decrypt takes 3 hours?

[deggsymann]

i have an amd 1.3 processor with 640mb ddr ram and had my first foray into copying dvd's the other day.

I used dvd decrypter (via the user guides) and with no other programmes running it took 3 hours to finish its job. According to the guide it shouild have took about 20 mins. Is it because my pc is crap or am i doing something wrong?

Any suggestions as to how i can speed it up would be helpful - I know i could buy a newer processor and motherboard, but money is tight and if there are any cheaper options i would be happy to try.

Thanks

[BobK]

3 hours is way too long, but it's not because your processor is too slow. Check the drive settings and make sure DMA is enabled. Then try it.

[lordsmurf]

disc flaws?

[Gazorgan]

Did DVDDecrytor report errors? Also, there are 4 differnt ways for the DVDDecryptor to access your drive, of which only 2 will do better than 1x. Do you have the latest ASPI drivers installed? It sounds like you don't.

[deggsymann]

i have tried a few other dvd's since posting the question and got a similar expected result time so not the media lordsmurf - thanks though.
I can't see a box for dma settings, only digital audio extraction - is that the same thing.

Forgive me for being thick

[Gazorgan]

Nope. It's under settings, you have ASPI, WINASPI, W2K/XP and some other one. You should download Adaptec's ASPI drivers. That is usually the key to getting DVDDecryptor and/or Nero to go full speed. There's a link in the tools section, and it really does work for most 1x speed issues.