Archived from groups: rec.video.desktop (
More info?)
On 25 May 2004 02:56:03 -0700, rodeo_racer@netzero.com (Tech God)
wrote:
>kg.google@olympiakos.com (Kiriakos Georgiou) wrote:
>
>> I made my first DVD two days ago with Vegas 5/DVD architect 2.0
>> and I am wondering if I can make bit for bit an identical copy
>> on a blank DVD from the DVD I made.
>
>Sometimes the easiest solution eludes us because it just
>seems too simple. All modern burning software (Roxio or Nero)
>includes a "copy disk" function. Set the source drive and the
>destination drive both to designate your DVD burner and insert
>your original DVD. After the software scans-in your original,
>it will pop open the drive and prompt you to insert a blank,
>burning an exact copy.
Except if your DVD comes from a Panasonic DVD recorder. For
some reason, the data structure those things write prevents you from
simply copying the disc. I usually use DVD Shrink on my home recorded
discs as well, since it scans and extracts everything for the copy.
-----------------------------------------------------
Neil Nadelman arvy@navzr-genafyngbe.pbz (ROT13)
-----------------------------------------------------
I have no fears in life,
for I have already survived Theta-G!