DVD Decrypter alternatives

[ShaneZ]

Admittedly I have been out of the scene since right about the time LightningUK! was forced to stop development on DVDDecrypter which has been ages. I have been running off the last version I had for the longest time, but some of the newer copy-protection schemes do not play well with it.

The disc I started noticing this on is Stranger than Fiction (R1) and I have tried some of the other programs I could find (DVD43) and I still haven't come up with a viable image.

Are there any updated decrypters out there?

[philco]

dvdfabhddecrypter is a free decrypter that is updated all the time you can dl at dvdfab.com/free

[ShaneZ]

Thanks for the prompt reply. I just found that one by accident right when you replied.

Thanks!

[linx05]

DVDFab Decrypter and AnyDVD are the only major active ones left.

[CWR03]

RipIt4Me is still a very useful freeware application, although it has also been forced to cease development. The last I heard, there had been no new copy protection schemes released since then, so it should currently handle any disk out there.

[linx05]

RipIt4Me (http://www.gigasize.com/get.php/1101299/RipIt4Me.zip) cannot handle the new Protect DVD copy-protection. Though it can handle pretty much any other with ease.

[setarip_old]

And, in all fairness, it should be noted that only a VERY FEW (a handful, at most) DVDs have been released in a VERY LIMITED market (Germany) with "Protect DVD" copy protection, in the several months since it first appeared.

Therefore, with VERY LITTLE exception, RipIt4Me continues to be a viable, thorough, flexible and easy-to-use tool for making backups of your pruchased DVDs...

[Rich86]

And I keep hearing there are compatibility issues with dvd's that are polluted with "Protect DVD" in standalone players - so if you get one - test it thoroughly in case it has to be returned as defective. Personally, if it is clearly marked as "Protect DVD" - I won't buy it. And if I get one home that turns out to be "Protect DVD" and it does not function 100% in all computers, drives and players, it will be returned.

[ShaneZ]

Well, I have not checked out AnyDVD yet, but I did like the free version of DVDFab HD Decrypter. I have tried to find an actual working link for RipIt4Me, but I am kinda stuck in my ways as far as creating DVDs.

Things have come a long way since the days of the "Big 3". I am still kinda amazed that I can make a dvd in an hour where it used to take a day.

[linx05]

A link for RipIt4Me can be found in post 6 of this thread.

[rabidjade]

Was it me or was DVDFab HD Decrypter always a 30 day trial type of software? I just upgraded and don't remember the 30 day trial prompt last month when I installed it.

[linx05]

There is the free version (http://www.dvdfab.com/free.htm) and the Platinum/Gold editions (http://www.dvdfab.com/download.htm).

[rabidjade]

Yea, I downloaded the gold version by mistake. Whoops. I recommend it to anyone though.

[Dr.Khron]

I backed up my R1 copy of "Stranger Then Fiction" with RitItForMe... worked great!

I still recomend this program for people in R1. There hasn't been a disc yet thats given it trouble. (for me here in R1, any way)

I like RipItForMe a lot, I'll be pissed off when they finally start using a new copy protectin here in the States that it can't handle. Until then, I'm happy as a clam.

[BSpielbauer]

I have only come across one disc to date that RipIt4Me could not handle (and I know that these are still the very rare exceptions.

I do recommend DVDFabDecrypter as the "still being updated" tool of choice.

-Bruce

[MetalheadGautham]

I dunno if this may help, but you can always download the free version of alcohol 52%, and mount the image created using it with daemon tools, and VOILA! you just ripped a DVD...

but beware that sometimes the images are larger than the disc and you can't burn using alcohol 52%. I suggest burning that image file to a dvd(dual layer if nessasary), and if you want, also place an installer of daemon tools in the same(some are quite paranoid about some formats:rolleyes:).

[prOnorama]

I dunno if this may help, but you can always download the free version of alcohol 52%, and mount the image created using it with daemon tools, and VOILA! you just ripped a DVD...

but beware that sometimes the images are larger than the disc and you can't burn using alcohol 52%. I suggest burning that image file to a dvd(dual layer if nessasary), and if you want, also place an installer of daemon tools in the same(some are quite paranoid about some formats:rolleyes:).

:confused:

Allcohol 52% is an emulator only so it won't rip discs. Maybe you meant Alcohol 120% which can duplicate CD's/DVD's (mainly software). Though I guess it won't help much because on their main site it states: *Due to the present legal restrictions DVD titles protected with CSS protection can not be backed up.

DVD Fab HD Decrypter works for me. Actually I have used it recently on a DVD that was scratched and wouldn't rip 100%: meaning I could rip the VOB's with the main movie but the sectors containing the VOB's some of the extras were not readable. DVDShrink couldn't open the (incomplete) DVD, but DVDFab opened it without a problem. So I was at least able so save the main movie and back it up again :)

[mr soft]

Don´t quote me but, I vaguley remember reading that with alcohol on your system a few cds dvds won´t play (I think mostly games)
They actually seek it before attempting playback.

Anyway ripit4me has been very good to me , It only coughed on de ja vu, and planet of the apes, For which I used fab.

