DVD95COPY Version1.23...

[Antonio S.]

There is a new version of DVD95COPY.

These are the changes (posted by DigiMedic):
- fixed the crashes on Win98 and ME
- runs better now on some problem title like Minority Report
- added new feature to specify the compression ratio for extras and menus.
- removed the auto destination folder creation of VIDEO_TS
many users had problems with that.

A new feature added is the ability to change the compress ratio of extras. When you load your source files, the default value is 30%. You can change it from 0 to 100%, or choose to transcode all evenly. In my first test I choose 40%, giving me aceptable results for the extras, and leaving enough space to get an excellent quality for the movie. Choosing 0% is suppose to copy only the movie with no extras, but at this time this is not implemented yet (so if you choose it, transcoding of the extras will occur evenly).
So far this guy had been improving his program in little time, making this program a really success...:D

Antonio S.

[mrbass]

no demo available..for registered users only.

[jzaman]

Here is a case where I matched the overall quality of a tweaked IC .114 created movie with an untweaked DVD95Copy 1.23 version. Both versions came out excellent. The DVD95copy version was rendered without any manual tweaks and it took one hour less than IC to create. This week I'll show the two versions to more critical eyes.


Dvd95copy 1.23 Equal Packing Option

Volume in drive G is ATTACK_OF_THE_CLONES
Volume Serial Number is DD0F-367C

Directory of G:\VIDEO_TS

03/16/2003 02:14 AM <DIR> .
03/16/2003 02:14 AM <DIR> ..
03/15/2003 08:54 PM 24,576 VIDEO_TS.IFO
03/15/2003 07:58 PM 1,753,088 VIDEO_TS.VOB
03/15/2003 08:54 PM 24,576 VIDEO_TS.BUP
03/15/2003 07:58 PM 18,432 VTS_01_0.IFO
03/15/2003 07:58 PM 458,752 VTS_01_0.VOB
03/15/2003 07:58 PM 20,480 VTS_01_1.VOB
03/15/2003 07:58 PM 18,432 VTS_01_0.BUP
03/15/2003 08:54 PM 14,336 VTS_02_0.IFO
03/15/2003 07:58 PM 2,748,416 VTS_02_1.VOB
03/15/2003 08:54 PM 14,336 VTS_02_0.BUP
03/15/2003 07:58 PM 12,288 VTS_03_0.IFO
03/15/2003 07:58 PM 456,704 VTS_03_1.VOB
03/15/2003 07:58 PM 12,288 VTS_03_0.BUP
03/15/2003 08:54 PM 14,336 VTS_04_0.IFO
03/15/2003 07:58 PM 6,866,944 VTS_04_1.VOB
03/15/2003 08:54 PM 14,336 VTS_04_0.BUP
03/15/2003 08:54 PM 20,480 VTS_05_0.IFO
03/15/2003 07:58 PM 212,992 VTS_05_0.VOB
03/15/2003 07:58 PM 12,720,128 VTS_05_1.VOB
03/15/2003 08:54 PM 20,480 VTS_05_0.BUP
03/15/2003 08:54 PM 14,336 VTS_06_0.IFO
03/15/2003 07:59 PM 41,148,416 VTS_06_1.VOB
03/15/2003 08:54 PM 14,336 VTS_06_0.BUP
MAIN MOVIE
03/15/2003 08:54 PM 131,072 VTS_07_0.IFO
03/15/2003 08:05 PM 361,498,624 VTS_07_0.VOB
03/15/2003 08:54 PM 1,073,739,776 VTS_07_1.VOB
03/15/2003 08:54 PM 1,073,739,776 VTS_07_2.VOB
03/15/2003 08:54 PM 1,073,739,776 VTS_07_3.VOB
03/15/2003 08:54 PM 1,029,332,992 VTS_07_4.VOB
03/15/2003 08:54 PM 131,072 VTS_07_0.BUP
30 File(s) 4,678,936,576 bytes
2 Dir(s) 0 bytes free


Instant Copy .114 Main Movie Tweaked -Forced to 4.5
(SOME ENDING CREDITS TRUNCATED)

