software that rips by capturing software player output

[pruss]

The shareware Pocket DVD Studio (www.pqdvd.com) program lets you convert DVDs to divx/mp3 by using DVD player software like PowerDVD or WinDVD to decrypt css and decode mpeg-2, apparently capturing the output of the player's directshow filter and converting it. Assuming they don't crack any protections on the filters, this is a really elegant way of getting around the DMCA: my hat comes off to them. The product is aimed at producing video for portable devices, but can be used for other purposes as well.

Question: Are there any other products (free, shareware or commercial) that work in this way?

[BambiScott]

How do I check to see if I have a dvd software? I got a new computer and it has a dvd burning/playing drive and all.

[pruss]

Try putting in a DVD and see what happens.

[BJ_M]

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