How to Use DVD Shrink to Burn a DVD

DVDs aren't cheap and can damage easily. It's an unfortunate fact, but there is a solution. DVDs can be backed-up and a spare copy (or several) made to set aside for that rainy day when the original just stops working. Through the following steps, and use of a program called DVD Shrink, you can back up any DVD in your collection and never have to buy a replacement ever again.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Computer with DVD Rom and CD/DVD Burner DVD Shrink program CD/DVD Creating software Blank DVD disc DVD Movie

Using DVD Shrink

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   Be sure you have the DVD Shrink program and a CD/DVD Creator program (such as Roxio or NTI) installed on your computer (see Resources).

2. Insert the DVD movie and open the DVD Shrink program. If the DVD begins to play at this point, stop it before proceeding.

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   Click on the "Open Disc" tab at the top of DVD Shrink and click "OK" for the drive containing the DVD movie.

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   Wait for DVD Shrink to finish analyzing your DVD.

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   Choose what items you wish to leave off the backup DVD (if any) and click the "Backup!" tab. This portion generally takes more than 30 minutes to complete, so have patience.

6. Once it has completed the backup process, you may close DVD Shrink and eject the DVD movie.

Burning the Disc

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   Locate the backup file created by DVD Shrink (with the file extension .iso) and double click it. This should open what ever CD/DVD burning program you have loaded on your computer.

8. Once the CD/DVD burning program has started, it should ask you to insert a blank DVD disc, so do so if you haven't already.

9. Click the icon representing the disc burning/creation procedure and wait for it to finish. You have successfully backed your DVD up.

Tips & Warnings

• DVD Shrink should only be used for making backup copies of your personal DVDs. Any other usage could be in violation of federal copyright laws.

Resources

• CNET Dowload site with reviews, user comments