DVD Copying

soldier228 · 01-26-2007, 09:50 AM

I want to learn how to copy DVD's using linux i was able to do it when i had windows using AnyDVD by Slyfox and Nero Recode. Now I don't know whats out there and i don't know where to get started. I have an idea of what i might need though, somthing to crack the css, somthing to shrink the files so they fit onto a 4.7gb DVD.

Matir · 01-26-2007, 11:18 AM

Something like k9copy? There's a number of pieces of software for backing up copies of your DVDs. Just search sourceforge or freshmeat.

soldier228 · 01-26-2007, 01:06 PM

will it crack the css for me already or do i have to get somthing else for that?

oskar · 01-26-2007, 02:03 PM

Excuse my ignorance. css means "cascading style sheet" to me.
Anyhow, I guess you want to shrink a video dvd to fit onto a 4.7 disc. I still do it with dvdshrink. Works with wine. The video preview window is screwed, and you might need to turn off the sound, because it get's stuck and does strange things. The rest of the program works great with the same speed as in windows.

There is some way to do it natively in linux, but it's still a pain. I would shrink it with dvdshrink, and burn with k3b.

It's a good idea to specify your distribution in your preferences.

billymayday · 01-26-2007, 02:27 PM

vobcopy works from the command line and cracks CSS (Content Scrambling System oskar)

Just for interest, see

http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~dst/DeCSS/Gallery/

soldier228 · 01-26-2007, 02:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oskar

Excuse my ignorance. css means "cascading style sheet" to me.
Anyhow, I guess you want to shrink a video dvd to fit onto a 4.7 disc. I still do it with dvdshrink. Works with wine. The video preview window is screwed, and you might need to turn off the sound, because it get's stuck and does strange things. The rest of the program works great with the same speed as in windows.

There is some way to do it natively in linux, but it's still a pain. I would shrink it with dvdshrink, and burn with k3b.

It's a good idea to specify your distribution in your preferences.

Nice one lol yea i'm runnin openSUSE 10.2

soldier228 · 01-26-2007, 02:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by billymayday

vobcopy works from the command line and cracks CSS (Content Scrambling System oskar)

Just for interest, see

http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~dst/DeCSS/Gallery/

I have vob copy just i don't know how to use it lol any help or links that i could use?

How do i select one indivudual title than copying the entire disc?

billymayday · 01-26-2007, 04:30 PM

I'll have to have a play with it later - it's a while since I used it. Will try and post in the pm

Zerix01 · 01-28-2007, 09:28 AM

I have an issue with vobcopy. I can get the DVD's to copy and they will play on my DVD player but I can't get them to play on my computer with Linspire's version of Xine (from Linspire's CNR, $10 for Soft DVD player that plays encrypted DVD's). The original works but the unencrypted copy gives me an error 'input plugin cannot open MRL [dvd:/]'.

Any thoughts?

Other than Linspire/Freespire bashing......

soldier228 · 01-28-2007, 11:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zerix01

I have an issue with vobcopy. I can get the DVD's to copy and they will play on my DVD player but I can't get them to play on my computer with Linspire's version of Xine (from Linspire's CNR, $10 for Soft DVD player that plays encrypted DVD's). The original works but the unencrypted copy gives me an error 'input plugin cannot open MRL [dvd:/]'.

Any thoughts?

Other than Linspire/Freespire bashing......

Make your own thread go away.

dcdbutler · 01-28-2007, 12:39 PM

Here's a nice little guide. The shrinking step is a pain though.
Cheers