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DVD Copying for Dummies
DVD copying can be confusing to some individuals while others don't seem to be bothered by it. If you are one of those people that need a little extra help. Here are a couple of steps that you can follow on your way to making perfect DVD copies.
***Note: According to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998 it is illegal to copy DVDs with embedded encryptions or protections. You should only use DVD copy software to copy or author DVDs that you personally own the copyright to like home videos or amateur movies.***
DVD Copying Basics
Getting set up to copy a DVD is not as simple as buying a software product and a pack of disks. You must make sure that you have an appropriate burner for the job, the correct media (discs) and a software product suited to your needs and preferences. For those of you who have never copied a DVD before, this page illustrates the DVD copy process and will help select the right tools to get the job done.

Overview of the DVD copying software
First, you'll insert your original DVD into a DVD reader on your computer. The DVD copy software then rips (or transfers the DVD files) the entire DVD to your hard drive. Next, the copy software converts the hard drive copy of your ripped DVD file to a format that will allow the data to be burned (or copied) onto a blank DVD or set of CDs. (CDs containing video are called VCDs–Video Compact Disks, or SVCDs–Super Video Compact Disks. They are still popular and often used in Asia and the Middle East.) You direct the software to burn the video on the device of your choice-either a DVD burner or a CD burner. However, your particular hardware, recording disks and copy software must be compatible with one another to accomplish this task. Since several choices are available, you should carefully review your options.

Select DVD copying software
Research the features of the different software products to find one that matches your preferences and needs, including the requirements of your computer. In addition to the Side-by-Side comparisons on the home page of this website, each product we've evaluated contains a separate review page with in-depth comments about product features and performance. Pay attention to comments about the user-friendliness also; you'll want software with a good help document as well as telephone or online support if you are new to DVD copying. If you are unfamiliar with the terms commonly used in DVD copying, consult the Feature Definitions page.

Choose your burner and disk
Before you purchase software, determine if you will be making copies on a DVD burner or a CD burner. You'll need a DVD drive to read your original DVD, but you don't necessarily need a DVD burner as the destination device for your new copy; a CD burner works too. CDs hold less data, so in order to copy large files to CD you must either sacrifice resolution/quality or use up several CDs. Typically, the data from 7 CDs can fit onto a single DVD. The advantage of using your CD burner to produce DVD copies is cost–many computers already have a CD burner installed, and recordable CDs are cheaper than recordable DVDs. Also, many home DVD players now support playing video CDs. But most people prefer the simplicity of single disk, high resolution copies that the DVD medium allows and consider these results worth the investment in a DVD burner–especially since the price of DVD burners has dropped significantly. There are several different formats of recordable disks available. You'll typically see both DVD-R and DVD+R writable disks. For more information on disk types, read Which is Better, DVD- R or DVD+R? Why so many formats? Competing manufacturers develop the disks in different formats and the hardware to support them. Eventually, one DVD format will probably dominate the market, as has occurred with CDs. Be aware that if you buy a DVD+R burner you must use DVD+R disks; the requirement is the same with DVD-R burners and disks. Consumers make the common mistake of believing all DVD disks are supported by all burners. If you want to pay a little more, you can purchase a DVD writer that allows you to copy in both DVD+R or DVD-R formats.

Meeting minimum system requirements
In addition to considering your burner needs, determine if the processing power of your PC is sufficient (speed, RAM, storage space). Even if your system meets minimum requirements, DVD copying is a resource-intensive chore for your computer, so a more powerful machine will greatly enhance your copy performance. Each product we review lists the minimum requirements for your computer on the Product Details pages. Copying DVDs isn't hard, you just have to make sure that you have the pieces necessary to make it work.

How Does DVD Copy Software Work?
DVD copy software performs a variety of functions, including DVD copying (also known as ripping, cloning or duplicating), DVD converting and DVD burning. The best DVD copy software can work with a wide range of formats including those utilized by online video sharing sites and those compatible with portable devices like iPods, Zunes and PSPs. DVD burning functions are also usually PAL and NTSC compatible and can burn to a variety of disk types including single and dual layer disks, so the burned disk can play on PC DVD players and standard DVD players.
As mentioned, DVD copy software fulfills a wide range of DVD software needs, from DVD ripping to DVD burning. Here is a brief overview of DVD copy programs’ major functions:

