[clue-tech] Copying DVDs in Kubuntu?

[Richard Knechtel]

Try this:
Install DVDShrink in Ubuntu/Kubuntu
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/DVDShrink

I swear by this app for duplicating -all- my dvd's. Now, many copy protected
ones you -own- may also need "RipItForMe" installed as well.

On Wed, Aug 5, 2009 at 7:54 AM, Adrian F. Nagle, IV <anagle at naglenet.org>wrote:

>
> Since I just learned I can create bootable DVDs, I thought I should backup
> some files onto DVD and make back up copies of home video DVDs.  I had DVDs
> made from old 8mm family film on each side of our family.
>
> One set works just fine for watching in kaffeine and duplicating in k3b.  A
> second set of film however does not work in kaffeine and I get errors when
> trying to duplicate them.  Both sets were made from the same vendor, so I do
> not know what they did differently.
>
> When I try to watch the second set in kaffeine, I do get the generic menu
> to play a video, but it will not play.  When trying to duplicate the DVD, I
> get a response that basically the DVD can't be read or is somehow invalid.
>  It plays fine in my regular DVD player (goes straight to video, no menu) so
> I know it works.
>
> What are my options for duplicating and possibly watching this set of home
> videos in Kubuntu?  Do I look for other DVD burning software?
>
> Thank you.
>
> Adrian
> --
> Adrian Nagle ~ anagle at naglenet.org
>
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