To start burning Xbox 360 games your going to need 3 things. A DVD burner, high quality DVD-R disks and the proper software. In this article I'm going to review for you an inexpensive setup that will still produce good quality backups. I'll show you how you can start making backups for the about the cost of just 1 game!
1.) DVD Burner- LG Electronics GH22NS50 22X SATA Super Multi DVD+/-RW Internal Drive - Bulk with Software (Black) $23.99. This is a great entry level drive, it has all the needed components for burning Xbox 360 games including dual layer encoding and SATA connections. All the features you need built by a reputable company at a great price.
2.) DVD-R Disks Verbatim 95058 4.7 GB 16x 120 Minute Single-Sided DVD-R, 25-Disc Spindle $11.90. Verbatim DVD-R disks are some of the best discs that money can buy. When your burning Xbox 360 games you don't want to skimp on the disc or you might end up with skipping or disc errors. Using the Verbatim disks skips and errors will not be a worry.
3.) Software Easy Backup Wizard - The easiest and simplest method to Copy and Backup your Video Games! This is simply the easiest program to use for burning Xbox 360 games (or any other game or DVD for that matter). This program is the best value for create backups of your games, and can save you a bundle compared to the price of ripping, encoding, burning and encrypting software. Instead you get all of the features in 1 piece of software.
*Disclaimer*
This article is intended for use only to backup games that you own. Copying or downloading games that you did not legally purchase is a violation of not only your local laws, but also international copyright law.