How to Make a Back Up Copy of a DVD With Copyright Protection
The motion picture and computer software industries have implemented copy protection on various media formats going back for dozens of years. Copyrighted DVDs often contain physical prohibitions from copying. Despite the copyright protection of such material, end users are legally allowed to make copies of their DVDs for the express purpose of backup. Software solutions are available for both Windows and Mac OS X that will allow you to copy a DVD. Copying a DVD is referred to as ripping, and such software products are often referred to as DVD rippers.
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Instructions
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Download and install DVD ripping software for your computer. A number of ripper packages are available as freeware, and commercial products are also available. Some of the most popular DVD rippers include DVD Shrink and DVD Decrypter for Windows, Mactheripper for Mac OS X and HandBrake for multiple platforms.
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Insert the DVD you wish to copy into the optical drive on your computer.
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Open your DVD ripping software and select the volume in your DVD optical drive as the source. The exact process used to make this selection will vary from one package to another, but most ripping software is designed to be simple. Check the instructions or the product website if you have further questions about your chosen package.
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Select the destination for your backup. You can either backup a DVD to another DVD or copy it to the hard drive in your computer. The software that you use for ripping will allow you to select a destination from among various options. Consult the documentation for your software package for further explanation about the available options and how to configure them.
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Store the original commercial DVD in a safe location.
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Tips & Warnings
Ripping a copyrighted DVD and then distributing it is against the law, although making a backup for personal use is perfectly legal.
