DVD Ripping Question

[TazRulezAll]

When I rip a dvd does it matter if I remove the macrovision or not? I want to make backups of my dvds. Some guides don't say anything about macrovision and some do.

[Tommyknocker]

Most rippers disable macrovision.

[TazRulezAll]

I know. But I use SmartRipper and newly installed, it doesn't. Does it matter if I do.

[budz]

use dvd decrypter to rip

[Tommyknocker]

Try DVD Shrink and DVDecryptor as well.

[dvdiant]

What about Macrovision, why's there a need to to remove it? sorry for the noobish question.. hoping to learn

[RowMan]

Macrovision was meant to make analog VHS copies unwatchable as it messes with the VCR's picture circuitry. But it is possible that it can degrade regular playback even directly to a television. I have seen this with certain combinations of TV's and VCRs. Unless you want your back-ups protected from making analog copies, just disable it. Then, there will be no chance at all of it mucking up things.

[steptoe]

Also, SmartRipper has not been updated for quite a long time, I believe its no longer being worked on, from what I read somewhere

Apart from that I use DVD Decrypter, its updated with new/improved features all the time


You can still use SmartRipper, but DVD Decrypter is freeware as well