Another program that AnyDVD gave a new lease on life. DVDXCopy suffers from obsolete decryption software as well as DVD Shrink. However, with XCopy the Browse function only worked with the RF version (no ripper) and Decrypter couldn't be used with the versions through 4.0.3.8, preceding the RF. There are some patches at http://www.dvdripforums.co.uk that will fix the Browse function (gets rid of the nag screens and the 321 backup warning as well). DVDXCopy Platinum is a decent program if you already own it. However, it is only good for DVD5 and with the other programs like DVDCopy3 and CloneDVD2 on the market, it is way over priced in comparison. This is one I'd say is a bit dated, but still useful. Also, a program I wouldn't suggest running out to purchase. So, if you have it and find it useful, there is no reason not to use it.
bro. i have both versions of dvdxcopy platinum. when the one with the ripper build in can't hadle new encryptions, i use the free ripper version one with dvd43 woking in the background. either way i seems to me that platinum's quality is great even when using high(30%)compression. see i do not always trust shrink as much as must people do.
You can use the link I supplied. There is a patch to activate the ripper in the RF version. All you have to contend with then is an obsolete ripper. DVD43 is okay in many cases, but that program has proven to be slow in getting updated. While AnyDVD and DVD Decrypter had the newer encryption problems solved, it was a long time before DVD43 got it done and they don't have nearly the success rate as the AnyDVD and Decrypter.
The following is a reply I got to my question regarding my inability to burn Spanglish properly: 'Before you waste any more discs, after you have ripped it in FILE mode, not ISO READ mode , play it back from your hdd with powerdvd or media player classis ( free) , and tell us what happens.does the first 3 chapters play properley ( there is a guide for "Playback from HDD" in the guides section, with a link to media player classic as well ive a feeling this is something to do with nero, which as its a commercial program , im afraid we dont support. if you have a RW disc, after you have ripped it in FILE mode , ALL FILES , and ran it thru a PC player, run it thru shrink,and save as an ISO , then close shrink, open DVDD and burn the ISO with DVDDec in ISO WRITE Mode NOTE: lets eliminate Nero for the time being.' I followed VolvoFL10's advice and got a perfect burn from beginning to end. He seems to think the problem lies somewhere between this particular movie and Nero. After the perfect burn with Decrypter I have to agree. Just wish I knew why. [EDIT]: That reply came from the Decrypter forum, BTW. Len
the other day i upgraded to the latest version of decrypter. used decrypter, shrik, then decrypter. well spanglish backup worked in my cheap apex dvd player in the bedroom but in my sony dvdplayer it says cant play disc. any ideas do i need to make changes to the decrypter set up or jsut ttry a new disc???
First thing that comes to mind is a possible media/player compatibility problem. Does the Sony play both formats of burned media(+ & -). Most of the older players played -R media only. Just a guess. Jerry
its a fairly new dvd player. i use -r. the same discs i have used for all my other backups. dunno if when i upgraded to the latest version of decrypter i needed to change some of the options or somethin. i have been using verbatim and if they failed TYs. burn at 4x
I have been reading the threads and I don't believe the problem is only a "Spanglish" thing, but rather the format this this DVD came out on. What I have noted in the past is that there are certain DVD's that come out by Columbia/Sony that have this issue. I've tried the split disk option with DVDCloneII latest version and as noted by another member with a different program that the DVD starts out blank then you fast forward and it opens at chapter 3. The same happens with "The Forgotton". I don't thing this issuea of bad disk are true. So far to summarize I noted people had success with: AnyDVD4.6.3.1+CloneDVD 2.75 AnyDVD4.6.3.1 + Shrink AnyDVD+ CloneDVD2 DVD43+1ClickDVD DVD43=Shrink So far the common denominators are: AnyDVD+ Program or DVD43+Program Anybody using DVDClonerII with success? Any other combos out there?
What program can you use to back up DVD's when AnyDVD trial runs out? I at a loss with Little Black Book, and I want to back up Spangleish. Any other freebies that work? I use DVD Shrink which is a dream! Kerry
buffy2005 DVD Decrypter http://www.dvddecrypter.com What is DVD Decrypter? DVD Decrypter is a free tool that allows you to decrypt and copy DVDs to your PC's hard disk. From there you can watch them with the likes of WinDVD and PowerDVD, you can write them back to DVD-R / DVD-RW / DVD+R / DVD+RW / DVD+R DL / DVD-RAM media or you can convert them to VCD / SVCD / DivX for burning onto CD-R / CD-RW. DVD Decrypter can write most types of CD / DVD images via its 'ISO Write' mode, and it supports all the latest writers (including booktype / bitsetting on many of the major ones - i.e. BenQ, LiteOn, NEC, Plextor, Sony). You can even use DVD Decrypter to erase / format your rewritable media! Advanced functionality can be found in context menus that appear when you right click on various bits of the user interface. Can you find them all??!! The free DVD43 is similar to AnyDVD. But, if you want the functionality and ease of AnyDVD, give up the bucks and purchase it.
I just had success with using DVD43( freeware) + DVDClonerII So the common denominator to all of these for success is using> "AnyDVD 4.6.3.1"( purchase) or free trial + Program of choice or.."DVD43"+ Program of choice. Hope this helps the Spanglish issues. I will let you know how "The Forgotton" works with these combos.
Well I downloaded the new Decrypter and ripped Spanglish, thought I was home free. After I ripped it I had two spanglish files, tried to burn with Decrypter & I picked the wrong file but Decrypter was smarter than I & it got the correct file. Still couldn’t rip as it said not enough space on disc to burn image. Image was twice the size of the disc. Tried using shrink and it previewed Spanglish and all looked good & then burning with decrypter, looked like it worked and burnt the disc but it didn’t.tried again, looked like disc was burning, still no go. Any ideas?
http://www.dvdshrink.info guides for Shrink and DVD Decrypter. There are also guides here at AD and more comprehensive ones at Doom9.org. It sounds as though you did something wrong in the recording process. The best thing to do is rip in the File mode with DVD Decrypter. Then you don't have MDS and ISO files. Open the VIDEO_TS folder (Open Files) with DVD Shrink and transcode (shrink the file) to an ISO Image file; under "Select backup target:" select "ISO Image File and burn with DVD Decrypter". That's the free route. Different selections for CopyToDVD and Nero which are supported burners for Shrink. They burn better from file mode.
Buffy, use the Decrypter/Shrink/Decrypter method I outlined above. It worked for me. Rip the movie in the file mode with Decrypter. Then drag and drop ALL THE FILES you created, into Shrink and re-author it to 'main title' only. Then burn the resulting file using Decrypter in the ISO write mode. I have been using Nero with great success, but for certain movies I've learned that I need to burn with Decrypter. Len
I also ran into problems with SPANGLISH using my routine and came here to see what others experience with it were. This really is a cool forum for talking out things and offering advice. I have been trying out DVD43 3.5.2.113 just to see what its about. (Nomally use DVD decrypter 3.5.4 and DVD Shrink 3.2.0.15 and Nero.) DVD Shrink ran into a wall (with Spanglish) and knew it was time to see what decrypter could do (running it now with fingers crossed 40% done). (off topic..anyone have an opinion about DVD43?)
Does anyone really know exactly if its a new form of arcoos? It looks like arcoss becuase when it hits the main movie in dvd shrink at around 36%-40% it does. Which means bad sectors...which means arcoss. I thought anydvd took care of this as of februrary???
anydvd and decrypter both get round arccos. i guess we'll start seeing different 'strains' of protections while those daft companies try to encrypt thing 'better'. any inference of 'strain' to 'virus' is intentional
