Encrypted DVDs Can Be Copied� Also

Making copies of DVDs is sometimes more difficult than you think. It is not possible to get the DVD and copy it to your computer. The reason is that there are many copyright protections, which are specifically designed to create unreadable copies. In the best case, you can copy the audio information from the DVD but the video information will be missing. But there are many ways to get around copyright protected DVDs.

It might seem an easy job to copy a DVD but you can�t do it without a program, which decrypts the DVD contents and reduces the size of the data. Manufacturers were forced to resort to such protections that do not allow to make a working copy because there were many people, who made millions of pirated copies.

Now, before you decide to copy a DVD, you need to understand a couple of important points. First, copyright laws are there to prevent people from making illegal profit from someone else's work. Second, if someone makes copies for anything other than personal use, he/she is subject to the penalties of law.

Now when you know the legal aspects of copying a DVD, you can proceed with copying it. For this, you will need a DVD ripper. Until recently DVDShrink did the job but since it is not maintained anymore, there are many recent protections it is helpless with. All these new protections are the response of manufacturers to malicious people who make unauthorized copies.

However, I see nothing wrong with making a copy for personal use only. After all, movies and games are really expensive. Family budgets are getting tighter and recreational items are put on the back burner economically.

But, when favorite games or movies are in danger of being played until they wear out, you should have the opportunity to make a backup. For example, RipitforMe is a newer tool to shrink playable copies to fit the information on the new DVD. However, even this program stopped development in April 2007. Before shrinking the DVD must be ripped with a program like DVD Fab Decrypter. Unfortunately, as protection programs build new safeguards, new ripper programs must also be authored. So, if one ripper does not work, maybe a newer version will.

The best time to make a backup copy is when the DVD is new. If the DVD has been played a lot, it might be scratched, which could result in loss of data and/or poor quality. So, if you want to make a backup copy of a favorite movie of yours � i.e. the favorite movies of your children, do it before the DVD is worn out due to frequent viewing.

So, if you have a favorite DVD, it is possible to make backup copies for personal use. However you must find a program that is capable of handling the newest safeguards imposed to protect copyrighted information. Then, you can enjoy favorite games and videos for years to come.

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