Protected dvd's

can i dowload a copy protected dvd to itunes so i can watch it on my ipod, instead of having to buy the dvd on itunes aswell as in the shops?

Breaking the copy protection, which would be necessary to copy the videos from the DVD and convert them, is illegal in the US (and other countries) and hence Apple explicitly forbids such posts. We're therefore not allowed to discuss it here. Some DVDs and Blu-Ray movies come with a "digital copy" that allows you to download a copy of the movie for use on computers and portable devices. You might see if any of the DVDs you have come with such a feature. Walmart/Vudu also has a service that basically gives you a digital copy of a DVD you already own. See:
http://www.vudu.com/disc_to_digital.html
Other DVD/Blu-Ray vendors may now or soon have similar services.
Regards.

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Copy-Protecting DVDs against piracy in DVD Studio Pro; or otherwise ?
I'm about to start encoding to MPEG2 a very important project that I've edited in Final Cut Pro.
It is vital that it cannot be copied by the client or I could lose a lot of money.
In the past this has never been a concern, but in this case it is very important.
What is the best way to prevent a client/people from copying your DVDs?
Is there anything I can do within DVD Studio Pro or is there anything the Replication house can do at the Glass-Mastering stage?
I'm sure this topic has been covered, but a quick search found nothing.
Thanks guys.

Common problem but no easy answer. It's simply too easy to get around.
If you want to prevent finished master disks being copied in the same way commercial disks are then you will need to get them made at a duplication facility. Not cheap. You can't do it in DVD studio, it's to do with the disk burner.
On a feature film it is very important to prevent copies of work in progress. What a lot of cutting rooms do is make dvd's with the name of the person burnt in and a copy number. Often a large X with 30% opacity is put in the middle of frame.
This can't stop copies being made but at least you will know where they came from. It also seems to make the person who's name is burnt in take more care.
Sorry but thats the best I can offer.
John

How can I protect DVDs I create in PE from being copied?

How can I protect DVDs I create in PE from being copied? I know that I can't prevent 100%, but would like to stop a majority. Can I apply MACROVISION to my DVDs?

>cycle redundancy failure
Optical discs are prone to read errors, particularly when finger prints, fluff, etc. get on the reading surface, so redundant information is added in such a way that minor errors can be corrected. If the disc is damaged sufficiently seriously, e.g. a deep scratch running around a track, the error correction system fails to correct the error, and you will be unable to read that file on a computer by normal means. Note that only the last .VOB file that was scratched would be unreadable.
I bought a cheap commercial DVD that had a serious pressing error, causing the movie to jump. Windows explorer failed to read the DVD but I did find a program (forgotten which) which made 10 attempts to read the faulty sector before carrying on. The copied movie then played perfectly (well there must have been a minor glitch where the error was, but I couldn't see it).

Non-protected DVD content onto iPod

Obviously with copy-protected content, we can't bring it into iTunes, but for other non-protected DVD's (training videos, my wedding video, etc), is there a simple way to compress and convert these to play on the iPod? I obviously would want it compressed to not take up space, since you shouldn't notice on the small screen...

help!
i have the videora for videos i had on my comp( ones
that ive downloaded) but how the heck do u put dvd's
onto you rcomputer so u can add them to
itunes???????
please the most easiest non-complicated free way
possible!
thanks!
I wish i could help, i also have this problem, i have converted the file, but cant seem to get it onto itunes at all, by importing, opening, or dragging the file into itunes, i will keep an eye on this because i have a 30 gig ipod video, just got it, would love to know how to put on dvds.
sorry im no help!

Burn Multiple Copyright Protected DVDs

After I have created a copyright protected DVD (Formatted for CSS), how do I make/format multiple copies?
I have tried making DVDs where you are allowed mutliple copies from that DVD but subsequent copies cannot be made from the copies. However, I find that the copies I have made from the original CAN in fact be easily copied using Toast.
I tried copyright protection by Formatting for CSS and that seems to be more difficult for others to duplicate. The problem is that I have not been able to figure out how to format/burn multiple copies straight from DVD Pro. I have been doing it just one at a time.
I would like to burn/format multiple copies of a copyright protected/no copies allowed DVD I have created. I have a Primera Bravo II Disc Publisher
Message was edited by: Alex Cena

Thanks Gary. That helps me on the Primera issue though I can just as easily burn the project onto a DVD burner on my computer then tell Primera's program to copy that x number of times. Your method may be quicker though so I will give it a try.
In terms of copyright protection, I read what you wrote but I need to follow up with a question. First, when I check "No Copies Allowed" on DVD Pro, my users have not been able to make copies of that DVD. At least not easily with what the average person has on their computer. I want to make multiple copies of that kind of DVD w/o having to do it one at a time. Is there an easy way to accomplish that for runs of about 20 copies? I do runs of 10-20 copies several times a week so I am looking for a way to reduce my workflow.