R.I.P ripit4me updates.

[ShaneZ]

Well, I tried installing Alcohol 120% on my Vista system one time and I can promise it is not something I will try again any time in the near future. They may have the BSoD problem fixed now, but I am not inclined to find out.

The last time I tried to install Daemon tools they had it packaged with some spyware-type stuff. It was a sad day because I used to love Daemon tools. Now I just mount images using PowerISO.

I switched to DVDFab HD Decoder for decrypting and ImgBurn for burning. I'd still be using Lightning UK!s decrypter but it was crashing on some DVDs and Vista didn't like it, much. :/

[ToddG]

:confused:

Allcohol 52% is an emulator only so it won't rip discs. Maybe you meant Alcohol 120% which can duplicate CD's/DVD's (mainly software). Though I guess it won't help much because on their main site it states: *Due to the present legal restrictions DVD titles protected with CSS protection can not be backed up.Alcohol 52% is actually both a image ripper and virtual drive emulator. 120% adds the ability to BURN.

[linx05]

But Alcohol won't rip commericial DVDs as prOnorama stated.

[burfadel]

Well, I tried installing Alcohol 120% on my Vista system one time and I can promise it is not something I will try again any time in the near future. They may have the BSoD problem fixed now, but I am not inclined to find out.

The last time I tried to install Daemon tools they had it packaged with some spyware-type stuff. It was a sad day because I used to love Daemon tools. Now I just mount images using PowerISO.

I switched to DVDFab HD Decoder for decrypting and ImgBurn for burning. I'd still be using Lightning UK!s decrypter but it was crashing on some DVDs and Vista didn't like it, much. :/

A few things! lol, the BSOD problem, which also occurred with Daemon Tools, was because Microsoft changed some internals in an update. The then version of the SPD passthrough driver common with Alcohol, Daemon Tools etc failed to work properly and led to the BSOD on boot problem. It has long been fixed.

Now, for Daemon Tools, they do have adware incluced, its NOT spyware. There's a distinction between the two, spyware has the attempt of gaining personal information, adware just gives you adverts and personal information is safe.

The adware in Daemon Tools IS optional, it asks you whether you want it installed during the installation process. If you don't want it, just deselect it! the programme works the same.

The PRO version, gives you the features like Alcohol 120%, has mandatory adware unless you buy it. If you only want an emulator install the standard version and deselect installing adware!

[audiohominis]

And, in all fairness, it should be noted that only a VERY FEW (a handful, at most) DVDs have been released in a VERY LIMITED market (Germany) with "Protect DVD" copy protection, in the several months since it first appeared.

Therefore, with VERY LITTLE exception, RipIt4Me continues to be a viable, thorough, flexible and easy-to-use tool for making backups of your pruchased DVDs...
:) Yeah, but even one single effective protection scheme is too many and embarrassing, if you consider the tremendous challenges involved in protecting an over decade-old medium standard and still keeping it compatible with the players - something that would seem impossible, yet they still somehow manage to do it, as if to say “In your face, suckers!” You really gota hand it to 'em. There have already been two titles that I’ve been unable to back up: a rather disturbing notion I’d say. The look of the distinct gray imitation aluminum face that such disks tend to have already sends shivers down my spine, which is, again, quite an achievement. So far DVD Fab and RipIt4Me have failed at those.

[blutach]

I suspect Protect DVD may not take off because several standalone players have reported difficulties playing the disks (even though they are on spec - if only just). No studio wants to release a DVD which will just come back at them - and certainly no major copyright protection outfits will want to do this. Their aim must be to have their product play on ALL players, otherwise their scheme is flawed and they must go back to the drawing board.

Regards

[Carpo]

nevermind ;)

[buildthefence]

Another alternative is K3B in linux. Just did Jurrasic Park 3 with it.

[bartle]

Well, I tried installing Alcohol 120% on my Vista system one time and I can promise it is not something I will try again any time in the near future. They may have the BSoD problem fixed now, but I am not inclined to find out.



You can try using magicdisc to mount dvd image file. It is free.
http://www.magiciso.com/tutorials/miso-magicdisc-overview.htm

[Splashdriver]

DVDIdle Pro worked fine for me :-)

http://www.free-codecs.com/download/DVDIdle.htm

[linx05]

DVDIdle Pro has not been updated since last year if I remember correctly. It might do some DVDs fine but the newer ones it will choke on. Better stick with the programs which are updated to defeat the copy-protection.

[johndmes]

To be honest, the best combination of tools I've found is still using the venerable DVDShink in combination with the commercial program AnyDVD,

AnyDVD removes the protection "on the fly" so pretty much any ripper will work with it.

Admittedly, DVDShrink will sometimes barf on oddball IFO structures, which is where a two-phase process works -

Use the built-in ripper in AnyDVD to rip the disk to the HD, this will cause AnyDVD to fix the IFO structure as it rips. Then, use Shrink on the ripped files to reduce them down to recordable size - voila!

Using this duo (and this understanding) has worked for me 100% on every disk I've backed up.

[castellanos]

@johndmes:
I totally agree! :sly: