For those DVD experts out there

DDH · **8th July 2008, 03:55 PM**

Whenever I get a new DVD for the family I always back it up. Somehow new ways are found in my house to destroy the undestroyable!

Anyway, I've used DVDDecrypter for a long while to create an ISO image. With new protections this is no longer suitable as it fails regularly on various DVDs with failing to read sectors. Today I did a bit of research and went with AnyDVD trial and ImgBurn (which I'd used previously to write the copies). AnyDVD seems to work well, but the conversion rate places it around $65AUD (even with their current 20% discount) which I feel is a little more than I want to pay given all I use it for. Are there any other realistic alternatives for a simple read and create ISO image with no hassle?

dgaust · **8th July 2008, 03:57 PM**

DVDShrink? Do a google search, it's free and never fails for me.

AdrianW · **8th July 2008, 04:24 PM**

RipIt4Me is a front end for DVDDecrypter, it copes with some of the newer encryption techniques by passing some extra parameters to DVDDecrypter.

philzgr8 · **8th July 2008, 04:27 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by dgaust

DVDShrink? Do a google search, it's free and never fails for me.

Works for me too!

DDH · **8th July 2008, 08:00 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by dgaust

DVDShrink? Do a google search, it's free and never fails for me.

I used to use DVDShrink to get DVDs to fit back onto one disk, can it also create an ISO in the first place?

dgaust · **8th July 2008, 08:22 PM**

Yep, when you hit backup you can either use the file format or ISO.

GlenR · **8th July 2008, 08:26 PM**

I use AnyDVD as it does a number of useful things.

Allows you to back up the DVD
Removes region coding
Allows you to slow the spin speed of the disc (quieter) for DVD/Audio CDs while still allowing maximum spin rate for data.

Since I use my MC to play DVDs as well, I think it was a worthwhile investment, particularly as upgrades are free for life.

Still, it depends if yuou need these features.

ozbear · **9th July 2008, 01:31 PM**

What is the advantage of storing a dvd copy as a .ISO image versus just doing the standard full rip to the move/audio_ts+video_ts files?

If I burn a new dvd from either source, son't I end up with the same thing?

Oz

aanda6 · **9th July 2008, 01:43 PM**

AnyDVD now also has support for HD DVD, and blueray. simple solution and wirks in the background.

philzgr8 · **9th July 2008, 01:50 PM**

As stated, for ripping DVD's I use DVD Shrink because it allows me to be selective about the content I extract and thereby reducing the necessary storage on my NAS device. On the other hand, I use AnyDVD HD on my VMC in order to deal with region coding and to avoid those forced features of most DVD's that make you sit through warnings and intros etc. rather than going straight to the title menu.

vlad · **9th July 2008, 04:07 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by GlenR

I use AnyDVD as it does a number of useful things.

Allows you to back up the DVD
Removes region coding
Allows you to slow the spin speed of the disc (quieter) for DVD/Audio CDs while still allowing maximum spin rate for data.

Since I use my MC to play DVDs as well, I think it was a worthwhile investment, particularly as upgrades are free for life.

Still, it depends if yuou need these features.

Second vote for AnyDVD
And It will remove HDCP and allow to use non-HDCP video cards or cable connectivity for Blu-Ray
And some BD's has protection to not allow to play in computer. AnyDVD will remove it.

kiffies · **9th July 2008, 04:37 PM**

I second anydvd, dvdshrink fails on some dvd's especially newer ones. Anydvd updates all the time, to cover new protection technologies.

It's worth the money but if you don't want pay for it there are plenty of cracks floating around for it. (Not sure if i'm allowed to say that on here)