Can't play CSS Protected DVDs T410

Hello,
I recently reinstalled my OS on my T410. I've got the Optiarc DVD RW AD-7930H optical drive for it. After installing all the drivers: chipset, video, audio, etc... to where everything functions nicely, except for the DVD RW drive.
The drive reads/writes CDs/DVDs and can even play non CSS (Content Scrambling System) DVDs that are burned from a different machine.
What occurs exactly is this:
1) I insert a CSS protected DVD and then the drive spins up and detects the disc.
2) The OS (Windows 7 x64) detects that there is a disc by displaying the disc mouse icon
3) Nothing shows up in "My Computer"
4) Windows Media Player can't read the disc
5) VLC Media player can't read the disc,
6) etc...
So I'm not really sure other than that the computer is missing a piece of software, that is proprietary I imagine, and most likely came with the machine when I originally bought it many years ago. I've done vanilla installs before and managed to get it to work, I just don't remember what I did.
The technical support folks on the phone didn't quite get my question until I explained it several times and my machine is out of warranty anyway. They suggested calling sales and getting discs for my custom made T410, which I never received anyway when I got it, originally.
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thx,
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I had a similar issue before and had to choose a region for the drive to make it work. Like you said it can only be changed 5 times and a reinstall of the OS won't reset the counter.
There are software available that will accept DVD's with any region no matter what region you have choosen for the drive. One example is Slysoft AnyDVD that will run in the background so don't need to rip the DVD before playback. It will work fine with the Optiarc. Software like AnyDVD is fully legal in many countries, but not sure about USA. Using such software and won't need to ever change the region for the drive so make it region-free.
gan

Mozilla Firefox is my internet browser, I would like to download my McAfee Anti-Virus protection DVD.

I have a new Window 7 Premium Home Edition,Model: Inspiron 560. It came with a 30 day free trail of McAfee Anti-Virus Protection, which expires in less than three days. Roughly, two weeks ago, I received in the mail from QVC, a DVD, named PC Treasures, Inc.-Total PC Software Suite, which has my four year McAfee Anti-Virus Protection program on it.
I was told by one of those so-called Dell experts techs, to install that DVD, into the tray of your modern, a small box would appear in the left-hand bottom of your screen, and type in "RUN". Nothing happened!!! Now,the PC that I had for 15 years, did this, but with this new one, not the same.What do I do, in installing or down loading this DVD? I could use a step by step instructions.

This does not sound to be a Firefox problem.
An obvious question is does your machine play DVDs ?
You will probably need to be in an admin account.
You should be able to use your Firefox browser to find assistance.
* try http://home.mcafee.com/root/support.aspx <-- clickable link --
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Extracting Audio From Copy-Protected DVD

I am doing the audio mastering of a feature film I've made. I'm wanting to extract the audio of a DVD I purchased so that I can see the wave form, study the audio dynamics, and see if I can attempt to match some of the eq characteristics toward my own film.
Does anyone know how to be able to, again, directly extract the audio from DVD material for this purpose? I not only have Logic Pro 7, but I also have Final Cut Studio and all the apps that come with it. I also have Peak 4, Toast 6, and Waveburner. Can I use any of these apps (if not Logic itself) to accomplish this taks? And if so . . . how?
Thank you very much in advance for all the responses,
Javier Calderon

HI there!
Right, the way i understand it, you need to get the macro (protection) off the DVD...well, there are ways to do that. I guess the best for you is a software that automatically converts VOB into Avi or Mpeg (both of which will have the sound embedded). Then you can convert such file into Quicktime Pro as .mov (or just use them as such in Final Cut and extract audio form video...)
The only mac soft i know that does that is Handbrake, and it's a free soft, so you shouldn't have trouble finding it. Still, you may still have to bypass the macro, as I'm not sure Handbrake will let you convert a protected disc. There is another software that will delete data protection and zone info and create a folder containing the VOB. MacTheRipper is only for "backing up" purpose, and should not be used to rip DVDs, but since it's your own material, it's fine for you to use it.
Still overall, this will be a lengthy procedure, seeing as you have to rip/copy/convert/extract.
Have you considered playing your DVD off a DVD player and recording the sound straight into the computer in real time?

How do I copy a DVD to my mac, and then trim it to upload clips to YouTube? They are not copyright protected DVDs.

I am trying to take a DVD (non copyrighted) and be able to add 10 min clips of it to a YouTube Channel. How do I copy that DVD to my Mac and trim the clips I want to upload. Thank you.

