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This is a step by step guide on how to burn dvd movies. These days making a backup copy of your dvd movies is actually very simple, even when many dvd movies are encrypted with copy protection. In this article you will be provided with all the information you need to be able to remove dvd copy protection and make a back up copy of your movies, where to buy cheap dvd cases, and also where you can download dvd case covers.
1: You will have to have a DVDR/DVDRW drive. You need at least 1, however 2 is better that way you do not have to swap the disk.
2: You will need some blank DVD media disks that match the format of your DVDR/DVDRW drive. I just bought 100 DVD -R 4.7GB 16x for 25 bucks delivered, and the price is dropping all the time. Here is where I got mine, http://www.newegg.com do a search for 100 DVD 16x gear head.
3: There are 2 ways you can go about this, you can get the freeware version which is DVDshrink, or you can do what I did and get the trial version of AnyDVD and CloneDVD, then once I saw how easy and great it was I paid for it. You may already have another form of burning software, like Nero. These programs have some great features, but will not make back-up copies of any DVD that has copy protection.
You can get a copy of DVDshrink at this site http://www.esnips.com do a search for DVDshrink you will want to click the link that looks like this dvdshrink32setup.zip.
DVDshrink will copy many movies, but the newer movies coming out have copy protection that will give DVDshrink errors and prevent you from making back-up copies.
AnyDVD and CloneDVD, trust me you will not need any other program than these 2. I only write about things I use myself, and purchased. I know many people are looking for this info and that is why I am writing about it, I was frustrated so many times making coasters and not being able to back up my movies. Once I got these 2 programs I have not had any problems making back up copies since. They are so very easy to use, the AnyDVD sits in the background, and the CloneDVD will guide you through in 4 steps to start the burn process. No need to worry if that movie is too large for that 4.7 GB DVD, CloneDVD will re-compress it so it fits automatically. You can remove the advertisements at the beginning of the movie also.
Here is the link for AnyDVD and CloneDVD
http://www.slysoft.com/?aid=50549 - you will want AnyDVD and CloneDVD
Next stop if you plan to have your back up movies in a protective case is do a search for "14mm Standard Single Black DVD Cases" or get them here.
http://www.supermediastore.com/black-dvd-cases-100 .html
Then you can download DVD movie covers and print them for free here.
http://www.cdcovers.cc/ - this site is great