[mythtv-users] Many new dvd's not working

[Tom Dexter]

On Thu, Nov 18, 2010 at 11:39 PM, Ronald Frazier <ron at ronfrazier.net> wrote:
>> Aaannnd on reviewing the original email I now realise AnyDVD is a player not a
>> ripper :( So yah - not suitable to my needs.
>
> No, it's a ripper. There's no playback functionality in it.
>
> The software basically does two things.
>
> First, it removes all the DRM. I think it sort of installs as a
> hardware interface driver or something like that (so it may not work
> with wine). When you insert a DVD/BluRay into the drive, it scans the
> disc and identified what sorts of DRM is on the disc. It then appears
> just like a disc with no DRM, meaning you can freely copy files
> through explorer without worrying about bad blocks or
> CSS/AACS/BD+/etc, and you can run handbrake on it without having
> handbrake see dozens of spurious tracks (like some DRM schemes
> involve), etc.
>
> Second, it has a very basic ripper which simply copies the appropriate
> folders (VIDEO_TS, BDMV, etc) to your hard drive. Pretty much the same
> as if you copied it manually in explorer, just more convenient.
>
>
> --
> Ron

That sounds much the free version of DVDFab HD Decrypter which I use
under wine.  The few times I've ever had trouble ripping something
with that, simply downloading and installing the newest version took
care of it.  They seem to keep up with all the industries BS.

Tom