Duplicate dvd

I created a dvd using idvd but did not save the project. Of course, now I have a need to make another copy of that dvd. I have the original dvd. What's the easiest way to make a duplicate. I've tried just ripping the dvd to the desktop using mactheripper and then moving that folder to a blank dvd and burning it. While it will play, it doesn't automatically start with dvd player. My concern is that when someone puts it in a standard dvd player, the player wont recognize the disk properly.
I can't import the ripped file into idvd. Also, I tried copying the disk via handbrake and then importing the mp4 file into idvd but I've lost the titles etc.
Thanks for help.

Hi
a. iDVD is not the tool to do this
b. only for DVDs without Copy Protection !
c. Use Apple Disk Util tool
• to make a DiskImage of Your original DVD
• Burn this as a video-DVD (and not as a Data-DVD)
or
Use Roxio Toast™ to do this. I do.
This do not work on commercial Copy Protected DVDs at all.
Yours Bengt W

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I made a duplicate of a DVD on my iMac but it will not play on it. The original DVD plays on my iMac. The duplicate will play on my DVD player with my TV. The original DVD is not a copyrighted commercial DVD.

That doesn't create a DVD. It makes a copy of the files on the DVD. All you did was put data files on the disk. A disk must be formatted correctly for a DVD player to recognize it as a DVD.
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Welcome to the forums!
That is strange! DVDs made with iDVD are in the standard format of mpeg2 and should present no such problems.
How many copies do you need? As long as you allow your Mac to rest and cool down every 3 copies or so, you can do this yourself.
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Cannot Duplicate DVD

I used a Toshiba DVR620 to convert my own VHS home movie to DVD. Now I want to make a copy of my own DVD so I can send it to my mother 1000 miles away. I have Disk Utilities 12.1.1. I followed the instructions to the letter. Everything looks fine, and then it aborts. I get this error:
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If you have Roxio Toast, you can do it easily; if not, you will need to re-import the movie (using MPEG Streamclip or Handbrake to convert it back into a format iMovie and/or iDVD can recognize). Once imported and converted, use iDVD (or Roxio Toast or Burn (free, but very basic) in order to burn it to a DVD which can be placed in any DVD player.

Easy way to create a new dvd from an authored dvd so slideshow can be added

Can a DVD be copied and an almost duplicate DVD be created from it with an iDVD slideshow added?
I would like to know if I can make a composite DVD from my wedding video DVD and the wedding slideshow DVD I created with iDVD that keeps all their respective assets intact. Consequently, is it possible to copy both dvds and make a new dvd with just a higher level main menu added that allows you to view both dvds' contents just like the originals?
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Probably not, but try the iDVD discussion board.
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Making copies of idvd projects on external dvd duplicator not working

i've been trying to make duplicate DVDs of projects i've made on idvd on an external DVD duplicator (Athena) and it won't work, keeps saying there isn't enough space on the disk when it's the same size disk i used for the original. it does, however, work for copying professional CDs (i tried just to see if it would work at all). my question is, is there something i need to do when making the original in idvd in order for it to be duplicated? i have idvd 5.

