Can't copy dvd's

I want to copy dvds, mostly my own which includes dvd copies of VHS movies I wrote as well as home dvds. I tested DVD-Cloner based on reviews but it seems to only copy dvds it wants to and others it won't. There's no pattern and their support said "sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't." Any suggestions appreciated...why won't it work on my 2011 iMac? And what does?

Hi Jim, see if any of these help...
http://www.wikihow.com/Copy-Your-DVDs-With-Mac-OS-X
http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13727_7-10407910-263.html
http://www.videoconvertermatter.com/copy-dvd-with-mac-os-x-lion.html

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