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How do I copy a DVD on my Mac using Toast?I'm trying to figure out how to make a copy of a (yes, legal) DVD disk on my Mac and am stumped. I have Roxio Toast 7 Titanium, and I can see that it has a "Copy" mode and works with DVD data, but I can't figure it out! I was recently copying some DVDs for my wife and after realizing that my PC had a DVD reader but only a CD burner, decided to switch to my Mac instead. After trying, and failing, with Disk Copy, I too fired up Toast Titanium, figuring it was the perfect tool for copying a DVD disk. I got it to work, but it's sure not obvious, and I have to say that the documentation doesn't make things much clearer either! The first step is to launch the program then click on the "Copy" tab on the top: ![]() then the "DVD" option just above the big record button: ![]() then on the top left, choose "Disc Copy": ![]() Lots of choices, but here's how it should look once you've made all the right selections: ![]() click for full size screen image When you're ready to start your copy, put the master DVD into the drive and click on the red record button. Yes, I know, it made me very anxious that I was going to overwrite the disc somehow, especially since the next thing you see sure makes it look like it's going to try to burn the disk, not read it: ![]() Again click on RECORD (trust me, this'll work) and you'll now see that Toast 7 is indeed reading the disk, not trying to overwrite it: ![]() This can take a while as it copies the entire contents of the disk into a temporary storage area (which means you need at least 4GB of space on your hard disk to do this operation). Finally, though, it'll complete and tell you: ![]() Now it looks like a successful copy, doesn't it? Phew! The original DVD will have been ejected from your Mac, so you can simply put the recordable media on the tray or slip it into the drive. No need to press any buttons on most Macs as it'll automatically detect it and start writing the data back onto the disk itself. This process will take a wwhhhiiilllleeee... often an hour or more, during which you receive scant feedback other than the slowly filling progress bar: ![]() Eventually, though, that'll be done too, Toast 7 Titanium will "bing!" happily, eject the blank disk and you should have a successful copy of your original master DVD disk. Oh, and while I'm showing this, it's worth mentioning that this is exactly how you copy a CD too, whether it's a data CD or an audio CD. I just don't understand why, when you're in "copy disc" mode, the button isn't labeled "read original source" rather than "record".
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Tagged: disc copy, dvd copy, roxio toast 7 titanium Previous: How can I create a "subscribe in Google Reader" link? Next: How do I change my default MySpace Profile photograph? Reader Comments To Date: 15Heather said, on April 1, 2008 7:45 PM:
This is exactly what I needed! Thanks!! vuong said, on October 15, 2008 2:13 PM:
Everytime I copy the first disc is fine but when I put in the new disc that I want to copy, it showed me erro. Example, I put disc A and copy like you explained on above. I worked fine. I put disc B in, it doesn't copy that dis, but it told me to put in a blank disc becaue it still have the A image. I wan to ask what setting do I need? Thank you much tod van dyk said, on March 5, 2009 9:49 AM:
this did not work. after clicking record, as per your instructions, an error message came up stating unable to record, disk is full. shazza said, on March 27, 2009 12:29 PM:
I am having troubles burning (copying) dvds using Toast 9 Basic. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't, but I'm not sure if I am consistent with the settings. cnehlen said, on April 21, 2009 11:17 AM:
With Toast 10, on a Mac, I've tired the following. neil said, on April 23, 2009 3:03 PM:
I tried what you suggested above many, many times but i doesn't allow me to double click the record button, instead i get an error popup It's trying to record the disc I'm trying the copy! Lynn LU said, on May 31, 2009 8:37 PM:
Nice guide Paul said, on July 9, 2009 1:36 PM:
Doesn't work for me either. Iyyappan said, on October 8, 2009 1:13 PM:
hi i have downloaded Mac os x 10.6 beta from Internet... i have toast titanium 8....File size of 10.6 OS X is 6.8 Gb...how to burn it in Toast titanium punit said, on December 6, 2009 5:48 PM:
"Everytime I copy the first disc is fine but when I put in the new disc that I want to copy, it showed me erro. Example, I put disc A and copy like you explained on above. I worked fine. I put disc B in, it doesn't copy that dis, but it told me to put in a blank disc becaue it still have the A image. I wan to ask what setting do I need?" exactly what happen to me.. Ariana Doxis said, on December 8, 2009 10:42 PM:
I have tried using Toast Titanium 8 for backup Jay said, on December 23, 2009 1:17 AM:
Hey there i have toast 10 titanian and what im trying to do is, add my folders into existing folders that are allready on my re-writable DVD? can u please tell me how to do this!! im using mac.... and is there anyway you can jsut do this on mac with the normal mac burner? Mike said, on October 16, 2011 4:49 AM:
Everytime i use the copy mode on titanium10, it only turns the dvd into a data dvd of TS. Doesnt make an actual dvd. fred said, on January 6, 2012 11:54 AM:
you have to copy image first , then copy . it wprks ive done it
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Well, I send losts of forms... I am going to toast or I down load it from a haker site?
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