Is it possible to take specific clips of a rented dvd and copy them to your hard drive rather than the whole m
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Yes, you can use a program called Smartripper to save off certain chapters;\n\nhttp://www.afterdawn.com/software/video_software/dvd_rippers/smartripper.cfm\n\nHowever, I should point out that copying commercial DVDs in any form is illegal :P
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Download one of those DVD format to other format software.
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In theory, you could copy a feature length movie (most of which are on 8.5 gb dual layer disks) onto one without having to compress it. But the blanks are still very expensive, and the whole DVD shebang is on the verge of obsolencence anyway, so don't bother with it if you haven't already got one, unless you have a specific reason for having one.
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You dont need instructions if you use www.dvd-cloner.com. Ive been using it for 2 years now. They even have a decriptor that can copy 99% of DVDs without worrying about the copyright protection. The upgrades are free and it is one simple click as long as you have a DVD copy drive. Just get that software and a pack of DVD-R and copy them. As long as you dont distribute them for sale and its for your personal use, then it is not illegal.
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The only viable option besides copying to the hard drive is the Disc Stakka from Imation. See more info here: http://www.imation.com.au/products/disc_stakka/index.htm\nhttp://www.imation.com/products/disc_stakka/index.html\n\nAdded the U.S. link. My mistake.
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The easy way: use a package like Nero Vision that takes any format and does all the work.\nThe hard way: transcode it if it's not in mpeg-2 format to mpeg-2, then use a DVD authoring suite to create the DVD. \n\nThere are other programs besides Nero Vision that do all of the work, but it's the first one I could think of.
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Use DVD Decrpyter and DVD Shrink.  \n\nhttp://www.mrbass.org/dvdrip/\nhttp://www.dvdshrink.org/\n\nRun DVD Decrypter to rip the DVD files onto your hard drive and then run DVD Shrink to compress the files onto a single DVD disk.  Make sure you have at least 10GB on your hard drive before starting.
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I would check Afterdawn.com. They have multiple forums on how to copy DVD's
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There are two applications available at your disposal.  If you want to backup the entire DVD (including menus, extras etc.), use an application called MacTheRipper.  If on the other hand, you just want to rip the main movie to a single MPEG-4 file, then Handbrake is the way to go.  Both applications are free and can be downloaded at their respective websites.\n\nMacTheRipper:\nhttp://www.mactheripper.org/\n\nHandbrake:\nhttp://handbrake.m0k.org/
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Well most times there is a block on commercially-released DVDs.  You cannot copy them.  If you CAN however you need to simply copy the original DVD onto your hard drive, then insert your blank DVD into the burner and copy the movie from your hard drive onto the blank disc.
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You can use http://www.dvd-cloner.com or http://www.download-it-free.com/dvdshrink/\n\nThey are both good tools, but I have the registration code for the cloner.
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You can use DVD Shrink program. Its a freeware and can be downloaded from the link provided in Source's. I've been using this for more than a year and works perfectly.\n\nPeace
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You can if you set it as a multisession disk. Nero will have an option for this.
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You need software that can handle the DVD files, yes. Plus a progrm that can rip them to your hard drive. Try looking on http://download.com/ - the download should be free.
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try magic dvd ripper, it will convert dvd to mpeg or mpg or avi saving space, but not free unless you can download it with the password crack (try using limewire or morpheus for it)
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use a descpiter program and send it to your hard drive and then send it to a dvd.