Popcorn (Mac)

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Summary: Not everyone is happy with this
Review: Before you buy this product, I suggest you peruse the Roxio Popcorn forums first: http://boards.support.roxio.com/roxio/board?board.id=Popcorn

A number of people are having problems with Popcorn that don't occur with other DVD shrinking programs, and they tell their stories on this forum.

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Summary: Popcorn really does the job
Review: For quite a while I have been using DVD2oneX to compress backup copies of commercial DVDs and then Toast 6 to burn the copies (after using DVDBackup or MacTheRipper to unprotect the DVDs). Although DVD2oneX works it can be very frustrating to go through the motions to compress the DVD and then be told by Toast that there is not enough room on the blank DVD to make the copy. Popcorn provides information to allow the user to decide whether he wants just the movie or the whole disk and then advises what level of compression will be used and the resulting relative picture quality. Then it compresses the DVD and burns it. I've used it on 6 DVDs so far, including three that I could not compress small enough with DVD2oneX, and had only one hiccup. It said I had a Mac OS system error and refused to process one of the DVDs - until I figured out that I didn't have enough disk space for Popcorn to do its job. A great product.

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Summary: The Search for DVD copying software ends here.
Review: I have been an avid user of DVD2One X for quite a long time. The first time I used Popcorn I became an avid user of Popcorn. I enjoy the simplistic interface, which still allows me access to advanced options. Not only that, but I am getting the reliability of the biggest name ever in Mac CD/DVD recording, Toast.

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Summary: Must-have Mac software
Review: I wanted to back up my DVDs and did a bunch of research into this. This software is definitely the BEST way to do it on the Mac.

You can:

* Copy DVDs in their entirety with all menus, movies, extras
* Copy only the main movie with the language and audio you want
* Squeeze the video so it fits on a blank DVD
* Burn one or more copies
* Use the DVD burner that came with your Mac or any external burner

It works great with ripped content. I downloaded a free Mac DVD ripper that I found online and was backing up discs in no time.

It's really simple to use and the quality of the copies is perfect. My friends who use PCs have been bragging about doing this stuff for months and now I can too. And I'm sure that the Mac way is better than their way! Easily one of the best purchases I've made for my Mac. Get it today.

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Summary: Intriguing
Review: I'm hearing good things about this product. While merely hearsay, I'm one intrigued gnome. And may be buying very soon. Then, a more comprehensive review is sure to follow. Watch for updates from the Gnome.

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Summary: iKid pr00f!
Review: My Disney movies have never been happier.

My kids love nothing more than taking out their DVDs, throwing them around and scratching them. With Popcorn, I can backup my DVDs at will and let the kids have their own copy. Disk get's destoryed? I can quickly create another one (with the help of a free Mac DVD ripper).

If you are like me and have kids and want to backup your own DVDs, check out Popcorn, you (and your wallet) will not regret it.

I can also create their own jewel case covers with Roxio's Discus software that is included for free.

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Summary: Easy Amazing Perfect Software
Review: Roxio advertises POPCORN as a copier for non-encryted DVDs, of course, they know that many consumer are not buying the product for this reason. Popcorn has the ability to burn a dvd from VIDEO_TS files. Therefore, using a free DVD ripper program, you can create backups of your DVDs very easily. Popcorn works perfectly, and should be priced higher. The compresser works like a charm, and I think a 5-year old could do it. If you're looking to make backups of both commerical and other DVDs, this is perfect. This is the real deal, of course if you don't use a ripper it is quite pointless (except for things that a Videographer might give you which are usually not encrypted, like from a Wedding).

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Summary: Best deal around
Review: With the $30 price tag after rebate and special offers, this was irresistable. You can compress all those oversized ripped DVDs that are taking up way too much hard drive space. By playing the copies instead of the originals, you can keep the original DVDs in pristine condition.