Dracoro

Trying to copy some of my DVD's to my computer HDD but can't because of a Copy Protection error. I'm using VCD Galaxy software.

Is there a way around this?

330uk

you need to use a programme called smart ripper to remove copy protection, macrovision, region encoding etc.
Plenty of information here
www.vcdhelp.com - a few very good tutorials.

corradoboy

Haven't read it, but this might contain what you need.

clarence

U'll need a software called Anydvd to make the copy protection 'transparent', then u can copy the dvd using software such as Clonedvd or Dvdxcopy.

330uk

also remembered DVD dycrypter does this

You need to 'rip' it using ripper software (smart ripper, dvd decryptor) and 'burn' it using burning software (nero, prassi etc)

If you need help or questions see www.vcdhelp.com or ask me here. Ive done quite a bit of this

M14YEN

i use dvd decrypter takes about 30 mins to rip the film to hdd
then use dvd2one about 15mins to compress from dvd9 to dvd5 (for dvd-r)

Mark

Dracoro

Cheers chaps. Got updated version DVDecrypter (I had old one) which allowed me to copy.

Takes ages to convert to SVCD though! AGES!!! 3/4 hours to convert audio to AVI and 8/9 hours to turn it into mpg file. Currently running P4 1.5 with 256meg ram. Any ideas on how to speed it up?

Corgi

Yes, buy a dvd burner

RB5-Black

DVD burner for £85 now

go on you know you want it

pugoetru

just got a burner now the fun begins trying to get it to work

dracoro more memory would help my pc was quite slow with 256mb

put in 512mb more made a big difference

[Edited by pugoetru - 12/9/2003 10:04:25 AM]

Leg@cy

iTrader: (2)

Try using DVD shrink.......... Does the Decryption and compression in one....


I used to use Decrypter, but now Shrink.....

Shrink allows you to fit those oddly sized DVD's onto one disk...

Let me know if you need more help!!

Josh L

I'm afraid that as I understand it, UK copyright law does no make provision for 'backing up' material. Therefore, it would be deemed as piracy.

As a consequence, I'm afraid this thread will be locked.