Japanese VRO Disk problems

[HDBoxing]

I have a disc from Japan that I really want to be able to view. It was burned on a DVD apparantly from a Sharp DVD Recorder.

I do not think that it is CPRM protected. However, when I try to play it in VLC or any other program it is just green and pixellated. What am I doing wrong? I moved the VRO file to my desktop for the demonstration in the atttached youtube link.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTZgF0W9nxU

[jagabo]

Sounds like CPRM: relcprm works for me.

https://forum.videohelp.com/threads/326725-How-to-decrypt-and-copy-CPRM-VRO-files?p=202...=1#post2026404

I hear DVDFab Passkey works too.

[HDBoxing]

I have tried that and get an error message.

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[jagabo]

Is E: your DVD drive? You have to access the VRO file directly from DVD (the decryption key is on the disc).

[HDBoxing]

Is E: your DVD drive? You have to access the VRO file directly from DVD (the decryption key is on the disc).

Yes, when I am using Relcprm I am using trying to apply it directly to the disc. E: is my DVD drive.

[jagabo]

Is there any chance the disc you have is a copy of the original?

I know relcprm doesn't work on my Win7 64 bit machine. I don't know if it's because of it being Win7 or 64 bit. I boot to XP when I need to use it.

[jman98]

I have tried that and get an error message.

cap by EricEsch, on Flickr

Gotta love code page problems in Windows.

[HDBoxing]

Just tried it on an XP machine and got the same error message. My wife appeared on a reality show in Japan and the organizers sent me this DVD. I think it is a DVD recorder copy of the telecast.

[HDBoxing]

Guys I am really desperate to make this thing play. I will pay whoever helps me find the answer $25 for their time. I am frustrated here.

[loster]

Can you play it on a hardware dvd player? You could always try analog copying.

[jagabo]

Did you try DVDFab PassKey Lite? Or the full PassKey?

http://www.dvdfab.com/passkey-lite.htm
http://www.dvdfab.com/passkey-for-dvd.htm

[HDBoxing]

Can you play it on a hardware dvd player? You could always try analog copying.

None of my home DVD players even recognize the disk. I think that VRO is not playable on too many.

[jagabo]

You usually have to use a DVD+R Recorder to read a VRO disc.

[HDBoxing]

Did you try DVDFab PassKey Lite? Or the full PassKey?

http://www.dvdfab.com/passkey-lite.htm
http://www.dvdfab.com/passkey-for-dvd.htm

Lite. No effect.

[HDBoxing]

You usually have to use a DVD+R Recorder to read a VRO disc.

Dont own one. I am frustrated. :/

[jagabo]

I have a Panasonic ES15. And access to a Pioneer 420. I decrypt CPRM VRO discs (from Japan) every now and then with RelCPRM. If that doesn't work I could make an analog copy. PM me if you're interested.