1. I use f drive to rip the material from the DVD.
2. I then remove the DVD, insert a blank and copy.
You can use drive f: as both the reader and burner in Clonedvd. Just select drive "f" as the source and the also for the burner in Clonedvd. After Clonedvd is finished reading, the original disc will eject and prompt you to insert a blank disc.
(Thanks to Zebadee for these pictures and instructions)
So select drive "f" for the source
Click on Browse.
Click on My Computer.
Navigate to drive "f". Select it, and click "ok".
Anyway, I started over, got as far as clone which seemed to be copying the material. the bar on the bottom indicated the copying process was over but the disc just kept running.
The original or the backup disc?
1. Iolo Antivirus with System Mechanic issue
Imaref said:
I recently had problems with CloneDVD when writing to a blank DVD, I kept getting an error at 99%. I figured out that System Mechanic 7 Pro with Iolo Antivirus was the culprit.
Now before I start AnyDVD and then CloneDVD, I turn off the iolo antivirus and everything is working fine again.
source
http://forum.slysoft.com/showthread.php?t=4027
It seems reasonable to suspect other Antivirus programs might interfere as well.
Might as well add Avira Antivir Guard to the list:
http://forum.slysoft.com/showthread.php?t=6943
2. Disable the .wav sound that plays at the end of the burn
sockeye said:
It may be hanging on the .wav file at the end of the burn.
Click on the preferences tab in Clonedvd, blank the "successful completion of operations" box, and see if this resolves your problem.
You can use the browse button next to it to reinstate success .wav
source
http://forum.slysoft.com/showpost.php?p=12096&postcount=8
3. Try a custom size of 4300 if you're using regular single layer blank media
Try setting a custom size of 4300 near the quality bar in Clonedvd (but if you're using good media, such as Taiyo Yuden Premium, Verbatim, Maxell Plus, or Maxell Broadcast Quality, you shouldn't have to) if you're using regular single layer dvd-5 (4.7GB) discs. Bad burn quality is notorious around the end of discs. Using a custom disc size of 4300 ensures you won't be burning to the end.
Other things to try that may help include:
A. Update your burner's firmware (if available)
http://forum.slysoft.com/showpost.php?p=12794&postcount=10
B. Use good quality media (Memorex, Ritek, Princo, Fuji (not made in Japan), TDK from Costco, and general Maxell that you can find in most stores (not made in Japan)
are not good quality media. Are you using inferior blank media? If you're not using Taiyo Yuden Premium, Verbatim, Maxell Plus, or Maxell Broadcast Quality, then chances are the answer is yes.
If you use poor quality blank media, then you should expect problems.
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C. Try lowering your burn speed (not below 4x; if you have a 16x burner and 16x rated media try writing to it at 12x instead of 16x; an 8x burn speed on 16x rated media wouldn't be a bad idea either)
D. Avoid sticker labels (they tend to cause problems)
E. Try setting a custom size of 4300 in Clonedvd (but if you're using good media, you shouldn't have to) if you're using regular single layer dvd-5 (4.7GB) discs.
Bad burn quality is notorious around the end of discs (see step E)
and also at layer breaks when using low quality DL media (use Verbatim +R DL media made in Singapore or MAM-A 8x +R DL, and change the booktype to "dvd-rom")
read http://forum.slysoft.com/showthread.php?t=476 fully please
you don't get a visual of what's happening via the disc.
I'm not sure what you mean. Are the percent bars not enough?
(thanks to Zebadee for the screenshot)
I downloaded DVD shrink and was copying discs within a half hour. I'd still be using that program if it were not for more sophisticated encryption on the discs I want to back up.
If you want to use Shrink, then:
right-click on the fox icon on your toolbar and select "Rip video-dvd to Hard Disk". Choose your source and destination paths. Click "Copy", and wait for Anydvd ripper to finish. You can then import that rip into whatever program you want. This is an important step if the original disc contains structural protection.
Or you can rip first with Clonedvd (select "dvd+/-r DL" near the quality bar in Clonedvd and then select "dvd files" as the output method)--and then import that rip into Shrink.