DVD Copying
DVD copy software is often also referred to as DVD ripping software. Essentially a DVD ripper copies a DVD to your hard drive for viewing, storing, converting or burning. The best DVD rippers make perfect 1:1 copies without quality loss. Most DVD rippers also support advanced functions like selective copying, compression and DVD decryption

DVD Converting
DVDs can be converted into a number of formats that perform various functions and work with several types of technology. With the growing popularity of portable devices like video iPod, PSP and Zune, DVD converting software is in higher demand. The most common DVD conversion formats include DVD to AVI, DVD to MPEG, DVD to PSP, DVD to WMV and DVD to 3GP. The best DVD converting software can convert DVDs into numerous formats, including DVD to DVD.

DVD Burning
DVD copy software contains DVD burning tools. The DVD burning elements of DVD copy software can take multimedia files such as home movies, slide shows, data files, video files and other video entertainment and burn them to a DVD. The best DVD software can burn to a variety of disk types including DVD+/-RW, DVD+/-R DL, DVD+/-R and even CDs.
On this site, you'll find articles, recent news stories and comprehensive reviews—all designed to help you make an informed decision on which DVD Copy Software is right for you.

What to Look for in DVD Copy Software
DVD copy software should perform all major DVD software functions including DVD copying (also known as DVD ripping), DVD format conversion and DVD burning. The best DVD copy software works with popular video formats including those used by popular video cameras, online video sharing sites and portable devices. Advanced DVD copy software can also rip other types of DVDs including data DVDs, DVD games, photo disks and slide shows, home movies and professional films.

Below are some criteria used to evaluate DVD copy software:
Feature Set – The best DVD copy programs offer a wide variety of features, including:
· Compresses large video files
· Decodes CSS encryption
· Retains or omits bonus footage
· Restores defective or scratched DVDs
· Creates and/or copies photo slideshows
· Supports multiple disc formats

Ease of Use – All DVD copy software should be easy to use, even for beginners.
Ease of Installation and Setup – The best DVD copy software is easy to install and set up.
Quality of Copy – Top DVD copy programs create superb 1:1 copies without any quality loss, including full surround sound, menus and languages.
Software Stability – DVD copy software should work without error and ought to complete each copying task without glitches. The program should also work well with other programs, such as DVD players and popular DVD burners.

Burning a copy protected DVD isn't as easy as it used to be: As the years have passed, movie developers have become much more aware of the pirating of DVDs and in response are trying to implement and find ways to further protect their precious DVDs with commercial answers for their ultimate protection. This has led to the addition of artificial restrictions, commercials, and FBI warnings which can not be skipped as well as the implementation of region coding. For the ordinary DVD collector this can be aggravating when you want to make backups for your collection. But fear not, because as difficult as it may appear to be, burning copy protected DVDs is not an impossible feat.

Different Ways to Burn Copy Protected DVDs

There are different ways to back up copy protected DVDs. We will leave you with the choice to pick your method but in this article we’ll offer you a simple method and a more complex one. Read on about each method and then take your pick.

The simpler method to burn copy protected DVDs requires you to get hold of DVD copy software which can guarantee you a perfect fit backup copy each time. DVD copy software should include a DVD ripper or some form of DVD decryption tool which will be doing the hard work of descrambling the actual CSS encryption or copy protection of the DVD. This in turn will allow the software to continue to burn a spotless copy of your copy protected DVD.

Sounds simple? But the actual issue here is that because movie developers are scrambling to create new modes of DVD protection in order to prevent piracy, the latest DVD copy software may not always work. Also Just about every DVD today is protected by one or more types of DVD copy protection to prevent DVD copying. The three most common forms of DVD copy protection are: Macrovision, Content Scrambling System (CSS), and more recently Sony ARccOS.

Most DVD burning software does not work on a copy protected DVD. For example; Nero™ users are forced to find a third party DVD ripper if they want to burn a copy protected DVD. This has lead to the birth of a dozen or more commercial DVD ripper products. Unfortunately, these DVD ripper programs cost up to $150 and don't all work on every DVD. Specifically; most DVD ripper software cannot make a DVD copy of a DVD encrypted with the latest Sony ARccOS copy protection.

DVD Quality
To maintain full DVD quality, you must burn the DVD copy to a blank DVD. Trying to burn a DVD copy onto a CD will result in poor picture quality, roughly equivalent to a worn out VHS videotape.

