Copy DVD

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I have a new HP Pavillion with a DVD-ROM drive and a DVD Writer. How do I
make a copy of a DVD? I thought Windows Media Player would do it, but
evidently I can only burn CDs. What am I missing? Help!

 

[Jerry]

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Windows Media Player does not come with the ability to view DVDs so it
would, therefore,be impossible to use it to copy a DVD and then burn it on a
DVD burner.

I've seen software that will do what you want. Search Google.

"JWFirm" <JWFirm@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:B3227AE2-E62A-44B4-9C53-4DBCE0BF8F42@microsoft.com...
>I have a new HP Pavillion with a DVD-ROM drive and a DVD Writer. How do I
> make a copy of a DVD? I thought Windows Media Player would do it, but
> evidently I can only burn CDs. What am I missing? Help!

 

[Guest]

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.video (More info?)

Most Commercial DVDs have copyright protection that prevents their being
copied. If you are trying to copy commercial DVDs, you won't find any
assistance here as it is a Federal Offence to copy DVD's; However it may or
may not be within your legal rights to make a backup of a DVD that you
purchased legally. If you are trying to copy a DVD that you did not
purchase, it *IS* a felony and anyone assisting you here is technically an
accessory to that crime.

Post back with the specifics (is it a commercially produced CD?). If not,
perhaps someone will help.

Bobby

"JWFirm" <JWFirm@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:B3227AE2-E62A-44B4-9C53-4DBCE0BF8F42@microsoft.com...
>I have a new HP Pavillion with a DVD-ROM drive and a DVD Writer. How do I
> make a copy of a DVD? I thought Windows Media Player would do it, but
> evidently I can only burn CDs. What am I missing? Help!