How to Burn DVD Movies With DVD Decryption Software
March 20, 2009 by Trent Wilson
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While copying an encrypted DVD movies takes more technical steps than your standard copy-and-paste function on your computer, a lot of effective software exists to make the process quick and painless. The challenging part, then, is picking out the appropriate software for the work that you need to accomplish. In this article, we’ll review the most popular categories of software used to produce backup copies of your DVD movies.
While generally interpreted to fall inside the realm of “fair use,” making backup copies of DVDs you own has never been tested in U.S. courts. That is, while it is not illegal to make copies of DVDs you own, it has never been found legal either.
Frequently, the content on DVD movies is compressed, meaning that when it is “ripped” — the term used to describe copying the content on a DVD into a digital file format that can be stored on a computer — the file size is often too large to fit on a single DVD. An additional hurdle is that most DVD content is encrypted, so in order to copy it to your computer, you will also need DVD decryption software.
Reauthoring really just refers to the techniques you can use to modify the format or content in the overall DVD file(s). The two examples that instantly come to mind are compressing the content while it’s decrypted from the original DVD, or removing features from the DVD as the entire disc is ripped from the original DVD. The removed content could be things like subtitles, extra languages, commentary, or other DVD special features.
This sets the stage for the four classes of software that can be used to accomplish this process:
DVD Decryption / Compression Software: This type of software will not only decrypt a DVD, but will also enable you to reauthor the DVD, eliminating inessential bits and pieces so that it can fit on a single DVD when burned. DVD Shrink is an example of this type of software.
DVD Decryption Software: This type of software can decrypt the content of a DVD, but cannot compress it. Therefore, the decrypted file is usually of the main movie title only, and not any of the menus or extra alternatives. DVDFab is an example of this type of software.
DVD Burning Software: With both of the above types of software, you will only be able to get the movie to your computer. To get it back into DVD format, you’ll need a burner. ImgBurn and Nero are examples of this type of software.
All-in-One Copy Software: This type of software commonly supports decryption, compression and reauthoring, and burning all in one package. The disadvantage of this type of software is that it is usually commercial. AnyDVD is an example of these types of DVD copy programs.
When you’re familiar with what’s available, you’re much less likely to box yourself into a software corner, where you choose the wrong software for the job and are then apprehensive to move on. Before learning how to copy DVDs, please do keep in mind that although intellectual property laws vary in different countries, intellectual property theft is almost always illegal, so don’t make copies of discs that you don’t own. This would most definitely NOT be interpreted as fair use!