DVD copy using CD-R

[easye]

What's the scoop on copying DVDs using a regular CD writer? I have seen software like DVD Copy Pro that claim to do this, but I'm not sure how it works.

Looks like it's just a package that rips and uses a DivX type compression to make it fit on CD.

Any help would be great!

[setarip]

"Looks like it's just a package that rips and uses a DivX type compression to make it fit on CD."

That's about it. A lot of (intentionally) misleading advertising for bundles of readily available free software components ;>}

[easye]

That's what I thought. Everyone's trying to make a buck nowadays.

What are some good freeware programs for ripping/DivX.

[setarip]

Ripping: Clad or SmartRipper

Converting to DivX: Flask

Others will definitely have different suggestions ;>}

[Trancemaster]

I'd agree with you there I think setarip, SmartRipper is very good. Flask may not be the fastest but it's certainly the most reliable enoder I've come across.
And it's always worth having a copy of VirtualDub just in case.

[Kaiser-Soze]

As Setarip said everyone has his own way.
Smartripper---->DVD2AVI---->VFAPI Reader---->VDub
Is what I am using