I haven't used DVDX but I use DVD Decrypter and DVDShrink almost daily. The former to rip and remove Copy Protection, then DVDShrink to do what ever compression thats needed and then burn using Nero. I have probably duped over 150 DVD's and never made a coaster. I could not say that for my early CD burning in the late 90's.
Both DVD Shrink and DVD Decrypter are small programs readily available for download on the internet.
Richard

[This message has been edited by gwhunran (edited April 20, 2004).]