I dont do it much anymore, but way back in the day, I use to like to make backup copies of my DVD movies. I was in love with a little program called DVDShrink. Now DVDShrink has been bought up and the last version made is the only version available online (there are newer versions but it isnt the same program). Every once in a while I get asked about making backup copies of DVD’s and how to do it. As you all know, the copy protection keeps you from just firing up Nero and copying your DVDs.

Seems like these days its a 2 software job. One software to strip the copy protection and another to do tha actual copying. AnyDVD works great but if you want that same functionality without the cost, you should direct your google search to DVD43.

How does DVD43 work?

DVD43-in-your-taskbar

Once you install DVD43, you’ll see a little icon in your taskbar. It runs in the backround and when you insert a DVD movie or a protected audio CD, DVD43 attaches itself to that media and removes any region code or copy protection that is on that media. After DVD43 does it job (which takes a few seconds) you can then open up your favorite DVD copying program and make that backup. For this, I would still use DVDShrink, but there are others out there that are popular, such as cloneDVD.