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peter may · 04-05-2003, 02:46 PM

can you make copies of DVDs with regular CD Writers?

Ravey · 04-05-2003, 03:02 PM

No, I don't think you can...

Kay Scarpetta · 04-05-2003, 03:55 PM

I dunno, try....

Mossopp · 04-05-2003, 04:38 PM

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Originally posted by peter may
can you make copies of DVDs with regular CD Writers?

No, you can't. CD writers only copy audio. If you wanna copy DVD's you'll need equipment that copies audio and visuals.
As far as I am aware there are no machines available that make DVD-to-DVD copying possible, although you can buy a 2-in1 DVD player/VCR with which you can - theoretically - copy DVDs onto video tape.

dawsongirl · 04-05-2003, 05:05 PM

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Originally posted by Mossopp
As far as I am aware there are no machines available that make DVD-to-DVD copying possible

Yep. And with copy-protection on most commercial DVDs, you couldn't do it even with equipment.

Mossopp · 04-05-2003, 05:13 PM

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Originally posted by dawsongirl

Yep. And with copy-protection on most commercial DVDs, you couldn't do it even with equipment.

Yeah, that's why I said "theoretically". It is possible in theory but there are very few DVD's which don't carry copyright protection.
If you can find a DVD without copyright encoding then I'll buy you a beer!

dawsongirl · 04-05-2003, 05:16 PM

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Originally posted by Mossopp
Yeah, that's why I said "theoretically". It is possible in theory but there are very few DVD's which don't carry copyright protection.
If you can find a DVD without copyright encoding then I'll buy you a beer!

*looks thru collection*

AllIWantIsYourClutch · 04-05-2003, 06:13 PM

There's always popups and ads on Kazaa and Spam about how yoo can do it, but I don't understand it.

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Ravey Member Forum Icon Join Date: Apr 02, 2003 Posts: 53,025	No, I don't think you can...

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AllIWantIsYourClutch peaceout. Forum Icon Join Date: Aug 02, 2001 Location: Illinois. Posts: 53,424	There's always popups and ads on Kazaa and Spam about how yoo can do it, but I don't understand it.