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Can I copy cds and dvds with WIn 7?

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ECLiPSE 2002

Flightless Bird
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
 
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Dave-UK

Flightless Bird
"ECLiPSE 2002" <fdm2000@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:n2ntm55opqnsai08j3kv87ng0ksiu0qgik@4ax.com...
> 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/
 
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Conor

Flightless Bird
In article <n2ntm55opqnsai08j3kv87ng0ksiu0qgik@4ax.com>, ECLiPSE 2002
says...
>
> 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

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Conor

I'm not prejudiced. I hate everybody equally.
 
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Ophelia

Flightless Bird
"Dave-UK" <Here@Home.com> wrote in message
news:GZ-dnTmRQL0sb_PWnZ2dnUVZ8kWdnZ2d@giganews.com...
>
> "ECLiPSE 2002" <fdm2000@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:n2ntm55opqnsai08j3kv87ng0ksiu0qgik@4ax.com...
>> 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/


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


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https://www.shop.helpforheroes.org.uk/
 
M

Marty

Flightless Bird
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

ECLiPSE 2002 wrote:
> 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
 
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Char Jackson

Flightless Bird
On Sun, 07 Feb 2010 16:18:41 -0500, Marty <mrmarty@attglobal.net>
wrote:

>ECLiPSE 2002 wrote:
>> 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

>
>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.
 
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ECLiPSE 2002

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

Mary



On Sun, 07 Feb 2010 10:32:54 -0500, ECLiPSE 2002 <fdm2000@comcast.net>
wrote:

>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
 
K

Ken Blake, MVP

Flightless Bird
On Sun, 07 Feb 2010 16:18:41 -0500, Marty <mrmarty@attglobal.net>
wrote:

> 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.


> Load read with source, load write with blank.
>
> Right click source select copy, right click destination
> select paste.
>
> Off it goes making copy.
>
> Marty
>
> ECLiPSE 2002 wrote:
> > 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


--
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Joel

Flightless Bird
ECLiPSE 2002 <fdm2000@comcast.net> wrote:

>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

--
Joel Crump
 
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Pete S

Flightless Bird
"Joel" <joelcrump@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:fjjvm5hlsknoh03bd1hh7kscu7d4cagq70@4ax.com...
> ECLiPSE 2002 <fdm2000@comcast.net> wrote:
>
>>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
>
> --
> Joel Crump


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

--

Pete S
 
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Chris Hallsworth

Flightless Bird
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.

On 07/02/2010 15:32, ECLiPSE 2002 wrote:
> 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
 
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Dave \Crash\ Dummy

Flightless Bird
ECLiPSE 2002 wrote:
> 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

--
Crash

English is not my native tongue; I'm an American.
 
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LouB

Flightless Bird
Dave "Crash" Dummy wrote:
> ECLiPSE 2002 wrote:
>> 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
>

Thx
 
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DanS

Flightless Bird
Joel <joelcrump@gmail.com> wrote in news:fjjvm5hlsknoh03bd1hh7kscu7d4cagq70
@4ax.com:

> ECLiPSE 2002 <fdm2000@comcast.net> wrote:
>
>>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


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 ?
 
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Joel

Flightless Bird
DanS <t.h.i.s.n.t.h.a.t@r.o.a.d.r.u.n.n.e.r.c.o.m> wrote:

>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.

--
Joel Crump
 
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DanS

Flightless Bird
Joel <joelcrump@gmail.com> wrote in
news:32sjn514kbbvkl92or1uibokfbcs5gmd1t@4ax.com:

> DanS <t.h.i.s.n.t.h.a.t@r.o.a.d.r.u.n.n.e.r.c.o.m> wrote:
>
>>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?


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.
 
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Char Jackson

Flightless Bird
On Mon, 15 Feb 2010 20:11:17 -0500, Joel <joelcrump@gmail.com> wrote:

>DanS <t.h.i.s.n.t.h.a.t@r.o.a.d.r.u.n.n.e.r.c.o.m> wrote:
>
>>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.


At least your passion has limits. ;-)
 
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Joel

Flightless Bird
DanS <t.h.i.s.n.t.h.a.t@r.o.a.d.r.u.n.n.e.r.c.o.m> wrote:

>>>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?

>
>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.


>> 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



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.


>> 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.



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

--
Joel Crump
 
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Joel

Flightless Bird
Char Jackson <none@none.invalid> wrote:

>At least your passion has limits. ;-)



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

--
Joel Crump
 
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johnbee

Flightless Bird
"Joel" <joelcrump@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:6q3kn5pebrqsstghg27e6qal6ate5me2g8@4ax.com...
> Char Jackson <none@none.invalid> wrote:
>
>>At least your passion has limits. ;-)

>
>
> Hey, I'm human. Redbox never charges me for an extra night. ;)
>
> --
> Joel Crump


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.
 
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