DVD Decrypter

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DVD Decrypter is a software application for Windows (including Windows 7 support) that can create backup disc images of the DVD-Video structure of DVDs. It can be used to image any DVD, but controversially it is especially useful for decrypting copy-protected movies. The program can also burn images to disc. CSS decrypting software (such as DVD Decrypter and AnyDVD) allows a region-specific DVD to be copied as an all-region DVD. It also removes Macrovision content protection, Content Scrambling System (CSS), region codes, and user operation prohibition.

[edit] Legality in the United States

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 Act. In countries without similar laws there may not be any legal restrictions.
On June 6, 2005, the developer (known as "Lightning UK!") announced^[1] via the CD Freaks^[2] website that he received a cease and desist letter from Macrovision.^[3] He later stated it was within his best interests to comply with the letter, and stopped development of the program. By June 7, 2005 a mirror site was up,^[4] which allowed people to download the final version (3.5.4.0). On 27 November 2005, Afterdawn.com, a Finnish website, announced that it complied with a letter received from Macrovision demanding that DVD Decrypter be taken down from its site. Shortly after, an original unofficial DVD Decrypter mirror site with no connection to Lightning UK! appeared.
Under United States' Federal law, making a backup copy of a DVD-Video or an audio CD by a consumer is legal under fair use protection. However, this provision of United States law conflicts with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act prohibition of so-called "circumvention measures" of copy protections.
In the noted "321" case, Federal District Judge Susan Illston, of the Northern District of California,^[5] ruled that the backup copies made with software such as DVD Decrypter are in fact legal but that distribution of the software used to make them is illegal. As of the date of this revision, neither the US Supreme Court nor the US Congress has taken definitive action on the matter.
The software was still legally available due to many countries not having such restrictions, however, as of November 2005, Macrovision acquired the intellectual property rights to the software and started sending cease-and-desist letters to distributors on the grounds of copyright infringement.^[6]
On October 4, 2005, Lightning UK! continued the development of the burning engine used by DVD Decrypter in his new tool, ImgBurn.^[7]. ImgBurn, however, does not have the ability to circumvent copy protections of encrypted DVDs.

[edit] See also

• DVD ripper
• Smartripper
• K9Copy
• HandBrake

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Convert Video Tapes to DVD

The content of this page is written by Kimberly Powell

  

Somewhere in your house is a box or drawer full of video tapes -- aging home movies full of birthdays, dance recitals, holiday gatherings, a child's first steps and other special family moments. You haven't watched the movies in years but, unfortunately, the years are still taking their toll. Heat, humidity and improper storage cause video tapes to deteriorate, decaying the magnetic particles that represent your precious family memories. By converting those old VHS tapes to digital form, you can effectively stop the deterioration in its tracks. It also allows you to use your computer to edit out the boring and blooper moments, add music or narration, and make extra copies for your family and friends.
What You Need
The basic requirements are easy -- a computer and a camcorder or VCR which can play your old video tapes. Other important items you will need include a device to get the video in and out of your computer (video capture), the software to edit it, and a DVD-burner to copy the video onto DVDs.
Video Capture hardware
Transferring video tape to DVD is actually pretty easy to do yourself, but will require some special hardware. Depending upon your computer setup, you may already have what you need. Three major options for transferring footage from old video tapes to computer include:

• Transfer footage via a video card
  To transfer video footage to your computer you'll need the right cables and hardware. If you have a newer computer, you may already have what you need. Check the back of your computer and follow the cord coming from your monitor. If you see multicolored (red, white and yellow) plugs on the same card, then you're in luck. With a RCA A/V (audio/video) cable you'll be able to directly connect your video camera or VCR directly to your computer. If your video card also has a round S-Video jack, use a S-Video cable in place of the yellow RCA video input for superior video quality. If your video card doesn't have RCA input jacks, you can also choose to replace it with a new video card.
• Transfer footage via a video capture card or device
  A cheaper and often easier alternative to replacing the entire video card in your computer is to add a video capture card. You'll need an empty PCI slot in the back of your computer to install one. Alternatively, there are some which will plug into an available USB slot, which is easier than having to open your computer to plug in the card. Video capture cards usually come with software on CD which will walk you through the steps of transferring video from your VCR or Camcorder to your computer.
• Transfer footage via a video capture card
  If your computer doesn't have a DVD burner, then the best solution may be to purchase an external DVD recorder. These connect to the computer via a USB port and have built-in video capture technology, allowing you to capture video, edit it, and burn it to DVD with a single device.

Digital Video Software
In conjunction with the hardware, you'll also need special software to capture, compress and edit the video footage on your computer. The digital video software assists you with capturing the video from your video camera or VCR, and also allows you to cut/edit the footage or add fun special effects such as narration, transitions, menus and background music. In some cases, digital video software may have come with your video capture card or device. If not, there are a number of free video editing programs, such as Windows Movie Maker, that can perform some of these functions. If you want to get fancy, then programs such as Adobe Premiere Elements, Ulead VideoStudio, Apple's Final Cut and Pinnacle Studio make it easy to get your movies on DVD with professional results.
Plenty of Hard Drive Space
It may not sound like a big deal, but the hard drive on your computer will need a lot of free space when you're working with video - as much as 12-14 gigabytes (GB) of space for every hour of footage you import. If you don't have that much space to spare, consider purchasing an external hard drive. You can get a 1TB external hard drive for less than $150 -- enough room for plenty of video, plus a place to backup your photos, genealogy and other files.
Working with such large files means that you'll also need a powerful computer. A fast processor (CPU) and plenty of memory (RAM) will make it much easier to transfer and edit video.

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