DVD Backup Software Advantages
Depending upon the player that you own, you may experience a few
glitches here and there while trying to enjoy your favorite DVD
(digital videodisc) movie. Perhaps you've even experienced the
problem of the non-playable DVD - you know... the one that
worked fine when you first bought it, but then failed to run
properly after a number of viewings. If you have experienced
this problem, then you're probably ready to learn how to back up
your DVDs onto an environment guaranteed to run it!
Fortunately, you can use DVD backup software to burn your
favorite movies onto another workable CD (DVD disk). "Burning"
is the process of copying data from a DVD (or audio CD) onto
your hard drive, and then making another copy from your computer
onto a readable and writeable DVD (DVD-R). Writeable DVD disks,
like writeable CDs, can be purchased at any computer or office
supply store. Once burned, you can watch movies from your new
copies.
To get a movie onto your hard drive, you'll need to "rip" it.
Ripping a DVD requires additional software that's designed to
copy the movie onto your computer. It's not a process for the
computer newbie and if you're not familiar with terms like IFO
files or VOB files, you'll need to do a little research before
attempting to rip a DVD.
In addition to researching the concept of DVD ripping and
burning, you'll also need to familiarize yourself with U.S.
copyright laws. As it currently stands, you may rip a DVD for
your own personal use, but you may not distribute it at all for
any reason. Copying a movie for personal use is permissible
under the copyright's Fair Use law. However there are no
protections for people who make these copies available for
others to use.