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'DVD Identifier' offers a reliable method of accurately identifying the disc's REAL manufacturer. It retrieves and interprets the pre-recorded information that is present on all DVD+R/+RW, DVD-R/-RW and DVD-RAM media. This information contains a variety of parameters such as disc manufacturing information and supported write speeds. Even though this information is usually printed on the packaging, the brand name may differ from the actual manufacturer or you may not have any packaging at all.

DVD Knife is a simple tool for extracting video clips from your DVDs, the extracted clips will be stored in VOB(DVD) format only. Run DVD Knife; Select your DVD clip; Select start; Select end; Save the clip. IT'S DONE!

ratDVD - the DVD movie download format, the only way to share complete DVD movies with multiple audio tracks, subtitles, video angles and bonus materials online - free, fast, powerful and reliable. Have fun using it!

DVD Shrink is software to backup DVD discs, you can use this software, in conjunction with DVD burning software of your choice, to make a backup copy of any DVD video disc. DVD Shrink cannot rip new DVDs so, in order to copy a DVD, you have to rip it with another program and then process the files with DVD Shrink. Why bother? Because the main advantage of DVD Shrink is that it can compress a DVD, with minor quality loss, to fit it on one DVD instead of 2. It also allows you to cut out parts you don't need e.g. foreign language sub-titles. The output from DVD Shrink can be saved as files on your hard drive, which you can then burn with software of your choice.

MediaMenu is a highly customizable full-screen menu, designed to present the media contents stored in a CD or other media (VCD, DVD). The menu is configured via a standard .INI file, each menu item can play a file or show a submenu. It has a customizable number of items(you can choose font size, type, outline, color and bullet images for the items), custom background (solid color or image) and the option to play a background sound.