Tim -

You can get a "trial" version which expires in about 3 weeks from SlySoft. It is not free anywhere, as far as I know. I paid $38.00 after my trial period. It is well worth the price IMHO.

lugesm

Okay, its been awhile for me. But i use DVD Decriptor, then Clone DVD. Been that way since Clone DVD came out.
Is there is a bonus side to using Any DVD insted of DVD Decriptor?

Sorry. I have no experience with Decriptor. My experience with the AnyDVD/CloneDVD combination has been flawless.

Perhaps someone else could make a comparison.

I prefer DVD Decrypter because by putting dvd files into HDD first, your dvdrom doesn't need to spin all the time and will get a longer life, besides transcoding procedure will done faster if you have fast HDD.

I preferr using AnyDVD and CloneDVD2. I have my pc set up with an external DVD Reader (whose laser I could care less about) and my new AO7.

It takes me a grand total of 50 minutes, nonstop to extract, compress, and burn a dvd. Other than the initial setting up of CloneDVD2, I dont even have to touch my computer for less than an hour to finish my dvd backup. I intend to cut that time in by another 1/4 by getting my 4x media in the mail.



Tyler!

DVD43 which you can get here is basicly the SAME THING as AnyDVD but, its free.

Ill look into that. But so far I noticed it doesnt work with Win95/98/ME.




Tyler!

Here are the requirements and features of AnyDVD:

Features

* Works as a driver automatically in the background
* Removes encryption (CSS) and region code (RPC) from DVDs
* Removes analogue copy protection (Macrovision)
* Removes prohibited user operations like forced subtitles and other limitations
* Decrypts WITHOUT having to save the data onto the hard disk
* Decrypts "on the fly"
* Prevents launch of software from your Video DVDs (e.g., PC-Friendly)
* Allows setting of your vertical refresh rate depending on the video material
* Allows execution of programs on disc insertion and removal
* Allows speed control of your DVD drives
* Works with all DVDs
* Works with all DVD-drives, no matter what region code it has
* Works with every DVD copying and player software (e.g. CloneDVD)
* Works transparently for the operating system: DVDs can be shared over the network, they can be copied with the command prompt or with Windows Explorer, etc.
* Proven to be stable and fast, does not need an ASPI driver
* New Feature AnyCDDA: play, copy and rip protected Audio CDs!

System Requirements

* IBM compatible personal computer with a 500 MHz Pentium and 64 MB RAM
* Windows 95/98/SE/ME/2000/XP
* Harddisk space needed: 2 MB



Tyler!

lol, thanks for pointing that out Tyler.

As Tyler Said:
It says so on the link I posted

I know. I was just pointing out that one of the negatives with that program is that it doesnt support those OS's. It also says that it doesnt get rid of Macrovision, which AnyDVD indeed does.




Tyler!