Copying protected videos

[Karin]

Hello all,
I 'm new here and have already a difficult question,I think.
I have bought over the years, 30 video films of WALT DISNEY. I want transfer these now on dvd's .But that do not go because they are protected. And now the question is: Are there programmes to get around this protection?
I want, however, indicate that this is strictly for my personal use and i do not make the intention here to make abuse of it.
A link is also welcome.
Greetz,
Karin

[fritzi93]

If you're talking about simply backing up DVDs, that one's easy. (If not, more info, please). DVDShrink is a good program to start with, it'll rip, also compress to fit a single-layer blank. Get it here: http://www.mrbass.org/dvdshrink. Download link and guide on the same page.

Welcome, you can take this hobby as far as you like, but I'd advise you start there. Good luck.

[DiscCoasterPro]

Hi Karin, if I understand you correctly you have these films on VHS. I'm no expert on this but I do believe you would need to convert those analog video tapes to a digital file on your PC before you can attempt to put them on a DVD. I have a small external hardware device called an analog to digital converter I used for a lot of home videos on VHS. You would plug the video/audio out wires from your VCR into this box, and then plug the USB2 connection into your computer. To get a decent result, use the software that came with your converter box. The transfers are in "real time". In other words you play the whole movie and capture the video/audio to PC file.

[fritzi93]

Hi Karin, if I understand you correctly you have these films on VHS.

Well that's a whole different thing, and not so simple as DVD backups.

http://www.videohelp.com/capture

So...what's the source format?

[Karin]

Hi Karin, if I understand you correctly you have these films on VHS. I'm no expert on this but I do believe you would need to convert those analog video tapes to a digital file on your PC before you can attempt to put them on a DVD. I have a small external hardware device called an analog to digital converter I used for a lot of home videos on VHS. You would plug the video/audio out wires from your VCR into this box, and then plug the USB2 connection into your computer. To get a decent result, use the software that came with your converter box. The transfers are in "real time". In other words you play the whole movie and capture the video/audio to PC file.

K., i think there is a misunderstanding here, i now what to do but the issue is: they are COPY PROTECTED, so....., are there programs to cope with this issue??
I will not buy a new video recorder to watch these movies again....NO WAY.
So, can somebody help me with a good video copy program???

If not,... thanks anyway..

[Taelon]

but the issue is: they are COPY PROTECTED, so....., are there programs to cope with this issue??

Yes of course, but we need more info to help you.

If these are video tapes do you have the necessary hardware to transfer the tape to your computer? VCR, Video Capture Card, necessary cables? If so, I recommend you read this guide at Doom9, it is very thorough and explains the software you'll need, etc.

If I've misunderstood the questions, please rephrase them.

[Karin]

Yes of course, but we need more info to help you.

If these are video tapes do you have the necessary hardware to transfer the tape to your computer? VCR, Video Capture Card, necessary cables? If so, I recommend you read this guide at Doom9, it is very thorough and explains the software you'll need, etc.

If I've misunderstood the questions, please rephrase them.

Well yes i have the hardware and software : ati 9200 vivo and pinnacle studio 9+ and neroburning. Editing and burning on DVD my camcorder movies is not a problem like also copy my other video tapes who are not copyprotected. So to make copy's is not the prob., but the copyprotection is the prob. It is also not my intension to have to study al of this at doom 9, althought it is interesting,
I only need a copy program that i can download like for example : DVD-shrink for DVD's but in my case of corse for videotapes who are copyprotected.

[benbryant]

Karin, Taelon made some great suggestion there. Most of the standalone DVD recorders such as Panasonic, Sony...and some of the video capturing cards won't let you copy protected movies from VHS and burn to DVD. I bought long time ago an Adaptec Videoh DVD USB 2.0 video convert kit (about $140 at that time) with in order to convert some of the home made videos to DVDs. Sonic MyDVD, the editing software comes with it, is extremly limited (who cares anyway), but the mpeg-2 videos really looks OK enough. Then I decided to try some of my son's copy protectred Disney movies. I did successfully capture and convert them to my PC in MPEG-2 format and used TMPGEnc for chapters and authoring. Although Sonic MYDVD 4 is not a good program for editing video, it allows the hardware to capture copy protect VHS tapes. I know that there are many different types of capturing devices and you won't be able to test them unless you have to buy and try or try the one I mentioned above and hofully It will work for you. We never stop studying and we should feel to be lucky enough to have the wonderful sites like Doom9 for us to look up and learn though

Regards

[topekabill]

If you have a standalone DVD recorder, (Wal-Marts from $98+) You can get a $30 copyguard remover and transfer to your hearts content.

[Karin]

Karin, Taelon made some great suggestion there. Most of the standalone DVD recorders such as Panasonic, Sony...and some of the video capturing cards won't let you copy protected movies from VHS and burn to DVD. I bought long time ago an Adaptec Videoh DVD USB 2.0 video convert kit (about $140 at that time) with in order to convert some of the home made videos to DVDs. Sonic MyDVD, the editing software comes with it, is extremly limited (who cares anyway), but the mpeg-2 videos really looks OK enough. Then I decided to try some of my son's copy protectred Disney movies. I did successfully capture and convert them to my PC in MPEG-2 format and used TMPGEnc for chapters and authoring. Although Sonic MYDVD 4 is not a good program for editing video, it allows the hardware to capture copy protect VHS tapes. I know that there are many different types of capturing devices and you won't be able to test them unless you have to buy and try or try the one I mentioned above and hofully It will work for you. We never stop studying and we should feel to be lucky enough to have the wonderful sites like Doom9 for us to look up and learn though

Regards

Thanks benbryant,

For sure Taelon did make a good suggestion but your experience is more helpfull for me. Now i know what to start with and i have by chance the sonic MYDVD software. But i did'nt know it could be suitable to capture protected video's. This is the best awnser too my first question. Now i hope it will work. And also, this software is very difficulte to work with for me, so i will need much practice. (to much used to work with pinnacle studio 9 )
Thanks to you all for the help.