Another thing to be aware of is exactly how long it will take a given DVD ripper to make a DVD copy. Any solution that fits on a CD, or that converts the DVD to VCD, or DVD to SVCD, or DVD to other video formats like DivX, AVI, WMV, can take up to 6 hours to complete! When you make a DVD copy with the solution discussed in the guide, the format remains DVD video and typically takes from 45 minutes to 1.5 hours, depending on your machine.

For-Profit vs. Free DVD Ripper Software
In the past I've bought copies of the leading DVD ripper software and DVD burning software. Upon failing to make a DVD copy of a DVD protected with ARccOS, I then sought out and tested the best free DVD ripper and DVD burning software. I tested every feature, read through all the DVD ripper user forums, and burned dozens of test discs. This is what I found; Of the DVD ripper software that make a DVD copy of a DVD protected by any form of DVD encryption: The free DVD ripper software performs as good as the for-profit DVD ripper software and actually offers more features than the 'dumbed down' commercial offerings. Given these findings, you might rightfully ask why anyone would want to pay for the commercial DVD ripper software to make a DVD copy? The answer usually comes down to the following points:

Most people don't know that a free DVD ripper is available, or which of the many free DVD ripper programs will actually do the job (many cannot make a DVD copy when protected with ARccOS). Most people are afraid to experiment with unknown products, with no support and with no idea if the free DVD ripper software contains viruses, spyware or any other undesirable traits. Most people do not have the time to search out and test the different DVD ripper offerings, or to wade through thousands of DVD user forum web pages looking for the right way to make a DVD copy.
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Is DVD Copying Legal?
One of the biggest debates between the public and the recorded music industry is whether or not creating backup copies of personal CDs and DVDs is legal. Manufacturers state that making copies for any purpose is illegal because to do so is a copyright infringement, but the public is in favor of the Fair Use Act and the Audio Home Recording Act of 1992. These are open to interpretation, but in a nutshell – you may legally make a copy of your CD for personal backup if you were the one who bought (and still own) the original. . . Audio Home Recording Act of 1992.The Audio Home Recording Act of 1992 states that copyright holders can't sue the average user for making home copies of their music. But the studios' lawyers say that the recording companies are not required to make available the technology to do so – that means the recording industry will try to make their disks as challenging as possible to copy. Objections from the movie industry are due to a common feature in DVD copying software decryption of the content scrambling system (CSS). DVD movies are coded with CSS to prevent copying and the decryption technology allows the DVD to be copied through bypassing the CSS protection. The movie industry doesn't want to see their movies copied and re-sold.

Those that support DVD copying technology contend that a consumer has the right to archive or back up purchased digital entertainment media- a process generally called space shifting or format shifting. On the other hand, advocates of digital rights management (DRM),or ”copy-protection," argue that if people are allowed to bypass the built-in security measures on CDs and DVDs, the copyright owners will have no control over their intellectual property. DVD copying supporters are advocates of the fair use exception of the United States Copyright Law and courts have set a precedent for fair use. Back in the era of Betamax versus VHS, the Supreme Court ruled in Sony v. Universal that copyright law is not violated if VCRs are used to record television programs to watch at a more convenient time.

The court’s justification came from the fourth item in section 107 of Title 17 of the U.S. Code, which gives as a consideration for infringement the following: ”the effect of the use upon the potential market for or value of the copyrighted work.” This means that if the copy or duplication of the copyrighted work does not decrease the market value, then it is not a copyright infringement. Essentially, if a copyrighted work is broadcast on public airways, copying it for personal convenience is legal. Based on the fair use ruling, DVD copying supporters strongly feel that if an individual has purchased a CD or DVD there should be no justification for prohibiting him or her from copying the CD or DVD as long as he or she does not distribute copies

