Blu-Ray Copy: Full disc vs. Clone?

[BKSinAZ]

I am attempting to copy 100% movie and audio quality to my hard drive. I also want all audio format options (LPCM, DTS-MA, and so on)

I just did both options, Full disc and clone, but they seem to do the same identical thing. Whats the difference? I just installed the 8.0.2.4 version and left all settings as default.

Can someone clarify how to use clone? I am a new DVDfab user and dont know how to change settings or anything.

[AllNight]

"Clone" for both DVD and Blu-Ray makes a 100% identical image of the original disc after it is patched to remove protections. This keeps all file system metadata intact, including all original dates and file times, disc IDs, authoring application IDs, and full folder structure. It is the best way to make a backup be as accurate as possible to the original, if that is your goal. You will need a dual layer blank if the original is dual layers.

"Full disc" is a reauthoring option. Even if you are not compressing the video to make a dual layer fit on a single layer, and even if you are keeping the original menus, this is still a reauthoring option. It creates entirely new file system info and metadata, and scans through all of the original video. Most people use this I believe if they want to try removing content (such as bonus features, trailers, etc.) to try to get just the movie to fit on a single layer blank without needing recompressed. Some people like their backup to not show any warnings or advertisements.

You are right, if you do "full disc" and remove nothing and compress nothing, then the disc will behave the same as "clone," minus the original file system info and metadata, and possibly some folder content that isn't part of Blu-Ray or DVD standard structure. You will still likely need a dual layer blank if the original is dual layers. In short, "full disc" without removing anything and without compressing anything makes no sense to do in place of "clone."

In my opinion, if you are using dual layer blanks when necessary and if accuracy to the original is important, "clone" is the only option.

[BKSinAZ]

In my opinion, if you are using dual layer blanks when necessary and if accuracy to the original is important, "clone" is the only option.

thanks for the reply... however this last statement of yours is confusing. As stated in my original post, I will not be needing any blanks. I will be storing the image on a hard drive. Does anything change for me? Later on, I will be buying a popcorn hour media tank and hook up that hard drive.

What does reauthoring mean?

I did the clone method, but can not play that ISO on my computer (Michael Jackson "This Is It"). I can play other ISO files created with the Full Disc method. Is there an explanation? I will make a Full disc iso of this same disc to see the results.