123 Copy DVD- movie backups made easy
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| Posted by | Ssseth |
| Posted on | 24/09/04 18:11 |
Menu
When you first open up the application you are presented with a typical splash screen followed by the main screen. As promised, the interface is very simple; comprising of only four buttons and no menu commands. Hovering the mouse over any of the buttons for a few seconds will produce a pop-up window explaining the function. This will be useful the first couple times using the program, but otherwise it was easy to remember which button did what.
The buttons are:
Save DVD files to hard disk, Copy DVD, Copy DVD files from hard disk to DVD and
finally the Help file.
Since the options are almost exactly the same for all main areas we will cover most of the interface in the Copy DVD section.
Save DVD files to Hard Disk:
The first yellow button is for saving files to the hard drive which will bring up the following screen.
This area is useful if you want to backup the files for burning later or to watch the movie from files on your Hard Drive (nice for laptop users). Using the options menu you can also change the output to either the full DVD which will backup the entire DVD intact with menus and all option for use at a later date or transcode it to save space.
Copy DVD files from hard disk to DVD:
Jumping ahead to the third green button we will find the area for copying existing files from the hard drive to a blank DVD. This area would be used in conjunction with the first button (Save DVD files to Hard Disk) and doesn't heed much explanation. When you are ready to burn some of those files off your hard drive simply use this area to burn.
Now the area where most of the action usually happens, the Copy DVD section...
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Posted by Crabbyappleton on Friday 24 September 2004 17:57
Great job Ssseth! This is a very interesting product.
Posted by pinto2 on Saturday 25 September 2004 09:18
Great review Ssseth. I´m looking forward to your next publication.
Regarding the product just review I agree with the author; easy and simple. A perfect movie backup program for "beginners".
Regarding the product just review I agree with the author; easy and simple. A perfect movie backup program for "beginners".
Posted by truegenius on Wednesday 12 January 2005 18:18
Excellent review! Very thorough!
I have to say, though, that there's another bug that I've contacted the company about. After installing the product, in Windows Explorer (the file manager), volume labels don't show up anymore. In other words, if you have a CD titled "MyStuff" and you put it in your drive and open Windows Explorer it won't show "MyStuff (D
" anymore; it'll show the generic "DVD-RW Drive (D" instead. I really dislike this, because when I place a CD or DVD in the drive I expect to see the volume label name; it's how I confirm I've put the right disc in the drive. Uninstalling the software doesn't fix this problem; I had to use System Restore to get correct volume label operation back.
I also notice that any discs with autorun exe files no longer function. You will have to start such discs manually.
The e-mail I sent to the company was met with a response saying support for 123 Copy DVD has passed to another organization, Globalstar Software (at www.globalstarsoftware.com). The strange thing is, Globalstar appears to be a game company and the web site doesn't present any support options for 123 Copy DVD.
Me thinks the original manufacturers of 123 Copy DVD were sued out of business.
So for any newcomers to this product, I'd suggest, if you're going to run it on a regular basis, that you create a System Restore point (and give it a specific name), install the product and run it, uninstall it, and then run System Restore to go back to the point you created previously.
I have to say, though, that there's another bug that I've contacted the company about. After installing the product, in Windows Explorer (the file manager), volume labels don't show up anymore. In other words, if you have a CD titled "MyStuff" and you put it in your drive and open Windows Explorer it won't show "MyStuff (D
" anymore; it'll show the generic "DVD-RW Drive (D" instead. I really dislike this, because when I place a CD or DVD in the drive I expect to see the volume label name; it's how I confirm I've put the right disc in the drive. Uninstalling the software doesn't fix this problem; I had to use System Restore to get correct volume label operation back.
I also notice that any discs with autorun exe files no longer function. You will have to start such discs manually.
The e-mail I sent to the company was met with a response saying support for 123 Copy DVD has passed to another organization, Globalstar Software (at www.globalstarsoftware.com). The strange thing is, Globalstar appears to be a game company and the web site doesn't present any support options for 123 Copy DVD.
Me thinks the original manufacturers of 123 Copy DVD were sued out of business.
So for any newcomers to this product, I'd suggest, if you're going to run it on a regular basis, that you create a System Restore point (and give it a specific name), install the product and run it, uninstall it, and then run System Restore to go back to the point you created previously.
