Copy protection during dvd shrink analysing

[tommuffin]

I have encountered a major problem whilst analysing my dvd at the start of dvd shrink. I keep getting the message 'copy protected disk' and it wont continue. This is very strange as until recently i have been able to back up my dvd's (40 or so!) without any problems!
This problem is also encountered during dvd decrypter as it freezes during the process. Does anyone out there have any any ideas what this could be?

I have got a new firm upgrade, tried different dvd's, and also a different computer but still my dvd writer gives me the error message 'copy protected' or 'encypted dvd'.

My dvd player ir running through a firewire connection on xp. (also tried usb2)

any advice will be helpful.
thanks.

[movie freak]

i had the exact same problem when i was ripping other region dvd's... i installed 'Region-Free' and presto the problem was gone.. i don't know if this will solve your problem but i suppose it is worth a shot

[tommuffin]

thanks for the reply.

were do i get 'regionfree' from and is it free?

cheers again.

[movie freak]

https://www.videohelp.com/tools?tool=204#comments

there is the link for dvd region free, it is trialware i think you can use it for up to 14 days then you have to pay, i say again this may or may not fix your problem, it fixed mine

[tommuffin]

many thanks, i will give it a try.