DVD guide

How to back up a DVD with its original structure

Preserve the full disc layout in a complete DVD backup.

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DVD sourceDisc, VIDEO_TS, or ISO
Choose DVD ISOOutput matched to this workflow
Disc archive to verifyVerify before batch processing

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Source

DVD sourceDisc, VIDEO_TS, or ISOReady for output selection

Output

Destination matched

Compatible profileVideo, audio, or editing output

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Before you begin

Confirm the DVD title and intended output.

Check the disc structure, aspect ratio, audio, subtitles, and destination requirements before creating a copy.

Preserve the complete DVD structure

A structure-preserving backup keeps the DVD file system, titles, chapters, menus, audio, and subtitles together instead of re-encoding only the main feature. Choose a DVD folder or ISO when those navigation features matter.

Confirm that you are authorized to copy the source and select an output location with enough free space for the complete backup.

Full disc, selected titles, or a video file?

Choose Full Disc Backup for the complete disc structure in an ISO or folder. Choose Lossless Copy when you only need selected titles; that is not a substitute for a complete disc archive. Converting a title to MP4 creates a separate playback file and does not retain the original disc menus or complete structure.

Verify the backup before archiving the disc

An ISO or VIDEO_TS folder is a disc backup, not a video file that every player can open. Use a player that supports the selected DVD backup format. Compare menus, title order, chapter jumps, audio languages, and subtitles with the source, then check playback and sync at the beginning, middle, and end. Keep the original disc until these checks pass.

Workflow direction

Follow the intended workflow below.

Preserve the full disc layout in a complete DVD backup.

Three-step workflow

Create and verify one test output before processing the full batch.

Preserve the full disc layout in a complete DVD backup.

Add the source

Load the DVD disc

Open LosslessConverter and select Add Disc. Add the DVD disc you want to back up in full.

LosslessConverter main window with the source controls visible — **Source toolbar**Load the source from the main toolbar.

Preserve the DVD structure

Choose Lossless > Full Disc Backup > DVD ISO

Open Output Format, select the Lossless group, choose Full Disc Backup, then select DVD ISO. This mode preserves the complete DVD structure instead of converting selected titles to a portable video file.

DVD ISOSelect Lossless, choose Full Disc Backup, then select DVD ISO.

Create the current output

Select Start All, then verify in the backup location

Choose an output folder and select Start All. When processing finishes, mount or open the folder or ISO and verify menus, titles, chapters, audio tracks, and subtitles.