New alternatives to older software?

[tpapictures]

Some questions...

1. I used to rip, 10 years ago, using DVD Decrypter exclusively. I'll admit the amount of times I need to rip and backup a disc is rare nowadays. But I just want to know if there's anything that works in any way better or more effectively that DVD Decrypter which I've installed on every build I've run over the past 10 years just because it works so well. I don't think anyone's developing any new protection/encryption anymore. So is there anything new in a free program? To be clear, I'm talking about DVD to ISO back to DVD.

2. Another thing is, it may be me not remembering properly but I seem to recall using IMGBurn to rip and burn. But it's not working for me today. Maybe you could never rip a commercial disc with IMGBurn?

3. Lastly, how much of this can only be done with a firmware modded DVD burner. Mine happens to be, I did it years ago. But does a DVD burner still need to be firmware modded, region unlocked to rip and burn discs successfully or does software take care of that now?

Thanks for any help!!

[october262]

dvdfab & anydvd are the 2 most recommended dvd ripping programs out there.
imgburn is still the best at burning your discs.

[flashandpan007]

In order to rip copyprotected DVD VIDEO Discs you need a decrypter, such as AnyDVD or DVDFab
AnyDVD rightclick on taskbar fox icon and rip to iso
DVDFab
both are not free

But DVDFab HD Decrypter is free.

[tpapictures]

In order to rip copyprotected DVD VIDEO Discs you need a decrypter, such as AnyDVD or DVDFab
AnyDVD rightclick on taskbar fox icon and rip to iso
DVDFab
both are not free

But DVDFab HD Decrypter is free.

So, how does DVDFab HD Decrypter differ. If it's free and the other two are paid, there must be a reason some people nevertheless prefer the paid programs.

[flashandpan007]

Read description on https://www.videohelp.com/software/DVDFab-Decrypter
It is the simple version, but since you only need decrypt DVD VIDEO it is enough. Burn the image with ImgBurn.

[october262]

Read description on https://www.videohelp.com/software/DVDFab-Decrypter
It is the simple version, but since you only need decrypt DVD VIDEO it is enough. Burn the image with ImgBurn.

the free HD decrypter version works on some older titles, but if the movie is a new recent release
then the free HD decrypter may not work because of the copy protection.

[flashandpan007]

Studios may more concentrate on Blu-ray copy protections instead of DVDs. So worth a try.

[lingyi]

Some questions...

1. I used to rip, 10 years ago, using DVD Decrypter exclusively. I'll admit the amount of times I need to rip and backup a disc is rare nowadays. But I just want to know if there's anything that works in any way better or more effectively that DVD Decrypter which I've installed on every build I've run over the past 10 years just because it works so well. I don't think anyone's developing any new protection/encryption anymore. So is there anything new in a free program? To be clear, I'm talking about DVD to ISO back to DVD.

2. Another thing is, it may be me not remembering properly but I seem to recall using IMGBurn to rip and burn. But it's not working for me today. Maybe you could never rip a commercial disc with IMGBurn?

3. Lastly, how much of this can only be done with a firmware modded DVD burner. Mine happens to be, I did it years ago. But does a DVD burner still need to be firmware modded, region unlocked to rip and burn discs successfully or does software take care of that now?

Thanks for any help!!

1. While DVD Decrypter is a good program, unless there some function/feature that you're attached to, current programs like AnyDVD and DVDFab not only handle new copy protection schemes (if they appear) better, but are probably quicker/efficient at ripping than older programs. That's not to say newer is always better, the last version was released in 2013 and the recommended version (no adware) is even older. There's also DVDShrink (last version 2004), which may be surpassed by some newer programs does a great job when you're just trying to unwanted extras or subs from DVDs.

As flashandpan007 stated, most of the new copy protection schemes are focused on Blu-Ray and UHD, but I've read about this sometimes trickling down to DVDs. An example is Cinevia which is used primarily on Blu-Ray (probably UHD also), but is used on some DVDs.

2. Imgburn can create an .iso from a unprotected DVD. Not all commercial DVD releases are copy protected, it's primarily U.S. releases that are. I have hundreds of Asian DVDs and have come across copy protection on only a handful of them, usually these from Japan. Also, overseas versions of Hollywood movies may be protection free. One of the Cinevia workarounds is to use the non-U.S., Cinevia-free release soundtracks to replace the protected one.

3. AFAIK, the days of having to remove or bypass the region lock on DVD/Blu-Ray drives are long gone. I'll occasionally get the "Choose a Region" message when ripping a DVD/Blu-Ray, but I haven't seen the "You have X more changes before the last region you chose becomes permanent" message for years.

[october262]

Some questions...

1. I used to rip, 10 years ago, using DVD Decrypter exclusively. I'll admit the amount of times I need to rip and backup a disc is rare nowadays. But I just want to know if there's anything that works in any way better or more effectively that DVD Decrypter which I've installed on every build I've run over the past 10 years just because it works so well. I don't think anyone's developing any new protection/encryption anymore. So is there anything new in a free program? To be clear, I'm talking about DVD to ISO back to DVD.

2. Another thing is, it may be me not remembering properly but I seem to recall using IMGBurn to rip and burn. But it's not working for me today. Maybe you could never rip a commercial disc with IMGBurn?

3. Lastly, how much of this can only be done with a firmware modded DVD burner. Mine happens to be, I did it years ago. But does a DVD burner still need to be firmware modded, region unlocked to rip and burn discs successfully or does software take care of that now?

Thanks for any help!!

So, how does DVDFab HD Decrypter differ. If it's free and the other two are paid, there must be a reason some people nevertheless prefer the paid programs.

the free version of DVDFab HD Decrypter works on older movies but may not work on new release movies as it falls
behind in the terms of decryption updates. paid users get updates faster. the free version usually receives these updates 60 to 90 days
after the paid version.

[lordsmurf]

Thanks for any help!!

DVD Decrypter still works on most discs, especially non-movies (and even then, non-blockbusters). Most studios long ago abandoned DVD protections at all, or at least complex ones, because DVD is a losing format. They no longer care.

ImgBurn reads discs (non-protected), and writes quite well. CD, DVD and BD.

Region protection has never mattered for ripping, just playing.

[tpapictures]

[QUOTE=lordsmurf;2535704]

Region protection has never mattered for ripping, just playing.

But surely it matters for even just basic reading of a disc, doesn't it? I mean, if you take a Region 1 locked burner and try to rip a Region 2 disc, the burner won't read it, will it?

[usually_quiet]

Region protection has never mattered for ripping, just playing.

But surely it matters for even just basic reading of a disc, doesn't it? I mean, if you take a Region 1 locked burner and try to rip a Region 2 disc, the burner won't read it, will it?

As stated, region codes only affect DVD playback. Licensed software players like PowerDVD and stand-alone hardware players check the region codes for compatibility. Ripping software ignores region code differences and typically is used to produces copies which are either all-region or no region.

[Cornucopia]

Yes, in pc optical drives, raw drive filesystem reading/copying is not affected by Dvd-video, an application that runs on top of that.

Scott