In fact, the program offers eight different copy modes, including the option to split a DVD onto two blank discs (again, useful for single-layer media). It can perform 1:1-ratio copies or add compression (great for fitting movies onto single-layer discs). Unlike traditional DVD rippers, which convert movies into mobile-friendly video files, DVD Copy is designed expressly for copying DVDs to blank discs and/or your hard drive (in ISO format). Update: As always, you can find the registration code inside the readme file include with the download. And it comes with a year's worth of updates. The app is normally $50, and is widely regarded as one of the best in its class. But today only, Giveaway of the Day has DVDFab DVD Copy absolutely free. I'm also a fan of copying DVDs to my media-center hard drive for faster, easier viewing.Īlas, good, reliable copy utilities tend to be pricey. That's why I sometimes like to make copies of the movies I own, just to have a backup.

Just one problem: they're incredibly prone to scratches, and a scratched DVD is a non-playing DVD. DVDs may be on the way out, but for now they're still a pretty big part of movie-watching life.

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