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--- Older freeware (free software) that usually gets the job done ---
Just like you should be backing up your pc's hard drive (especially your personal data files), you should copy your cds/dvds when possible & use the copy to play/install/etc. (keep the original safe from being lost, scratched, etc.)
As usual for things you buy regularly, if possible, buy the cds/dvds in bulk when on sale - it's better to have & not need, than to need & not have ....
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DVD Shrink
- Rips a DVD (take off copyright/encryption) so you can make an image copy of it (.iso) or VIDEO_TS folder files of it
- Let's you edit the ripped DVD file/s, & add other .iso or VIDEO_TS folder files together into 1 .iso or VIDEO_TS folder file
Download DVD Shrink v3.2.0.15 (freeware) - AfterDawn: Software downloads (http://www.afterdawn.com/software/cd_dvd/copy_dvd/dvd_shrink.cfm)
youtube tutorial links:
youtube using dvd shrink - Google Search (http://www.google.com/search?q=youtube+using+dvd+shrink&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a#sclient=psy&hl=en&client=firefox-a&hs=w0b&rls=org.mozilla:en-US%3Aofficial&source=hp&q=youtube+dvd+shrink&aq=f&aqi=g2g-v1g-j1&aql=&oq=&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.&fp=a34f7f1872f21971&biw=1024&bih=674)
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ImgBurn v2.5.5.0
- Copy/burn a non-copyright DVD, DVD image (.iso) or VIDEO_TS folder files to DVD/ DVD image (.iso)
Download ImgBurn v2.5.5.0 (freeware) - AfterDawn: Software downloads (http://www.afterdawn.com/software/cd_dvd/burning/imgburn.cfm#reviews)
youtube tutorial links:
youtube using dvd shrink - Google Search (http://www.google.com/search?q=youtube+using+dvd+shrink&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a#hl=en&sugexp=ldymls&pq=youtube%20using%20imgburn&xhr=t&q=youtube+how+to+use+imgburn&cp=16&pf=p&sclient=psy&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US%3Aofficial&source=hp&aq=0lv&aqi=&aql=&oq=youtube+how+to+u+imgburn&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.&fp=a34f7f1872f21971&biw=1024&bih=674)
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