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 SmartRipper (Back up mode) or DVD Decrypter (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 DVD-Replica 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
