dvd copy protection?

[sLim901]

was backing up a new movie that just came out...seems to have a copy protection redundancy file...apparently it makes dvd shrink read an error and stops the process...

anyone kno how to get around this?

[ormonde]

Try to "Rip" the DVD with DVD Decrypter (In File Mode) or SmartRipper to your HD first. Then open in DVD Shrink by clicking "Open Files" NOT "Open Disk".

[setarip]

Further to ormonde's suggestion:

A CRC error indicates that there's a problem with the physical DVD (scratched, dirty, Peanut Butter and Jelly) that DVD Shrink cannot resolve. First, try cleaning the DVD. If DVD Shrink still generates this error:

Use DVD Decrypter to "rip" the DVD to your hard drive in "File" mode - and from the "Edit" dropdown menu, select "All files" (NOT "movie files").

Then use DVD Shrink to "Open files" (NOT "Open Disk") - and select "VIDEO_TS.IFO"

[Morphling]

Don't know exactly what error you are getting, but when I get an error msg I get it at the start of the ripping. The trick then is to start the movie with a dvd playing program and let it play for about 30 seconds. When it is playing, push the 'open' button and choose the dvd you want to backup. When I do this, the analysis starts. THen I close the dvd playing program and I can rip it.

Hope this helps

[setarip]

To Morphling

"Don't know exactly what error you are getting"

The original poster's reference to, "seems to have a copy protection redundancy file", clearly indicates that it's a Cyclical Redundancy Check ("CRC") error - See the postings that both ormonde and I have already made here...

[sLim901]

thx alot guys...

i think you guys are right...i believe the dvd was physically scratched or dirty...even tho it was a new dvd...because even when i played it on my dvd player on my tv...there was a scene not too far into the movie...that started to freeze and skip for no apparent reason...i rewound...and it always did it in the same place...

thx again fellas

[setarip]

"thx again fellas"

My (Our) pleasure ;>}

[fritchdog]

Just had the same problem. New to the program myself but was warned that this program doesn't decyrpt copy-righted movies. Just realized how to do it. I simply, use "DVD Decyrption" and save to HD using 'file mode' w/in the program. It is a freeware program w/no spyware or money needed. It is absolutely awesome - simple to use and effective.

Once movie is on HD (non compressed - usually over 4.7G), go to file, open, and browse to your stored location on HD and open the VIDEO_TS folder and then vola, no copy protection. Analysis can begin and the Backup encoding works without a hitch.

My movie is 6.95G non-compressed using "DVD Decyrption". It is 147 minutes. It is currently encoding to my HD w/ "DVD Shrink" to burn onto one DVD+R. I am dying to see the quality of the compression. Will then try deep analysis to see difference.

Good Luck, and have fun.