Need some computer help

Turbo Ghost · 05-15-2012, 06:56 AM

As some of you may know, I am an occasional actor. My last film is out on DVD.
http://www.amazon.com/Broken-Springs...7075374&sr=1-1

Of course, I'm getting a lot of requests from family and friends to borrow my copy of the movie. I don't want to loan out the original and take a chance on getting it damaged. The problem is I have Vista Home Basic and I have no way to make a copy. I've downloaded a few different burners and either I'm doing it wrong or they just don't work. Nothing I create will work on a regular DVD player. So, does anyone have a suggestion of a preferably free program that I can just click and copy with? Thanks!

Papa_Complex · 05-15-2012, 07:44 AM

If this is a commercial DVD then you're going to need a copy breaker, like DVD Shrink, to make a burnable file. This is something that the MPAA really really really doesn't like, and doesn't add to your residuals

jtemple · 05-15-2012, 09:33 AM

Slysoft AnyDVD/CloneDVD.

/thread

Sean · 05-15-2012, 02:50 PM

Friends buy friends' movies.

Switch · 05-15-2012, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jtemple

Slysoft AnyDVD/CloneDVD.

/thread

This.

Turbo Ghost · 05-15-2012, 03:51 PM

Unfortunately, I get no residuals from this film. I'm not quite at that level yet.
I just want to protect what I've got. I don't mind loaning it out to good friends and family. Not that many ask for it anyway since most saw it at our local premier and the rest saw it at our Hollywood premier.
Thanks for the suggestions!
Slysoft is what I had on our old computer before it got trojaned and I had to reformat it. I just couldn't remember the name of it!

Turbo Ghost · 05-15-2012, 06:10 PM

Well, SlySoft ain't gonna happen anytime soon! I definitely can't swing that price right now!

Turbo Ghost · 05-16-2012, 12:34 PM

Turned out an in-law had slysoft on his computer and I was able to make a copy! Free! My favorite price!

No reason for the boobies. They just make me happy!

Switch · 05-18-2012, 01:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Turbo Ghost

Well, SlySoft ain't gonna happen anytime soon! I definitely can't swing that price right now!

I didn't realize people bought software.

jtemple · 05-18-2012, 03:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Switch

I didn't realize people bought software.

Slysoft stuff pays for itself.

05-15-2012, 06:56 AM	#1
Turbo Ghost Movie Star Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Kingsport, TN. Moto: KLR650 Posts: 682	Need some computer help As some of you may know, I am an occasional actor. My last film is out on DVD. http://www.amazon.com/Broken-Springs...7075374&sr=1-1 Of course, I'm getting a lot of requests from family and friends to borrow my copy of the movie. I don't want to loan out the original and take a chance on getting it damaged. The problem is I have Vista Home Basic and I have no way to make a copy. I've downloaded a few different burners and either I'm doing it wrong or they just don't work. Nothing I create will work on a regular DVD player. So, does anyone have a suggestion of a preferably free program that I can just click and copy with? Thanks!

05-15-2012, 07:44 AM	#2
Papa_Complex Nomadic Tribesman Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Brampton, Canada Moto: '09 ER-6n Posts: 11,150	If this is a commercial DVD then you're going to need a copy breaker, like DVD Shrink, to make a burnable file. This is something that the MPAA really really really doesn't like, and doesn't add to your residuals __________________ "Everything's better with pirates." - Lodge, "Dorkness Rising" http://www.morallyambiguous.net/

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05-15-2012, 09:33 AM	#3
jtemple Geek Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Papillion, Nebraska Moto: 2011 Husqvarna TE630 Posts: 1,437	Slysoft AnyDVD/CloneDVD. /thread

05-15-2012, 02:50 PM	#4
Sean giggity Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: socal Moto: street, sumo & dirty Posts: 1,071	Friends buy friends' movies.

05-15-2012, 03:51 PM	#6
Turbo Ghost Movie Star Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Kingsport, TN. Moto: KLR650 Posts: 682	Unfortunately, I get no residuals from this film. I'm not quite at that level yet. I just want to protect what I've got. I don't mind loaning it out to good friends and family. Not that many ask for it anyway since most saw it at our local premier and the rest saw it at our Hollywood premier. Thanks for the suggestions! Slysoft is what I had on our old computer before it got trojaned and I had to reformat it. I just couldn't remember the name of it!

05-15-2012, 06:10 PM	#7
Turbo Ghost Movie Star Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Kingsport, TN. Moto: KLR650 Posts: 682	Well, SlySoft ain't gonna happen anytime soon! I definitely can't swing that price right now!

05-16-2012, 12:34 PM	#8
Turbo Ghost Movie Star Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Kingsport, TN. Moto: KLR650 Posts: 682	Turned out an in-law had slysoft on his computer and I was able to make a copy! Free! My favorite price! No reason for the boobies. They just make me happy!