Can I copy cds and dvds with WIn 7?

[ECLiPSE 2002]

I've looked in Media Center and one can burn cds and dvds but there
does not appear to be a way to make a copy of a cd or dvd - am I
missing something?

Any input would be appreciated

Mary

 

[Dave-UK]

I've looked in Media Center and one can burn cds and dvds but there
does not appear to be a way to make a copy of a cd or dvd - am I
missing something?

Any input would be appreciated

Mary

Windows 7 can't make copies of CDs or DVDs, you need third-party software
for that. ImageBurn works well with Win7 and it's free.
http://www.imgburn.com/

 

[Conor]

I've looked in Media Center and one can burn cds and dvds but there
does not appear to be a way to make a copy of a cd or dvd - am I
missing something?

Any input would be appreciated

Mary

Use CDBurnerXP

 

[Ophelia]

Windows 7 can't make copies of CDs or DVDs, you need third-party software
for that. ImageBurn works well with Win7 and it's free.
http://www.imgburn.com/

As always, thanks, Dave I was having problems with that too

 

[Marty]

Need two CD Drives one for reading and one for writing.
Load read with source, load write with blank.

Right click source select copy, right click destination
select paste.

Off it goes making copy.

Marty

 

[Char Jackson]

Need two CD Drives one for reading and one for writing.
Load read with source, load write with blank.

Right click source select copy, right click destination
select paste.

Off it goes making copy.

Marty

You've found a way to do it using two drives, but two drives are NOT
required. As others have said, 3rd party software makes it easy and
only requires a single drive. I use ImgBurn, but there are many
others.

 

[ECLiPSE 2002]

Thanks to all responders - looks like I'll be going for a 3rd party
image burner.

Mary

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

Need two CD Drives one for reading and one for writing.

Not at all true. You *can* do it that way, but it works just fine with
a single CD drive. The software copies the source data from the CD
drive to a temporary file on the hard drive, then from there it copies
to the blank CD you've changed to in the CD drive. And all CD-writing
software will do this automatically.

 

[Joel]

I've looked in Media Center and one can burn cds and dvds but there
does not appear to be a way to make a copy of a cd or dvd - am I
missing something?

Some video DVDs use techniques beyond the ridiculously simple
"encryption" that region coding provides. If you have trouble using
ImgBurn/DVD Decrypter with any particular discs, try:

http://www.dvdfab.com/free.htm

 

[Pete S]

Some video DVDs use techniques beyond the ridiculously simple
"encryption" that region coding provides. If you have trouble using
ImgBurn/DVD Decrypter with any particular discs, try:

http://www.dvdfab.com/free.htm

Can highly recommend DVD fab, great bit of kit. Can also compress the main
film to single size DVD without all the trimmings/crap in real DVD

 

[Chris Hallsworth]

I don't think you can copy CDs and DVDs using Media Centre. At least I
couldn't find it with my copy of Home Premium.

 

[Dave \Crash\ Dummy]

I've looked in Media Center and one can burn cds and dvds but there
does not appear to be a way to make a copy of a cd or dvd - am I
missing something?

Any input would be appreciated

Better late than never. Like many here, I use ImgBurn, but there are
others, ranging from free to expensive.

http://thedatalist.com/pages/CD-DVD_Burners.php

 

[LouB]

Better late than never. Like many here, I use ImgBurn, but there are
others, ranging from free to expensive.

http://thedatalist.com/pages/CD-DVD_Burners.php

Thx

 

[DanS]

Some video DVDs use techniques beyond the ridiculously simple
"encryption" that region coding provides. If you have trouble using
ImgBurn/DVD Decrypter with any particular discs, try:

http://www.dvdfab.com/free.htm

So you are highly against s/w piracy, as you'd pointed ou tin no uncertain
terms, yet don't think twice about illegally copying encrypted DVD's.

Copying an encrypted DVD *is* piracy....why do you think it's encrypted ?

Would you consider that hypocritical ?

 

[Joel]

So you are highly against s/w piracy, as you'd pointed ou tin no uncertain
terms, yet don't think twice about illegally copying encrypted DVD's.

Copying an encrypted DVD *is* piracy....why do you think it's encrypted ?

Would you consider that hypocritical ?

