Copy Protecting a DVD from being copied and possibly ripped

[kev269]

Hi,

I have my work (digital media project) on a DVD as video and I am going to lend it to someone but I don't want that person to either rip it or copy the DVD onto a blank disk.

I know its possible to copy protect a DVD from being copied straight onto a blank disk, but I'm not sure if theres a way to copy protect someone from ripping the DVD into VCD/DIVX/SVCD.

Could anyone please tell me how I can copy protect my DVD from being copied onto a blank DVD and if possible, how to copy protect it from being ripped?

Thanks a lot.

[thecoalman]

I know its possible to copy protect a DVD from being copied straight onto a blank disk, but I'm not sure if theres a way to copy protect someone from ripping the DVD into VCD/DIVX/SVCD.

DVD Decrypter will copy any DVD disc ...... You can't truly protect it short of encrypting it, drilling a hole through the disc, or locking it in a vault.

There's more here and couple of ways to try to fool someone into thinking they can't. In the end though anyone with a little knowledge can easily do it.

https://www.videohelp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=223640

[freebird73717]

If you do a forum search you will find several threads talking about this subject.

I found this
https://www.videohelp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=220887&highlight=copy+protect+work

and this

https://www.videohelp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=223640&highlight=copy+protect+work

[waheed]

I know its possible to copy protect a DVD from being copied straight onto a blank disk.

Incorrect. Using AnyDVD, you can copy a copy protected disc direct to a blank disc.

If it can be viewed, it can be copied.

Realistically, theres no chance from copy protecting a dvd-video. If the multi-billion dollar movie studios couldn't come up with anything better than CSS, then I dont think anyone stands a chance for a better copy protection method.

[smearbrick1]

If you don't want it copied, don't lend it out. If you are demonstrating DVD functionality, but fear copying, you are pretty much screwed. If you want to demonstrate just video, why don't you just degrade the video quality (encode at a much lower bitrate) and make the video less desirable. Pretty much, either way, you run the risk of copying.

You wouldn't be a wedding videographer would you?

[handyguy]

I wondered if this would work: If you have a one hour video & add 3 hours of black video after it, then find that 3 hour area on your disk & write on it with a knife.

[waheed]

If you have spend time and effort on a video project, then I suggest you invite the person or persons over at your place to watch the video. This would be your safest bet, rather than lending the dvd out.

[ungamunga]

Are you trying to stop a casual user from easily copying the DVD (using whatever copy software came with their burner, like Nero) or are you trying to stop a knowledgable user from ripping it using dedicated ripping software (like DVD Decrypter or AnyDVD)? The former is doable using most of the standard copy protection methods (e.g. CSS). The latter is much much harder (heck, the big Hollywood studios can't do it effectively with all their resources).

Have you thought about watermarking your video in some way to make it obvious if the work was stolen? It's kind of hard for someone to pass off the work as their own if it has your initials or full name filling up a portion of the screen.

[drjtech]

You can use one of these to make your DVD copy-proof.

-drj

[bugster]

https://www.videohelp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=223640

I think that says it all. Topic Locked

/moderator bugster