Burn from DVD to DVD on Mac

I must admit, I have never done this before. Is there a program built into OS X or freeware I can download to burn from a DVD to DVD. I believe the DVD contains PowerPoints and other files. No, I can't get the PowerPoints off of the DVD...when DVD is inserted it just has a menu to access the PowerPoints.
Thanks so much for your help in advance. PC solutions welcome as well but I am more comfortable doing this on a Mac.
Sincerely,
Phil

Open Disk Utility in your Utilities folder. Select DU Help from the Help menu and search for "Duplicating a CD or DVD." Locate the article of the same title where you will find instructions on how to duplicated a CD or DVD.
If you don't wish to duplicate the DVD but simply copy a few files to burn to another DVD, then create a new burn folder (search Mac Help from the Finder's Help menu.) Drag the files you want from the source DVD into the burn folder. The help file for creating a burn folder is followed by instructions on how to burn the contents of the folder to a blank disc.

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