Nero 9 is a reliable all purpose DVD software as well as a complete multi-media suite including all sorts of tools, image software, video editing software and much more.
It is fully featured, has one of the best DVD burning engines around today and is well positioned to take you into the future with the development of new audio, video and disc technologies.
DVD Copying Software
The best DVD copy software should:
The best choice for DVD copying software is DVD Fab. This program will copy any DVD you throw at it, is easy to install and use as well as being very stable.
It has the ability to correct damaged or corrupted DVDs automatically and there is more on that here at this page DVD Disc Repair.
You get excellent DVD copy program and an excellent DVD converter with the added bonus of knowing that just about any problem DVD you have can be handled by it.
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The Best DVD Copying Software
1. DVD Fab
Nero 9
Whenever you copy DVD files on to your computer you are also copying the existing DVD errors.
When you burn a new DVD from the copy you made or convert the DVD to a different format the new DVD or file will have the original errors PLUS additional errors from the new DVD burning, DVD copying or conversion process.
The amount of error is always greater on DVD discs produced by DVD camcorders, DVD recorders (DVRs and PVRs) and computer DVD burners. Commercial DVDs are "pressed," not "burned" with a laser like the ones you make on your computer, DVD recorder or DVD camcorder so have less error.
I am not going to waste your time here with endless DVD copy reviews or list every DVD copy program known to mankind... there are hundreds of them.
So what separates good DVD copy - DVD Converter software from the rest of the pack?
Simple. All DVDs have at least some small amount of internal error. Most of these errors are invisible and are easily handled by inbuilt correction in your playback software.
The software recommended below can be used to copy DVDs, copy to DVD, DVD burning and to convert DVDs but it stands out from the crowd because it will automatically correct these errors when you copy a DVD.
It can also read through DVD disc surface errors, read through and automatically correct internal DVD disc errors so very often, the copy you make is better than the original.
Quite simply for the specific action of copying DVDs or converting DVDs it is the best.
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Perform DVD ripping (copying) automatically. |
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Function as a DVD converter for use on online video sharing sites as well as portable devices like iPod, Zune etc so you have no need for any other software. |
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Double as a DVD burning application. |
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Copy any DVD regardless of origin. DVD copy, DVD clone. |
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Recompress the video from a DVD with no noticable loss of quality. |
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Perform DVD editing so that you don't have to waste time copying features of the original you don't need. |
This effect snowballs every time you repeat the process!
If you really don't see yourself needing a single purpose DVD copy program or DVD conversion program like DVDFab then you would be well served by a different type of program like the ones below.
These two are great DVD suites that are packed with all sorts of other features that you may find useful, not just to copy DVDs.
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Roxio Creator 2010
Roxio's Creator 2010 is almost identical to Nero 9 as far as performance and features go.
Probably the only way to separate them would be like this. If you want a fully featured DVD software suite that handles photo editing slightly better, then Roxio Creator 2010 is the choice for you.
If you want a DVD software suite that has a range of excellent inbuilt error correction and DVD recovery features included then Nero 9 will suit you better.
You can see a more side by side comparison here at the DVD Burning Software page of this site.