C and A Bredt wrote:
> I had some of my old family movie reels put onto DVDs.
> I read that they need to be re-burned every few years to keep them
> from deteriorating.
> True?
>
> When I look at them with Windows Explorer, there is a folder =
> VIDEO_TS, that contains files with extensions = BUP, IFO, VOB.
>
> Can I save them on my computer then later re-burn them to DVDs for
> storage?
> Thanks, CB
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Yes you can copy the DVD Files to your hard
drive but they take up lots of space. (no need
to RIP personal DVDs.because there is no
copy protection...just copy the files to a folder
on your hard drive)

The following freeware can make an ISO Image
of the DVD, then you can burn the ISO image on
as many copies as you want.

ImgBurn Download:
http://tinyurl.com/bbppnd
or...
http://www.digital-digest.com/softwa...0&ssid=0&did=1

How to create an image file from a disc with ImgBurn
http://forum.imgburn.com/index.php?showtopic=6379

How to write an image file to a disc with ImgBurn
http://forum.imgburn.com/index.php?showtopic=61

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J. Inzer MS-MVP
Digital Media Experience

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