problems ripping a dvd

[umair]

can someone help tell me how to unlock a title? i'm using smart ripper and it says that one of the titles is locked and to unlock using a play. anyone have any ideas?

[Doggiedaddy]

Try running the film with your DVD software program this should do it. RE:Power DVD Ect

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[umair]

what do you mean? play the dvd using powerdvd and then while its playing open smart ripper?

[Doggiedaddy]

what do you mean? play the dvd using powerdvd and then while its playing open smart ripper?

Yes open SmartRipper and your software player at the same time and let them run. After SmartRipper unlocks the drive just close your player and continue as usual with SmartRipper this is if you have the proper ASPI layer installed If it worked before this should do it.


From SmartRipper Guide www.afterdawn.com
SmartRipper
Insert your DVD disc in your DVD-ROM drive and launch SmartRipper. SmartRipper authenticates the disc -- this takes a moment -- and you're good to go. In some cases SmartRipper can't authenticate disc right away. If this happens, close SmartRipper and use some software DVD player like PowerDVD and play the movie for few seconds. Close the player and open SmartRipper again.

Now you should check that the Movie button on the left is selected. If so, you see the small window in the main window listing the IFO/Angles on the disc. The window also tells you the length of each clip -- logically the longest one is the movie, select it. After this, fill in the destination directory at the bottom of the window -- remember that this directory should have at least 4-6 GBs of free space. After this is done, click the Start button on the left.