DVD Shrink 3.2?

Question

I am using DVD Shrink 3.2 to shrink a copy of Grey's Anatomy Season One. I have used it before many times with no problems, but it won't let me open the DVD. I decrypted it using DVD Decrypter. It plays on my computer fine, but when I go to to open the files in DVD Shrink, it says "DVD Shrink encountered an error and cannot continue. Invalid data in file "R:\Movies\Grey's Anatomy\Season One\Episodes 6-9\VTS_01_1.VOB". " It also doesn't work for my copy of Commander in Chief (second season) which also plays on my computer. Was there an error in decryption? If so it's no problem because I own both DVDs (legally) and I'm not breaking the law by copying them for my own personal use. Any suggestions? Or should I use a differant program? Thanks.

Answer 1

The problem is that DVD Shrink is old and no longer updated for the common copy protections.

TRY AnyDVD... it's a 14 day trial, its a driver that runs in the background. Once installed and you restart your computer, it should allow you to backup your data. Continue using DVD Shrink.

P.S. The DMCA doesn't allow you to legally back up your movies.

http://www.slysoft.com/en/anydvd.html
http://www.google.com/search?q=dmca

Answer 2

Actually, just using DVD shrink is a violation of the law. The way that the DMCA (Digital Millennium Copyrights Act) works is that any software which circumvents an encryption algorithm designed to protect a copyrighted material. However, because the RCAA is constantly working to lock down copyrighted material, they will always advance their encryption before the decryption algorithms can catch up. that's probably why you can't burn the movies off the disk.

Answer 3

Do your self a favor and uninstall DVD Shrink off your computer. This software was good at the time, but now its completely garbage. I would get DVDFab Plaintum 3 to copy the latest DVD's. If you must know how to get it for free then contact me though yahoo answers.

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Answer 4

If you don't wanna pay money to get good copying software then theres a free way of doing just as good to and works like a charm IMO. Use RipIt4Me, it gets passed the newer encryption, such as ARccOS and RipGuard DVD.

http://www.ripit4me.org

Answer 5

I would try 2 things --

one maybe install an earlier version of DVDshrink...

or if you can mount the image on a virtual drive (Alcohol 120) or Nero ...

see if that will play , then burn disc image to DVD ??

Just guessing though
Good Luck

Answer 6

Get a copy of DVD X Copy, works great.

Answer 7

get out your credit card dude and buy anydvd. sometimes dvdclone is needed to but rarely. good luck.