How to copy a DVD to HD as a .iso image

I need some help copying a DVD or CD to the HD as a .iso image.

I do this, and it works sometimes:
cat < /dev/dvd > /somewhere/dvd.iso

But this some how converts the file names to lowercase, I don't know why?

Sometimes I get this error:
"cat: -: Input/output error"
Maybe because the dvd is encrypted? How can I solve this?

Then I do this to mount the .iso:
mount -o loop -t iso9660

Is there any easier commandline tools for handling this?
I would also like to name the iso filename as the name of the dvd label
in a script. Should I be using dd? Any help is appreciated!

Regards,
Kevin
mojo7777 at gmail dot com

Re: How to copy a DVD to HD as a .iso image

NightHawk wrote:
> "cat: -: Input/output error"
> Maybe because the dvd is encrypted? How can I solve this?

Encryption of data would still allow you to copy it -- just not decrypt :)

What you are seeing, most likely, is the artificial track-damage created by
DVD-manufacturer to thwart such copying.

You may find answers on http://gentoo-wiki.com/HOWTO_Backup_a_DVD -- even if
your Linux is not from Gentoo.

This is not a shell-question, though...

-mi

Re: How to copy a DVD to HD as a .iso image

>> "cat: -: Input/output error"
>> Maybe because the dvd is encrypted? How can I solve this?
>
> Encryption of data would still allow you to copy it -- just not decrypt
> :)
>
> What you are seeing, most likely, is the artificial track-damage created
> by DVD-manufacturer to thwart such copying.

Just the output error from above.

>
> You may find answers on http://gentoo-wiki.com/HOWTO_Backup_a_DVD --
> even if your Linux is not from Gentoo.

Thank you for the link, I read it all, and it gave me some new options.

>
> This is not a shell-question, though...

I'm trying to write a shell script.

Thanks again,
--Kevin