DVD Rip speed...why so slow?

[average joe]

If my Sony 500 is a 16X read, why does Smartripper and Decrypter only register only about 2.7M/sec? I tried to see if they had settings to change, but it doesn't look like they do.

A DVD9 takes about 50 minutes to rip, is that average?

Thanks

[housepig]

If my Sony 500 is a 16X read, why does Smartripper and Decrypter only register only about 2.7M/sec? I tried to see if they had settings to change, but it doesn't look like they do.

A DVD9 takes about 50 minutes to rip, is that average?

Thanks

because Sony drives are locked at 2x for dvd-video data. If you have a dvd-rom disc in it, it will transfer at up to 16x - if it's a video, it's locked.

get a Lite-On or similar unlocked drive and rip from that.

[Dhruv]

There's a bunch of stuff that could affect your ripping speed - in fact, I'm in the process of writing a Ripping FAQ, should be up tomorrow.

Anyway, make sure that DMA is enabled on your hard drive and DVD-ROM drive. Also, try to see if you can get an updated firmware for your DVD-ROM drive, as sometimes the manufactors limit the ripping speed.

Cheers,

[Pussylips]

TRY THIS!
It might work it might not Go into your Device Manager, delete your Drive and the IDE Channel. Re-boot and let it install your drive. Then see if this makes it rip faster. I did do this with a normal DVD Drive and the speed increase was ace!
This was done on XP Have fun.

[MOVIEGEEK]

housepig is correct,my Sony DRU-500A is locked at 2.4x.Get a Lite-On 165/166 they are going for $30USD.