DVDSmith - free DVD copy and backup utility

DVDSmith - a free DVD copier and cloner
Platform: Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2000
License: Free Download
DVDSmith Movie Backup is FREE DVD Decrypter and free DVD copying software to copy entire DVD movie to hard disk, and removes all the protections (CSS, RC, RCE, APS, UOPs and Sony ARccOS) while copying. With DVDSmith Movie Backup you can clone your favorite DVD movies to computer hard drive with just a few clicks — either complete with all the extras or just the main movie only, in selected audios and subtitles.
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DVDShrink - the famous DVD burning program

DVDShrink - the famous DVD burning program

Platform:  Windows 9x/2000/XP

License: Free Download

DVDShrink is software to backup DVD discs. You can use this software in conjunction with DVD burning software of your choice, to make a backup copy of any DVD video disc.

DVDShrink will also burn your backup DVD, if you have installed the latest version of Nero. If you already possess alternative burning software and prefer to stick with it, then you can still use DVD Shrink. The output from DVDShrink can be saved as files on your hard drive, which you can then burn with software of your choice.
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ImgBurn - Free CD & DVD burning program

ImgBurn - Free CD & DVD burning program

Platform:  Vista/ Win2k/ Win95/ Win98/ WinME/ WinXP

License: Free Download

ImgBurn is a freeware program that allows the recording of many types of CD/DVD images to recordable media. Starting with version 2.0.0.0, ImgBurn can also burn files and data directly to CD/DVD. It supports padding DVD-Video files so the layer break occurs on a proper cell boundary (where possible).

ImgBurn supports a wide range of image file formats - including BIN, CUE, DI, DVD, GI, IMG, ISO, MDS, NRG and PDI.

It can burn Audio CD’s from any file type supported via DirectShow / ACM - including AAC, APE, FLAC, M4A, MP3, MP4, MPC, OGG, PCM, WAV, WMA and WV.

You can use it to build DVD Video discs (from a VIDEO_TS folder), HD DVD Video discs (from a HVDVD_TS folder) and Blu-ray Video discs (from a BDAV / BDMV folder) with ease.
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FinalBurner - free CD and DVD burner

FinalBurner - free CD and DVD burner

Platform:  Windows 2000/2003/XP

License: Free Download

FinalBurner is a cost-free alternative to expensive CD and DVD burners. Its users will benefit from the opportunity to create data, audio, and video disks and burn them onto any type of media, such as CD R/RW, DVD+R/RW, DVD-R/RW, DVD DL. No tedious or confusing configuration needed.  You just select a few main settings and start burning. FinalBurner’s artificial intelligence will find the perfect recording balance. 

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All-in-One DVD Player - Free DVD player

All-in-One DVD Player - Free DVD player

Platform: Windows 95/98/NT/2000/Me/XP

License: Free Download

Play and organize your favorite movies complete with built-in theatre and poster art! All-in-One DVD Player supports all popular video formats including AVI, MPG, DivX, XviD and various DVD standards.

All-in-One DVD Player has been designed to suit the casual viewer as well as the true movie lover. Organizing your movies becomes easy and fun with the automatic retrieval of movie posters and the wealth of information and trivia presented in the movie browser. Thanks to All-in-One DVD Player you will enjoy countless hours of pleasure and entertainment!

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Windows Movie Maker - free DVD authoring software

Windows Movie Maker
Platform: Windows Vista, Windows XP
License: Free Download

Windows Movie Maker 2 is an XP-only download that gives you the tools to create, edit, and share home movies. Compile and edit a movie from video clips with drag-and-drop functionality. Add special effects, music, and narration with ease. Share your movie over the Web or master it to DVD media. You can also save your movie back to the DV tape in your camera.

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FreeStar Free DVD Ripper - free video software

FreeStar Free DVD Ripper- Free video software
Platform: Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2000
License: Free Download
FreeStar Free DVD Ripper is quickest DVD ripper, DVD ripping software to rip DVDs to VCD, SVCD, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, AVI, DivX, and XviD formats.Back up your favorite DVD movies to various formats and extract soundtracks from DVDs.Easily and quickly in excellent DVD ripping quality.
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DS Player - free all-in-one media player

DSPPlayer - a free and all-in-one Mediaplayer
Platform: Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2000
License: Free Download
DSPlayer is a powerful All-in-one Mediaplayer which plays your mulimediafiles in the highest quality possible on the PC. It is powerful, skinable and easy to use. DSPlayer have won multiple awards .
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Sothink Movie DVD Maker - Free DVD Decoder

Sothink Movie DVD Maker - Free DVD Decorder
Platform: Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2000
License: Free Download

Sothink Movie DVD Maker:Sothink Movie DVD Maker, the free DVD Maker and DVD Authoring Software, can convert different formats of video files to DVD video, DVD movies. It can convert Video to DVD, AVI to DVD, MPEG to DVD, MOV to DVD and etc. This DVD Maker provides advanced video editing feature, and help you burn the videos downloaded from internet, recorded by Camera, webcam onto DVD disk freely and excellently. Sothink Movie DVD Maker is your best choice to enjoy video on home DVD player. Completely free software. 

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CDBurnerXP - free CD & DVD burning software

CDBurnerXP- Free application to burn CDs and DVDs
Platform: Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2000
License: Free Download
CDBurnerXP is a free application to burn CDs and DVDs, including Blu-Ray and HD-DVDs. It also includes the feature to burn and create ISOs, as well as a multilanguage interface. Everyone, even companies, can use it for free. It does not include adware or similar malicious components.
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