what on earth is this??, DVDshrink clone?!??!?

MackemX · 22nd April 2003, 01:00

I saw this a while back and added to my favourites for one to watch

http://www.dvdsqueeze.com/

I've just been back and noticed this time it's exactly the same as DVDShrink!!!!!!!!!!!!

this is the thread I saw that told me about DVDSqueeze
http://forum.digital-digest.com/show...threadid=17116

this is the pop-up link

http://www.dvdcopydecrypter.com/

price supposedly retailing at $139.95 but Special low, LOW online pricing today! is quoted

I've seen DVDSqueeze is a rip-off but is this the same?

MackemX · 22nd April 2003, 01:56

shocking!

this DVDSqueeze is just a collection of all the free softwares such as DVDecrypter, SmartRipper, DVDShrink etc

but they are charging $89.95 for these programs and a few guides

definitely a rip-off as mentioned before, but how can they do it?

have they asked the authors of all the programs?

Richk50 · 22nd April 2003, 01:57

no

MackemX · 22nd April 2003, 02:00

Quote:

Originally posted by Richk50
no

your reply is so soon after my 2nd post

so is it No to I've seen DVDSqueeze is a rip-off but is this the same?

ot No to have they asked the authors of all the programs?

I'm presuming you mean No to the 2nd one

MackemX · 22nd April 2003, 02:07

they have actually changed the name to DVDCopyDecrypter, so what are they playing at?

look a the copyright notice at the bottom of the page
http://www.dvdcopydecrypter.com/

All images Copyright © 1999-2003 DVD Copy Decrypter, Ltd. www.DVDCopyDecrytper.com

LOL

I pity the fool's who part with their money

have you seen the affiliate links page, they are taking the P

http://www.dvdsqueeze.com/ads.htm

p.s. I'm putting the link on my website

thop · 22nd April 2003, 02:42

It's a shame

thop · 22nd April 2003, 02:46

I'm wondering how did they change the name? Just replaced strings with Ressource Hacker or how is it done? I also wonder if dvdshrink could build in some sort of detection if it's the original exe and always apply level 50 compression if not

MackemX · 22nd April 2003, 02:50

changing the name is done easily enough, but it's the cheek of doing it and charging for it I find shocking

mpucoder · 22nd April 2003, 02:53

This kind of activity is as old as Divx itself. DVDx is the target of choice these days. Have a look at this sticky in the General forum http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?s=&threadid=47777
All about how 321Studios got their start.

And here is another one, about a program that claimed better results on a CD than could be obtained with a DVD burner! http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?s=&threadid=41719

22nd April 2003, 03:15

Un-f*cking-believable!!

Isn't there a hacker's unspoken rule not to pass someone else's work as your own?

jaagee · 22nd April 2003, 03:46

Quote:

Originally posted by MisterX
I saw this a while back and added to my favourites for one to watch

http://www.dvdsqueeze.com/

I've just been back and noticed this time it's exactly the same as DVDShrink!!!!!!!!!!!!

this is the thread I saw that told me about DVDSqueeze
http://forum.digital-digest.com/show...threadid=17116

this is the pop-up link

http://www.dvdcopydecrypter.com/

What I was overly impressed about was visiting the link posted above to find a masterful macromedia presentation. Let's face it, give credit where it is due. The GUI that is shown on that presentation is great. If I didn't know better, I would look into this very closely. But since I was one of the poor suckers..ehm..souls that wasted my money on DVDSqueeze, I know all to better. Yes indeed, as reported, DVDSqueeze is ALL Freeware.

All of the links to http://www.dvdcopydecrypter.com/ all point to DVDSqueeze. It appears those con artist have developed a new scam. Buyer Beware

These guys have even marketed their scams to a retail outlet. I personally have seen them at CompUSA! (I knew the manager at my local CompUSA and told him the deal... He pulled them from the shelf

.)

On a side note... if they have ripped someone else off, and that's a big if, wonder who? If the GUI is factual, I would like to know who did it. It is masterful indeed!
jaagee

MackemX · 22nd April 2003, 03:56

they are probably trying to sell the fancy flash media GUI, but have overstepped the line

Quote:

(1) DVD-Squeeze copying software (download) $69 Value
(1) DVD-to-DVD (download)
(1) CD-to-MP3 Rip Software (download) $20 Value
(1) PopupStomper Ad Blocker
(1) MP3-Speed $8 Value
(1) Playstation 2 Copy software/directions (download)
(1) Spector "Revealer" software (download)

notice they have no value for certain programs

selling a program that is a fancy GUI, is nothing much by itself if people like fancy GUI's

including the freeware programs to use with the GUI software may be debatable but changing the actual name of the program is a bit naughty I think

p.s. I'm creating some fancy Flash stuff now for my GUI program, easy if you know how

HiRES · 22nd April 2003, 10:55

Maybe they only changed the program name in the presentation on the website. Or have you seen the program as well?

jaagee · 22nd April 2003, 13:56

Quote:

Originally posted by HiRES
Maybe they only changed the program name in the presentation on the website. Or have you seen the program as well?

Who wants to spend the money? Once bitten, twice shy!

I would not even entertain the idea. They are a bunch of scam artist that have marketing experience.

DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY!!!

dvdshrink · 22nd April 2003, 15:03

Hi,

Someone just told me about the dvdcopydecrypter site. Is there nothing anyone can do about these people?