Volume in drive F is ATTACK_OF_THE_CLONES_D1
Volume Serial Number is 619D-2E18

Directory of F:\VIDEO_TS

03/15/2003 02:43 AM <DIR> .
01/01/1980 12:00 AM <DIR> ..
03/15/2003 03:03 AM 24,576 VIDEO_TS.BUP
03/15/2003 03:03 AM 24,576 VIDEO_TS.IFO
03/15/2003 03:03 AM 1,753,088 VIDEO_TS.VOB
03/15/2003 03:03 AM 18,432 VTS_01_0.BUP
03/15/2003 03:03 AM 18,432 VTS_01_0.IFO
03/15/2003 03:03 AM 458,752 VTS_01_0.VOB
03/15/2003 03:03 AM 20,480 VTS_01_1.VOB
03/15/2003 03:03 AM 14,336 VTS_02_0.BUP
03/15/2003 03:03 AM 14,336 VTS_02_0.IFO
03/15/2003 03:03 AM 7,931,904 VTS_02_1.VOB
03/15/2003 03:03 AM 12,288 VTS_03_0.BUP
03/15/2003 03:03 AM 12,288 VTS_03_0.IFO
03/15/2003 03:03 AM 456,704 VTS_03_1.VOB
03/15/2003 03:03 AM 14,336 VTS_04_0.BUP
03/15/2003 03:03 AM 14,336 VTS_04_0.IFO
03/15/2003 03:03 AM 10,852,352 VTS_04_1.VOB
03/15/2003 03:04 AM 20,480 VTS_05_0.BUP
03/15/2003 03:03 AM 20,480 VTS_05_0.IFO
03/15/2003 03:03 AM 212,992 VTS_05_0.VOB
03/15/2003 03:04 AM 19,052,544 VTS_05_1.VOB
03/15/2003 03:05 AM 14,336 VTS_06_0.BUP
03/15/2003 03:04 AM 14,336 VTS_06_0.IFO
03/15/2003 03:05 AM 70,115,328 VTS_06_1.VOB
MAIN MOVIE
03/15/2003 04:42 AM 135,168 VTS_07_0.BUP
03/15/2003 03:05 AM 135,168 VTS_07_0.IFO
03/15/2003 03:08 AM 519,540,736 VTS_07_0.VOB
03/15/2003 03:33 AM 1,073,739,776 VTS_07_1.VOB
03/15/2003 03:57 AM 1,073,739,776 VTS_07_2.VOB
03/15/2003 04:21 AM 1,073,739,776 VTS_07_3.VOB
03/15/2003 04:39 AM 887,732,224 VTS_07_4.VOB
30 File(s) 4,739,854,336 bytes
2 Dir(s) 0 bytes free

[MackemX]

I reckon DVD95Copy is starting to get the edge over IC as it can allocate more space to the main movie but still maintain acceptable extras quality

it probably utilises the 4.37Gb more efficiently also

Obviously one for one movie only filesize IC is better but it would be good to find out how much space DVD95Copy needs to match the quality of a 2 hour (3Gb) video only file from IC. It could be an extra 10% or so but I don't have an exact figure

this extra needed is made up due to extra compression of extras, so if you got the main movie the same quality, you could then compare extras quality and also time & effort needed cos DVD95Copy is easier to setup, gives better filesizes and takes less time

I wish I had the latest version of DVD95Copy but I ain't, so I can't really comment but from what I've heard and seen from trial version it looks acceptable in the majority of cases. Its a shame there isnt a trial version of the latest release cos it has a time issue but this is due to people using it along with DVD2One

[valnar]

MisterX.

Go buy DVD95Copy. It will be worth it. It's my "backup" to IC when IC crashes on a movie. It gives 95% of the quality of IC in most movies.

I think many people here would love your opinion on the product since you spend a lot of time with IC.

-Robert

[vljenewein]

I second valnars idea, Misterx.:D

I know.. 2 programs doing pretty much the same thing.. I have this "DVD95COPY" and also I have DVD2ONE program. Both are really pretty fantastic. Plus I paid the author of DVD Decrypter for his efforts. Without it, and it was free, life doing what I do with either of the above programs would be more difficult.

The free demo was because people were getting wise about DVD2ONE and the demo of this program and never going past the demo of DVD95COPY. It was a shame. I do notice that the updates are comming more frequently from DVD95COPY than they were from DVD2ONE.:rolleyes:

That horse'ing around to make it crack proof and all took a lot of time and ended up with a unlock code that should have been good, but after just a few days, proved to be... breakable after all.:(

[alfadude]

I'll stick to IC
DVD95copy is still buggy and last version does not solve any of my problems.
I regret the fact that I've paid for it.

