I am looking to make some back up copies of DVD's that I already own.  I've got two small children that always seem to find the DVD's and get the better of them.  I've tried using the software that came w/ my computer but no joy.  I recently bought DVD X Copy Platinum because I heard that it was the best but I think that I got hosed - the registration number and password when I try to install the software states that it is for a different product.  Anyway....I suck at computers.   Can anyone give me suggestions on either how to get my software to work or what software to get that will allow me to copy my DVD movies?

Thanks!

I read in newsweek that this freeware is the bomb for backing up your legally-owned dvds.

Just don't use it to copy rented movies. That is bad.

I use dvdshrink since it's free, and Nero to burn since it came with my laptop.

dvd shrink and nero or other dvd writing software

Thanks guys.  I'll give it a try.

DVD43, DVD Shrink, and Nero.

All you need.

Many new DVDs are starting to use copy protection in the form of intentional bad sectors and DVD Shrink can't handle them.  In that case, rip the files first with DVD Decrypter and then recompress them with DVD Shrink.

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