copy protection

[wan2no]

is there a way that i can copy protect my dvd? For instance, when you're trying to copy an official cd, sometimes, you get an error saying it can not copy since the cd is copyrighted.

[Baldrick]

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

[yoda313]

This has been asked many, many times. There are some kinds of protection you can do on home made stuff but essentially if its a burnt cd or dvd you can't protect it. Anyone can use the freely available rippers and do what they do to the commercial discs and do the same to your homemade disc.

Simply put don't give it to someone you don't trust if you think they are going to share it with people you don't want to have it.

I think you'll basically get the same suggestion from anyone here - it's not worth the effort.

[Bodyslide]

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

[Dv8ted2]

In short, the only way you could copy protect the disc is to not give it out. Most of the protections are iffy at best and the general rule is if it can be played, it can be copied.

[yoda313]

general rule is if it can be played, it can be copied.

Except for the new age hdmi stuff and the new VISTA encryption scheme for hd dvd and bluray.

Of course you could always use a video camera (for backup purposes only of course and only if you own the movie )

[dvdguy4]

general rule is if it can be played, it can be copied.

Except for the new age hdmi stuff and the new VISTA encryption scheme for hd dvd and bluray.

Of course you could always use a video camera (for backup purposes only of course and only if you own the movie )

As of right now they cant be backed up. In due time.

[yoda313]

As of right now they cant be backed up. In due time.
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Actually there's a screen capture routine for copying the still frames with powerdvd. Then you assemble the perfect full res stills into a video.

What I was joking about was pointing a video camera at your monitor and record it while you play the movie

[Dv8ted2]

general rule is if it can be played, it can be copied.

Except for the new age hdmi stuff and the new VISTA encryption scheme for hd dvd and bluray.

Of course you could always use a video camera (for backup purposes only of course and only if you own the movie )

Nothing is foolproof.

[ROF]

Two I can recommend:

License Protector - The Professional Version works best against persistent thieves.

or

CrypKey - Choose the product that is right for your application.

As has been said, nothing is foolproof but you can stop some of the fools who fail to read your licensing agreement. You may even frustrate a few thieves as they try to steal your project.

[Marvingj]

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

[ROF]

WOW! Three different people post three duplicate links in one topic to a single topic which offers zero explanation or advice on how to do as the original poster requested.

Another solution:

FlexNet - from one of the big names in commercial copy protection

[Cornucopia]

Those could all be great solutions for DATA dvd's, but it sure sounds like the OP wants to know about CP for standard settop-readable DVD-Video dvd's. For compatibility, that just leaves CSS & ArcCOS and such, and we here all know how easily defeatable those are.

Scott

[ROF]

They are not easily defeated. First you must own a PC. Second you must know where to get the software to do this.

It may seem easy to someone who has visited this site, who owns a computer, and has knowledge of the process involved but when you look at the entire DVD watching community, quite a few of them do not own computers. Those that do alot of them do not have a DVD drive or any knowledge about how to rip their media to begin with.

[lordsmurf]

ROF, little old grandmothers know how to copy a DVD these days, thanks to their children and grandchildren.

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

And the answer is "NO!"

[akrako1]

They are not easily defeated. First you must own a PC. Second you must know where to get the software to do this.

It may seem easy to someone who has visited this site, who owns a computer, and has knowledge of the process involved but when you look at the entire DVD watching community, quite a few of them do not own computers. Those that do alot of them do not have a DVD drive or any knowledge about how to rip their media to begin with.

Somehow, I don't think the OP is asking about people that don't have computers... In fact, he is asking about protecting material that SOMEBODY MIGHT TRY TO COPY. If they're going to TRY to copy it, then they HAVE A DVD RIPPING PROGRAM. Your post makes no sense.

But yes, for those people that don't own a computer and don't have ripping software - your copy protection suggestions will work just fine. But for that matter, slightly rubbing the label side of the disc with your own feces will work just as well.