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1. How do I get DVD-Replica ?
to get to our order page.
Our process is not yet fully automated if you order through the Kagi store, so you will receive a download link within 24 hours of receipt of your payment. PayPal members have instant access to the download page after payment is complete. The entire download package is approximately 10 megabytes. If you have a broadband connection such as DSL or cable, it may take less than 2 minutes to download.


2. How do I get Scenarist Survival Guides ?
to get to our product guide page for more information.
There are 8 Acrobat PDF documents and video/audio samples for actual NTSC/PAL projects (scenario files). The PDF can be viewed on both Windows and Unix/Linux platforms. You will need to have a functional version of Sonic Solutions Scenarist to be able to view the downloaded scenarios. A broadband connection such as DSL or cable is recommnded to download this package.



3. How do I get SmartRipper ?
to get to the SmartRipper guide. SmartRipper is freeware and will work with most commercial DVDs. This package is bundled as is with the purchase of . SmartRipper's interface is fairly simple and straightforward to learn.
Since SmartRipper circumvents the CSS (Contents Scrambling System) copy-protection, it is illegal in most countries to do so for non-personal purposes. If you are not sure about your rights of fair use, consult your legal advisor before downloading.



4. How do I get DVD Decrypter ?
to get to the DVD Decrypter guide. DVD Decrypter is freeware and will work with commercial DVDs having more advanced schemes of copy protection. It can remove regions to make a region-free copy. It supports the removal of region check enhancement (RCE) related schemes in a transparent manner. This package is bundled as is with the purchase of . DVD Decrypter's interface allows more options to optimize the decrypting and copying process depending upon the available hardware on your system. The package is also capable of creating ISO images of the DVD and includes a free DVD burning engine.
Since DVD Decrypter circumvents the CSS (Contents Scrambling System) copy-protection, it is illegal in most countries to do so for non-personal purposes. If you are not sure about your rights of fair use, consult your legal advisor before downloading.



5. How do I get Burn-At-Once ?
to get to the Burn-At-Once guide. You can download version 0.98 from this page or visit Burn-At-Once is freeware for burning video DVD. You can also use DVD Decrypter to do the DVD burning. The difference is that Burn-At-Once generates the ISO image on the fly while burning, so it takes less storage space and slightly faster to do the job.



6. I use SmartRipper to rip the movie DVD to a folder but DVD-Replica does not accept this folder ?
You need to rip the movie DVD in "Back up" modes. Other modes do not store the navigation files (.IFO) required for splitting and reauthoring. A DVD consists of video, audio, and subpicture contents stored in VOB files. The commands for navigation and playback are stored in the IFO files. The IFO files, in a nut shell, is the blue print to tell the DVD players how the DVD contents (movie titles) are organized on the disc, and how the titles are played back. Without the IFO files, DVD players (and DVD-Replica) do not know how to process the VOB files.



7. I use DVD Decrypter to rip the movie DVD to a folder but DVD-Replica does not accept this folder ?
You need to rip the movie DVD in Mode->File (type F or click Mode, then click file). Type Ctrl-A to select all the files. Other modes do not store the navigation files (.IFO) needed for splitting and reauthoring. A DVD consists of video, audio, and subpicture contents stored in VOB files. The commands for navigation and playback are stored in the IFO files. The IFO files, in a nut shell, is the blue print of how the DVD contents (movie titles) are organized on the disc. Without the IFO files, DVD players (and DVD-Replica) do not know how to process the VOB files.



8. I download SmartRipper and it says that my system does not have ASPI support ? What is it ?
Your computer does not have the file aspi32.dll. You can search for this file from the Internet and download it to the folder where you store SmartRipper. For more information, please check out the following link:



9. How does the lossless backup process work in a nutshell ?
In a nutshell, if you want to back up movie DVDs, these are the basic steps you need to do:

1. Use (Back up mode) or (type F or click Mode->File and Ctrl-A) to convert (rip) the encrypted video to "unencrypted" video on your hard disk. This step circumvents the CSS (Contents Scrambling System) copy-protection of the original movide DVD. It is illegal in most countries to do so for non-personal purposes. If you are not sure about your rights of fair use, consult your legal advisor before doing so.

2. Use to select which movie title you want to back up (a movie DVD has many titles such as the main movie, advertisement, copyright warning, trailers, etc. Each film clip is a title). If you want to back up the movie with its menu, use the VTS option. VTS stands for Video Title Set. Most commercial movie DVDs do not fit within one single DVD-R if all titles are backed up without any changes.

3. DVD-Replica will output a folder which has the backup copy of your DVD video ready for burning. Your backup copies retain the original (lossless) video, audio, and subtitle quality of the movie DVD. You must rename this output folder to VIDEO_TS before burning with any dvd burner software.

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WARNING
The information presented on the following pages illustrates how to
backup compliant Video-DVDs to DVD±RW / DVD±R media.
The software tools and information presented on these pages
work with unencrypted DVD files only and are not made
to create illegal copies of copyrighted DVD material.

Please record responsibly.
Before copying anything onto a recordable media including
CD-R, CD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R or DVD-RW
please be sure that you are excersizing your fair use rights
under the copyright law of your country
and not violating any local copyright laws.

DISCLAIMER
The software from this web site is designed to assist you
in reproducing only the material in which you own the copyright or
for which you have obtained permission to copy from the copyright owner.
Unless you own the copyright or
hold permission to copy from the copyright owner,
you may be violating copyright law and may be subject to
payment of damages and other remedies.

If you are uncertain about your rights in a court of law,
you should contact your legal counsel before proceeding to download
or use the software products and/or information from this web site.
You assume full responsibility for the legal and
responsible use of the information and software downloaded or
acquired by any delivery method via this web site and its affiliates.

It is against the law in many countries to reproduce copyrighted material.
Some countries' laws only allow you to make a limited number of
backup copies of any software or media
for personal and archival purposes.
By browsing this site you also acknowledge that you are
the sole "Owner" of all copyrighted material that might be reproduced.
In no way this site and its affiliates are held responsible
for any violation or potential violations of
copyright infringement that you may perform.

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