DVD Copying Hardware
Copying DVD's can be easy if you have the right hardware. There are two different types of hardware that you can use to copy a DVD. The first piece of hardware you can use is a DVD burner. We found that it is much easier to copy a DVD using a DVD burner than it is using a CD burner. With a DVD burner there are usually two different steps required to copy a DVD. Reading (ripping) the DVD to the hard drive then burning it to a blank DVD-R(W) medium. The only down fall with using a DVD burner is the cost of the burner and the blank DVD-R(W)'s, but the prices are dropping. . The first piece of hardware you can use is a DVD burner. We found that it is much easier to copy a DVD using a DVD burner than it is using a CD burner. With a DVD burner there are usually two different steps required to copy a DVD. Reading (ripping) the DVD to the hard drive then burning it to a blank DVD-R(W) medium. The only down fall with using a DVD burner is the cost of the burner and the blank DVD-R(W)'s, but the prices are dropping. . . The last piece of hardware that you may use is a CD burner in combination with a DVD-ROM. The DVD-ROM is used for reading the DVD and ripping it to the hard drive. The CD burner is used for copying the movie onto blank CD-R(W)'s. The only problem with this is that the CD-R(W)'s aren't the same in quality as the DVD-R(W) mediums. Using a CD burner is more cost efficient, but the quality suffers as a result

DVD CSS Decryption
The CSS (Content Scrambling System) is the encryption method used in commercial DVD production to prevent DVD data from being copied. The sole purpose of the CSS is to protect copyrights by preventing the pirating of DVDs.
. .. The CSS decryption, called DeCSS (De-Content Scrambling System) is an algorithm that can be used to decrypt a commercially-produced DVD, allowing it to be unlocked then copied. In January, 2000, the development of DeCSS was blamed on Jon Johansen, a fifteen year old boy from Norway. Charges against Jon Johansen were dismissed in January, 2003.
. . .. DeCSS is used by several DVD copy software manufacturers to decrypt DVDs; some include it with the software, others require you to download the algorithm from the internet before the software will work

DVD Rippers: What are they and what do they do?
DVD ripper is a very basic piece of software that is often a real pain to use. Designed to read and copy the files on a DVD and place them on your hard drive, DVD rippers are often confused with other popular DVD copying software because a DVD ripper is used in the overall DVD copying process.

A DVD ripper is beneficial because once the DVD files are on your hard drive you are free to use them or manipulate them as you please. Some DVD rippers can break encryption codes, some can compress and some can image files to your hard drive

DVD ripper software is a stand-alone application usually found free on the Internet. However, free DVD rippers are typically difficult to use and you always need additional software to complete the copy process

***Note, most of the popular DVD rippers available on the Internet now have been shut down in accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act as their ability to circumvent DVD protections is considered illegal. They are no longer updated

.*** The largest hurdle most DVD rippers face is their user friendliness. When a DVD ripper reads the DVD in your hard drive it is presented in a series of obscure, indescript files that can’t be played using most preinstalled media players.

Used as part of a whole DVD copy application, the DVD ripper plays a major role. Once the DVD is inserted in your DVD drive and your DVD copy software is opened, the DVD ripper locates the DVD files and begins to copy the files to a temporary folder. When the DVD ripper is finished copying, the burning process begins. When your burn is finished, the temporary folder containing your ripped copies is deleted

DVD rippers are not designed for novices. They can be complex programs using technical jargon. The inexperienced user can quickly become frustrated, and since the software is usually free there is no technical support.

DVD Software
DVD Software includes software that performs a variety of functions including copying, converting, editing and burning DVDs. Some programs are designed to rip or copy DVDs to your hard drive for editing or burning. Conversion software can help you convert one video format to another such as AVI to DVD software. DVD conversion software can also convert traditional DVD formats to a video format that is compatible with portables like an iPod or PSP. Video editing software is complex, the best programs perform numerous functions from ripping DVDs to editing video to DVD authoring and encryption. DVD burning software can help you take a final product, such as edited video, converted video or copied video and burn it to a DVD.

