DVD Decrypter is a software application that can create backup disc images of the DVD-Video structure of DVDs. It can be used to image any DVD, but is especially useful for decrypting copy-protected movies. The program can also record images to disc. CSS decrypting software (such as DVD Decrypter, AnyDVD, Smartripper and DVD Shrink) allows a region-specific DVD to be copied as an all-region DVD. It also removes Macrovision, Content Scrambling System (CSS), region codes, and user operation prohibition. The program was once distributed as freeware, but is no longer legally available for distribution in certain jurisdictions. The burning engine is being used in a new program called ImgBurn. The disc images can be: -Viewed on the PC using software such as PowerDVD and WinDVD (WinDVD, however, can only view complete DVD-Video structures.) -Encoded to a smaller size and stripped of unwanted extras like film trailers with re-authoring tools like DVD Shrink and Nero Recode. -Burned onto optical media (DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD+R DL and DVD-RAM) to produce discs playable in stand-alone/hardware DVD players. -Exported to VCD, SVCD or DivX format and possibly recorded onto CD-R or CD-RW media.
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an indispensable utility for someone working in film, video or broadcast. LIGHTNING UK is one mad-talented developer!
Great!
Old and outdated. Can't beat newer protection schemes and the burning engine is out of date. If you're using this then do yourself a favour and download Lightning UK!'s imgBurn and purchase AnyDVD.
Considering it still works, I'm very happy with it. This coupled with AutoGordianKnot, and you have a customized watchable XviD encoded avi on your hard drive. I recommend it for anyone wanting to backup their movie collection.
Surprisingly an ISO burner
It is daft that we should have to use tools like this. We aren't ALL pirates! Great for backing up commercial DVDs because the discs don't last for ever! Eventually the numbnuts film studios will realise that silly protection will ALWAYS get cracked and that in real life.....people just want to back up their media. If you own it, it should be your right to do so! Plus....I like to be able to watch DVDs on my laptop's hard drive to save power and/or watch them on my HTC Universal in Xvid form for convenience.
Legendary ripper. It's nearly 5 years since Lightning UK! received his cease and desist letter from Macrovision and stopped work on the app, but it's a testament to his skills that even in today's age of corporate funded anti-piracy and sophisticated copy-protection that this little gem still has some relevance.
Best one for burning and ripping.
Clean interface and functional. Coupled with RipIt4Me it can make short work of any DVD you can throw at it.
Out of date now.. Use IMGBurn.. Was great for its time..
I was a fan of DVDFab, but lately it seems that the program messes up (or, and that is actually more likely, I´ve somehow managed to set it up to mess up): the ripped IFOs/VOBs play fine, but after conversion to AVI the sound is out-of-sync from the picture. With DVD Decrypted this is not the case - the AVIs turn out fine.
While I´ve yet to fully embrace the program (as it hasn´t been updated in years then there´s an ever increasing possibility that it´ll fail against some encryption) it does provide all the basic stuff one coult want.
Simply the BEST!
Indispensable!
Better than any commercial solution I've used. nothing beats free.
Great bit of software. The best DVD ripping suite I've used.