There are three different options for output, and we will go over each one to give you all a chance to see what you may prefer the most.
Output method #1: Burn to DVDR with CloneDVD
Click the DVD Writer button in Output method box. Then, make sure that the correct DVD drive is selected in the DVD writer box. Adjust the preferred speed value if you wish to, but the maximum should be good for most of the people. As a rule of thumb I burn at 8x if that is available to you.
Finally, make sure that the directory CloneDVD 2 suggests as a temporary video file storage has at least 4.38GB of free space in it . If it doesn't have that, change the Temporary directory for video files value to something that has enough free space for the temporary files.
After that, simply click Go!
CloneDVD 2 will start encoding the movie and this will take something like 15 to 90 minutes, depending on your computer speed, etc. After the encoding is finished, CloneDVD 2 will pop up a new messagebox asking you to insert a blank disc to your DVD recorder, in case you haven't done so already.
After the burning is finished, you should have a nice and shiny backup of your original DVD-Video disc :-)
Output method #2: Create VIDEO_TS directory
If you wish to use the second method of burning the DVDR disc, you should select the DVD files option from the Output method box.
Use the "orange box" to locate a directory from your harddrive where you would like to store your DVD files. Please remember that this directory has to have at least 4.38GB of free space. You should also keep the Add VIDEO_TS directory to path checkbox selected.
Once you've done that, click Go! and CloneDVD 2 will start processing your DVD. This will take something like 15 to 90 minutes, depending on your PC hardware, etc.
Once the creation of files is finished, CloneDVD will pop up a new messagebox stating that the processing was successful and also stating how long it took for it to compress the movie.
The third and final output method is to create an ISO image which can be played on the PC (full with menus and extras without the disc in) or can be simply burned to disc afterwards. Select the ISO/UDF Image option from the Output method box and use the "orange box" to locate a directory from your HDD where you would like to store your image. Please remember that this directory has to have at least 4.38GB of free space.
Finally, make sure that the directory CloneDVD 2 suggests as a temporary video file storage has at least 4.38GB of free space in it . If it doesn't have that, change the Temporary directory for video files value to something that has enough free space for the temporary files.
Once you've done that, click Go! and CloneDVD 2 will start processing your DVD. This will take something like 15 to 90 minutes, depending on your PC hardware, etc.
You have now completed the guide and have three separate options to burn or watch your completed project. If you have any questions please check our Discussion forums and post your problem :)
Version history
v3.0 -- DVDBack23, 19th March, 2008 -- Complete revision, new pictures, new text, inclusion of ISO creating.
v2.0 -- Dela, 9th February, 2005 -- Updated to CloneDVD 2 program, kept most original text.
v1.0 -- dRD , 26th January, 2004 -- First version online
CloneDVD 2 will start encoding the movie and this will take something like 15 to 90 minutes, depending on your computer speed, etc. After the encoding is finished, CloneDVD 2 will pop up a new messagebox asking you to insert a blank disc to your DVD recorder, in case you haven't done so already.
Once the creation of files is finished, CloneDVD will pop up a new messagebox stating that the processing was successful and also stating how long it took for it to compress the movie.
