DVD MacroVison defeat?

[jond]

Hi all,

I recently inherited a DVD that I wanted to rip but ran into problems.

If I play any of the VTS_*.VOB parts of the video, they are garbled in a manner similar to a DRM-encrypted video.
If I play the VIDEO_TS.IFO file via vlc and select the main video, it plays just fine after a several second delay.
If I play the VIDEO_TS.IFO file via mpc-hd, it pops up a screen about MACROVISION PROTECTION.

I thought MacroVision was a protection for VHS tapes that messed with the AGC and/or color burst signals of the analog stream, so I was surprised to come across "MacroVision" protection on a DVD.

This is not CSS or DRM encryption so I'm wondering if anybody out there knows how this was implemented and more importantly, how to defeat it.

Jon

[KarMa]

Maybe https://www.videohelp.com/software/DVD-Decrypter

[october262]

is this a home made dvd or store bought ??
try using dvdfab to copy the disc.

[davexnet]

Legacy Macrovision was added to stop analog copies, while Macrovision RipGuard
to stop digital rips. Using the usual program(s), AnyDvd or DVDFab HD Decrypter,
you can copy these disks.
Even still, as far as I know, you should still be able to play the disk without issue in a standalone player
and VLC by using Media/Open Disk
If it doesn't work, rip the disk using one of the above programs

[jond]

I had extracted the VIDEO_TS folder a few weeks ago using isobuster but neglected to enable anydvd while I did so. I have since passed the DVD on, but I'm trying to get it back.

In the mean time, I created an ISO of the VIDEO_TS folder, mounted it via DAEMON Tools Lite and fed it to anydvd but it did not report any protection to remove, so I gave up on that as a solution.

Do I need to change settings with anydvd to detect/remove MacroVision?

[davexnet]

I had extracted the VIDEO_TS folder a few weeks ago using isobuster but neglected to enable anydvd while I did so. I have since passed the DVD on, but I'm trying to get it back.

In the mean time, I created an ISO of the VIDEO_TS folder, mounted it via DAEMON Tools Lite and fed it to anydvd but it did not report any protection to remove, so I gave up on that as a solution.

Do I need to change settings with anydvd to detect/remove MacroVision?

I believe Anydvd will remove all these restrictive flags, MV included.
You'll have to get the disk back

[jond]

I'm getting the disc back and I'll keep you updated.

Thanks so far for the support!

- Jon

[jond]

Okay, got the disc back and AnyDVD solved the problem.

Thanks so much for all the help! You guys rock!