[MackemX]

just been checking it $45, has this gone up much since it 1st came on market? as it states price will go up along with features added.
sooooooo close to buying

I'm still unsure about it as I would like to try it 1st and as I have only played with the trial which is super slowwwwwwwwwwwww! and also doesn't include the adjustable % settings as it's 2 versions older. Add to that the fact we all have our own level of quality standards:D, so I guess I'll wait until I get a bit more feedback regarding results from this newer version or a newer trial is available that people with DVD2One can't use

jdobbs is hopefully gonna post some quality issues info

but I do agree that this software seems to be getting upgrades frequently and now does mostly whta IC does but with better resulting filesizes and less time to do it in

[MackemX]

I have just seen the registration thing, what's this about hardware ID

so does that mean I can't install it on both my networked computers?, as I have one upstairs aswell as this one downstairs

anyone else installed the new version on two computers, networked or not?

[vljenewein]

I think I paid $40.00 for it, Misterx. I've not run across problems with this program. Sometimes I think these are self inflicted bugs. Kind of like having a Mercedes-Benz diesel car and putting gas in it cause you heard it makes it go faster.. will for about 5 miles. LOL

There is a money back on the thing too, I do believe.
I'm running:
Windows XP
Abit KR7A-133 Mainboard,
AMD Athlon Thouroughbred 2000+
512 MB RAM
VIA north and south bride on MB
Toshiba DVD rom
Pioneer DVR-105 recorder
Nvidia 64mb video card

All have upated drivers including the new 4.46 version 4 in 1 Hyperion driver for Via chipsets.

DVD Decrypter file mode
Adaptec ASPI32 version 4.71.2 from Adaptec website.
DVD95COPY version 1.2.3
DVD2ONE version 1.1.2 (latest)
Nero 5.5.10.15a version
Also downloaded Nero's DVD Video Codes once upon a time.

Burned plenty of movies onto Ritek 4x media and no problems with DVD95COPY or DVD2ONE.. only thing, is if I know I'm only going to DVD2ONE, I just rip the main movie + VIDEO_TS.IFO file as opposed to ALL the files using DVD95COPY.

Cheers!!

[vljenewein]

Ya posted while I was typing a message to ya!! :D

I have DVD95COPY on my computer and it is networked. We have a home network and 2 other computers on this net. Also our Internet is satellite 2-way and it too is networked..and I am the default gateway on our net. Little tricky, but it all works with ICS.

Just FYI:)

[mrbass]

I believe DVD95Cpopy is E.T. phone home software.

[abatis]

Digimedic allows you to put it on more than one machine. I have read on their site all you do is copy the install file to your new machine and go through the install. It will id the new machine but the license will be keyed off of your registration info. You will send the new email off and get the reg key for the new machine. Samme as normal install.

This program is working very well for me now. I like the authors proactive improvements. It is hard to please all and there will always be wineers and complainers. However, the guy is obviously working hard. I feel good about paying him the $.

Support whatever program you like.

[aaron10]

mrbass,

There's always a chance that you are right but I don't think so...

I have never seen any outgoing activity related to DVD95Copy. Furthermore, my firewall has been spot on warning me when new programs attempt to access the Internet, and it has never been spooked by DVD95Copy.

[vljenewein]

I do not think this is so either,... the phone home software. I use program to detect spy ware and it never comes up with this one at all. I am positive that DVD95COPY is not phone home softare. I too have firewalls in place with odd proxy configuration and would be aware if it was doing this.

[mrbass]

ok then I'm mistaken....rather it's license is attached to the hardware of the pc. I think I was thinking of dvdxcopy..sorry for the confusion.
http://www.dvd-backup.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=244

"DVD-BACKUP
Site Admin
Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2003 2:07 pm Post subject:

Yes you can run it on more than one machine, but you MUST request the license from the new pc."

[vljenewein]

Misterx, and others.. We are watching Gladiator made with DVD95COPY with 40% compression on extras. The video quality of the movie is indistinguishable from the original. Both my wife and I are watching with amazement at how trully good this copy looks. The video and audio are superb! It took a little longer than DVD2ONE but we have menus and chapter things in the front and the main event.. the movie is wonderful!

my 2 cents worth!!!

[wfiguero]

There is a new update. DigiMedic seems to be a perfectionist.


New update available v1.2.4!

fixed a small problem with a few DVDs, where it used to abort too early.
And hopefuly fixed all audio problems now.

