Trouble copying DVD-R using Disk Utility

Hi there. I am trying to copy a DVD-R that I created with my standalone Sony DVD recorder using the Disk Utility program. I am following the instructions I found here:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=42724
Unfortunately, every time I attempt this, I get an 'Invalid Argument' error message while it is trying to create the duplicate image. Can anyone tell me how I can get this to work? Thanks in advance-
Adam

I have burned DVDs before, and I am also experiencing this problem in trying to copy a non-copyrighted DVD to my hard drive.
I select the DVD in Disk Utility, click 'New Image,' choose an innocent name with only letters, select "CD/DVD Master" and "No encryption," and then wait. A window with a progress bar opens and says something like, "Reading Apple_ISO" for a few minutes while the blue bar is getting filled. After the progress bar is completed, Disk Utility displays a pop-up window with the message "Invalid argument." No image was created.
Is there any way around this? For example, is there a manual way or some other way of creating a disk image that is a copy of a DVD?
Again, the DVD is non-copyrighted. In fact, the makers explicitly encourage or authorize copying.
Thanks for any help,
Chris
1.5 GHz 15 PowerBook G4   Mac OS X (10.3.9)  

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