DVD copy software is just that, software used to copy DVDs from one source to another, usually from DVD to DVD. However, DVD copy software can also be used to copy movies, software or games to a computer hard drive or from a computer hard drive to a disk, some even allow you to copy VHS movies to DVD. The most frequent uses of DVD copy software is to make DVD backup copies of movies you own, or to burn DVDs for special events like birthday parties, weddings or children’s sports events.Originally DVD copy software was marketed as a backup method to protect DVDs.
Unlike VHS cassette tapes, DVDs are a fragile medium and frequently scratched or destroyed by children, pets or simple carelessness. To keep their media library intact, parents began making backups of originals and giving the copy to their children; therefore, if the disk was ruined it was easily replaced with another copy.In recent years, movie studios have made it exceptionally difficult for people to burn or rip copyrighted films using DVD copy software.
Often the original DVD will include a CSS encryption code which scrambles the information on the disk making it very difficult to burn a movie. It is illegal for DVD copy software, manufactured in the United States, to include DVD decryption codes that enable someone to copy protected DVDs. DVD Duplication Software DVD duplication software makes it possible for home users to make exact replicas of home movies as well as movies produced by Hollywood studios. The software is designed to override any DVD encryption code and pull the information from the DVD. The data is temporarily stored on the computer hard drive until it is burned to a blank disk. Keep in mind you need a DVD burner to perform this process.The advantage of using DVD duplication software is you are able to copy home movies and create backups of all your movies—all from your home computer. You’ll save time and money and never step foot in a professional production studio.
In recent years, there has been much controversy over DVD duplication and even the software that enables it. Studios claim people abuse the software and use it to break copyright laws. Yet users want the right to make backup copies of DVDs they own. DVD Backup Software If you have ever lost or had a DVD broken, you know the importance of having a backup copy. You can legally make a copy if you own the original DVD and then use the copy to watch if the DVD does not include an encryption. The original stays safe and in mint condition.DVD backup software is an affordable way to make backups of your favorite DVD movies with your home computer.
Keep in mind you also need a DVD burner to use DVD backup software.DVD backup software performs a simple task. It pulls the data from a DVD and overrides any encryption. It then burns an exact copy of the movie to blank disk. You don’t lose any of the picture quality.You can purchase the best DVD backup software for a reasonable price. It will save you time, money and the frustration of losing rare DVDs.
DVD Ripping Software
Also known as DVD copy software or DVD backup software, DVD Ripping Software performs a simple task. It overrides DVD encryption and pulls the data from the DVD. The data remains in its original form and doesn’t lose any quality.Once data is ripped from a DVD, you can then change the format of the data or simply copy the data to a blank disk.The practical and legal use of DVD ripping software is to backup DVDs that you own and to copy home videos to share with family and friends.
The advantage of backing up your DVDs is you can use and loan the backup copy and keep the original in good condition. HD DVDHD DVD is a High Definition DVD designed to store large amounts of data and eventually replace the DVD. HD DVDs are not compatible with standard DVD players, they will only play on an HD DVD player, most sell between $500- $800. However, all HD DVD players are backwards compatible and will play standard DVDs.T
here is a current war between HD DVD and Sony Blu-ray. Both use high definition technology, but they are not cross compatible. Many electronic companies are attempting to build dual system players designed to facilitate both formats.Currently HD DVD uses different encryption methods than standard DVDs, which make it more difficult to burn or copy HD DVDs. However, it has been done by some hackers.
Most popular DVD copy software is incapable of copying or burning HD DVDs. DVD SECURITYIn 1996, movie studios began enacting their copyrights and encrypting DVDs with security codes to prevent piracy. By 1999 the CSS encryption (Content Scramble System) algorithm had been compromised.
After the code was cracked movie studios began to enforce legal action against United States software companies that enabled users to bypass the encryption. Since many DVD software manufactures have gone out of business or taken their operations out of the U.S. DVD Decryption SoftwareDVD decryption software bypasses the security codes and encryptions placed on commercial DVDs. These encryptions were enabled to prevent piracy and bootlegging. Wrestling with DVD copyright laws is a tricky and sensitive subject. Although it is legal to make copies of DVDs you already own, it is against copyright laws to bypass the CSS (Content Scramble System) encryption code on the DVD. Additionally, it is illegal for companies in the United States to manufacture DVD copy software equipped with DVD decryption capabilities.
DVD Decoder Software
