Not that I advocate the breaking of copyright laws at all, but this program is a download and a free one at that. DVD43 will allow all the law-abiding citizens to backup and archive their DVD collections. There are a ton of other DVD decryption programs out there sure, but
DVD43 is easy to use and requires almost no user input. It will decrypt both DVD video and audio without you having to do anything. If a DVD or CD can be unlocked, DVD43 will turn from a red angry face to a green happy (as pictured) in your system tray. When I first checked out DVD43, I thought there must be something more I had to do to use the program, but it basically does everything for you and stays out of your way. Ripping DVDs to be shared on P2P networks with DVD43 will potentially get you into more trouble with the authorities than it's worth. WARNING: Download and use at your own risk. I won't send you cookies in jail.
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Subscribe to commentsRyan CarterAug 8th 2006 8:57AM
Have you guys heard about this whole managed-copy thing Microsoft is going to be using when Vista comes out (if it ever does)? It is supposed to let you copy securely encrypted movie files to your devices, but retain the rights of the studios. I thought it sounded the closest to a compromise to me. It was showcased at CES this year.
otakucodeAug 8th 2006 3:01PM
Ryan Carter: They'll look back on this era in 100 years and won't be able to believe how stupid and short-sighted companies are. They'll look and see companies who are offering a product consumers don't want, and refusing to offer a product that consumers do want - easy to manage and use digital media released alongside theater and DVD releases, for example. They won't be able to believe how the companies of today bit off their nose to spite their face in fighting against all of the copyright violation without stopping to think for a moment that there is a reason people are violating the copyrights. People don't want to steal, it's just that there is no legal alternative that offers the features available on the 'grey market' type places. Companies need to look beyond the fact of copyright violation and see what could be done to offer a better product. What do consumers want? Non-protected full-HDTV quality releases with surround-sound on fast servers with cheap, easily available hardware able to put it up on their TVs.
Ryan CarterAug 8th 2006 4:01PM
Well said.
roger giffordDec 17th 2009 9:11AM
Cutting to the chase, has anyone got the answer on how to get DVD43 to work in Window 7? Not the upgrade from XP but the factory Windows 7. Thanks
NicoleJan 26th 2007 12:26AM
My dvd43 was working awesome and all of a sudden it is telling me that it's not compatible. Do you have any idea why this would be????? Please help
PepiniMar 5th 2007 6:54PM
Does anyone know if this software works with Vista. I downloaded it to work with a DVD copy software, and don't get any color changes.
mallrat615Mar 26th 2007 11:52PM
I too just bought a computer with Vista. Before I swap out my systems I'd like to know if dvd43 is compatible, or if there is a patch. I've had no problems with it and would hate to lose use of it, even though I do have nero. I find dvd43 much easier to use.
Gallant VoyagerMay 2nd 2007 8:20AM
I have Vista 32-bit home premium. As far as I am aware DVD43 doesn't work with Vista, more's the pity as I used it for years. DVD decrypter does seem to work OK, though you need more hard drive space, as it saves all the DVD to your hard drive first, then you open the files with something like DVD Shrink, rather than open the disc, as you would when using DVD 43. Here is a download link for DVD decrypter:
http://www.afterdawn.com/software/video_software/dvd_rippers/dvd_decrypter.cfm
I only ever had 1 DVD I had a problem with whilst using DVD43 and Windows XP. I did find that there was one thing I was doing wrong though - apparently you are not supposed to leave DVD43 in your system tray whilst you are burning discs. I had it auto-starting with Windows, and didn't realise why I was getting some "coasters" till I found that tip on a website somewhere... [when I was looking for something completely different, of course]
Gallant VoyagerMay 2nd 2007 8:21AM
Sorry for the out-of-date link:) Try this one:
http://www.doom9.org/index.html?/dvddec.htm
TommyAug 8th 2007 3:22PM
Is ripping encrypted dvds legal in Canada? If so are dvds there encrypted? Is software and or hardware available there different from that in the U.S?
peterNov 9th 2007 2:31AM
I use this to back up my dvd's so my little girls can have a disc to watch and i d'on't have to wory about them scratching the original.
PaulDec 13th 2007 12:52PM
Well, I also use DVD43 here in London. But with me it makes my PC crash (I get the blue screen and it shows that DVD43 is problem) I use it with a really neat little program called 1 click copy DVD 5.... it cost bout $30 I think and worth every penny - it does the whole thing for you including automatic compression onto single layer DVD's. But still this problem with the crashing with DVD43 wont go away. Paul in UK
kenDec 23rd 2007 10:18AM
besides 1 click is there a list of programs that dvd43 works on