Copy the DVD to your desktop, then:
You need to convert the VOB files in the TS-Folder of the DVD back to DV which iMovie is designed to handle. For that you need mpegStreamclip:
http://www.squared5.com/svideo/mpeg-streamclip-mac.html
which is free, but you must also have the Apple mpeg2 plugin :
http://store.apple.com/us/product/D2187Z/A/quicktime-mpeg-2-playback-component-f or-mac-os-x
(unless you are running Lion in which case see below))
which is a mere $20.
Another possibility is to use DVDxDV:
http://www.dvdxdv.com/NewFolderLookSite/Products/DVDxDV.overview.htm
which costs $25.
For the benefit of others who may read this thread:
Obviously the foregoing only applies to DVDs you have made yourself, or other home-made DVDs that have been given to you. It will NOT work on copy-protected commercial DVDs, which in any case would be illegal.
And from the TOU of these forums:
Keep within the Law
No material may be submitted that is intended to promote or commit an illegal act.
Do not submit software or descriptions of processes that break or otherwise ‘work around’ digital rights management software or hardware. This includes conversations about ‘ripping’ DVDs or working around FairPlay software used on the iTunes Store.
If you are running Lion or later:
From the MPEG Streamclip homepage
The installer of the MPEG-2 Playback Component may refuse to install the component in Lion. Apple states the component is unnecessary in Lion onwards, however MPEG Streamclip still needs it. See this:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3381
To install the component in Lion, please download MPEG Streamclip 1.9.3b7 beta above; inside the disk image you will find the Utility MPEG2 Component Lion: use it to install the MPEG-2 Playback Component in Lion. The original installer's disk image (QuickTimeMPEG2.dmg) is required.
The current versions of MPEG Streamclip cannot take advantage of the built-in MPEG-2 functionality of Lion. For MPEG-2 files you still need to install the QuickTime MPEG-2 Playback Component, which is not preinstalled in Lion. (The same applies to Mountain Lion and Mavericks even though they have it preinstalled.) You don't have to install QuickTime 7.

Importing protected DVD into iTunes

Hello All
At the very outset - let me admit I love Shaun T's workouts and I always will legitimately pay for those than have them downloaded via other "unfit" means :-)
So the issue am seeking help on is this - I have bought the DVDs for couple of BeachBody Shaun T workouts (Insanity & Focus T 25). Now I use a MacBook pro which does not have an optical drive and every time I want to do the workout means I have to chug along the super drive, and it feels very primitive in today's time and age. Now these DVDs are protected and there is no way I can import them into iTunes and then get them onto my iDevices, so I can break a sweat even if I am in a tiny hotel room on my tiny iPhone 6 Plus screen (Yes - it is tiny when you are trying to follow those moves on a screen that size while half dead in motion!)
Is there anyway to do this i.e. import those DVDs into iTunes and then consume them like you would with any other iTunes media?
Thanks in advance for your help/suggestions
P.S: Cannot fathom why Beach Body doesn't sell their workouts on iTunes!

Depending on where you are it may be legal for you to backup your purchases. Check your local laws.
http://thelittleappfactory.com/ripit/
http://Handbrake.fr may help if you need different sizes etc.
Just make sure you keep the original discs otherwise it becomes piracy.

CanI copy an encryoted or protected DVD

Is there way to copy my actual encrypted protected movies from the actual disc onto my hard drive?
I have a bunch of retail dvd's I have been collecting and would like to back them up by copying onto my external hard drive. Is there a way?
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What is an "actual encrypted protected disc" and an "actual disc?"
FWIW, with the passage of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, is is illegal to assist or offer advice on circumventing copy protection (in the U.S.). It is also against the terms of use for this forum.
-DH

Copy Protected DVD's?

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Anything we can do to make the DVD's copy-protected? Any other ideas?

DVD Copy-protect
Hi
No there is non.
The most common solution is to put a loggo that stays on the full movie.
eg. Copyrighted. Or "Made by " etc.
Not even if You buy FinalCut Studio and get DVD-Studio Pro. You will not get this.
The Copy-protection in DVD-Studio Pro is just a falg set to allert DVD-producers
to make this in DVD-burning Companies.
There is such protections to Commersial materials and to astronomical costs.
And one can figure to what need, when there are no really secure Copy-protection.
What also is possibly is to apply some uniqe-ness to each DVD, than log who got which one
then if an illegal copy can be obtained it can be traced back to whom let it to be copied.
One can only plead to respect the Copyrights
Yours Bengt W

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Hello: I have a project I created on burned on a DVD, and would like to take that information off and create a DVDSP program out of it. Any direction or links on how-to would be much appreciated. TIA
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Just use the original project files, or source videos if you created it.
Why would you want to demux already encoded footage and loss a couple of generations of quality?

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If it was burned as a data DVD, you need to use a product such as iDVD to burn it as a video DVD. If you used the DVD Player to play the video, it's a video DVD. If you used the QuickTime Player, it's probably a data DVD.
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