How to copy image of DVD using Corel Videostudio X5

[theillustrator]

Hello,

I have Corel Videostudio X5 Ultimate.

I have a "interactive" DVD with links you can click on when the DVD is in the computer (its a tutorial DVD). As it happens the DVD is allowed to legally be copied and burned onto a new DVD for safe keeping. Now, when I tried that out, I cant figure out how to do it.

The DVD of course have its "invisable" files as well as movies and other material on it. And when copy image DVD and burn it, it has to be possible to click links and so forth. Not only copy a random movie file. It has to be literally the entire DVD. Everything to work basically.

When I tried Corel Videostudio X5 Ultimate to copy image of the DVD - basically copy & burn the entire DVD, it doesnt seem to work. It opened the dialog and I choosed various options like select source etcetera. But it only seem to copy the movies and source files, but the dvd isnt interactive when copied PRIOR to burning it.

Both Corel VIdestudio as well as other Open Source software like ImgBurn/Free Easy CD DVD Burner creates a folder/project with all chapters, but wont retain the interaction made by the author with clickable links and all that. So it doesnt seem to make the job.

DO I need to buy Corel owned Roxio to get this job done, or can I use Corel VideoStudio X5 Ultimate?

Thanks in advance
Stefan

[BrianCee]

Have you tried the absolute basic of putting the DVD in your PC drive and using the Windows "Copy" function to simply copy one DVD to another.

[theillustrator]

Have you tried the absolute basic of putting the DVD in your PC drive and using the Windows "Copy" function to simply copy one DVD to another.

Hi Brian,

No I havent.
I thought that wouldnt grabb everything on the DVD like "Copy IMAGE of DVD".

[BrianCee]

well I would at least try putting the DVD in my DVD drive - selecting it and it's contents - then choosing "Burn to disc" - if something is on the disc then I would expect Windows to copy it - surely worth a try - use a re-writable DVD to save costs.

[teknisyan]

Aside from what BrianCee suggested, you can also try using DVD Movie Factory that has the feature to copy a DVD to a blank DVD. You can download the trial at http://pnoy.me/coreltrials

[BrianCee]

On the same lines the ISO disc burning part of VideoStudio X5 [Tools >> Burn from Disc Image (iso) ] says it can be used to copy a disc or make an ISO from an already burned disc - I have never tried to do it - but you might like to check it out.