Posted by gvise on Tuesday 15 March 2005 00:42
I used 123 Copy DVD for about a month after some problems with installation. I had to swap my cd burner with dvd burner in as drive D to get it to work after reading cd freaks artical about not seeing the second drive. After a month I got a software update from 123 Copy DVD and the program would not reconize my DVD burner. I emailed tech support and after sending them computer information they responded,Sorry we do not garantee the program to work with your DVD burner,see list of supported drives. I have a fairly new NEC DVD_RW ND-3500AG. For some reason it did work for a month and quit after the update. Since then I have found free software that works much better called DVDSHRINK. 123 COPY DVD need to support newer drives.
Posted by Billyq on Wednesday 28 June 2006 00:30
I tried to use this program. I dont know why it copies only movies without menu and any other things on DVD. 
. When you try to play it any DVD player it begins directly the movie.
. When you try to play it any DVD player it begins directly the movie.Posted by Jo (guest) on Monday 09 April 2007 22:31
I bought 123copydvd because on the product box it says it will copy any dvd. Their claim holds no truth. I tried to back up some movies and was able to back up about 70% of them. I wrote to tech support, and one time they ask me to download a plugin, and another time I had downloaded their upgrade. The result was that it was no better. And last time I wrote to tech support I did not get any response. I cant put all the complaint on the faulty claim 123copydvd makes. I have to put some on myself. I bought the software from Circuit City after reading the good reviews of people who dont know what they are talking about. So now I will only accept the reviews of the proffesionals like PC magazine. They recommend DVDcloner4. But dont take my word. Do your own homework.
Posted by Kevin (guest) on Wednesday 30 May 2007 07:42
I have a friend who has 123 copy dvd. I use Nero along with dvd shrink. He is constantly having me copy movies for him, because his 123 copy dvd won't do the job. When it does do the job, the quality sucks, and it doesn't include the menu due to size compression.
Posted by JOEMAMA (guest) on Thursday 13 September 2007 01:01
DON"T BUY THIS SOFTWARE!!!! IT DOESN"T WORK AND THERE IS NO TECH SUPPORT!!!!! I"ve been trying to get my money back for weeks, to no avail.
Posted by corral77 on Wednesday 26 December 2007 18:11
iT DOESN,T WORK MAYBEE BECOUSE TRIAL EDITION
BUT DON'T RECOMEND
BUT DON'T RECOMEND
Posted by George (guest) on Monday 24 March 2008 22:05
I installed the trial to see for myself if it hold their claim. The program finds the source Drive but not the destination (DVD burner) drive. I was really excited about this product and ready to stop by Office Max to purchase it (I don't like to purchase downloads).
Still, searching for the DRIVE F, please insert Disc...
I'm glad I saved a trip top the store and my money is still in my pocket.
Still, searching for the DRIVE F, please insert Disc...
I'm glad I saved a trip top the store and my money is still in my pocket.
Posted by SciFer on Monday 24 March 2008 22:45
Hey, you guys posting in 2008... "dee dee dee", this was originally posted in 2004 you morons. This software was legally banned a log time ago (lost court battle) and has not been on retail shelves for a looong time.
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This message was edited at: 24-03-2008 22:56
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Posted by Julia (guest) on Wednesday 30 April 2008 00:05
After installing this, data/music dvd discs were not being recognised in my D or E drive, so I uninstalled this software but still left with the problems did anyone else come across this too, and if so can anyone give me any solutions please.
Also I have used spyware/virus check but nothing came up so basically this sofware screwed my computer!!!
did anyone else come across this too, and if so can anyone give me any solutions please.
Also I have used spyware/virus check but nothing came up so basically this sofware screwed my computer!!!
Posted by left (guest) on Wednesday 18 June 2008 01:51
after installing 123dvdcopy netiher my wireless connection or my sound worked correctly. there is somehting wrong with this software.
Posted by Mike (guest) on Sunday 29 June 2008 09:47
this software is crap! the authors of this crap should be in JAIL! if there is a class action lawsuit you better believe I'm going to get in on it! BLING Software, The BLING shoulda been my first warning but it's my fault for buying this junk! 123 copy DVD, WHAT A PILE OF CRAP AND EXTREME RIPOFF!!!!!!. I sincerely hope you drop the soap when you are Impriosened
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