Originally posted by: sciguy
Got questions about Dual layer ripping/encoding/burning (best software?), so if anyone wants to help me out through PM for either the ADM edits or best methods on DL burning, I would much appreciate it.

I won't take up too much space in this thread for this subject, but I use (and these are the best freeware I know of):

DVD Decrypter for ripping
PGCEdit for building .ISO files --> ImgBurn to burn the .ISO files (now that the latest version of ImgBurn can build .ISO files, you probably don't need PGCEdit any more, unless you want to edit the DVD structure)

(note that if you're making a 1:1 copy, you should rip in .ISO mode)
(also note that the Nero doesn't respect the layer break position, so refrain from using it if you truly want a 1:1 copy)

I use TMPGEnc Plus for MPEG2 encoding, which is not freeware.