Software Name help

Hi all, I used to use some kind of software to remove the copy protection from my DVDs and DVD shrink to author them i forgot the copy protection software's name, it used a smiley face in the toolbar and i think it had "smile" in it's name any help would be much appreciated.

Thanks,
Ryan

 

I believe what you are referring to is DVD43.
It can be downloaded here:

http://www.dvd43.com/

 

Just in case youre not aware, shrink decrypts aswell as shrinking.

 

thanks thats it, i know that DVDshrink decrypts but last time i tried a few sony DVD's it stopped analyzing so i had to find a different solution.

 

If you want something that works good, leave the DVD43 on the net and download what you need to install RipIt4Me. It's been working with the heaviest of tne new Sony copy protections. http://www.ripit4me.org/guide.html Nothing but rave reviews by those who use it. Of course there are those with broken anvils, but they don't count. LOL

 

@Ryan

Tools I used and highly recommend:

DVDFab Decrypter
RipIt4Me
DVD Decrypter
DVD Shrink
ImgBurn
FixVTS and VobBlanker


Have a look at some FREE guides here http://www.dvdplusvideo.com/A_F_Guides.html (Featuring guides by alkohol & fasfrank: it will help you to install, rip and backup any DVD successfully; guides including DVDFab Decrypter and RipIt4Me.

To make a long story short:
(1) rip the DVD with DVDFab Decrypter.
(2) "open files" via DVD Shrink and transcode.
If for some reason DVD Shrink is choking (can not continue), then you'll need to "process and clean" your already ripped files (VOB, VTS) through FixVTS or (VIDEO_TS.IFO) through VobBlanker.

If you don't want to use DVDFab Decrypter, simply rip with RipIt4Me (it is unstoppable, but just a little longer that's all). Follow this RipIt4Me guide here http://www.dvdplusvideo.com/Guides/alkohol_guide2.html

Best of luck and enjoy them FREE guides.