RealNetworks to launch DVD ripper, complete with DRM
RealNetworks, makers of RealPlayer and the company that brought you the Rhapsody subscription music service are expected to announced a new product called RealDVD today. What's RealDVD? It's a DVD ripper. But unlike most DVD rippers available today, RealDVD makes a complete copy of a disc right down to the menus, alternate audio tracks, and special features. Oh yeah, and the software only lets you play that copy on a single computer thanks to some heavy-handed DRM.
There is a way around this restriction. You can transfer the file to up to 5 additional Windows PCs by purchasing up to 5 additional software licenses at $20 a pop. The first license will cost you around $30.
Of course, there are plenty of other applications that let you rip movies for free. And they don't add DRM. A few of my favorites are:
Technically it's illegal to use the aforementioned apps to rip commercial DVDs. But if you plan to make a backup of your movie collection for viewing on your PC and don't plan to distribute those movies on the internet, odds are nobody will come banging down your door. And you don't need to pay $20 if you buy a new computer and want to move your collection from one PC to the next.
There is a way around this restriction. You can transfer the file to up to 5 additional Windows PCs by purchasing up to 5 additional software licenses at $20 a pop. The first license will cost you around $30.
Of course, there are plenty of other applications that let you rip movies for free. And they don't add DRM. A few of my favorites are:
Technically it's illegal to use the aforementioned apps to rip commercial DVDs. But if you plan to make a backup of your movie collection for viewing on your PC and don't plan to distribute those movies on the internet, odds are nobody will come banging down your door. And you don't need to pay $20 if you buy a new computer and want to move your collection from one PC to the next.













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Subscribe to commentsAdam GottSep 8th 2008 9:54AM
Idiots!
Lets see, I can take my $5 dvd and pay REAL TWENTY BUCKS for the privelege of being able to watch it on more than one PC/PMP in my house?
You guys are idiots!
malfSep 8th 2008 10:24AM
dun you get it? borrow ur friends dvds and copy them. duh
divyeshNov 11th 2008 11:09PM
yes
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jfjbSep 8th 2008 10:50AM
is this a blog site or an advertising-supported web site losing bloggers' support and interest?
Matt TaylorSep 8th 2008 11:19AM
DVD Decrypter is still the best DVD-ripping application, all these years later. Nothing else is as configurable, especially in conjunction with DVD Rebuilder Pro for any re-encoding, DVDFab HD Decrypter for dumping VIDEO_TS folders from DVDs with newer/unusual encryption, and MeGUI for transcoding.
JamesSep 8th 2008 12:19PM
Handbrake is the absolute best converter after you get through DVDDecrypter -- I use the PS3 preset and have yet to find a place it won't play. Quality is great (if you tinker with e.g. deinterlacing a bit), and it's relatively fast too. I really like that they let you queue up a bunch of conversions so you can walk away for a couple hours/days.
CT ASep 8th 2008 11:45AM
Anyone know a good dvd burning program for AVI & MKV?
RyanSep 8th 2008 2:59PM
DVD Decrypter can do "a complete copy of a disc right down to the menus, alternate audio tracks, and special features", and it's FREE...and it doesn't slap you in the face with a drm.
Nice one Real, your interface even reminds me of DVD Decrypter.
What's next, a legal torrent service hosted by a service such as Real, called The DRM Bay? Might as well go that far.
Same old, again. The tools for copying multimedia are FAR too mainstream for any decent amount of people to bother with services..that splatter DRMs all over your content. Will this never be learned?
I know, that as well as inforcing laws, the producers also do this to keep their investors/CEOs feeling happy and safe...but seriously, its only doing more bad than good...when it's most obviously the money that matters the most.
BillSep 12th 2008 5:25PM
I have used decrypter but newer movies do not copy. Is there an updated version? Thanks.
LLOct 3rd 2008 11:43AM
DRM download http://www.locklizard.com
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sundaymickyOct 7th 2008 8:36AM
I heard that iTunes has DRM protection and must need software.