Decrypter "Brute Force" mode can damage the writer, or produce ba

[Bruxo]

Hi there! Sorry if this is the wronf place to post this. I was wondering if someone knows if DVD Decrypter "Brute Force" mode can damage the writer, or produce bad rips? If it can manage to rip the dvd, it will result into a macrovision and RPC free disc? It's because i have two new Sata dvd writers (RPC2), a Pioneer dvd-212D and a LG GSA-H62N, and i could not find yet RPC1 firmwares, and also, i'm scared to do firmware updates. If brute force mode can't rip, or damage the disc, should i buy AnyDVD (to make all dvd's region free ones) and then i can use DDecrypter to decrypt my dvd's?(it's because i'm familiar with DDecrypter, i'm using for years, but my old previous dvd writers where RPC1)
Thanks a lot, you guys!
BTW: It's true that Anydvd can slow down our computer, since it works on the background? If the turn it off, the slow is gone?

[budz]

Just use the latest version of DVDFAB DECRYPTER? DVD DECRYPTER is no longer updated at all.

http://www.dvdfab.com/free.htm

It's freeware and can only be used for ripping.

[lordsmurf]

Any TSR can slow down a computer, yes. So AnyDVD does do it, yes, guaranteed. But how much depends on the computer specs.

I read your post and I just can't think of anything that would do damage by brute force alone. I don't want to say anything more, because I'm not really sure. Nothing would lead me to believe it would, but I'm not entirely sure what brute force is doing. The worst thing I can think of is that brute force will force the drive to read and re-read more than normal, and read/write activity kills drives. It's normal wear and tear.

Don't be scared to do firmware updates. It can kill a drive, sure, but so can a power surge, lightning strike, smoking, or a cup of coffee dumping over it. Just be careful, and you'll likely be fine.

[Bruxo]

Hi, thanks for replying. Thanks for the tip, but i have the same concerns (whatever is the program used to rip the dvd's): I'm not worried about the software, i'm worried about the hardware, about reducing the life time of my two RPC2 dvd writers. "Brute force riping modes" can damage the dvd writers?
Thanks again!

[Bruxo]

Any TSR can slow down a computer, yes. So AnyDVD does do it, yes, guaranteed. But how much depends on the computer specs.

I read your post and I just can't think of anything that would do damage by brute force alone. I don't want to say anything more, because I'm not really sure. Nothing would lead me to believe it would, but I'm not entirely sure what brute force is doing. The worst thing I can think of is that brute force will force the drive to read and re-read more than normal, and read/write activity kills drives. It's normal wear and tear.

Don't be scared to do firmware updates. It can kill a drive, sure, but so can a power surge, lightning strike, smoking, or a cup of coffee dumping over it. Just be careful, and you'll likely be fine.

Thanks a lot, lordsmurf! I've tried one "brute force rip", and the result was almost the double of the ripping time! So, it seems that really makes the writer "works more / extra". My machine is a Athon X2 4400+/ 2GB Ram Elpida / M2N-E Sli mobo / HD2600Xt VGA(i FINALLY manage to upgrade my PC, after almost 8 years)...
Besides being scared of firmware updates, "it seems" (at least, i could not find) that there is no RPC1 available yet for those two models. So, i think i'll have to try the 21 days of anydvd, to see how slow the PC gets... you already used this soft? I was searching the we have to make some alterations on DDecrypter, in order to use both programs... but i was wondering: When we turn off Anydvd, the PC gets "faster" again? This program really works well, on making things region free, so i can playback and rip dvd's?
Thank you so much again!

[lordsmurf]

I have a Pioneer DVD-ROM that I bought and hacked for region issues. Also hacked one of my NEC burners. The Pioneer 111 doesn't seem to take that much longer, even when using brute force. Most of my backed up discs are discs I bought in other countries and would be hell to replace, hence copies for my own peace of mind.

DVDFab Decrypter or DVD Decrypter. Never needed anything else.