In a previous message, it was stated that DVD X COPY was not capable of copying a css encrypted movie. I have the Platinum version, which is advertised as capable of copying css encrypted movies, but it will not copy Narnia.
dvd shrink and anydvd... I was using dvd43 in background and couldnt copy narnia I got anydvd trial and it worked Like a Charm
Bottom line to my question ---- Is the platinum version of DVD X COPY capable of copying a movie like Narnia, which is css encrypted (platinum is supposed to handle css encryption). I know AnyDVD will handle css encryption, but platinum was is supposed too also. If not---that's what I want to know.
kikokat short answer is NO dvd x copy Wont handle many newer movie it hasnt been updated in many years and wont be being 321 studios is out of business. the movie has more than just the css protection on it belive me.(Sony ARccOS) being your problem. your best bet is to use clonedvd 2 with anydvd running in the background. will do ALL the newer movies,great quality,you can control the burn speed and it UPDATES!!! also make sure you are using good blank media (Taiyo Yuden and or Verbatim) and burn at 4x starting out on a clean machine (disc cleanup and defragging often) with the lastest firmware for you drive. heres a guide for the software to download and to use the programs. http://bbmayo.home.comcast.net/
In short. When DVDXCopy Platinum came out the encryption standards used then compared to those used now are totally different. DVDXCopy Platinum probably cant bypass them by itself anymore. I would personally recommend anyDVD. Its a reasonable price and has lifetime updates! If you dont want to pay more money for DVD software then I would suggest DVD43FREE. It does the same thing as anyDVD but is lacking in some areas.
Ok, I recently burned Narnia using DVDFab Decrypter. I then used DVD Shrink and DVD Decrypter to burn it. With this arsenal, I think I am ok.
I was able to backup Narnia with AnyDvd running as I used Dvd X Copy and also worked like a charmed. Good Luck
DVDIdle and Slysoft both have their software (DVDFab Decrypter and AnyDVD) updated to handle the new copyright protection schemes. As has been pointed out, there is the CSS encryption and other copyright protection on DVDs. Since the first and last DVD player to be made has to play the factory releases, the original CSS encryption is kept intact. The added protections such as the newer Arccoss, Ripguard, and Puppetlock are in addition to CSS and are directed toward prevention of copying. That's why we're seeing errors such as bad sectors, pack header not found, and other structural errors. They're caused by the new copyright protection, not the old CSS encryption. Using good decryption software that is kept up to date allows the use of most all transcoders, including the older ones. As was pointed out, the older apps that have their own decryption software just aren't up to date for processing the newer protections.
Surprisingly, there's still a lot of people using it. Nowadays the problem is with activation. I still have the RF version that didn't have a ripper and no 321 logo on the output. Had 321 been selling that instead of the ripper versions, it may not have lost in court. The decryption software is what did them in. It's as good as many of the newer apps for doing DVD5 backups. I prefer encoders over transcoders, so neither the XCopy, CloneDVD 2, DVDCopy 4, DVDFab Platinum, Recode 2, DVD Shrink, or DVD2One get much of a workout.
Strange. The retail release had just a little bit. I think Ripguard was there as well as the old CSS encryption. So a person couldn't burn it without some decryption software. It just didn't have very much copyright protection in comparison to a bunch of the new releases.
Glad you mentioned that. Disney is usually one of the worst for heavy copyright protection. Bambi 2 got a full load. I recently backed that one up so the kids wouldn't eat the original, or whatever it is little people do with small, round, shiny objects.
