's IfoEdit and PgcEdit guides

Lots of useful DVD backup guides and tricks for IfoEdit and PgcEdit. Disabling titles, Turning on/fixing subtitles, Blank out titles, Split movies, Remove widescreen/fullscreen, Changing aspect ratio, Remove movie intros and much much more.

Link
http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?threadid=43142

Tools used
IfoEdit, PgcEdit

Conversion
DVD to DVD DVD9 to one DVDR DVD9 to two DVDR

Sections
How to backup DVD to DVD±R/W Complex


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2COOL  Oct 08, 2004  Jan 12, 2004  6.1/10 (21 votes ) 53228  761295 
 
       
How to insert chapter into DVD movie keeping menus

There are quite many cases when you want to have more chapters on the disk than it was in the original DVD. Say, chapters were inserted automatically by dvd recorder at some weird places or DVD was authored in a way that there is a huge chapter and you would like to be able to use your remote to go to some particular scene inside this chapter. Until recently it was a task close to impossible, as it required a very good knowledge of DVD structure and how DVD navigation works. And even then you would have to spend hours editing your disk. Starting with DvdReMake Pro 2.5.1 it is possible to insert programs to a pgc and chapters to titles. Together with implemented earlier "split cell" this allows DRM Pro user to insert a chapter point into movie with just few mouse clicks.

Link
http://www.dimadsoft.com/dvdremakepro/ht_insert_chapter.php

Tools used
DvdReMake

Conversion
DVD to DVD

Sections
How to author a complex DVD
How to backup DVD to DVD±R/W Complex


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Dimad  Oct 06, 2004  Oct 06, 2004  7.6/10 (7 votes ) 15988  501504 
 
       
"Forcing" subpictures to be displayed using DVD Shrink

This simple guide shows how to "force" subpictures to appear automatically when a title is played.

Link
http://www.dvdshrink.info/forcing_subs.php

Tools used
DVD Shrink

Conversion
DVD to DVD

Sections
How to backup DVD to DVD±R/W Complex


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ddlooping  Sep 02, 2004  Sep 02, 2004  6.5/10 (11 votes ) 12178  500302 
 
       
How to replace LPCM by AC3 before shrinking a DVD

This guide describe how to replace an LPCM WAV track with an AC3 track.

Link
http://www.videohelp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=234240

Tools used
BeSweet, DVD Decrypter, DVD Shrink, Ifo Update, IfoEdit, VobEdit

Conversion
DVD to DVD

Sections
How to backup DVD to DVD±R/W Complex


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cd090580  Aug 17, 2004  Aug 17, 2004  8.6/10 (13 votes ) 19979  698141 
 
       
 
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