Region Problems for SmartRipper

[Equeilin]

I used SmartRipper to rip DVD of Region 3. It identifies all the proper contents but said 'No keys identified'. What shall I do to do the proper setup for Region 3?

[manono]

Hi-

So what's the problem? It won't decrypt? Are you region 3 or a different region?

Anyway, give DVDDecrypter a try. It can do many things that SmartRipper can't. But, if you're ripping to make an .avi backup, set it to IFO Mode first. It's no longer the default.

[smiller667]

Maybe the title doesn't have any css protection? Quite a few DVDs from R3 don't have that encryption ...

[Equeilin]

Does this mean that I dont need to rip it, and can simply copy it?

[Equeilin]

I tried DVD Decripter. It spots a wrong region and suggests me to get a region free filmware. Any good freewares out there?

[jggimi]

As far as I know, you can remove RCE region codes using DVD Decrypter in ISO mode. Doom9's DVD Decrypter Guide (http://www.doom9.org/dvddec.htm) includes a discussion of that in the Options section. I haven't needed it, but in concert with Daemon Tools or NeroImage, one could first rip and remove RCE codes in ISO mode rip, mount the image on a virtual DVD-ROM using Daemon Tools or NeroImage, then re-rip in IFO mode or File mode, as needed for your procedures.

In addition, Doom9 has a guide specific to Making a DVD-ROM Region Free (http://www.doom9.org/rpc1.htm), which might also be helpful to you.