# "Backing up" my DVDs

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/backing-up-my-dvds/172231>\
**Category:** PittSpeed Off Topic\
**Created:** [February 10, 2005, 4:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/backing-up-my-dvds/172231 "2005-02-10T04:06:42Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 12\
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**Author:** ![ShalerPunk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shalerpunk/32/5976_2.png) [@ShalerPunk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ShalerPunk)\
**Post date:** [February 10, 2005, 4:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/backing-up-my-dvds/172231/1 "2005-02-10T04:06:42Z")

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Is there an “all-in-one” solution for this?

I’m getting sick of all the bullshit involved going from DVD Decrypter to Gordian Knot to Virtual Dub, et cetera…

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**Author:** ![Stroker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/stroker/32/5948_2.png) [@Stroker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Stroker)\
**Post date:** [February 10, 2005, 4:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/backing-up-my-dvds/172231/2 "2005-02-10T04:20:38Z")

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i just use nero and click burn

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**Author:** ![ShalerPunk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shalerpunk/32/5976_2.png) [@ShalerPunk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ShalerPunk)\
**Post date:** [February 10, 2005, 4:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/backing-up-my-dvds/172231/3 "2005-02-10T04:21:52Z")

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> [@Stroker](#):
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> i just use nero and click burn

i want to make Divx or Xvid copies. I don’t have a DVD burner.

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**Author:** ![BlkP42E](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blkp42e/32/5938_2.png) [@BlkP42E](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BlkP42E)\
**Post date:** [February 10, 2005, 4:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/backing-up-my-dvds/172231/4 "2005-02-10T04:57:38Z")

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here’s a soloution, buy a dvd burner

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**Author:** ![GNocide](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gnocide/32/5947_2.png) [@GNocide](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GNocide)\
**Post date:** [February 10, 2005, 5:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/backing-up-my-dvds/172231/5 "2005-02-10T05:33:47Z")

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> [@BlkP42E](#):
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> here’s a soloution, buy a dvd burner

that would be a good step ,  
nero and download dvdshrink owns all

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**Author:** ![BlkP42E](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blkp42e/32/5938_2.png) [@BlkP42E](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BlkP42E)\
**Post date:** [February 10, 2005, 6:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/backing-up-my-dvds/172231/6 "2005-02-10T06:06:39Z")

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> [@Dick Starbucks](#):
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> that would be a good step ,  
> nero and download dvdshrink owns all

x2

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**Author:** ![Darkstar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@Darkstar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Darkstar)\
**Post date:** [February 10, 2005, 3:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/backing-up-my-dvds/172231/7 "2005-02-10T15:46:22Z")

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> [@ShalerPunk](#):
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> i want to make Divx or Xvid copies. I don’t have a DVD burner.

:werd:

you can pick up a DVD burner for the average cost of one of your project cars. Just trade one of them in and start living the good life.

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**Author:** ![ShalerPunk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shalerpunk/32/5976_2.png) [@ShalerPunk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ShalerPunk)\
**Post date:** [February 10, 2005, 6:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/backing-up-my-dvds/172231/8 "2005-02-10T18:56:55Z")

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> [@Darkstar](#):
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> :werd:
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> you can pick up a DVD burner for the average cost of one of your project cars. Just trade one of them in and start living the good life.

laptop.

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**Author:** ![fshowcars](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fshowcars/32/5937_2.png) [@fshowcars](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fshowcars)\
**Post date:** [February 10, 2005, 7:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/backing-up-my-dvds/172231/9 "2005-02-10T19:09:00Z")

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usb

try an hp 300

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**Author:** ![fshowcars](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fshowcars/32/5937_2.png) [@fshowcars](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fshowcars)\
**Post date:** [February 10, 2005, 7:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/backing-up-my-dvds/172231/10 "2005-02-10T19:10:58Z")

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> [@fshowcars](#):
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> usb
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> try an hp 300

[http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=44955&item=5163831088&rd=1](http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=44955&item=5163831088&rd=1)

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**Author:** ![whitey](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/whitey/32/5911_2.png) [@whitey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/whitey)\
**Post date:** [February 10, 2005, 7:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/backing-up-my-dvds/172231/11 "2005-02-10T19:34:25Z")

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external drive enclosure 29.99  
dvd dual layer burner 29.99 - 39.99

edit: USB 2.0 PCMICA Card - 19.99  
done

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**Author:** ![8Grand](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/8grand/32/5940_2.png) [@8Grand](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/8Grand)\
**Post date:** [February 10, 2005, 9:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/backing-up-my-dvds/172231/12 "2005-02-10T21:42:51Z")

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> [@whitey](#):
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> external drive enclosure 29.99  
> dvd dual layer burner 29.99 - 39.99
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> done

You need USB 2.0 for it to really work correctly. What ever you do dont by Iomega… hahaha. I work for them, their DVD writers are picky as shit with media. I just got a 8x drive for free. Im taking it out of the enclosure and putting in my tower.
