About DVD Decrypter!!!!!

The old Video Software Help forum, left visible as an archive.

About DVD Decrypter!!!!!

Postby rwgirl » Sun Jul 16, 2006 11:21 pm

Hi, um....... I'm new at making AMV's and I'm planning on using my DVD's. Anyway, two questions.

1. How much does DVD Decrypters cost?

2. How do you use them? I mean like, do you put your DVD in and the DVD Decrypter in at the same time or what? :?

If they are, please excuse me for asking really stupid questions :oops:
My passion for anime
User avatar
rwgirl
 
Joined: 29 May 2006

Postby Purge » Sun Jul 16, 2006 11:33 pm

DVD Decrypter is a program - the hardware you need is only a dvd rom drive with your computer.

I suggest you read the working with dvd's guide the the how to section of the site.
User avatar
Purge
 
Joined: 10 Oct 2005
Location: Under Aus

Postby Willen » Sun Jul 16, 2006 11:34 pm

This should actually be in Video Software Help, but...

DVD Decrypter is FREE (no cost). It can be found at www.doom9.org (version 3.5.4.0) and it's included in the AMVapp (version 3.5.2.0).

There is a DVD ripping guide in EADFAG.
Having trouble playing back videos? I recommend: Image
User avatar
Willen
Now in Hi-Def!
 
Joined: 10 Jul 2005
Location: SOS-Dan HQ
Status: Melancholy

Postby Melanchthon » Mon Jul 17, 2006 6:56 am

Note: development was halted June 2005, so it can't handle newer forms of copy protection. I don't know how much anime has the newer protection on it.

I'd start out with DVD Decrypter anyway, as the EADFAG guides you through the whole process.
User avatar
Melanchthon
 
Joined: 02 Sep 2004

Postby bum » Mon Jul 17, 2006 7:03 am

Willen wrote:This should actually be in Video Software Help, but...

DVD Decrypter is free (no cost). It can be found at www.doom9.org (version 3.5.4.0) and it's included in the AMVapp (version 3.5.2.0).

There is a DVD ripping guide in EADFAG.


Fixed, before Trythil see's it :P . Anyway, I'd recommend anydvd as it handle's newer forms of copy protection that dvd decryptor doesn't deal with. However the program itself is sadly alot simpler in comparison (dvddec is just amazing once you realise the stuff you can do with it).
User avatar
bum
17747114553
 
Joined: 08 Nov 2003

Postby Willen » Mon Jul 17, 2006 7:47 am

bum wrote:Fixed, before Trythil see's it :P . Anyway, I'd recommend anydvd as it handle's newer forms of copy protection that dvd decryptor doesn't deal with. However the program itself is sadly alot simpler in comparison (dvddec is just amazing once you realise the stuff you can do with it).

Even with AnyDVD, you still need a ripper program (especially if you only want to get a chapter or specific segment). And I have yet to encounter an anime DVD that DVD Decrypter cannot rip on its own (unless you count FF7:AC).

Oh, and I did think about "FREE" vs "free" before I posted, but I wanted to emphasize (hence the all caps) the "no cost, price" meaning of free. When you tell someone about "free" regardless of all caps or not, most people think of "no cost" "free" (-beer) before "FREE" (-speech) software. Although a lot of people did wish that DVD Decrypter was FREE (open source) software. :wink:
Having trouble playing back videos? I recommend: Image
User avatar
Willen
Now in Hi-Def!
 
Joined: 10 Jul 2005
Location: SOS-Dan HQ
Status: Melancholy

Postby rwgirl » Mon Jul 17, 2006 1:53 pm

Thanks so much everyone! :D This really helps alot!!!!! :P
My passion for anime
User avatar
rwgirl
 
Joined: 29 May 2006

Postby Qyot27 » Mon Jul 17, 2006 3:31 pm

Willen wrote:And I have yet to encounter an anime DVD that DVD Decrypter cannot rip on its own (unless you count FF7:AC).

Really? It couldn't be because of newer copy protection schemes, because I was able to rip FF7:AC just fine with SmartRipper, and I would have thought that anything it could do, DVD Decrypter could handle also (since SmartRipper is downright ancient).
My profile on MyAnimeList | Quasistatic Regret: yeah, yeah, I finally got a blog
User avatar
Qyot27
Surreptitious fluffy bunny
 
Joined: 30 Aug 2002
Location: St. Pete, FL
Status: Creepin' between the bullfrogs

Postby bum » Mon Jul 17, 2006 4:24 pm

Willen wrote:
bum wrote:Fixed, before Trythil see's it :P . Anyway, I'd recommend anydvd as it handle's newer forms of copy protection that dvd decryptor doesn't deal with. However the program itself is sadly alot simpler in comparison (dvddec is just amazing once you realise the stuff you can do with it).

Even with AnyDVD, you still need a ripper program (especially if you only want to get a chapter or specific segment). And I have yet to encounter an anime DVD that DVD Decrypter cannot rip on its own (unless you count FF7:AC).


