DVD Ripping software (yarr, opps. Not a pirate)

[CaptainTrips]

Hello,

Due to some possibility of straying too close to breaking the rules and/or breaking the law, I've editing this OP to make it more friendly.

I've been trying to rip all my dvds for convenience sake (I take pretty good care of them, so they don't generally get damaged). However, I am having a problem: I found Handbrake, and while not understanding most of the settings, it only encodes 1 out of 5 or so DVDs. The others get errors like ,No valid audio track, freeze up on encoding (usually before it begins) or just say they're done after 5 minutes and don't save a file anywhere. This is most likely my fault for not setting something correctly.

So my questions are:

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While I appreciate the advice on what I am doing wrong in Handbrake and decryption, it's too hot a topic to be discussed here at this time, even after mep916's initial 'pass'. I'm more comfortable with converting the thread into a talk about copyright/encryption law, favorite pasta recipies, and people from Scotland. Thanks though!

-Berton

 

[johnb35]

Try DVD Shrink. It creates an ISO for the backup and then just use burning software to take the iso and write it to a new dvd.

http://www.afterdawn.com/software/cd_dvd/copy_dvd/dvd_shrink.cfm

 

[Wolfeymole]

If these are shop bought DVD's then you may have issues when it comes to bypassing the copyright encryption.

I cannot however talk about the methods used to circumvent that aspect.

 

[mrjack]

-Is there someone who is rather familiar with handbrake who can walk me though a few of my troublesome DVDs? I learn quickly.

I'm very familiar with using Handbrake. My guess is that the copy protection on the DVDs is messing it up. If that is the case, then we can't help you since the solution to that problem is illegal in most countries (and as such can't be discussed here due to the forum's rules).

-Or is there a good alternative to handbrake that I should be using instead?

I've found Handbrake to be a great GUI for encoders and multiplexers. HDConvertToX is another good GUI, but it requires installing some other things like the Haali splitter, AviSynth etc. for it to work.

 

[Okedokey]

Will members please be aware that the link supplied above is an immediate executable and you would be advised not to click on it.

Please be aware that my VIP status is deserved and thus im not going to be linking to malware. Also if you don't trust me then here is the non-hotlink:

*edit*, wolfy mentioned that this might contradict rules.

Given the title of this thread, the OP has said already that it is for legitimate purposes. A lot of software can be used for illegal purposes, and this is one of them. There is nothing illegal however using this software for legitimate back up purposes and this is what is intended as mentioned here:

As DVD Decrypter facilitates the removal of copy restrictions, certain uses may be illegal under the United States Digital Millennium Copyright Act unless making copies which are covered under the Fair Use doctrine. In countries without similar laws there may not be any legal restrictions.

Essentially if he owns the DVDs legitimately, this program is not in anyway illegal therefore not breaking any rules. If the mods see it different then I will remove it, however there are many many other programs supported here that do the same.

The reason i recommend this application is that it is very fast, full functioned and free. What people do with it is not our responsibility, and I am not advocating the mis-use of it. It is like saying IE7 is breaking the rules because you can download illegal content. This is why bittorent is not illegal, but copyright infringement is.

The ability to create copies of the media you've purchased for personal use is a long-accepted facet of the fair-use doctrine in U.S. copyright law

CNET .com


*edit* 2, although i don't agree, Wofly is probably right, therefore i have removed the links.

 

[Wolfeymole]

I have also removed my posts BF as I feel that you and I have resolved this small issue.

I would be honoured if you would accept my frienship request.

 

[Okedokey]

done already sir.

 

[Wolfeymole]

I thank you BF.

 

[Okedokey]

you're welcome. you from scotland?

 

[Wolfeymole]

No my friend.

From Gods county, Yorkshire, West Yorkshire to be precise.

 

[mep916]

I have also removed my posts BF as I feel that you and I have resolved this small issue.

I would be honoured if you would accept my frienship request.

done already sir.

I thank you BF.

you're welcome. you from scotland?

get a room love birds.

For now, I'll give this thread a pass and look again at the legal status of disk decryption. When we updated the rules last year, I did a lot of reading on this issue and concluded that, while generally harmless, it's not really legal in the US. If I'm incorrect about any of this I'll make the necessary changes to the rules.

 

[CaptainTrips]

Yeah, this is what I was afraid of. I don't want to get anyone in trouble, so maybe this topic is too close to the line to tell? The media in the US is ruled by entities like the MPAA, so there is almost certainly copy-protection on everything.

So please, no advice that would break forum rules. I'm editing the OP to reflect
this. So I guess my question is onefold then. Do you have a legal software package you prefer over handbrake?

Sorry for edging towards that nasty legality line folks, it was never my intention, I promise.

I'm very familiar with using Handbrake. My guess is that the copy protection on the DVDs is messing it up. If that is the case, then we can't help you since the solution to that problem is illegal in most countries (and as such can't be discussed here due to the forum's rules).

 

[Okedokey]

Nothing illegal if you own the media.

 

[Wolfeymole]

However one cannot copy the media without circumventing the encryption.

'tis truly a rock and a hard place.

 

[Okedokey]

Yes you can, you can unselect these options .

 

[Wolfeymole]

Wolfey coughs politely.

 

[Okedokey]

bigfellla offers scotch

 

[CaptainTrips]

My appologies for this. It wasn't my intention to stray too close to the forum rules and/or the law itself. Just shortsightedness really. The OP has been changed to help.

get a room love birds.
For now, I'll give this thread a pass and look again at the legal status of disk decryption. When we updated the rules last year, I did a lot of reading on this issue and concluded that, while generally harmless, it's not really legal in the US. If I'm incorrect about any of this I'll make the necessary changes to the rules.

 

[Wolfeymole]

At the end of the day Captain always remember this;

Google is your friend.

 

[Okedokey]

dont stress dude, its fine, we are all thinking and discussing the same issues, that is why CF exists