Most computers sold today have a DVD decoder installed on the hard drive. A DVD decoder allows DVDs to be watched from a computer. If an older or refurbished computer does not have a DVD decoder installed, DVD decoder software is necessary and it’s easier than upgrading the hard drive.DVD decoding software breaks the CSS encryption present on all commercially sold DVDs and decodes the video file for high-quality playback on a computer. Because the CSS encryption is broken, software manufacturers are required to pay high licensing fees, so DVD decoder freeware (free software) is unavailable.The movie industry applies CSS encryption DVDs to prevent the black market from selling illegal DVD copies.
DVD Encryption Software
DVD Encryption Software is used to protect DVDs from being copied or ripped. Generally, this type of technology is used by those who desire to protect copyrighted material and is not usually employed by home users. Besides entertainment DVDs, some companies use DVD encryption technology to protect proprietary information or to limit distribution of licensed software.The best DVD Encryption software can protect DVDs from common DeCSS rippers and can protect both PC and entertainment type DVDs that are shipped world-wide and play on all types of players.
DVD PLAYER SOFTWARE DVD
player software allows users to watch DVDs on their PC. DVD player software also includes many advanced features that simple players may not provide like full surround sound ability, high definition video support, notebook battery saving features and a choice of skins.The best DVD player software can play numerous popular video formats such as MPEG-4, WMV-HD, DVD+VR, DivX , PAL, NTSC, VCD and SVCD. Many can also play video designed for other players such as Real Media, Quick Time and Windows Media players. As mentioned, DVD player software supports surround sound configurations such as DTS and Dolby as well as the capacity to play MP3s.This type of DVD software is useful since it offers more features than basic players and is a good DVD playing alternative for those who do not have Media Center XP. DVD CONVERTER SOFTWAREDVD converter software converts a DVD file format to another electronic format like MP4, VCD, SVCD, AVI, WMV, DivV, MOV, rm or 3GP. Often you will need a different type of conversion software for each format depending on the type of file your requested player plays. The most popular DVD converter software is DVD to iPod; however, the best DVD conversion software will convert multiple formats.
DVD to AVI Software
AVI is an acronym for Audio Video Interleave. This multimedia container was first developed by Microsoft and allows synchronous audio with video playback. DVD to AVI software simply converts the data on a DVD to AVI format.There are some advantages to using DVD to AVI software to convert your movies to AVI. The AVI format retains the DVD quality of the data but condenses it to about 750 MB. This is especially important for storing movies or viewing them on a portable device. Copyright laws continue to evolve as technology changes. Today it is legal to copy a professionally produced DVD to a portable or back it up in AVI format as long as you own the original DVD. It is illegal to a copy someone else’s DVD to your portable player. You can use DVD to AVI software to copy personal home movies.
DVD to iPod Software
Converting DVDs to an iPod compatible format is a popular way for people to take their DVD collection on the road with them. Most iPods are equipped with a considerable amount of hard drive space designed to hold large files. iPods can only play MP4 or MPEG 4 video formats. Most music is already available in MP4; however, to copy a DVD to your iPod you need specific software designed to convert a DVD format to an iPod or MP4 format.DVD to iPod software is a relatively inexpensive piece of software that compresses all the information on a DVD to an iPod compatible format. Sometimes this software can convert a DVD to PSP. Ripping DVDs to your iPod for personal use is completely legal, as long as it is for personal use and you own the original copy. However, many DVDs are encrypted with a code placed on the DVD by the movie studio to prevent this and all types of DVD copying.
DVD to PSPGames
on the run aren’t the only benefits of a Playstation Portable (PSP). Watch movies anywhere, anytime on a PSP. Converting a DVD movie to PSP is easy with a computer and DVD to PSP conversion software.Upload a DVD to a computer and the conversion software converts the DVD file to a MPEG-4 video file, then the converted file downloads to the PSP Memory Stick Duo. Movies and television programming can also be purchased on Universal Media Disk (UMD)—a miniature disk, which inserts into PSPs like a memory stick. DVD to WMV SoftwareDVD to WMV conversion software converts DVD movies and television programming to a WMV format for easy downloads to a pocket PC or Zune mobile device. Upload DVDs to a computer and the software will convert them to the .wmv file format. Then download the file to a pocket PC or Zune for an entertaining ride to work, lunch break or vacation.Free DVD to WMV software is available on various websites, but harmful spyware and malware can infect free downloads and cause permanent harm to a computer’s hard drive, so use extreme caution when downloading freeware (free software).
MPEG to DVD Software