[valnar]

Originally posted by wfiguero
There is a new update. DigiMedic seems to be a perfectionist.
New update available v1.2.4!


I didn't get it yet. The one thing I would change is his distribution system. :angry:

-Robert

[jdobbs]

I'm stepping up on my soapbox...

Here's my opinion and I wish others would follow suit. I went to the DVD95Copy web site with credit card in hand and was very disappointed to find that in order to use the new version I'd have to agree to "phone-home" conditions.

1. I don't like phone-home software. The precedent is frightening. When I buy a piece of software I consider it to be mine -- that's what "buying" means. I'm not "licensing" them my money, so I don't believe they have the right to "license" my purchase. I shouldn't need their permission or an EMail whenever I decide to move it between my computers.

2. I will not buy phone-home software. Phone-home software is the Antichrist of the computer industry. I sprinkle holy water on my keyboard every time I type it.

3. Phone-home software isn't needed. InstantCopy and DVD2one are taking the largest market share without it. I will stick with that software until DVD95Copy changes its policy.

4. They can shove their phone-home software where the sun don't shine. As far as I'm concerned DVD95Copy is by default the worst of the available packages until they learn that customers make choices.

If they are that concerned about pirating -- they should get into Information Assurance and out of the DVD development world.

_________

Added on because I'm still venting...

What would you say if you bought a DVD that needed to send an EMail to "tell on you" every time you tried to use it on a different player? You'd be outraged and you wouldn't buy it, right?

Most of the people in this forum are opposed to the MPAA and RIAA doing exactly what DVD95Copy is trying to do -- but you're still willing to send your money... I'm amazed. Where is "fair use" in the software world going?

[chadp1a]

i own dvd95copy and have yet to see the software phone home. the only negative part of this was when the original purchase was made dvd95 automatically generated a number for you to email. i got a prompt reply back with the cd-key. For all future updates you just replace the .exe file with the new one sent.

[nyplayer]

jdobbs

Dvd95Copy does not phone home. I am not sure where you got this info from but it's mistaken. When you first install Dvd95Copy you simply send an email with your registered email and a hardware code...you then get a registry file to import into the registry. Any future updates you simply install no need to re-register.

[neo_sapien]

@jdobbs

Yeah, I went to their site with credit card in hand, looking to buy the software after hearing accounts that AOTC came out at 4.35 GB, but their intrusive anti-piracy measures really put me off. Instead, I'm going to make sure that the first person who comes out with a freeware program that does the same thing (and has good filesize prediction) and has a paypal donation account gets my $45 :)

[chadp1a]

What is so complicated about sending 1 email for a cd key? This is a one time thing. The software does not phone home. You will be updated by email each time an update is available.

[mrbass]

I went ahead and purchased it based on the 10-day money back guarantee. I will keep it if it equals or surpasses IC in main movie video quality. My one-man jury (that'd be me) is still out deliberating. When I installed it up pops my hardware key and up pulled email stuff. I copy and pasted that into my webmail. 1.2.3 seems ok and I don't really see any benefit from 1.2.4. Biggest thing is being able to select the main movie. I sure hope that's available before my 10-day trial is over.

[jdobbs]

There are a lot of implications here that are ignored... What happens if they go out out business in 6 months and you buy a new computer? If sending an EMail to get a key every time you install it isn't phone-home then how do you define it? Mail home?

It isn't complicated to use it -- that isn't what I said. It is a bad precedent and one more step into the new "Big Brother" world. It's never complicated when they take things away -- it just gets complicated when you try to get it back...

Not me, period. But I can't make decisions for other people.

[Antonio S.]

@mrbass:

The option to copy only the movie is going to be out soon...

Posted by DigiMedic: This option will be available pretty soon!

It is already implemented and in beta testing phase.
When everything runs without problems, it will be released public.
_________________
DigiMedic

http://www.dvd-backup.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=252&sid=bc1ae57142065a669f9853dfa133fd42

Antonio S.

[MackemX]

I had worked out $45 was just under £29 so I was gonna go for it

then I saw the purchase policy and that put doubt straight in my mind

so exactly what is this hardware code?

is it just a number or a load of info?

until I'm a little more sure of exactly what it is I'm reluctant to buy it

I'm still in two minds as I don't know what this hardware code thing contain, cos I'm forever swapping, upgrading my computer as I sell the old bits on by building another computer

I guess I won't need another code unless I do a full re-install tho but sometimes I do when I move onto a new mobo or hard drive which comes along evry few months

could anyone post any pics of what goes on? and obviously blank out any personal info etc

cheers

[sturmie]

Originally posted by jdobbs
What happens if they go out out business in 6 months and you buy a new computer? If sending an EMail to get a key every time you install it isn't phone-home then how do you define it? Mail home?

