When I rip a region 2 DVD-5 it is still region 2????

[drewson99]

I have the region-free box checked in Smartripper.

what gives? I have a DVD-5 I am trying to rip and reburn as a Region 1.

any tips?

will a DVD2One "full disc" conversion do it?

[pyrate83]

I have the region-free box checked in Smartripper.

what gives? I have a DVD-5 I am trying to rip and reburn as a Region 1.

any tips?

will a DVD2One "full disc" conversion do it?

Just curious, but why don't you use dvd decryptor?? Sounds like it should be burning as a region 1 though.

[drewson99]

I started out using Smartripper in the old days when I learned how to make a VCD using Sefy's guide.

So I've been a Smartripper ever since. Is there a reason why I should switch? They both DeCSS, etc.

The only difference I know of is not being able to burn right? (I have used Decrypter once or twice just to see)

[dafreak]

decrypter has much more functionality than smartripper. I used to use smartripper myself but converted a while back.

[drewson99]

what extra functions (I am not second-guessing, just wondering because I may switch)?

[Sefy]

@drewson99, I don't see the relation between ripping a DVD-5 to it being a Region-1 movie ?

The DVD-5 is the media type, not the movie region, so it doesn't really matter which Ripper you use, they both make your movie into Region Free.

[garryheather]

Don't forget that stripping the region coding off (or replacing it) won't change the video format - make sure you can play PAL discs or you'll have to re-encode which is a whole different story altogether.