Is distribution of the content the only use for copying video DVDs?
I'll let people make their own judgments about distributing it
illegally (and what is illegal in one country might be legal or openly
tolerated in another), but there are clear fair-use purposes for
software which copies audio/video discs.

Also, copying audio/video, even if illegally distributed, doesn't have
the same risks as executable code, generally speaking.

 

[DanS]

Is distribution of the content the only use for copying video DVDs?

Typically, yes. Distribution can be casual distribution as well, just
like casual s/w piracy. There are people that copy every DVD (or game)
they rent from Blockbuster.

I'll let people make their own judgments about distributing it
illegally (and what is illegal in one country might be legal or openly
tolerated in another), but there are clear fair-use purposes for
software which copies audio/video discs.

Actually, there isn't clear fair-use purposes for DVDs....

http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2009/04/dvd-copying-cas/

http://www.cepro.com/article/fair_use_act_would_allow_in_home_content_sha
ring_not_dvd_ripping/

http://arstechnica.com/old/content/2006/02/6190.ars

Also, copying audio/video, even if illegally distributed, doesn't have
the same risks as executable code, generally speaking.

Generally speaking for DVD format, but ripped movies kept in digital
format to be played back by WindowsMediaPlayer can have embedded scripts
and access the interent, so still not entirely safe.

 

[Char Jackson]

Is distribution of the content the only use for copying video DVDs?
I'll let people make their own judgments about distributing it
illegally (and what is illegal in one country might be legal or openly
tolerated in another), but there are clear fair-use purposes for
software which copies audio/video discs.

Also, copying audio/video, even if illegally distributed, doesn't have
the same risks as executable code, generally speaking.

At least your passion has limits. ;-)

 

[Joel]

Typically, yes. Distribution can be casual distribution as well, just
like casual s/w piracy. There are people that copy every DVD (or game)
they rent from Blockbuster.

No question that it *can* be the reason - maybe it usually is, in
fact. But I believe in the true definition of fair use. As long as
you're making a backup copy, or copying it to your computer/device for
your own use, no one, least of all the MPAA or RIAA, can tell me it's
wrong.

Actually, there isn't clear fair-use purposes for DVDs....

http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2009/04/dvd-copying-cas/

http://www.cepro.com/article/fair_use_act_would_allow_in_home_content_sha
ring_not_dvd_ripping/

http://arstechnica.com/old/content/2006/02/6190.ars

Well, they can argue anything they want, but my view is that copy
protection itself is infringing consumers' rights. If they don't want
to sell me the disc, they don't have to. But if they want to mass-
produce them, and rake in the revenue, only to yell at me for copying
it to my hard drive or making a backup, they can kiss my ass.

And, even with distributing it (*not* for profit, it should be stated,
as that is clearly theft, plain and simple), let's not pretend that
it's really an identical issue to software piracy. Even if we assumed
that pirated software were as safe to use as legit software (for the
sake of argument only), it's not just art. It's more equivalent to
hardware, in some ways - it involves developing, testing.

With music and movies/video, there certainly are costs involved in
producing it, but maybe I already bought a $9 matinee ticket, when it
was in theaters. Maybe I could've just DVR'd it off cable, but my
friend already had a copy of the DVD. It's not that it's inherently
OK to pirate audio/video, but it certainly is distinct in many
respects from pirating software.

Generally speaking for DVD format, but ripped movies kept in digital
format to be played back by WindowsMediaPlayer can have embedded scripts
and access the interent, so still not entirely safe.

Yes, I would advise people to be cautious (updating WMP/etc.) when
playing downloaded video (particularly WMVs and Blu-Ray Disc rips).

 

[Joel]

At least your passion has limits. ;-)

Hey, I'm human. Redbox never charges me for an extra night.

 

[johnbee]

Hey, I'm human. Redbox never charges me for an extra night.

There is much free software available which will copy DVDs. If you are
rubbish at surfing, look at computer magazines - they quite often have free
dvds containing such software. At the risk of being accused, if you don't
even want to do that, try Ashampoo, which is free and works beaut and even
beauter if you have 2 drives. Don't use it for illegal purposes or you
might not go to heaven. Come to think of it you might not anyway, so don't
do it anyway.