Jake Ludington: How to Copy HD-DVDs

[Jeremy Charette]

<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.jakeludington.com/hddvd/20061203_how_to_copy_hddvds.html' target='_blank'>http://www.jakeludington.com/hddvd/20061203_how_to_copy_hddvds.html</a><br /><br /></div><i>"One of the key disadvantages of HD-DVD is no convenient way to make back-up copies of the discs. The HD-DVD spec supports what's known as a managed copy, but so far none of the HD-DVD disks I own have this feature. If I want to watch my HD content somewhere other than my Xbox, or if I want to backup my $30 investment, at this point, I have to create my own solution. Until someone starts giving me managed copies, I'm making copies of my HD-DVDs to watch them where I want to using an analog solution. Following the guidelines presented here, you can use an Xbox 360 with the HD-DVD drive and a PC to make copies of HD-DVD movies."</i><br /><br /><img src="http://www.digitalmediathoughts.com/images/xbox-360-hd-dvd.jpg" /><br /><br />Why? Because you can. That's all there is to say about this solution to HD DVD copy protection. If you've got the money, go for it...but I'll be watching my HD DVD movies off of the disc, thank you very much.

[whydidnt]

If you've got the money, go for it...but I'll be watching my HD DVD movies off of the disc, thank you very much.

I'll say. The capture card is $1500+ on it's own. Add on the storage costs &amp; high end PC and you'll probably need to buy AND lose/break, etc over 100 HD DVD's just to break even. Of course part of the value in having these on a PC is being able to use whenever/however you want, you could convert for handheld use, or perhaps serve to other PC's in the house. But still definitely, more of a WBIC than anything else at this point. Not that there's anything wrong with that! :D

[jeffd]

I love how he sprinkles the word backup around all over the place. This isn't a backup, we do not backup our dvd's by video taping them to VHS, nore do we use video capture cards. Nor is converting to divx called "backing up", namly because I would not convert the divx back to mpeg2 should my original dvd meet its demise.

This threads headline is a better one, copying. Of course as you can see, its far more expensive then most would care to spend for HD versions on their computer. Your best off just downloading allready ripped versions for the low price of free. ;)