Struggling to copy a DVD

[simpo two]

Hmm.

I'm trying to copy a DVD using Clone DVD. This can compress a film that's more than 4.7GB to fit on one DVD.

Having only one DVD drive/writer, I have to make a hard drive mirror first. So I put the original DVD in the drive and open Clone DVD. It tells me that the programme, not split, is 6.39Gb. It also says I have 55Gb available and need 12.79Gb to proceed. However, when I click on 'Copy now' it just says 'Not enough space available on the target folder'.

The target folder is called 'DVD Mirror' and is just an empty folder, into which theoretically I should be able to get 55Gb.

I have Nero, which I stumble about in sometimes, but don't think that can compress.

What's going on please?

[Podie]

Hmm... try DVDShrink... not familar with the clone tool you've mentioned..

[rude girl]

I'm a technology numpty and get on just fine with DVD Shrink. It's freeware too

www.dvdshrink.org/what.html

[Bee_Jay]

simpo two said:

Having only one DVD drive/writer, I have to make a hard drive mirror first. So I put the original DVD in the drive and open Clone DVD. It tells me that the programme, not split, is 6.39Gb. It also says I have 55Gb available and need 12.79Gb to proceed. However, when I click on 'Copy now' it just says 'Not enough space available on the target folder'. The target folder is called 'DVD Mirror' and is just an empty folder, into which theoretically I should be able to get 55Gb.

Check that your Drive is formatted NTFS, not FAT32.
FAT32 has a maximum file size of 4GB and Windows unhelpfully comes up telling you that you don't have enough space, when clearly you do...

drop to a command prompt and type "CONVERT /?" and follow the instructions...

[simpo two]

Bee_Jay said:

Check that your Drive is formatted NTFS, not FAT32.

Yep, it is...
OK, I'll try ShrinkDVD instead
Thanks all!

Damn - I've clicked everything and can't find a download link; just going round in fecking circles. What's the male equivalent of a blonde moment?

If someone can post a link that goes straight to a download...

>> Edited by simpo two on Friday 22 April 14:06

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Jon

Ive just downloaded it from here

www.afterdawn.com/software/video_software/dvd_rippers/dvd_shrink.cfm

HTH

Dave

[simpo two]

Thanks Dave - got it and it worked perfectly - actually it's still writing, but it looks good so far. Thanks