Replying to HOW DO I BURN A DVD

I just got a Laptop, and I am trying to burn all the DVD's I like out of my familys collection so I can take them to college with me. I have tried to burn Shawshank Redemtion and City of God so far and both say that they are copyright protected. I know it can be done though because my friend's copy of City of God is burned. Do I need a certain program or something to get around this. Right now I am trying to burn using sonic record now. Anyone know?

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