Encrypted DVD Discs Can Be Ripped For Individual Use

Your favorite movie comes out on DVD. You buy it. You watch it over and over and over, until you know each line of dialogue, each scene, each nuance of character. That�s great, right? Sure, until the DVD begins to wear out. Then what?

You can burn a backup copy, that�s what you can do. Yes, DVDs are copyrighted. Yes, they now come with special copyright infringement protection on them. Copying a DVD is illegal, isn�t it?

Okay, so you bought a home entertainment system, own a lot of DVDs and enjoy watching movies at home. Why would you want to take the time and expense to burn a copy of what is copyrighted material?

Decrypting software for personal use is actually quite widely available. That�s the key point to remember. An individual making a copy of a DVD he or she purchased isn�t breaking the law when that individual does so for his or her personal viewing.

Burning a copy as a backup, however, is not illegal. As long it is simply a method of protecting your personal investment, and will be used only by you and not sold, copying a DVD isn�t against the law.

Making a backup copy can provide new enjoyment in watching the film, without the skips, scratches and long usage wear and tear. Also, when that disc wears out, you can simply burn a backup of the backup.

Once you�ve loaded the proper software, copy the DVD to your computer. Understand that movie files have been reduced to about 25% of their normal size. Once you open the files, they will take up massive amounts of space on your hard drive. So, prior to copying the movie, make sure your computer has enough space.

As mentioned above, the first step is to buy decrypting software. Once that is loaded on your computer, copy the DVD to the hard drive. Note, though, that movies on disc are reduced to 1/4 normal size. When these files are opened, they take up a lot of space, so be sure your computer has enough storage available to hold all the files.

The result should be files that pertain only to the movie. Now, the film is almost ready to be put onto disk. First, you must again reduce the size of the files to 1/4 normal size. Then simply transfer the movie to a blank disc, and you�ve got a backup copy of your copy protected DVD!

Instead of, or in addition to using your computer to create a backup, there are other devices available to decrypt DVDs. One device is an eliminator box for DVD recorders, which helps to unlock the copyright protection. Another is a special DVD recorder, which can automatically strip the protections, and burn a backup copy. These recorders can do all of this as you watch the film.

If you�re a movie nut and have hundreds of DVDs you want to backup, you might want to consider a special DVD recorder. It�s more of an investment, true, but these special recorders have the capability to decrypt the movie, and to burn a backup copy all at the same time--while you�re watching the film.

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