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With the advent of new affordable DVD players and writers it was only a matter of time before everyone would want the ability to copy their DVD films to blank disks. While the idea of copying movies may not “thrill” movie studios, the right to make archival copies of your own collection of DVD titles is an important one.
When you consider how much DVD’s cost, and the fact that backing up a collection simply makes sense dollar wise, the need and demand for software that allows you to make decent copies of DVD titles you have already paid for seems reasonable. While DVD technology is long lasting, DVD’s, like CD’s, are not permanent. For anyone who cares about preserving films, having the ability to make copies becomes a necessity, not a luxury.
Unlike other methods of recording data, recording DVD titles onto blank disks requires an understanding of the way DVD titles are released, and the importance of finding software that allows you to do so. The first hurdle in making a duplicate of a commercial DVD is size.
Commercially released films are done so on disks frequently larger than the blank ones you can purchase from the PC store. While some movies can be faithfully copied onto blank disks, many cannot. This means that you may need to purchase two blank DVD’s in order to record one film with all of the many extras now added to new titles. If this were not enough, you need to find software that will allow you to take the data from the source DVD translate it into files that can then be burned onto a blank DVD that can be read on both PC’s and DVD players.
Certainly, you can purchase shareware and freeware that will allow you to do this. Unfortunately, most of those applications require a fairly tech savvy user in order to use them properly. One false move and suddenly your blank DVD is a useless coaster.
For some time 321 Studios has been producing solid software for making copies of DVD titles you already own. Their ease of use has been long standing. With DVD X Copy Platinum, a new level of ease has been reached.
Overcoming copy protection and other hurdles, the new platinum release now offers a novel way to create back up copies of your DVD releases. In the past, gaining control over the process of making duplicates meant losing control over the copying process.
For those that simply want to get the job done, and don’t feel the need to become involved with the process, there is a simple mode that effectively reduces the complexity of making a DVD copy. Simply insert your DVD in your DVD writer/player on your PC, make the appropriate selections, and everything runs on its own.
If customization is key for you, Platinum adds the new TDF backup technology allowing the user complete control over what is copied to the blank DVD. What this allows you to do is to pick the scenes of the disk you wish to keep, as well as controlling the compression of the selected scenes. With this technology, you have total control over what is left in and what is left out. Also, you can adjust the compression rate individually for each section, as well as locking compression.
What makes DVD X Copy special, in addition to the new TDF technology—which is a major breakthrough in itself—is the fact that you can preview what is recorded before you burn it thus removing any doubt over what is being kept and what is not. If you are not sure what you want, simply preview it first.
As an added extra with DVD X Copy Platinum, 321 Studios has bundled it with DVD X Rescue. What this application does is resurrect damaged DVD’s that have been ruined by scars, corrupt data, improperly written data and other similar issues that can impact the performance of a DVD. While DVD technology is long lasting, defective disks are produced. The inclusion of this utility takes the worry out of what to do with a damaged disk and thus effectively removes the need to purchase additional rescue software.
In the case of splitting DVD’s so that no data is lost, the program can split the information for you, or you can select where you wish the break to take place. The options offered here include basically making an exact copy that spans 2 DVD’s, or compressing and/or omitting data so that it can be burned onto one.
If you are wondering if you can make a copy of a copied DVD, the answer is no. Disks created by the application do not permit subsequent duplication. Should you need to make a second copy, you will have to return to the source disk.
321 Studios Web site features support, live forums and an easy to use Web site to learn more about this application and others. They even feature a video primer on the Web site demonstrating step by step how to use the application in advanced mode.
With an excellent feature set, ease of use features, 321 Studios has made the process of copying DVD’s even easier. The new levels of customization in copying DVD’s coupled with the new compression technology make this a real “no brainer” for those considering upgrading. Factoring in the inclusion of the DVD X Rescue utility, the price points for this application become very appealing.
When you consider how easy and one stop DVD X Copy actually is, the application becomes a must have for those that love films and wish to preserve their private collections.
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