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myc142   09-07-2009 at 11:28:45 AM

I have many DVDs of programs that I have either recorded myself or have converted over from VHS tapes I own. With DVD heavy now but Blu-Ray on the horizon, what is the best way to back up and archive my DVDs to a harddrive? Is it best for me to simply save the DVD as an ISO image file or should I save the DVD in a directory structure with the individual files, VIDEO_TS, AUDIO_TS folder, etc? I realize I can bust the ISO later into the component parts, but why do something in two steps when I can do it as one? I want to give myself as much flexibility to convert whatever I have now in the current format over to what the next format will be. Thanks in advance for the responses.

Matt

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amnotanoobie   09-07-2009 at 12:25:46 PM
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For convenience, copy the VIDEO_TS and AUDIO_TS to a hard drive you could then play it with VLC immediately should the need arise. If you use Nero as your burning software, when you burn dvd's it already provides you the VIDEO_TS and AUDIO_TS folders, so it's as easy as drag and drop. (Not sure about other burning software).

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renegeek   09-07-2009 at 02:09:10 PM
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Using magic ISO, or power ISO, or any other ISO program, sound good to me...

because, u can get a ISO Virtual Drive mounter program, (Like Magic ISO Virt. Drive)
u then just mount the ISO, and the VIDEO&AUDIO files show up on the Virtual CD drive, and then use VLC, or any video program, and watch the movie...

just an idea...

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sminlal   09-07-2009 at 10:44:36 PM
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ISO is fine if you JUST want to back up your DVDs. But if you want to play them on your computer (and who wouldn't if they're online anyway?) then you should copy the individual file and folder structure.

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myc142   09-10-2009 at 02:04:48 PM
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Thanks to all who read and responded. I appreciate the tips.

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