DVD Dumping Guide (DIC CLI)

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WORK IN PROGRESS

The purpose of this dumping guide is create perfect copies of DVD-based discs using a Windows computer. For additional questions, support, and reference, use the forum thread here.

Compatible disc drives: Any DVD compatible computer disc drive.

Disc Compatibility

This dumping guide encompasses the following DVD disc types:

* PlayStation 2 (DVD). Most PS2 discs were released in DVD disc format (white/clear data-side color), however some were released in CD-ROM format (indigo data-side color). This guide covers only the DVD discs, for CD-ROM discs see the guide CD Dumping Guide.
* Computer Games (DVD), including Windows (IBM PC Compatible), Macintosh, or Windows/Mac hybrid discs. Many older computer games were released in DVD or CD-ROM format. This guide covers only DVD games. For CD-ROM discs see the guide CD Dumping Guide.
* DVD Video. DVD videos were often released as bonus discs when buying a game, or as a standalone promo item.

Setup / Tools

* Disc Image Creator: Download the latest copy (it is the first zip, the package will be called DiscImageCreator_[DATE HERE].zip", then unzip it. Wherever you put the unzipped folder will affect where your roms are written to when you dump the discs.
* HashCalc (or any other checksum tool): Download, unzip, install.

Dumping

Now you have all the tools, are all setup and ready to begin dumping.

* Launch the native Windows app "Command Prompt" (Start menu > Windows System > Command Prompt).
* Navigate to the Disc Image Creator folder you unzipped, go into the "Release_ANSI" and copy the directory location. See image below for example.