How to Copy Dual Layer DVDs with CSS protection onto a Single Layer Disc

programs you'll need:
DVD Decrypter
DVD Shrink
ImgBurn

first you pop your DVD in.

now start up DVD Decrypter


you will need to change the mode of DVD Decrypter to Read mode. to do this click "Mode" at the top, then go down to ISO , and finally click on "Read"


DVD Decrypter will automatically load the DVD and info.


DVD Decrypter's default destination for the ISO is the root of your hard drive. i always change it to the desktop.


now press the "dvd > harddrive" pic to begin the rip


Phase 1 of 3 has started. my computer takes about 30 minutes for this step (may differ for better and worse computers)


once its done a funky tune will go off and window will pop up, just press ok and close


you can now remove your DVD. its no longer needed

Okay now start up DVD Shrink


click and drag your new ISO file over to DVD Shrink


DVD Shrink will automatically analyze the ISO


now click on the "back up" button near the top


another window will pop up, you can direct where you want your new compressed ISO to go. i always leave it at the default, documents and press ok


DVD Shrink will begin encoding the file. this step usually takes about 35 minutes for me.


Once finished you will hear a "ting" and a window will pop up. just press ok and close DVD Shrink


Insert blank single layer (4.7gb)

now locate your newly compressed ISO and right click it. now choose the option "burn using ImgBurn" which should be near the top


ImgBurn will start up. Press the "ISO file > DVD" button near the bottom left side.


Phase 3 of 3 has started. ImgBurn will now burn the ISO file to your DVD. this part usually takes about 15 minutes on my computer.


*you may not need to do this step
for some reason ImgBurn pops open the disc tray and you must close it and press ok for the disc to finalize (this doesn't happen on all computers, and probably just mine :/ )


Img will continue to finalize the DVD, takes about another 5 minutes


once done you will hear another funky jingle, and a window will pop up. just press ok and close


you are now done. enjoy your newly bootlegged DVD.
i understand there are other ways of doing this, but i found this to be the simplest way of going about it.
i havent watched these dvd's ive copied on an HD tv so i havent noticed any loss of quality. im sorry if this occurs, and if it does please note here.
please tell me if you feel i left something out or if a part is confusing and needs more input.


hope someone can put use to this ^_^'


also whered this button come from

(This post was last modified: 02/06/2010 08:59 PM by Shady.)

(02/06/2010 08:05 PM)Shady Wrote:  DVD Decrypter's default destination for the ISO is the root of your hard drive. i always change it to the desktop.

If you want to rip as ISO, you will also need to change the mods to ISO read mode.  Mode » ISO » Read.

The default is file mode I think, I generally use IFO mode.

(02/06/2010 08:05 PM)Shady Wrote:  *you may not need to do this step
for some reason ImgBurn pops open the disc tray and you must close it and press ok for the disc to finalize (this doesn't happen on all computers, and probably just mine :/ )

Are you using a laptop?  Most laptop drives can't close by themselves.

(02/06/2010 08:40 PM)Assassinator Wrote:  

(02/06/2010 08:05 PM)Shady Wrote:  DVD Decrypter's default destination for the ISO is the root of your hard drive. i always change it to the desktop.

If you want to rip as ISO, you will also need to change the mods to ISO read mode.  Mode » ISO » Read.

The default is file mode I think, I generally use IFO mode.

(02/06/2010 08:05 PM)Shady Wrote:  *you may not need to do this step
for some reason ImgBurn pops open the disc tray and you must close it and press ok for the disc to finalize (this doesn't happen on all computers, and probably just mine :/ )

Are you using a laptop?  Most laptop drives can't close by themselves.

yeah i believe your right but you only need to change it once if you only use it for ripping
i will add that into it though, thank you

added :D

@ the dvd tray, ahh now i understand what its trying to say. i thought it meant it tried to keep it closed but my laptop superior powers still manhandled the tray open :P

(This post was last modified: 02/06/2010 09:00 PM by Shady.)

Stuff I do:
- remove PUOs (prohibited user operations) when ripping with DVD Decrypter, although DVD Shrink will remove them too if you end up using that
- lower read retries - usually only get errors from bad discs, so not terribly much point wasting time trying to always retry bad sectors

DVD Shink:
- my LG DVDs can hold up to 4489MB - I generally set the destination size to be ~4486MB; I believe DVD Shrink defaults to around 4465MB (I leave some space for copying jacket files etc)
- go through and lower quality to stuff like the copyright warnings etc - they just waste space IMO
- do same for trailers (but if there's one you like, then don't do it)
- shrink to a folder, rather than an ISO; enable the analyse option, as well as the AEC sharp option
- once done, copy the JACKET_P folder (if there is one) from the dumped ISO into the folder into where you saved the shrinked files
- burn using Nero (maybe ImgBurn can do it, IDK)

can you please change your font,. i am sigh of copying your threads to notepad,.

you happen to know how to play and or copy different region dvd's>?

i have a region 3 dvd but i am in region 2,. :(

Lol, stop using Chrome.

Displays fine in Firefox.

(02/06/2010 11:59 PM)Assassinator Wrote:  Lol, stop using Chrome.

Displays fine in Firefox.

Chrome!! IE8

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all i do is
run any dvd and clone dvd to rip it without copy protection removed thanks to any dvd

burn non protected files back onto dvd or dual layer

(03/06/2010 02:50 AM)squee666 Wrote:  all i do is
run any dvd and clone dvd to rip it without copy protection removed thanks to any dvd

burn non protected files back onto dvd or dual layer

Screw Any DVD.

Sif you want to permanently run shit in the background just to be able to rip DVDs, which DVD Decryptor get done easily with no effort.

2 paid programs vs 1 free program, go figure.

(This post was last modified: 03/06/2010 04:01 AM by Assassinator.)