Free alternative to AnyDVD HD?

[marc.knuckle]

i wanted a program such as anydvd hd to remove the region code from any blu-ray disks i play in my new blu-ray reader as i think it unrealistic these days to be forced to only buy disks from here in the uk when other countries sometimes get films first and also cheaper.
however, i find the cost prohibitive to buy anydvd hd so is ther a free alternative?

cheers

[Doom9]

I don't think you really only want to remove the region code. If you care just about the region code.. Blu-ray Region Remover (http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=135620) fits the bill.. but it requires already decrypted content.

That's where softwares like DumpHD, Blu-ray Disc Ripper, MakeMKV or DVDFab HD Decrypter come into play. The first two require that you provide the decryption keys for the disc (DumpHD integrates with another tool to get the keys but still needs a "master key" which changes every couple of months and the key for the latest discs has not been revealed yet), and MakeMKV doesn't rip discs 1:1 but instead outputs MKV files (as the name says), but it can handle Blu-ray discs protected by BD+ (DumpHD can handle very old BD+ titles as well but not anything released in over a year).

And none of the above allows you to play discs on your computer without first making a copy. Actually, DumpHD allows piping for Linux but that's about it.

For more information on those tools and Blu-ray encryption in general, refer to the stickies in the decryption forum.

[consultant]

I'd be interested in reading up on Blu-Ray and DVD encryption techniques. If someone can post a link to a good source I'd appreciate it.

From a general perspective when you say a master key is released every few months, that really puzzles me. Most play back devices are standalone players in which the owner isn't updating the firmware on the player. Are BD+ discs trying to go out on the Internet and fetch the new master key. Otherwise in order to support these standalone, non networked devices, what does it matter what the 'master key' is as the device has to play the movie whether it knows the new key or not. If the device can play the new movies not knowing the new master key, then that means there is code in the firmware that can decrypt all future BDs so wouldn't ripping software just use the same code/method to decrypt as a BD player would?

[setarip_old]

[@Doom9

Hi!And none of the above allows you to play discs on your computer without first making a copy.Actually, a very recent addition to MakeMKV allows you, without decrypting and copying to your hard drive, to view any BluRay disc via "Streaming", either on the same computer that the disc was loaded into or any other hardware you may have hooked up as part of a network...

[marc.knuckle]

i think your right doom9, i guess it would need to allow me to watch any blu-ray disk whether it has a different region or has any other restrictions on it. anydvd hd seems perfect but surely isn't worth $70 odd dollars

[Guest]

anydvd hd seems perfect but surely isn't worth $70 odd dollars Sure it's worth it! That's like the price of two BluRays with tax. Big deal. Slysoft rocks.

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@marc.knuckle

Hi!

Did you read my post (just before yours)?

In addition to streaming your BluRays, (presently free) MakeMKV is also capable of ripping any BluRay disc to .MKV in "one click"...

BTW - Are you sure the price you mentioned is in dollars? (I think it's actually in Euros - and, therefore, more costly)

[Blue_MiSfit]

Yes they do, and yes it does.

AnyDVD HD is an amazingly useful little piece of kit, and I've yet to find a DVD / BluRay disc it can't handle (and I get lots of oddball pre-release stuff at my job).

Free automatic updates? kthx :)

~MiSfit

[Doom9]

Actually, a very recent addition to MakeMKV allows you, without decrypting and copying to your hard drive, to view any BluRay disc via "Streaming", either on the same computer that the disc was loaded into or any other hardware you may have hooked up as part of a network..Is there any documentation as to how exactly this works and what is needed for playback?

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@Doom9

Go to:

http://www.makemkv.com/forum2/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=703