DVD Copy Tools - The leading DVD movies copying software
DVD Copy Tools is a leading DVD movie backup software to protect you against suffering DVD disc lost or damage. With CSS-free and region-free code built-in, you can freely backup copyright-protected (CSS-encrypted) DVD movie and all regions DVD movie.

Without warning and water-mark, the copied disc possesses 1:1 perfect audio & video quality completely same as the original bought DVD. DVD Copy Tools can compress/transcode a DVD-9 movie into one DVD-5 disc with highest quality, or split a DVD-9 movie into two DVD-5 discs if your have only single-layer(DVD-5, 4.7GB) DVD burner.

DVD Copy Tools allows you to personalized copy, you can copy the whole disc, including all the Special Features, Menus, Audio & Subtitles, nothing to lose; you can copy main movie only or omit unwanted DVD title, chapter, audio, subtitles to fit the target disc.

DVD Copy Tools supports all popular DVD media and dual-layer DVD-9 burner, the copied disc is playable on both PC and standalone DVD player.

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Features

* Support all popular DVD discs (DVD-5/DVD-9) as source or output disc
* Region-free, remove RPC/RCE/CSS region protection automatically during copying
* Supports all popular DVD-R/RW and DVD+R/RW burner
* Copied DVD discs playable on both PC DVD drive and standalone DVD player
* Easy steps to copy: Select Source->Select Target->Select Copy Mode
* DVD-5 to 1 DVD-5 1:1 copy, with original video and audio quality
* DVD-9 to 1 DVD-9 1:1 copy, with original video and audio quality
* VD-9 to 1 DVD-5 disc, compress and copy a DVD-9 movie into 1 DVD-5 disc
* DVD-9 to 2 DVD-5 discs, split DVD-9 disc to two DVD-5 discs automatically with original quality
* Customize target movie size to fit your disc
* Freely select copy source file from DVD disc or hard disk folder
* Freely select target output file as DVD disc, hard disk folder or ISO image file
* Completely copy all special features, menus, subtitles, audios, nothing to lose
* Copy main movie only (omit special features) to fit on one blank DVD disc
* Personalize your DVDs, just copy your favorite title/chapter/subtitle/audio
* Multiple burn engine selectable: Blaze/Nero/Vict Burn Engine
* Multiple language interface selectable
* Free upgrades and patches
* Free Live Technical Support
* Free 14-Day Trial

System Requirements

* Intel CPU with 350 MHz and MMX, or AMD CPU with 450 MHz and 3Dnow! or higher
* 64MB RAM or more
* All DVD-ROM drives, All DVD writer drives
* Microsoft Windows 98/98SE/ME, Windows NT/2000/2003, Windows XP
* 10 GB or higher

If you have any problems with DVD Copy Tools:

* Make sure, you are using the most recent program version.
* Please read our FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions).
* If you still can't solve your problem, please contact our support team.

We'll try to help you as soon as possible, usually in one or two business days. If you have any comments or suggestions for the next release, please feel free to post them to us.

Here you can find some tips and advice, please follow all these guidelines. If all are applied but you still have a problem, please email us, we will assist you as soon as possible.

1) Do you have the latest version of the current software? Please visit our website www.DVD Copy Tools.net for the latest version.

2) Do you have the latest firmware for your hardware (DVD writer)? If you are not sure, check the information on this page:
http://www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/Firmware/LatestFirmwareUpdates.asp

3) Did you turn off any anti-virus and other burning applications which might access the CD/DVD units at the same time?
Note 1: A lot of users reported problems with NAV on some configurations. If you have MMC errors or more, please disable the anti-virus software during the writing process.
Note 2: A lot of users reported problems with VIA and nVidia low level drivers (i.e. IDE drivers). Sometimes Microsoft certified drivers work better, and sometimes a new version of the drivers from VIA/nVidia can help. Please post your problems on the forums or contact us if you are unsure.

4) Are you using appropriate media for your operation? (DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD-RAM) Each format is different and can have a different behavior depending on your system. The key to a good backup is to use good media. Check if the media you are using is highly compatible with your hardware. Check this link (http://www.dvdrhelp.com/dvdwriters) to see what users think about the hardware and media you are using. If you suddenly have problems with MMC errors, please try various media before contacting us. Also don't believe the marketing about the speed. The slower the writing speed, the better the backup.

5) Did you check the surface of the media? It is a stupid, but widespread mistake. Check if the media to read and/or write is clean, scratch-less, not too transparent or damaged. The quality of the surface can greatly influence the overall backup process.

6) Did you let the system work quietly during the process? If you don't have problems, you can interact with your computer of course, but if you have any faulty behaviour, please do not use your system during a read/write operation!

7) Try a different unit. Even if you have a reader and a writer, the backup quality highly depends on the hardware. There are no rules about which is the best to use, you will have to try for yourself. If you have a playback problem, try to use your writer for reading first. Some units can be damn slow compared to others. The best manufacturers depending on our experience are Plextor, Lite-on (writers), LG (recent units), and Sony (DVD writers). The most problematic drives are Toshiba, old LG, Pioneer, TDK, and MSI. Of course it doesn't mean it will not work if you are using an unlisted manufacturer or model. It just means we don't know all the models and it depends on your own use of our products.

8) If your questions cannot be solved yet, please collect the following information and E-mail us. We will respond you as soon as possible:
¡¤ Product Order-ID
¡¤ DVD Copy Tools's version number
¡¤ Windows Operating System's version
¡¤ Hardware configuration (sound card, VGA card, Image Capturing card) and their specifications
¡¤ The error message
¡¤ The time and process descriptions about your troubles.

FAQ:
What's DVD Copy Tools?

DVD Copy Tools is a software to backup your existing DVD collection to DVD-R/RW or DVD+R/RW. You can also backup your DVDs to hard disk or make ISO image files for future use.
Does DVD Copy Tools support DVD-5 and DVD-9 DVD movie?

DVD Copy Tools supports both DVD-5(SS-SL or Single Side Single Layer, 4.7 G) and DVD-9(SS-DL or Single Side Double Layer, 9.4G).
Can I compress and copy a DVD-9 movie to a DVD-5 disc?

Yes, DVD Copy Tools supports compression function. You can compress and copy a DVD-9 movie to a DVD-5 disc, with all contents reserved, without split it to two discs any more. You also can 1:1 copy the original to a DVD-9 disc.
Can DVD Copy Tools copy the movie completely, which copy method should I use to copy the movie, and how many blank discs are required to backup one DVD movie?

DVD Copy Tools can copy the whole movie, it depends on the source movie disc and output movie disc type. You can freely select below copy modes as per your taste:
Source Movie Disc Output Movie Disc Output Disc Amount Description
DVD-5 DVD-5 1 Completely copy
DVD-9 DVD-9 1 1:1 completely copy
DVD-9 DVD-5 1 (Compressed) or 2 (not compressed) Copy main movie only, extras and features omitted
DVD-9 DVD-5 1 Completely compress to 1 disc, all menus and extras remained
DVD-9 DVD-5 2 Split to 2 discs, completely copy
DVD-9/DVD-5 Customized Size Custom Custom (select to copy your favorite titles/chapters/subtitles/audio)

Note: A dual layer disc DVD-9 (8.5GB, approximately) possesses nearly double capacity of a single layer DVD-5 (4.7GB, approximately).
Does DVD Copy Tools support NTSC and PAL DVD? Can I copy a PAL DVD and convert/record it as an NTSC DVD?

DVD Copy Tools can copy NTSC and PAL DVD but does not support PAL to NTSC convert currently.
Can I copy/clone a Mpeg or Avi file? Does it support CD clone?

DVD Copy Tools is specialized in DVD copy, the current version does not support Mpeg, Avi file and CD copy, maybe available in the future version.
Can DVD Copy Tools back up copies of ps2 games?

Currently, DVD Copy Tools is just a DVD movie copy software, it does not support ps2 games copy.
I have downloaded some music video files, could I create a DVD using DVD Copy Tools? Will it allow me to setup a menu and list each file as a different track? Will it allow me to create a cover for the case?

Currently, DVD Copy Tools can copy DVD movie only, the future version will support music video files copy.

Does DVD Copy Tools support DVD copy on a Mac OSX?

The current version just runs on Windows, the future version will support DVD copy on a Mac OSX.
I have received an online delivery email with download URL and extraction password, but have no idea how to download, install and register the program.

1. Open Internet Explorer, paste the download link to your Internet Explorer address;
2. Press "Enter" and click "Save" in the pop up download box;
3. Specify a folder to save the software into your hard disk, you will begin to download the software;
4. After download finishing, click "Open" to extract the file, enter or paste password to extract the software and install it onto your computer.

Note: If you have ever installed the trial version of DVD Copy Tools on your computer, please uninstall it completely before you install the full version.
Do I have to own a DVD Burner/Writer?

If you want to backup your DVD to recordable DVD discs, the answer is yes. If you just want to backup to your hard disk or make an ISO image file, it is not necessary.
I have only one DVD drive, and I want copy a DVD disc to a blank disc, the DVD drive is detected in Source area, but fails to be detected in Target area, what is the problem?

Your DVD drive is not a writable one, it can only read DVD, can¡¯t burn DVD. Please copy it to hard disk or change with a DVD writer to burn the DVD.
After I insert the source DVD movie disc into DVD burner to backup, DVD Copy Tools fails to detect the disc, displaying with no DVD¡ÀR/RW.

Click ¡°Refresh¡± first, if still fails, please exit DVD Copy Tools program, run a software player to play the DVD movie, stop playing and exit the playback software, then launch DVD Copy Tools again, it will detect the DVD and display disc info in the main menu.
I have dual burners, an internal CD burner and an external CD/DVD burner, DVD Copy Tools reads a DVD from DVD burner but can¡¯t recognize it as burner, always activates the CD burner. How would I switch the DVD burner to be my master drive?

To switch the master burner, just to change DVD writer's drive letter previous to CD writer's, e.g., make DVD writer's drive letter as "E" and CD writer's as "F", thus, the DVD burner will be switched to the master writer.
If you are using Windows 2000 or XP, just follow the steps:
Right click "My Computer"->click "Manage"->click "Disk Management" under "Storage" folder->right click DVD writer->select "Change Drive Letters and Paths"->click "Change"->drop-down to select your desired drive letter.
DVD Copy Tools always prompts me to insert a blank disc before burning, what is the problem?

1. Please check you have installed DVD writer correctly;
2. Perhaps you have forgotten to take out the source movie disc, please take out it and insert another blank writable disc.
3. Please check your disc in Windows Explorer whether it is a blank one;
4. If it is a writable one, please erase the disc then click "Burn";
5. If above steps still can not solve the problem, please change another blank disc for a try.

How long does it take to backup a DVD with DVD Copy Tools?

It will be one hour or a little longer, your DVD movie length dependent.
The backup DVD movie copied by DVD Copy Tools plays normally in my PC DVD player, but not playable in my standalone home DVD player.

1. Generally, the backup disc copied by DVD Copy Tools is playable on home DVD player. Since the compatibility of DVD-RW disc with DVD-ROM and DVD player is less than DVD+RW, DVD+R, DVD-R disc, it is suggested for you to copy/backup your DVD movie with DVD+RW, DVD+R, DVD-R disc.
2. Or perhaps it is a incompatibility issue of the burn engine, please try to switch other burn engine to burn.
3. Or you can try the following operations:
a. Make an ISO file with DVD Copy Tools to remove region-code and CSS protection code first;
b. Burn the ISO file with other burn program bundle with your DVD writer, instead of DVD Copy Tools.
I have burned the DVD successfully, but the finished disc is unusable as it just skips around and freezes up.

DVD-9 discs are larger than 4.7GB and need two blank DVD-5 discs to copy. You copy the #1 disc only and forgot to copy the #2 disc. When splitting a DVD-9 movie to 2 DVD-5 discs, please sequentially select "Copy #1 Split DVD-5 Disc" and "Copy #2 Split DVD-5 Disc".
I am not able to copy my DVDs when creating an ISO image file, and I have checked my hard disk has enough space to save it. What's the problem?

Please check if you are using FAT32 file system, the capacity of which is limited within 2GB, if yes, please change FAT32 file system into NTFS. Or please copy directly to DVD¡ÀR/RW disc or your hard disk, instead of creating image file.
I get a prompt ¡°Not enough space is available on the target folder¡±.

Please try the following operations:
1. Try to specify other disks or delete temporary files and empty the recycle bin of Windows.
2. If copy to hard disk or create ISO, please do not specify your work space folder and the target folder as the same drive, it is suggested that you specify work space folder in the drive with a minimum 10G free space.
The movie has been copied successfully but fails to burn, it will freeze up in burning progress; or the movie has been burned successfully, but is not playable.

Have you ever installed any other burn program (such as Nero) in your system? If yes, please try to burn with the external burn engine, instead of the default burn engine. Or you can try the following operation:
1. Make an ISO file with DVD Copy Tools to remove region-code and CSS protection code first;
2. Burn the ISO file with other burn program bundle with your DVD writer, instead of DVD Copy Tools.