Is there something i need to do when making the original in idvd in order for it to be duplicated?
No
You need to contact the external DVD duplicator (Athena) manufacturer and see what THEY advise.
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My question is this.
If I want to make an exact replica of a vhs tape, am I better off just using a vhs/DVD recorder combo and just copying the vhs directly to DVD? Or is there a benefit to using FCE?
I have begun the process of transferring old VHS tapes to DVD and am starting to wonder if the lengthy process of using FCE to capture the video then use TOAST to burn the DVD is worth it. I also wonder if the video quality would be better/same or worse if I just used the DVD recorder?
I don't know enough about capturing and transferring analogue video into DV to know whether or not it loses any image quality in the process, that is why I'm wondering about using the DVD recorder option vs. FCE.
Again, I realize this isn't FCE specific so I hope I don't offend anyone by placing this question in here but I appreciate any help/advice you have to offer.
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OK, the quality going from the tape player to DVD was as good as could be expected. I doubt anyone could tell the difference viewing the DVD vs. the original footage.
BUT -
If you are thinking that at some time you are going to want to edit this material, *than do not, repeat, do not convert it to DVD first. You are opening up a giant bag of hurt to do so.* Continue on with the method you are currently using to ingest the footage to FCE, and save those ingested files on an external drive to edit later. Make a copy of your external drive so in case something happens to the first external, you have a backup copy.
Going to DVD and then attempting to reconvert the video from the DVD is a time consuming and video degrading process - if you intend to edit, I repeat, do not go to DVD first. When you go to DVD, you are converting the video to an MPEG format, and MPEG is for delivery, not editing. The fundamental structure of the video gets changed, and when you try to back the other way - from DVD to a format you can edit in FCE, you will see the effect of the conversion.
Your other option is to do both methods - dub the tapes to a DVD recorder to make quick DVD copies, then at your leisure ingest your tapes into FCE.
I did not rip the footage to make the duplicate DVDs, I just let Toast make a disc image and then make copies from the disc image to other DVDs. The DVD was never converted, it was just copied.
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1. When I use Disk Utility to make a DVD disk image master, the resulting file has a .cdr extension. OS X DVD player will not play this file. Is there a program within OS X that will?
2. What about burning a duplicate DVD that that will play in a DVD player? If I simply burn a DVD master disk image onto a blank DVD via Disk Utility will this work, or do I need another program? In the PC world that I came from, we used Nero. What do we use here in Macville?
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pianoman1976 wrote:
I have a few questions in regard to copying DVD's.
1. When I use Disk Utility to make a DVD disk image master, the resulting file has a .cdr extension. OS X DVD player will not play this file. Is there a program within OS X that will?
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However I never use the built-in DVD player. I use VLC which, IMO, is better and much more useful and versatile. It even plays the videos you can download from Youtube and also plays just about all other video and audio files. It's a true "Media" player.
(No I don't sell it ) but here's the link. It's a free DL
http://www.videolan.org/
2. What about burning a duplicate DVD that that will play in a DVD player? If I simply burn a DVD master disk image onto a blank DVD via Disk Utility will this work, or do I need another program? In the PC world that I came from, we used Nero. What do we use here in Macville?
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Welcome to the discussions.
It is also good to include as much information about what you are using to help others see if they can be of assistance. I know it can be frustrating trying to finish up and something goes wrong. Some days many people reply, other times, such as the problem I have with connecting to background process after the last quick update, hardly anyone replies. I hope that someone might be able to offer assistance.
You say you have 4.2.2, not 4.1.2? I have not seen that update, is it for an intel model? I am still using a Dual G4 1.42 with 4.1.2.
Which duplicator are you using? It would be good to include that so those using that brand/model can replay.
Is the DVD you recorded on and the ones used for duplications the same brand/size/type?
While I know this can take a while, in a pinch, such as not, just keep DVDSP fired up and feeding your DVD burner.
I only have to do 6 to 8 copies at a time so I use my DVD burner from DVDSP or save the DVD as a disk image using Toast Titanium 8 and opened it in toast to duplicate via the DVD burner.
Please reply with more information and hopefully others can offer more help.

Optical drive problems after upgrade to Tiger 10.4.10

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It's got to be a software issue and I keep hoping the Apple wiz kids will put out an update to remedy this. Something's fishy with the DVD drive programming.

Cant restore my macbook with Disk utility and my .dmg image

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To make a clone, in the future you need to use a program like superduper or carbon copy cloner.
Either program makes an identical clone while preserving certain system files and marking/indicating to OS X that the clone is bootable.
Using Disk Utility to make a DMG was a good idea, but this will not yield a bootable image.
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Low resolution idvd's