Well pissed off.

ilscuro · 22nd April 2003, 17:06

Mail Temporarily Unvailable BOLLOX
They're arseholes

neo_sapien · 22nd April 2003, 17:18

This is absolutely despicable of them

MackemX · 22nd April 2003, 18:35

Quote:

Originally posted by HiRES
Maybe they only changed the program name in the presentation on the website. Or have you seen the program as well?

they have changed the program, look at what they did with EasyDivx

http://forum.digital-digest.com/show...threadid=17116

I have aquired a copy of DVDSqueeze 4.0 using a certain P2P program just to check it out and this is the folder after installation

this is the $39 DVDSquueze 4.0, how many of these progs are free?

http://www.deano.dsl.pipex.com/temp/dvdsqueeze.png

and in the $89 version it obviously includes DVDShrink & Nero

but are AHEAD aware of the fact that they are reselling Nero for $20 a shot I wonder?

JonRead · 23rd April 2003, 01:15

I hate people that bundle freeware together and sell it, but to actually alter the software NAME and headers is lower then low. I think the same has happened with other software in the past too.

Can you contact their biller or bank to stop them ? Their biller is http://www.clickbank.com

Look at the package box for DVD Squeeze, that is just a Ulead software box, the EXACT same box packaging except for the text.

They even use Yahoo as their email address, sheesh.

jaagee · 23rd April 2003, 01:37

Quote:

Originally posted by JonRead

Look at the package box for DVD Squeeze, that is just a Ulead software box, the EXACT same box packaging except for the text.

They even use Yahoo as their email address, sheesh.

HA! HA! HA!

They even ripped off Ulead's box? If that isn't sorry I don't know what is. You can't even make this stuff up!!!

I really was so mad about being duped that I really never focused on the packaging. Good Eye... JonRead

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MackemX ..DVD GOD.. Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,838	what on earth is this??, DVDshrink clone?!??!? I saw this a while back and added to my favourites for one to watch http://www.dvdsqueeze.com/ I've just been back and noticed this time it's exactly the same as DVDShrink!!!!!!!!!!!! this is the thread I saw that told me about DVDSqueeze http://forum.digital-digest.com/show...threadid=17116 this is the pop-up link http://www.dvdcopydecrypter.com/ price supposedly retailing at $139.95 but Special low, LOW online pricing today! is quoted I've seen DVDSqueeze is a rip-off but is this the same? Last edited by MackemX; 22nd April 2003 at 02:12.

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MackemX ..DVD GOD.. Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,838	they have actually changed the name to DVDCopyDecrypter, so what are they playing at? look a the copyright notice at the bottom of the page http://www.dvdcopydecrypter.com/ All images Copyright © 1999-2003 DVD Copy Decrypter, Ltd. www.DVDCopyDecrytper.com LOL I pity the fool's who part with their money have you seen the affiliate links page, they are taking the P http://www.dvdsqueeze.com/ads.htm p.s. I'm putting the link on my website Last edited by MackemX; 22nd April 2003 at 02:32.

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mpucoder Moderator Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,405	This kind of activity is as old as Divx itself. DVDx is the target of choice these days. Have a look at this sticky in the General forum http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?s=&threadid=47777 All about how 321Studios got their start. And here is another one, about a program that claimed better results on a CD than could be obtained with a DVD burner! http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?s=&threadid=41719 Last edited by mpucoder; 22nd April 2003 at 03:01.

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HiRES Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: New Zealand Posts: 12	Just a thought Maybe they only changed the program name in the presentation on the website. Or have you seen the program as well?

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dvdshrink Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 176	Hi, Someone just told me about the dvdcopydecrypter site. Is there nothing anyone can do about these people? Well pissed off. Last edited by dvdshrink; 22nd April 2003 at 15:06.

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MackemX ..DVD GOD.. Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,838	shocking! this DVDSqueeze is just a collection of all the free softwares such as DVDecrypter, SmartRipper, DVDShrink etc but they are charging $89.95 for these programs and a few guides definitely a rip-off as mentioned before, but how can they do it? have they asked the authors of all the programs?

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Richk50 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: New York City Posts: 171	no

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thop * Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 268	It's a shame

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thop * Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 268	I'm wondering how did they change the name? Just replaced strings with Ressource Hacker or how is it done? I also wonder if dvdshrink could build in some sort of detection if it's the original exe and always apply level 50 compression if not

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MackemX ..DVD GOD.. Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,838	changing the name is done easily enough, but it's the cheek of doing it and charging for it I find shocking

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Gil T Pleasure Guest Posts: n/a	Un-f*cking-believable!! Isn't there a hacker's unspoken rule not to pass someone else's work as your own?

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ilscuro Swiss tony Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Swiss tony encoding school Posts: 24	Mail Temporarily Unvailable BOLLOX They're arseholes __________________ you reap what you sew

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neo_sapien Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Washington, D.C. Suburbs Posts: 240	This is absolutely despicable of them

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JonRead Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 210	I hate people that bundle freeware together and sell it, but to actually alter the software NAME and headers is lower then low. I think the same has happened with other software in the past too. Can you contact their biller or bank to stop them ? Their biller is http://www.clickbank.com Look at the package box for DVD Squeeze, that is just a Ulead software box, the EXACT same box packaging except for the text. They even use Yahoo as their email address, sheesh. Last edited by JonRead; 23rd April 2003 at 01:28.

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