But I can't make decisions for other people.

i agree 110% (if that's possible)! i first saw this type of e-Licensing w/ a small EA SPORTS release called Front Office Football 2 (formerly distributed via an indy developer on CD)...there was a HUGE fiasco b/c the company in charge of dishing out the e-Licenses were the biggest buch o idiots u could find (i believe the company was Digital River). when ever i reformatted (back in the days of Win98, that was quite often) i had to call them to get my license reset...and sure enough, after about 30 mins on the phone w/ em each time, i would eventually be able to play my game again.

shitty thing is, this system caught on! i was in no way the only one that had problems w/ it and i wasn't the only one that hated it either, but for some reason, other (smaller) developers like .400 Studios (who produce the Out of the Park Baseball series) have adopted this as their distribution standard...one guy, who produces a decent basketball sim, goes the extra mile and uses the "mail home" method...preventing his customers from playing if he's on vacation (and thus not able to generate them a new code via email) at the time of their install.

anyway, my opinion about software is, if it's a good program/game and people think it's worth the $$, they will buy it...sure, there's gonna be people out there that will pirate it (u can't stop that 100%), but those people aren't the target audience. if the product is good enough, it will stand the test of time and last for at least a few years (yes, i do play sports sims for years after they are released...or i upgrade if there is a reason to)...to me (and many others), it's not worth having to rely on some one or some server to be there in 6 months, a year, what ever, when i need to re-install something that I purchased...i can understand putting some trust in a larger established company like EA, but who's to say that .400 Studios (or the producers of DVD95Copy) will be around by the summer? just something to think about.

<end rant>


sturmie

[valnar]

TheaterTek is the same way. Problem is, it's the best software DVD player available for HTPC use. So I have two programs that now use this crappy registration system.

DVD95Copy is only a backup for IC though. As soon as Pinnacle fixes all their issues and every DVD I own can get through it without crashing, DVD95Copy will be history (unless like with TheaterTek, it becomes the best program available at what it does.)

-Robert

[mrbass]

hardware code is a 12 key code generate automatically when you first run the program. No I ain't gonna reformat my computer and swawp out my hd to test out if it runs or not. I'll ask digimec like how many hardware changes..like winxp (10 changes) before it goes nuts.

@antonio s
yes...good reason it's beta too...but it did help me out in testing out stuff.

[nyplayer]

Mrbass,

You are correct I re-partitioned my hardrive... I had to ask for another registration code....not sure I like this registration process anymore.

[Xayd]

Does no one else think it terribly ironic that a piece of software written with Fair Use purposes in mind requires you to email the guy who wrote the software every time you install it?

What if Universal Stuidos made you call them and inform them every time you intended to watch a movie...

Pot, Kettle, Black!

[sturmie]

Originally posted by Xayd
Does no one else think it terribly ironic that a piece of software written with Fair Use purposes in mind requires you to email the guy who wrote the software every time you install it?

Pot, Kettle, Black!

how true, how true...weird that someone that writes software to essentially "copy" a dvd, would require this type of copy protection on his own program...of course, if he's writing this kind of software, he knows what the "warez" scene is like...prolly wants to protect his investment as much as possible. but still, like i said above, if a program is good enough, it will sell...there is no need to handcuff YOUR customers (those people that support YOU) like that...just ridiculous.


sturmie

[digisei]

hey guys, give the author a break!

As everyone could notice, the first version 1.1 of this awesome program didn`t have that register policy and therefore spread like a virus all over the warez sites. It is so easy to download because it is less than 400k in size. What shall he do to securely protect it?

I don`t like beeing dependant on the author in the future, either, but this program was worth it. It is doing a great job much faster than IC in definately better quality. I trust this guy not letting me down in the future and he was quite generous, letting two friends and me share the ONE copy I bought. He generated 3keys for us knowing that it weren`t just for my computers! Try that arrangement with any other software company!

