ok here is the problem, people are saying when copying a DVD you should select DVD/CD format from disk uility, but when i do that the copies do NOT work on anything. But when i choose .dmg format (compressed) it works, but why are people telling me if you choose .dmg its not going to work on standard players? because it does? And another thing, when i choose .cdr(dvd/cd master) it ask me for a password? why? and what does this password do? does it make it protected? Please help?
Here's an Apple KB document which describes how to copy a DVD that was previously burned DVD-R video discs:
How to copy previously-burned DVD-R video discs. It should give you what you need to know. Once the disk image is created burn it to disk with Disk Utility.
Hope this has been of some help. Good luck.
I understand this, but when i do it the disc does not work, and it does not work because iam choosing DVD/CD Master but if i choose Compressed(.dmg) it does work, so i'm wondering why they say this when its backwards?
You're right. Using the compressed image format works for me also so just use the compressed image format. If it works that's all that counts. When iDVD burns to disc image it creates a dmg file. So, if it walks like a duck, .....
And another thing, when i choose .cdr(dvd/cd master) it ask me for a password? why? and what does this password do? does it make it protected? Please help?
Did you selelet the
Encryption to AES-128 by mistake on the dialog window? it should be "none". No wonder it does not play on your home DVD player if the DVD is encrypted.
Good advice, i'm sticking with .dmg I'm going to make sure i use a 1x or 2x when burning my master copy, i was using a 4x apple media, that might be another problem since i've learned when burning at 1x it does work better, too bad IDVD won't let you choose what speed to burn at.