When I burn a dvd from Aperture the pictures are sharp and clear on my hi-def MacBook Pro 17"screen. When I burn a dvd through idvd it is not a picture I'd show anyone. I told at least 3, one to one instructors, I planned to duplicate dvds to sell. None of them thought to mention that the idvd res would be embarrassingly low. For other problems they had me clear the HD and reinstall everything
I have read on some threads that all dvds are bad. Not so from Aperture.
Is there no way to get good Aperture quality (RAW exported as full JPEG) via idvd? Has Apple no pride in their product?
I am fully up to date on all software on the machine.
Also the screen size when I playback from dvd is very small. Is this a clue to operator error.
Please be gentle, I am an old retired guy and this all hard to understand.
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Wow what q barrage of information. I read it all. Not sure I understood.
I have NOT made a slideshow from aperture to a dvd.
I have made dvds of groups of pictures via file>export>versions, select the dvdas destination and click burn. To the uninitiated,as I, it seemed, if a dvd can contain information that will replicate the original then idvd should be able to do the same. I finally think I get that point.
Yes I viewsed the dvd on my old tv, it looked bad. Much worse than a purchased video dvd.
I didn't expect my dvd to look soooo terriable via dvd player on my computer. I mean so terriable I can't believe anyone whould ever use this medium for stills or video and that apple really sells anything making such terriable pictures. Shouldn't the pictures look as good as a movie played on the dvd player?
I still think I or the computer are making a mistake somewhere. My pictures don't look as good as the idvd tutorial. Don't you think they should?
You asked how to get Aperture pictures to idvd: choose media and the projects from aperture come up. From there I select the album that I created (in aperture) to be part of my dvd. As others have stated that once this is done and you check the created dvd the pictures look good. Once burned the pictures are too embarrassing to show. I'm shooting RAW with 10.1 MP and love what I see in aperture.
Options I understand to be:
-A $1000 Adobe program.
-A $129 program fotomagicio.
-Hire someone with a good program to do final assembly and burn of a master. (Now I am assuming that the master can be reproduced to multiple dvds with high quality.)
-Try out this automator thingy that says it is not guaranteed and seems pushing new limits on my computer skills.
-Trade the camera and computer for power tools and take up a new retirement plan.
Other than that I need more education as to how all this information gets recorded and duplicated.
So much for the all gain, no pain, easy with professional looks that apple promotes.
Call me discouraged, and I do thank you. This is the best support I have received on any of my apple hard or software.
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It sounds like you got a bit lucky, a combination of maybe the projects the video, who knows. But usually at some point way before 1,000 DVDs problems come up (people get the aPac lesson earlier on due to the old school of hard knocks) We all have been there at one point or another for some issue in DVD SP.
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Why do I need to convert them to AC-3.
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On replicated discs (not duplicated discs) in theory even the Max rate should play on all DVD players, but there are borderline players that do choke out. And having the highest rtate does not necessarily mean the highest quality.
Also some players act buggy when getting to the edges of DVDs, so if a DVD 5 is fully packed to the gills, as it were, there could be playback problems at the edge. So if you can not pack it as much and have same quality effectively, it is something else that can help.
So bottom line, for those, and other reasons, aPac
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To get the best quality you need two pass VBR it would seem (at least for this movie where there is alot of motion in many scenes as you described)...do not play with GOP settings or anything else right now, what you should start with is just using the presets as a baseline and tweak from there.
How long is the movie again? Do not have that post up, but it was about 2 HRs 15 Minutes or so? Do not know how much extra material is there after that, but you may be able to get it on a DVD 5 when it is all said aand done.
When I went to load the result into DVDSP, it crashed the software.
There can be many reasons for that also, could be bad assets etc.
What am I doing wrong, I feel like I am an just floating aling with no paddle.
Once again, we have all been there at one time or another. The first thing I think that should be addressed is getting your material straight (good encoding and sounds) then we can step from there. You can alwayss export track descriptions from the original project and use those for marker placement later. So if the assets are encoded clean and well, the next ducks in the line can be tackled

Elements 8: Serial Number Accepted, Log-on Okay; Download 30 day Trial.

I have purchased Photoshop Elements 8; my serial number is accepted, and account opens under my name and welcomes me back. I receive a notice that I have a notice "check out some quick tips to see what you can do with your 30-day trial of Photoshop Elements 8".
I get no option to contact Customer Service by Email. I am on the East Coast, Time Zone "-5"; I can't even get "On-Line Chat".
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Hi John,
Glad to hear that you havent given up on PSE.
Just a suggestion: If PSE 8 is already installed right now on your machine and you are planning to upgrade your OS now, then please uninstall it first and then upgrade the OS. This way you will be able to make sure that you dont run into any issues which may be caused by OS upgrade.
I am not much aware of how sales team works to be very frank, but I know that there have been instances on the forum where users have contacted Adobe sales team, talked to them over the phone, explained the situation and got a backup/duplicate DVD by confirming that they are having a valid serial number/purchase order of PSE 8. Try it out and you might be lucky to get a copy for yourself.
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