Dvd X-CopyXpress

Danhill · May 28, 2004, 08:35 AM

I'am planning to buy this software as I heard that this is the best software for being able to make your own backup copies of your movies.

But I wonder, is it working with new movies as well, I mean how long is this program going to work.

There must be a day when the software can't do backups of your movies due to new copy protection.

Is this software only for copy DVD;s or can you also make your home movies on a DVD??

Zardon · May 28, 2004, 08:56 AM

yes it still works for backups - I use platinium which has express included in the package and everything copies so far. Its not really geared for making DVDs with chapters etc - you are better using Nero visionexpress or a program like that for mastering your own DVDs.

Danhill · May 28, 2004, 08:58 AM

Thanks.

What version is the best one to use??

pr0digal jenius · May 28, 2004, 09:07 AM

http://www.pegasys-inc.com/en/index.html DVD Author is what you want if you wanna make your own DVDs

Danhill · May 28, 2004, 09:24 AM

Thanks, I'll look in to that.

Zardon · May 28, 2004, 09:37 AM

Yeah DVD author is good too.

dipstick · Jun 6, 2004, 04:20 PM

Last time I checked 321 Studios was under lawsuit and their software has been hacked to avoid total shutdown. It will burn your movie but it wont rip it. Save your money and just download DVD Decrypter and DVD shrink. I have bought the DVDXCopy software but I find myself using the free stuff, go figure.
Download both from here
http://www.doom9.org/

Red_Death · Jan 17, 2005, 06:26 PM

I saw that lawsuite thing coming and bought an unhacked version before they took them off the shelves. So I have a WARNING to other people who bought the "unhacked version". If you have a firewall like zone alarm, make sure to NOT LET DVDXCOPY have access to the internet. It will automatically download an update that will keep it from "backing up" your DVDs. Keep it in it's original state, no access. For everyone who bought it afterwords, too late.

Dom · Jan 17, 2005, 09:25 PM

DVD Shrink is way better than X Copy.

md5 · Jan 17, 2005, 09:48 PM

...and it's free too

DVDShrink + DVDDecrypter are both really good programs, both free and they do the job well

No_Style · Jan 18, 2005, 01:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dom

DVD Shrink is way better than X Copy.

I concur.

You may want to look into AnyDVD + Intervideo DVD Copy 2 combination. AnyDVD circumvents copy protection while Intervideo DVD Copy 2 is just a solid copying program which is supposed to be DVDShrink 3.2. I personally have not gone through the trouble with analyzing the two programs and their results.

If you're looking for free, I'd go for DVDShrink 3.2. On top of a simple authoring utility and the ability to reduce DVD9 down to DVD5.

May 28, 2004, 08:35 AM	#1
Danhill DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Sweden Posts: 4,112 Rep Power: 0	Dvd X-CopyXpress I'am planning to buy this software as I heard that this is the best software for being able to make your own backup copies of your movies. But I wonder, is it working with new movies as well, I mean how long is this program going to work. There must be a day when the software can't do backups of your movies due to new copy protection. Is this software only for copy DVD;s or can you also make your home movies on a DVD?? __________________ MOBO: [color=white]ASUS A8N-SLI Premium[/color] CPU: AMD 64 3200+ (Venice) @ 2,50 Ghz MEM: 2 x 512 DDR 466, VGA: 2 x 6600 GT in SLI, HDD1: WD Raptor HDD2: Maxtor Diamond Plus 9, Case: Antec Plus View 1080, PSU: ThermalTake PurePower 500W, MX 1000, Dell 2001 FP, Aud. 2 SZ

May 28, 2004, 08:58 AM	Thread Starter #3
Danhill DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Sweden Posts: 4,112 Rep Power: 0	Thanks. What version is the best one to use?? __________________ MOBO: [color=white]ASUS A8N-SLI Premium[/color] CPU: AMD 64 3200+ (Venice) @ 2,50 Ghz MEM: 2 x 512 DDR 466, VGA: 2 x 6600 GT in SLI, HDD1: WD Raptor HDD2: Maxtor Diamond Plus 9, Case: Antec Plus View 1080, PSU: ThermalTake PurePower 500W, MX 1000, Dell 2001 FP, Aud. 2 SZ

May 28, 2004, 09:24 AM	Thread Starter #5
Danhill DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Sweden Posts: 4,112 Rep Power: 0	Thanks, I'll look in to that. __________________ MOBO: [color=white]ASUS A8N-SLI Premium[/color] CPU: AMD 64 3200+ (Venice) @ 2,50 Ghz MEM: 2 x 512 DDR 466, VGA: 2 x 6600 GT in SLI, HDD1: WD Raptor HDD2: Maxtor Diamond Plus 9, Case: Antec Plus View 1080, PSU: ThermalTake PurePower 500W, MX 1000, Dell 2001 FP, Aud. 2 SZ

Jan 17, 2005, 06:26 PM	#8
Red_Death DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: MO Posts: 218 Rep Power: 0	I saw that lawsuite thing coming and bought an unhacked version before they took them off the shelves. So I have a WARNING to other people who bought the "unhacked version". If you have a firewall like zone alarm, make sure to NOT LET DVDXCOPY have access to the internet. It will automatically download an update that will keep it from "backing up" your DVDs. Keep it in it's original state, no access. For everyone who bought it afterwords, too late. __________________ [color=Red]Shawnna[/color] \| [color=Red]RED DEATH[/color] \| [color=Red] Darkness and Decay and the[/color] \| [color=Red]RED DEATH[/color] \| [color=Red]held Illimitable Dominion Over All!!![/color]

May 28, 2004, 08:56 AM	#2
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 179	yes it still works for backups - I use platinium which has express included in the package and everything copies so far. Its not really geared for making DVDs with chapters etc - you are better using Nero visionexpress or a program like that for mastering your own DVDs.

May 28, 2004, 09:07 AM	#4
pr0digal jenius Delete Me Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 14,648 Rep Power: 0	http://www.pegasys-inc.com/en/index.html DVD Author is what you want if you wanna make your own DVDs

May 28, 2004, 09:37 AM	#6
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 179	Yeah DVD author is good too.

Jun 6, 2004, 04:20 PM	#7
dipstick HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: USA Posts: 3,609 Rep Power: 71 System Specs	Last time I checked 321 Studios was under lawsuit and their software has been hacked to avoid total shutdown. It will burn your movie but it wont rip it. Save your money and just download DVD Decrypter and DVD shrink. I have bought the DVDXCopy software but I find myself using the free stuff, go figure. Download both from here http://www.doom9.org/

Jan 17, 2005, 09:25 PM	#9
Dom DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 12,940 Rep Power: 0	DVD Shrink is way better than X Copy.

Jan 17, 2005, 09:48 PM	#10
md5 DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Inside DriverHeaven Posts: 856 Rep Power: 0	...and it's free too DVDShrink + DVDDecrypter are both really good programs, both free and they do the job well