How to Backup a Movie DVD

• The easiest program to use to backup a DVD movie is DVD shrink
• You can download DVD shrink from here DVD Shrink download page
  • click on the green download button
• The following example uses DVD Shrink 3.2

• DVD Shrink can use Nero to automatically burn a copied DVD. Nero will usually be bundled with the purchase of a new DVD Burner or machine.

• 1 blank DVD 4.7Gig
• 1 DVD burner
• 1 DVD that you want to backup
• DVDshrink and Nero express installed.

Start DVDShrink. Insert the DVD movie that you wish to copy.

Once DVDShrink has started do the following:

• File > Open Disk > Choose the appropriate disk drive.

• If successful you will now be presented with a window that will Analyse the content of the DVD.

• The next step is check the preferences for DVDshink. Goto Edit –> Preferences –> File I/O –> ensure that enable burning with Nero is selected.
• Also in preferences under the preferences tab ensure that DVD-5 is seleceted. If you aren't burning a standard 4.7 Gig DVD then you may want to change this option appropriately.
• Please note that it is possible to tweak the movie content using DVDshrink, removing unnecessary language and movies content, but this is outside of the scope of this HowTo.

• In the main window of DVD shrink ensure that the full disk Button is selected (default) and then select the backup button to start the backup process.
• A new window will pop up. Pay particular attention to the “select Folder for Temporary Files” and space required/available below. You may not wish to procede with the Backup if there is not enough disk space.
• Select OK to start the Backup

• DVDshrink's main window will now close and a new window will appear displaying to content of the copied movie.
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• This is a long process so be prepared to put on a load of washing or make a cup of coffee.

• After the copy has succeeded you will be requested to insert a Blank DVD to start the burning process
• If the device that you use to read the DVD is the same as the one you use to burn than you will be required to swap the medias.
• Once the burning has completed don't forget to write an appropriate name of the DVD.

• Test the backup DVD in your DVD player. If successful then you now have a backup of your DVD.

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