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).

  • Open the Disc Image Creator folder you downloaded and unzipped, go into the "Release_ANSI" subfolder, and copy the directory location. For example "C:\Users\YOUR_COMPUTER_USERNAME\Desktop\Downloads\DiscImageCreator_20170728\Release_ANSI".
  • It's time to navigate to this directory inside of the Command Prompt App. Type in "cd" followed by your Release_ANSI directory location in quotes, for example:

cd "C:\Users\YOUR_COMPUTER_USERNAME\Desktop\Downloads\DiscImageCreator_20170728\Release_ANSI"

  • Now you will type the code in the Command Prompt to dump the disc. For example: DiscImageCreator.exe cd c: MyGameTitle_Dump1.iso 8. This command should be changed for your specifics, "c:" is the disc drive location, and "8" is the max read speed on the example DVD drive. You can Google your DVD drive model to find out it's max read speed, but 8 should be safe otherwise. Dump the game twice, "MyGameTitle_Dump1.iso" and "MyGameTitle_Dump2.iso", changing the title to suit your needs.
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