MPEG to DVD software can burn your MPEG files such as MPEG-4 or MP4s to a DVD. The best MPEG to DVD software is compatible with all MPEG file types including MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4 or MP4 video formats and can burn to common disk types like DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD-5 and DVD-9s.Most MPEG to DVD software allows you to choose what type of format you want to burn to disk, such as NTSC or PAL format to play on standard DVD players. Advanced MPEG to DVD burners will also let you select the screen orientation (4:3 or 16:9), choose menus, edit menus and perform simple edits such as trimming video segments. Some also have DVD authoring tools, letter box options and the ability to convert other file types, like DivX and avi.The type of format conversion and DVD burning software can help you make your favorite video segments portable and sharable; since it can burn DVDs that can play on standard DVD players and portable DVD players.
PowerPoint to DVD Software
PowerPoint to DVD software can help you archive or share PowerPoint presentations by burning the presentation to a standard DVD. Many PowerPoint to DVD programs can create file types that are compatible with computers that do not have PowerPoint installed or they can play on standard DVD players, so proposals, instruction or sales material can be shared with anyone.The best PowerPoint to DVD software can retain all original properties of the presentation such as audio and video clips, animations, links, slides and more.
This type of conversion software also usually includes advanced features like the ability to select screen ratio, add menus, define screen resolution, add voice narration and supports batch processing.
DVD to 3GPSimilar to MPEG 4, 3
GP is a file format used on mobile phones. To rip a DVD to a cell phone you need a DVD to 3GP converter. This is a piece of software that can compress and change the file format of the DVD.The best 3GP converters can also support conversion of several file formats including AVI, WMV, ASF, MPG, RM, Mp4, QT, Mov, RMVB, VCD and SVCD.
MOV to DVD SoftwareMOV is the file extension used by Apple’s Quick Time video player.
MOV to DVD converter software has the ability to convert, copy and burn a MOV file to a DVD. This software is commonly used when coping streaming video off the Internet. There is MOV to DVD conversion software available in both Mac and Windows applications. The best MOV to DVD software can also convert additional formats like AVI, Divx, Xvid, AVI, MPG,MOV, WMV. RM to DVD SoftwareRM to DVD software can convert RealMedia (RM) multimedia files to a format that can be burned to a DVD. RealMedia multimedia container format is a RealNetworks technology that can be identified by the .rm file extension. RM files are commonly used for streaming content over the Internet and are compatible with RealPlayer. RM to DVD software can help you record your favorite .rm files and burn them to disk for storing and sharing.
DVD BURNING SOFTWARE
DVD burning software helps you take multimedia files such as home movies, slide shows, data files, video files and other video entertainment and burn them to a blank DVD. The best DVD burning software can work with a variety of file formats including avi, mpeg (s), wmv and mov. In addition, capable CD/DVD burning programs can burn to popular disk types such as DVD+/-RW, DVD+/-R DL, DVD+/-R and CDs.Most DVD burning software can burn disks that can be played on traditional DVD players and are an excellent tool for backing up your media and data files. Some DVD burning software can also rip video from a DVD and place it in a file on your hard drive so you can store, edit or burn the files to another disk.There are many practical uses for DVD burning software. The most common use of burning software is for backing up data and media. For example, you can use DVDs as an external storage device for archiving your photo, video, music and data files. Some DVD burning software is capable of creating a backup copy of your favorite entertainment DVDs. DVD burning software is also excellent for burning copies of family home movies, slide shows and photo albums. D
VD to DVD-DL Software
DVD to DVD-DL software simply pulls the data from a DVD and burns it to a DVD-DL. DL stands for Double Layer. These disks, also known as DVD+R9, use two recordable dye layers and can store twice the amount of information.The advantage to copying a DVD to a DVD-DL is the amount of data you can fit on one disk. You may be able to fit two movies on a DL disk whereas it originally took two DVD disks. Most commercially available DVD movies today are produced on dual layer discs so if you needed to create a backup, you could do so without sacrificing quality. Simply stated, you get more storage in the same amount of space.Copyright laws prohibit people from copying DVDs that they do not own. However, you are permitted to make a backup copy of a DVD that you own. Additionally, many people use DVD to DVD-DL software to make copies of home movies to share with family and friends.
DVD to DVD +/- RW Software
DVD to DVD +/- RW Software will pull the data from a DVD and write the data to a DVD +/- RW disk. A DVD +/- RW disk is a re-writable disk that is a hybrid of the +R and –R format. RW DVDs are more expensive and generally used when the user wants to reuse the disk multiple times. DVD9 to DVD5 SoftwareDVD9 to DVD5 software simply pulls a movie from a commercial DVD9 disc and compresses it to burn to a DVD5 R+/- disc. DVD9 is a dual layer disk that holds approximately 8.5 GB. DVD5 is a single sided, single layer disk that holds approximately 4.7 GB. Videos to DVD Software