Well then, anydvd + daemontools + dvddecrypter
User avatar
bum
17747114553
 
Joined: 08 Nov 2003

Postby rwgirl » Tue Jul 18, 2006 1:44 pm

Hi again.... one more question. If for some reason I download the DVD Decrypter on my laptop and caught the footage from there, would the saved footage that I caught be tranferable to another computer by using a jump drive? :?

Cause the Windows Movie Maker on my laptop is screwed up and my big computer's Windows Movie Maker works like a charm so, pleae help me once again! :lol: Thanks 8-)
My passion for anime
User avatar
rwgirl
 
Joined: 29 May 2006

Postby rwgirl » Tue Jul 18, 2006 2:10 pm

Hi again.... four more questions.

1. What is a ASPI layer?

2. If it costs $$$, how much?

3. Do I HAVE TO have one in order to make the AMV's

4. If for some reason I download the DVD Decrypter on my laptop and caught the footage from there, would the saved footage that I caught be tranferable to another computer by using a jump drive? :?

Cause the Windows Movie Maker on my laptop is screwed up and my big computer's Windows Movie Maker works like a charm so, pleae help me once again! :lol: Thanks 8-)
My passion for anime
User avatar
rwgirl
 
Joined: 29 May 2006

Postby Athena » Tue Jul 18, 2006 3:39 pm

rwgirl wrote:Hi again.... one more question. If for some reason I download the DVD Decrypter on my laptop and caught the footage from there, would the saved footage that I caught be tranferable to another computer by using a jump drive? :?


No. You'd need something a lot bigger than that, like an external harddrive. MPEG-2 files are hueg like XBOX.

1. What is a ASPI layer?

ASPI stands for Advanced SCSI Programming Interface. Today's modern ripping programs use this interface to access your DVD drive and it's therefore imperative that this layer be installed. Win9x/ME should have ASPI pre-installed, but the NT line of operation systems (Windows NT, 2000 and XP) doesn't have that layer.

2. If it costs $$$, how much?

Nope. It can be downloaded Here. After unpacking you have to double click on instaspi.bat, then press any key when asked too and reboot afterwards.

3. Do I HAVE TO have one in order to make the AMV's

To rip from DVDs? Yes.
Image
User avatar
Athena
I ♥ the 80's
 
Joined: 02 Mar 2001
Location: Japan
Status: Sad Girl on Mac

Postby Willen » Wed Jul 19, 2006 6:59 am

Kionon wrote:3. Do I HAVE TO have one in order to make the AMV's

To rip from DVDs? Yes.

Well, I'd actually say maybe. Windows NT and later OSes based on it (Win2K, WinXP, Vista) use SPTI (SCSI Pass Through Interface) instead. The difference? Not much it seems: All about ASPI and SPTI. To sum up, if your software only supports ASPI, then you need it. If it can use either ASPI or SPTI, then it's your choice.

Oh, and I should have been more specific about which version of FF7:AC I was referring to - Region 2 UK (fyi, I don't live in the UK or have the UK R2 version of FF7:AC. I just added that comment for completeness :wink: ).
Having trouble playing back videos? I recommend: Image
User avatar
Willen
Now in Hi-Def!
 
Joined: 10 Jul 2005
Location: SOS-Dan HQ
Status: Melancholy

Postby Athena » Wed Jul 19, 2006 11:35 am

[quote="Willen"]Well, I'd actually say maybe. Windows NT and later OSes based on it (Win2K, WinXP, Vista) use SPTI (SCSI Pass Through Interface) instead. The difference? Not much it seems: All about ASPI and SPTI. To sum up, if your software only supports ASPI, then you need it. If it can use either ASPI or SPTI, then it's your choice./quote]

Well, yes, but I wanted to keep it simple. Since ASPI will work on both (ASPI only and ASPI optional), might as well just use ASPI. Besides, I assume she got an "no ASPI layer" found error, which would indicate she's likely in the ASPI only camp.
Image
User avatar
Athena
I ♥ the 80's
 
Joined: 02 Mar 2001
Location: Japan
Status: Sad Girl on Mac

Postby rwgirl » Wed Jul 19, 2006 2:58 pm

[quote="Kionon"] No. You'd need something a lot bigger than that, like an external harddrive. MPEG-2 files are hueg like XBOX.[/quote]

Actually, I've got a DVD-ROM drive on my big computer and I was wondering if the saved footage that I caught from my laptop would be transferable to my DVD-ROM drive to my big computer by using a jump drive.

The only reason I asked this is cause the Windows Movie Maker on my laptop won't work for odd reason :?

So basically, you're saying is that, the saved footage that I caught from my laptop with the DVD Decrypter [b]ISN'T[/b] transferrable?

Thanks for alot of help everyone! :D
My passion for anime
User avatar
rwgirl
 
Joined: 29 May 2006

Next

Return to Video Software Help Archive

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 2 guests