*** DVD X COPY, SHOULD I BUY IT? ***

[hellmett]

I have followed this software development for a while and I am within a microsecond of purchase.
IS this product the "Mutt's Nuts" or is it another "Over-hyped" and "over-expensive" piece of garbage.
Any first hand comments would be very welcome!

Later!

hellmett

[vitualis]

Moved: Latest News --> Off Topic

Please try to post in the appropriate forum in the future.

From accounts, this program works, but isn't without significant bugs. However, be mindful that you can do everything this program does (abeit with less automation -- be it a good thing or a bad thing) and more with completely free software.

My opinion of this "software developer", however, is that it is scum. I personally would never give money to it.

Regards.

[ghoster]

if you like to waste money then buy it. if you are to lazy learn how to copy dvds then buy it. if not read the guides here and save yourself some money because you can do it for nothing. yes you will have to use more than one program and more steps but it is worth it. if you have any problems with guides or can't find some software pm me and i will hook you up i have just about everything required to copy dvds.

[pacmania_2001]

If you are going to buy it I recommend using the links below in my signature

[REDi]

dvd2svcd is all you really need. the only thing yo'ull need to get is the encoder, either tmpgenc (free) or cinema craft encoder (not free)

[vitualis]

@ pacmania:

How can you support DVDCopyPlus???

My one click solution to copying DVD's to CD-R/RW - Click Here

This "software developer" is blatently and continues to leech the freeware community. That "program" is nothing more that a collection of freeware programs -- and furthermore, is in direct violation of their user licenses (e.g., VCDEasy: http://www.vcdeasy.org ). The original authors are not compensated in anyway for their hard work and as a further slap in the face, have not even been asked for their permission. 321 Studio's response to this is that if it can't get in "contact" with the authors, then it can do as it please. This is an obvious lie -- they have never even bothered trying.

Them continuing to sell DVDCopyPlus highlights the avaricious scum they are. It is no more than a scam to fool beginners. On their sales website, they don't even mention that DVDCopyPlus is actually a collection of those programs. Disgusting.

Be warned! 321 Studios is not "trying to protect your fair use rights" for any moral reasons. They are only trying to make money. If the movie industry in its suit against 321 Studios ever gave it an option of reprieve as long as it gave up it's customer list to them, I'm sure they would do it in a flash.

Regards.

[pacmania_2001]

I agree fully with your arguement and in no way condone the use of other peoples software for financial gain.

Therefore I have decided to remove that line/link from my signature.

Regards.

[vitualis]

Fantastic!

Regards.

[hellmett]

Thanx for the advice guys!

I SHALL not be buying it and I will continue to use my old system!

DVD Decrypter
REMPEG (If needed)
SpruceUp
&
Nero!

Thanks Again!

Later!

hellmett

[clairehoward]

why do you not try dvd2dvd-r as listed in the forum. The only problem is that you need cce v2.5 or 2.66(not free) & ifo edit. It does work very well.

[Sefy]

pacmania_2001
How come the link is still there ?

[Excavator]

Wow vitualis, tell us how you really feel!

[rubberman]

there are places you can download it for free to try it out.

[pacmania_2001]

The one advertising DVD Copy Plus is gone however it remains on any old posts I believe because of the forum's technical aspects (i.e not updating to the current sig on old posts).

[musher70]

box sure is colorful, lookz neato

[vitualis]

Wow vitualis, tell us how you really feel!

I don't have anything against DVDXCOPY per se except of the price and the fact that it is buggy. It doesn't appear as if it uses any freeware code.

DVDCopy Plus (i.e., their DVD --> VCD package) is IMHO no better than a scam. For me, that they continue to sell this "software" strikes a blow against their character. I consider 321 Studios to be scum and that's my reason. You should make up your own mind.

Also, I am convinced that 321 Studios is going to lose the court battle with the movie industry. What they are doing (with regards to DVDXCOPY in any case) is pretty much illegal to the letter of the DMCA (and every other similar legislation around the world). Their "fair use" arguments FAIL because they are selling/profiting from a digital copy protection circumvention device. It may and probably can be argued that YOU (the consumer) can legally use such software for fair use (e.g., backup purposes). It is, however, a pretty tall order to also argue that you can make money from providing such a service.

Regards.

[next]

I agree Michael. Haven't posted for a long time but when I see a passionate and right on comment I must chime in. I agree.