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Test Platform
We downloaded, installed, and tested
ICopy DVDs 2 to run on
two test computers. One computer was "Home-Brewed" with an Athlon AMD
64 X2 4800 Dual-Core processor running at 2.4GHz, 1GB of memory, 100GB
hard drive, and a Sony DRU-510A DVD/RW drive 32X (CD) and 12X (DVD).
The other computer, a Gateway E06500D, with an Intel Pentium (R)
running at 3GHz, 1GB of memory, 100GB hard drive, and a Plextor
PX-708A DVD/RW drive (40X (CD) and 12X (DVD).
Test Results
The installation was accomplished without
a hitch on both test computers. The original DVD movie was "The
Mummy Returns" (2001) starring Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz.
The movie runtime was 130 minutes. Upon inserting the original DVD
movie and pressing the "Start" button, 15 minutes lapsed until we were
prompted to insert blank DVD media. The DVD movie burning process was
less than 10 minutes. We then inserted the copied DVD movie in our DVD
player and the copy quality was that of the original to include all of
the extras and menus options we selected. The same process was perform
on our second test computer and it took 16 minutes to copy
the movie and approximately 9 minutes to burn the
movie to DVD.
Upon launching
ICopy DVDs 2, we were
presented with a small and simple Graphical User Interface that gave
us the option to copy a Dual Layer DVD or an Entire disc. We elected
to copy the entire DVD.
ICopy DVDs2 User Interface
Clicking on the
Settings
button expanded another section that allowed for selecting between two
video formats, Audio Languages, and Subtitles. We kept the default
settings.
Additional Settings and Options
We inserted our DVD and clicked the
Start button.
DVD Copy and Transcoding Process
After about 24 Minutes
ICopy DVDs 2
beeped three times to alert
us to insert a blank DVD. (The program did not automatically eject the
DVD).
Alert to Insert Blank DVD
Clicking the start button
initiated the DVD burning process.
Burning to DVD Progress Window
After 12 minutes,
ICopy DVDs 2
beeped three times
and ejected the copied DVD.
Process Complete!
The copied DVD movie looked and sounded
great in our DVD player. The quality was that of the original.
ICopy DVDs 2
from start to finish produced a high-quality DVD in 36 minutes. Pretty
good for a movie with a runtime of 130 minutes. Not as fast as
1Click DVD Copy Pro,
but well under an hour.
|
Movie |
Type |
Runtime |
Conversion Time to
DVD |
|
The Mummy
Returns |
DVD |
130 Minutes |
34 Minutes |
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Pros
ICopy DVDs 2
user graphical interface was simple and
easy to use. The software is true 1Click technology.
Cons
Not really. We could say "add more
features", but some users prefer a much simpler DVD copy
application without all the bells and whistles.
Quality of Copy
The final copy (Audio and Video) was an
exact copy of the original.
Customer/Technical Support
We Emailed
Me
TOO Software and within a few hours, a response was
received. Their website has free live technical support and email customer support as well as a comprehensive knowledgebase..
Summary
ICopy DVDs 2
is worth every penny and produces an exact replica of a DVD movie.
1Click DVD Copy Pro tested faster and had more features, including
cprx
technology. Yet,
ICopy DVDs 2
was a solid performer.
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