How Do I Copy Dvd Games?
With new copyright protection on everything these days, it's difficult to easily make backups of your dvd games. The game production companies don't want people making a whole bunch of copies and giving them to their friends. But instead of making things required (manual, flash drive with a file on it, etc.) they simply prohibit you from copying the disc. The problem with that is it is perfectly legal to make backup copies of any disc you own. So, how to get through the backwards predicament? Well, there's lots of free programs that are out there, but as a general rule you get what you pay for and as a result, free programs don't stack up against their paid counterparts. But coming in under $50, CopyThatGame takes the work out of making backups, allowing you to save time, money and frustration which we're sure you have enough of already.
So How Does It Work?
A brief overview in layman's terms.
To understand the software, you have to understand how a computer copies Cd's and Dvd's. The computer reads the data on the disc to be copied. Because it (or the burning program running it) understands the data, it can then direct the burning drive to inscribe that information on the disc. The problem is a lot of games are formatted specifically so that your computer can't read them. This is another part of the copy protections CopyThatGame blows right through. Again, copyright laws exist for a reason, please respect them. But making backups of any important information is encouraged in every aspect of our lives. If you're spending $40 or $50 on a game, isn't that worth making sure you won't have to purchase the exact same thing due to a scratch, accident or spill?
What CopyThatGame does is allow your computer to read all the information on the disc and understand it so that the computer can then direct the burning drive in how to properly inscribe the disc. This creates an EXACT copy of the disc, so you copy the dvd game in its entirety.
How Tough Is It To Learn?
Good software is generally complicated software, how difficult is this to use?
One of the great things about CopyThatGame is the interface and tutorials. If you're a person like my girlfriend, you can learn something simply by reading it. It's easier to really take in the knowledge for you that way. For you, there's a text tutorial with a thorough overview of the product in every respect. If you're like me and prefer to be shown how to use something, there's a convenient video tutorial to teach you everything you need to know. You can always count on the support from the site as well, if you're in a pinch.
CopyThatGame will have you making backups of your important dvd games in 2-3 minutes, not including burn time, once you're familiar with the way it works. And it really isn't hard to work in the first place. I've been using it for a couple months now and it's saved me a lot of effort and frustration.
What About Quality?
If you're paying for software, it had better work well.
Free software can be as bad as it wants to be, at least you weren't out anything but the download time. But if you're actually paying for something, it had better not only work, but work well right? CopyThatGame makes an identical 1:1 copy so the quality of the copy is the same as the original. Your backup copy dvd games will be just as graphically intense, smooth and clear as the original disc. I use my backups instead of my originals to preserve the value of the original disc.
As a great example of why I wish I had this system sooner, I used to own a copy of Final Fantasy 7. FF7 was considered by many to be the greatest Final Fantasy game hands down. My copy got scratched moderately in a move and wouldn't work. Going to the local game exchange gave me quite a shock. FF7 goes for $80.00 there in good condition. The original I bought for somewhere in the market of $15.00. Still haven't gotten another copy, because that's just too much. If only I could have made a copy back then.
So What Does It Cost?
Regular prices can be kinda high, where can I get a reasonable deal?
Well, of course it's not free. As I said earlier you get what you pay for. But there's generally some sort of promotion, that's how you sell things right? Wouldn't $50 be worth never having to lose or repurchase your favorite games? But that's the best part. It's going to be less. Want to know how much it'll cost you?
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