More reco's needed.
 

This time I'm looking for suggestions on programs I can get to actually take the info off a commercial dvd to say, back up on another blank?

I've had 'dvd shrink' reccomended to me, but...it doesn't seem to be working so great...maybe I got a shit version?

So, any other recos?

...Anyone?

works like a champ for me ...

what are the symptoms of it not working ?

AnyDVD and CloneDVD are a killer combo. They are not free, but IMO they are the best.

I quite agree.

http://www.slysoft.com/en/anydvd.html

I am sure you can unlock it, if you can look in the right places.;)

I haven't had any problems with DVD Shrink. I have to use DVD Decrypter first to remove the copy protection... I never used to have to do this but the comp I'm using now is pretty old.