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Post by lollipop on Apr 21, 2007 20:15:27 GMT
Yeah, most DVDs are uncopyable. What I was mostly talking about above was the burning of things I've downloaded.
CDs are rarely protected, though.
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Post by Tinkerbell on Apr 21, 2007 20:15:55 GMT
I've never had a problem with any copy-protection stuff!
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Post by lollipop on Apr 21, 2007 20:22:15 GMT
Really? On DVDs? What have you copied?
I have to say I don't have a whole lot of experience as
a) gave up when it didn't work on a couple and
b) didn't see the point if it was something I already had the DVD of.
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Post by Tinkerbell on Apr 21, 2007 20:25:48 GMT
Some I have rented and not had time to watch.
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Post by lollipop on Apr 21, 2007 20:28:31 GMT
That's interesting. I might do that the next couple of rentals I get.
Perhaps if rental copies, they're older/less secure?
Were they old movies or anything?
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Post by Tinkerbell on Apr 21, 2007 20:28:59 GMT
Nope new releases.
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Post by Goblin King on Apr 21, 2007 20:38:44 GMT
I'm only going on guess work and what I've heard.- When there's copy-protection sometimes the ripping software can't even read parts of the disk, so you pretty much can guess how far you'll get. I haven't tried much yet because I know copying can take a while (verifying etc). I only have one CD/DVD drive and I get impatient and want to play games (some of which need the disc in)  |
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Post by lollipop on Apr 21, 2007 20:53:04 GMT
Dude, you need to start cracking your games.
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Post by Goblin King on Apr 21, 2007 20:54:18 GMT
Oh man, now that's a world of pain awaiting me ... |
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Post by lollipop on Apr 21, 2007 21:21:50 GMT
No really it's not!
The only thing you have to be sure of is that you have two versions of the game clearly labelled Game cracked.exe and Game uncracked.exe in case you get mixed up which one the standard Game.exe one is.
It's just a question of downloading, really.
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Post by Goblin King on Apr 21, 2007 22:32:10 GMT
 Which is good because soon BT will be increasing my download limit. |
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Post by Tinkerbell on Apr 22, 2007 10:14:37 GMT
Mmm cracked goodness leads to lan gaming |
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Post by lollipop on Apr 22, 2007 13:31:34 GMT
Leads to not having to lug all your CDs around with you too.
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Post by Goblin King on May 21, 2007 17:39:30 GMT
Tonight I'm trying out "DVD Shrink" (which isn't a form of therapy I might add  ) |
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Post by Goblin King on May 21, 2007 19:17:50 GMT
MWHAHAHAHAA! I've managed to copy The Incredibles! Take that, Disney encryption!! (next time I might even edit out the adverts...) |
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Post by lollipop on May 22, 2007 14:01:29 GMT
Yay! We corrupted him!!!
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Post by Goblin King on May 23, 2007 16:42:04 GMT
Yes, it's all your fault, you wicked people. ;D The really sad thing is I keep thinking up excuses like ... "This is for my friend's family who are really broke at the moment and cannot afford children's DVDs" (like I'm Robin Hood or something  ) |
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Post by lollipop on May 23, 2007 17:53:53 GMT
Next thing you know, we'll have you in tights!
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Post by Goblin King on May 23, 2007 23:52:11 GMT
*narrows eyes*
It's all lies about the tights, all lies!!
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Post by lollipop on May 25, 2007 1:27:59 GMT
Uh huh.