So if you guys are able to break your principles this program is worth it!

greetings digisei

[sturmie]

Originally posted by digisei
I trust this guy not letting me down in the future

ooookay....but w/ the demand for products like this certain to grow tremendously as the hardware/media prices fall, my money would be on a top-notch, large corporation backed, all-in-one solution coming out within the next year, making DVD95Copy a nitch program, which customers will not want to (or need to) deal w/ the registration hassle anymore...therefore, forcing the developer out of the game. JZAMAN put it best in THIS THREAD (http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?s=&threadid=48787)...one day, we all will laugh...and i'll chuckle a little at all those that won't be able to install DVD95Copy on their newly upgraded systems b/c the author "retired" 6 months before that....man, do i ever hate e-Licensing...especially when it's a new, smaller developer with an uncertain future.

just my 2 pennies...sturmie

[HeeD]

If author retired, I would hope he would just release the latest version of program with the registration removed.

If not, I am sure some hackers would figure out a crack for it.

[vljenewein]

Misterx, and others,
I agree with digisei.. give the author some credit! I saw another post in Abit forums where this guy was complaining about DVD95COPY not working right for him. He got it off another XXXX website free, and had the 1.1 version. Since then a lot of bugs have been fixed and improvements made.

Last night I changed Motheboard in my computer.. went from Abit KR7A-133 to a Abit KD7E. Major hardware change according to MS, as I had to re-activate the Windows XP operating system after all done finding hardware and installing everything. I did NOT have to get a new code for DVD95COPY to work.. repeating I DID NOT HAVE TO GET A NEW CODE for my DVD95COPY 1.2.4 program to work!

I have huge success with this program, I like it's features above dVD2ONE (which I have a registerd and paid for copy) and if you think of it even THAT program had a lot of huge e-mail back sort of policy for getting the update.

Keep in mind that the e-mail back for update is of your choice at your time.. real live "phone home" software is sneaky and you never know it's sending information about you or your computer, as it does it on the sly, and was built and designed as such. This is an e-mail back thing.. send it or not.. send it when you feel you want the update and feel it is safe for your computer.. not a program to randomly send info about your computer system an any given time. Runs great connected to internet or not! my update came as an attachment in my e-mail.. I saved it and then can scan it for virus when and if I choose, and update when and if I choose. Pretty simple folks!

If there were no more updates.. and he quit. I'd still buy it (have bought it) and keep it as it works as was advertised (now better) when I first made the purchase.

[MackemX]

look at the last 2 posts of mine HERE (http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?s=&threadid=49044)

you will see I have changed my tune about the registration and the program

maybe the motherboard isnt included in the code, but the 12 character code is that small I cant see what it can contain that would be intrusive in any way and even better if you can swap a mobo, reinstall and still be ok

my suggestion to people is to buy it and if they aint happy just email Digimedic as to why and he will probably refund you tho I doubt after using it you will want to stop using it

one happy chappy :D

[jdobbs]

sigh...

I tried. I'll put this on my calander and readdress in 6 months to see how you all feel then... Meanwhile I've just downloaded the new 1:1 version of DVD2one -- and I can't wait to see how it works (with my original purchase registration code).

[drmih]

As dvd95copy seems to use the HD identifier for the security, changing the motherboard would obviously not bother it. I would think that for most people there is more chance of them changing the HD than the motherboard, so that would be a bit of a pain.

[Psychotourist]

Which is why I use a 40 GB hard drive for my OS and programs and only upgrade my "working" drives (currently 120 and 200 GB drives).

Some of the proprietary software that I use for work also use keys generated from hard drive identifier info alone. By the time I need to change OS and/or my "base" system drive, the stuff using the HD identifier either has an update/upgrade requiring a new key to be generated or my use of it has fallen by the wayside. :D

However, while I try and minimize the potential bad impact that could be caused by a vendor "disappearing" or other unforeseen circumstances, I heartily agree with the irony and concerns already mentioned about the use of this genre of security schemes.

[vljenewein]

It makes me wonder with my setup. I have a fairly large C drive where the OS and some of the main things reside, and there I do my ripping and changing. The actual program DVD95COPY and others reside in my extended DOS partition, logical drive D. It's only about 9 GB big, but if I had to, I can format drive C and recover e-mail, favorites, My Documents, etc.. from D. When I download all things go there and it is not part of the system restore scheme of Windows XP, so it will not delete or change things if I do a system resotre to an earlier time.

Glad you are liking it MisterX. Aye, 'tis a grrrreat program!

[abatis]

Well I have had V1.3 going for a couple of days and I really like the improvements. I have played with the extra compression options etc. So far so good. Digic continues to improve his product.