backing up DVDs

[pjgulliver]

Hey all--

I have a 1ghz 12" pbook, 512mb ram, DVD-R

Can anyone tell me how I can back up DVDs? I'd be interested in learning both how I can:

1) copy a DVD I own to my harddrive so I can watch it when traveling without carrying around the disc

2) copy a DVD from my original DVD to a blank DVD-R

is this even possible on the Mac? My wintel friends always brag saying its no problem on their machine, help me out!

Thanks

Peter

[edesignuk]

http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=100779&highlight=dvd+backup
http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=99223&highlight=dvd+backup
http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=99588&highlight=dvd+backup
http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=97803&highlight=dvd+backup
http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=97365&highlight=dvd+backup
http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=95398&highlight=dvd+backup
http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=92917&highlight=dvd+backup

...and so on...:rolleyes:

[Mechcozmo]

is this even possible on the Mac? My wintel friends always brag saying its no problem on their machine, help me out!

Yes, it is possible. Yes, edesignuk's links will help. Yes, there is a search feature.

[pjgulliver]

Thanks for the advice anyway guys,,,,sorry not to have searched.