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Post by Goblin King on Jun 16, 2007 19:46:10 GMT
Right, now I know I have an addiction ... I am using the following: DVD Decrypter (free) - Creates a full size ISO or files and removes copy protection DVD Shrink (free) - Tinkers with the ISO and reduces quality of films - provides an option to edit out extras and menus. It does this so the movie can fit onto a 4.7 DVD-R. I assume that the massive storage on the originals is to do with them being dual layer (twice the size)? Disk Copier (Roxio software bundled with computer) - burn maybe burn! The whole process can take donkeys and ages and I've come the conclusion that most people like shiny boxes with their high quality DVDs so a life of crime for me is uneconomical - so for now they are gifts and coasters. Fascinating stuff though. It's murder on the hard drive as well. You have to keep defragging. |
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Post by lollipop on Jun 16, 2007 22:12:53 GMT
I do it for series, because buying a whole series of something is often expensive. I usually buy films though.
I don't normally bother making them so they'll play on a DVD machine though, takes up loads of space. Everyone has computers these days anyway, right?
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Post by Goblin King on Jun 17, 2007 16:18:42 GMT
Well, although the ones I'm making should work on DVD players (region 2) there's always small chance that they won't always work. They all work on PC though. It's fascinating stuff - learning what's actually on the disks - for all the different languages and sound settings. I really should try to edit out adverts and F.A.C.T. warnings (god, they irritate me! especially when they don't let you skip them) Also I think menus baffle my mum, she wouldn't mind DVDs which you just put into the player and it just starts at the beginning of the film (like old VHS). Since I'm only copying my own collection, it is little wonder that people don't want these coasters.  ;D |
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Post by lollipop on Jun 17, 2007 22:20:31 GMT
Wait, you're just copying existing DVDs?
What for?
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Post by Goblin King on Jun 19, 2007 18:40:51 GMT
 That's a very good question. Making copies for friends (I think). I'm mainly doing it because it's a new skill. For a long while I didn't even have a CD writer! Perhaps I'm making up for lost time. Okay - the help file says: The guy in the shop said that they were DVD (plus)Rs and that when I get home see what's written on the front of my DVD drive (I can't find the specs of the computer). He told me not to open the pack of DVDs if my drive is the wrong one. I can see no pluses or minuses. Shall I just take a risk and see if the drive? The ones I've been using up to now have been (minus)R. Hmm. |
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Post by Goblin King on Jun 19, 2007 21:56:42 GMT
Openning up the computer was no help. The BIOS isn't telling me anything - I may have to ring up the manufacturers with my PC's serial number,
or ...
I could just take the DVD+Rs back and wait for them to get some DVD-Rs in stock.
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Post by lollipop on Jun 20, 2007 1:15:51 GMT
I've never found any difference between the two. How old is your DVD player? It might play both.
I have suspicions that the fabled "difference" is just a rumour...
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Post by Goblin King on Jun 20, 2007 19:01:58 GMT
The computer thinks it's a Sony Recorder - Sony are associated with the "dash"-"R" standard. www.osta.org/technology/dvdqa/dvdqa5.htmI think I'd agree with you on this. It's just £13 down the drain if I'm wrong (they've told me not to break the seal  ;D ) I tried to take them back but they were closed this afternoon, because all really friendly businesses close on Wednesday afternoons. |
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Post by DAT500 on Jun 20, 2007 19:13:48 GMT
Nope, Sony are part of the +R consortium, so their drives support DVD+R +RW by default. Most modern Sony drives support both + and -, you should be fine.
My drive supports all formats (it's a Sony) and I bought my computer before yours. If you want to avoid compressing your DVDs, you can buy Dual-layer discs, but they are more expensive and take even longer to burn.
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Post by Goblin King on Jun 20, 2007 19:16:39 GMT
Hurrah ;D  At last some real information! I thought for awhile that it said "Sony" but that might be a default driver or something for XP. Dual layer discs? For ... burning? Gimme gimmee!! ;D (I think I need help) |
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Which is good because soon BT will be increasing my download limit. 
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That's a very good question. Making copies for friends (I think). I'm mainly doing it because it's a new skill. For a long while I didn't even have a CD writer! Perhaps I'm making up for lost time. 
;D ) I tried to take them back but they were closed this afternoon, because all really friendly businesses close on Wednesday afternoons. 