To preserve the memories that are quickly aging—on VHS or other analog tapes—video to DVD software is the best bet. Transferring videos to a DVD recorder will work, but the quality of the video will affect the quality of the DVD. Whereas, conversion software provides the tools to edit and improve the video quality before it is burned to a DVD.Use the connection cables on the back of a VCR to connect to a computer and the video to DVD software will upload the videos to the computer. Through manual and automatic settings, the software improves the quality and converts the videos to a format that can be easily burned to a DVD. DVD Audio SoftwareDVD Audio software can help you burn hours of music onto one DVD disc. Many also can burn to dual layer (DL) discs, so essentially 12 hours or so of CD music can be burned onto one DL disk. If MP3s are burned to the disk, a single disk can hold over 40 hours of music or more depending on the disk type.
The best DVD audio software can burn audio to common disk types such as CD-R/ RW, DVD+R/RW, DVD-R/RW and DVD-RAM. Often DVD audio software can also be used to burn photo, video or data files to DVD. DVD to Divx SoftwareDivX Media Format (DMF) (.divx file extension) is a file format that compresses large video files while maintaining the visual quality. It allows interactive video menus, multiple subtitles, multiple audio tracks, multiple video streams, chapter points and metadata. DivX is also partially backwards compatible with AVI.
DVD EDITING SOFTWARE
DVD Video Editing SoftwareDVD video editing software is essentially video editing software with the capability to edit a DVD. To do this you will need two different types of software. First, you need some kind of DVD ripping program that allows you to copy the DVD to your hard drive; second, you will need a video editor.Most people will use these types of software to interject scenes from movies into personal home videos. With video editing software you can add transitions, effects and titles. DVD Authoring SoftwareDVD authoring is the process of creating a DVD video that can be played in DVD player. DVD authoring software facilitates this process and allows the user to create DVDs of their original video content.DVD authoring software is used by professional studios and by home users to create DVDs. The home market has grown largely due to the increase of home camcorder use and video editing software.
DVD Menu Template Software –
DVD Menu Template Software is often integrated with DVD authoring software. This software allows the user to build a DVD’s “home screen” menu including the graphics, effects, scenes and buttons. All of this will be used by the viewer to navigate the DVD.DVD Screen Capture Software DVD screen capture software is used to capture or copy a frame or series of frames of video. Most screen capture software is designed for use on the Internet. Many companies use screen capture software to built tutorials and demonstrations. In the past you could capture a movie image by using the “print screen” button; however, this method no longer works. You can copy the image, but you can not save it. If you try to save the image and open it later, you will just receive a black, blank screen. Some screen capture software and most DVD player software will allow you to copy and save.
DVD Video Capture Software
DVD Video Capture Software can extract video from devices like VHS tapes, web-cams or TV cards and burn it to a disk. The best DVD video capture software can work with a variety of video file formats including AVI, WMV, ASF, DivX, Xvid, RM, VCD, SVCD, DVD and MPEG (all video types). This technology is used to record television, even if a second channel is playing at the same time, and to convert VHS tapes to disk.
DVD Photo Slideshow Software
DVD Photo Slideshow Software allows you to take your digital photos and place them on a DVD. This works like a DVD photo album. Not only does Photo Slideshow Software place images onto a DVD, but it allows you to add transitions, music, graphics, captions voiceovers and more. The best Photo Slideshow software allows you to convert your images to various formats like SVCD, VCD, MPEG and HTML.
DVD FILTERING SOFTWARE
The term filtering software is typically applied to Internet Content Filtering; however, there has been a recent movement in parenting communities to try to clean up the language, sex and violence in movies.DVD filtering software is not sold individually; it is usually used in conjunction with a DVD player with a filter or parental control program already enabled. The company supplies a list of compatible movie titles that contain questionable language or material, the player will recognize then exclude offensive material. Popular DVD players with filters include ClearPlay, MaxPlay and TV Guardian.
DVD Parental Control Software
Although DVD parental control software does not exist per say, there are DVD filtering appliances and other parental control software that fulfill this role. It is not legal to alter DVDs, but some companies offer filtering appliances that apply downloaded DVD filters while the movie plays. So essentially, a specific set of movie filtering instructions is pre-installed or downloaded from the Internet and loaded into the device and the filters are applied in real-time. Parental control software on the other hand is used to filter, monitor or control Internet usage.

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