copy iDVD from 2004 original

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copy iDVD from 2004 original

Have a old movie that I would hate to lose, but have been unable to create an image master using Disk Utility. Original plays. Any suggestions?

Posted on Dec 11, 2018 10:35 AM

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Rich839

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Jan 19, 2019 9:11 AM in response to kentlisa

Hi,

Take a look at my posts in this thread for another method of copying a DVD:

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/8319446

-- Rich

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kentlisa Author

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Dec 21, 2018 10:14 AM in response to thesurreyfriends

Thank you and thanks to the Old Toad for taking the time to respond. I'm guessing that there must be a small scratch at a critical location since I keep getting a input/output error message. Oh well...thanks again!

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Old Toad

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Dec 11, 2018 1:56 PM in response to kentlisa

If it's a commercial video DVD it's blocked from duplicating and forbidden to discuss in these forums.

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kentlisa Author

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Dec 19, 2018 10:23 AM in response to Old Toad

Hi - this is an iMovie iDVD made by myself back in 2004. This is not a commercial

movie. Thanks.

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Old Toad

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Dec 20, 2018 9:27 AM in response to kentlisa

How are you going about trying to create a disk image of the video DVD? Like this:

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Dec 21, 2018 9:29 AM in response to kentlisa

If your OS is before El Capitan then your Disk Utility will look different to what Old Toad shows above.

If this is the case then I have copy/pasted some info that may help.

Follow these directions to make a copy of your unprotected DVD:

Insert your DVD into your Mac. Most Macs will automatically launch DVD Player. Once it launches, quit it. You should see your DVD disc mounted on your Desktop.
Open Disk Utility (Applications > Utilities). Select the DVD disc from the list on the left. You will notice that there are two DVD icons--select the one slightly indented (this is the DVD itself, whereas the first one is the drive).
Click on "New Image" in the Disk Utility main window.
Choose a name and a destination from the "Save As..." window. Keep in mind that your destination should have enough space to copy the entire DVD, which can be over four gigs.
In the "Save As..." window, be sure the "Image Format" selection is set to "DVD/CD Master" and the "Encryption" selection is set to "none". Click Save.
After copying the DVD to your destination drive, return to Disk Utility. Your new Disk Image will appear in the list on the left of the Disk Utility window. Eject the original DVD disc from your Mac.
Insert a writable DVD disc into your Mac. Select your newly created Disk Image from the list on the left of the Disk Utility window. Click on "Burn" in the Disk Utility main window. Select your burn speed and whether you would like to Verify Burned Data.
You will receive confirmation once you DVD is successfully burned and you are all set with a fresh copy of your DVD disc. Simply save your new Disk Image and you can make a copy whenever you may need it.

If your Disk Utility is the same as shown by Old Toad then from his image do steps 4 and 5.

To burn the disc from the .cdr which is produced control click on the .cdr file and select Burn Disk Image.

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