Help with some problem DVD's addressed by ScubaPete.
With ending of the old year and the beginning of the new one we are faced with some brand new encryptions that we must address. The first of these that came to our attention is Sony's new encryption called ArccOS. This one deals with some tricky animations which have been nicknamed, "The Jumping Jacks," or "The running man".
This encryption, which actually appeared at the end of 2004, involves either a child "jumping" OR a "running" child. The Bourne Supremacy, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, The Punisher, The Pianist, Taken, The Shape of Things, Scarface (Special edition) and one or two others are in this group. The files we are concerned with are located in "Unreferenced materials".
The second player on the scene is the SETTEC ALPHA-DVD. Sort of a derivation of the ARccOS.
The DVD's "seem" to rip but the trouble appears when we try to use programs like DVD Shrink or Nero's Recode2 to edit OR to encode. It is then when we receive our error messages and the programs do not respond. When attempting to use any of the "one-click" programs, error message clog our screen and the programs cannot continue.
We have several solutions to offer.
Option 1. (FREE) "Freezing" the file. When using DVD Shrink, go to the "Unreferenced Materials" and select title 1 menus, there is a "Boy" running (or jumping)(in green shorts (he seems to epitomize bad taste in clothes)). By observing him in the "Preview" screen, you can see him in what appears to be a small Gif, repeating his "running" Or "jumping". When you have him in your sights, go to "Compression Settings" under "Video" and from the "drop-down" box which says "automatic" choose either "Still image" OR "Still picture" thus "freezing" him in his tracks. Once he has been dealt with you may continue to process the DVD files as usual without difficulty.
If for some reason you don't have DVD Shrink yet . . . This extremely inexpensive ripping, compression and encoding tool just can't be beat for quality and value at $00.00 it is a "Must Have" program for DVD Video work.
Option 2. (FREE) Download DVD Decrypter 3.5.4.0 -
LightingUK, the talented author of DVDD, has engineered his little ripping tool to deal with this new encryption and re-released it as of the 20th of March, 2005 (ver. 3.5.4.0). If you are using DVDD and it is older than version 3.5.4.0 - then off you go to DVDD's Home page to get an updated version of this excellent ripping and burning proggy. (Or find it here at DVDplusVideo.com! ~Frank) Considered a "Must Have" for those evolved in DVD Video backups. Value-priced at $00.00, you must agree that FREE is indeed a bargain.
DVD Decrypter's Home Page Note, This website has been removed following legal actions against lightning_uk, Frank
Fine-Tuning DVD Decrypter
Let's take a moment to fine-tune your DVD Decrypter's settings. First, it should be version 3.5.2.0. Go to "Tools", "Settings", set everything to "Default". Then in the "General" tab change, "Removal Method" from "Normal" to "Aggressive", in "File Mode", "tick" Remove IFO/BUP PUO's." For ripping in the "ISO, Read Mode", "tick" "Remove IFO/BUP PUO's" there also. in the "CSS" tab, under "CSS Cracking Method", choose "Brute Force ~> I/O Key Exchange" and "On Failure" choose "Yes". . IMPORTANT: In the "I / O" tab, in the bottom right, "tick" the box which says, "Ignore read errors". This is an excellent setting for dealing with lightly scratched discs which may cause reading problems. We're now finished with our settings here so click "OK". There's no reason to change these settings. DVDD is good ripper right out of the box, all we did is to give it some "teeth". (Lol :)
DVD Decrypter and the PSL attachment
DVD Decrypter could always do the job, Decrypter just has to be shown what files are the bad files so that it can bypass them.. Lighting U.K. the author of DVDD (DVD Decrypter) just has to design a "patch". For RE 2, It's about 6 posts up from the bottom of this thread ~ It's called a PSL attachment ~
DVD Decrypter Forum Note, This website has been removed following legal actions against lightning_uk, Frank
Right-click the "Attached file DVD_VIDEO.PSL" and save it to your Desktop. Next open up DVD Decrypter, go to "File" then "Protected Sectors List" then "Import". Browse until you find your downloaded DVD_VIDEO.PSL file and click, "OK" and those files will automatically be "gobbled up" by DVDD so when you get ready to rip RE2 it will just slide on through. after you've done your RE 2 the PSL "Patch" will disappear.
OPTION 3. (FREE) VOBBLANKER
(Another way to rip Resident Evil Apocalypse)
Run all of the DVD's VOB files through a Freeware called VOBBlanker which extracts the "Dummy" files first, then pickup the files with DVD Shrink and process as usual -
NOTE: Make sure that the files are in a VIDEO_TS folder so that DVD Shrink can see them.
VOBBlanker is simple to use - Input, from your original DVD to input, output to a previously made VIDEO_TS folder - Then pickup with DVD Shrink using "Open Files".
OPTION 4. NOT SO FREE but is a "Must Have": AnyDVD
AnyDVD is a behind-the-scenes driver-type ripper. A AnyDVD can break 100% of all encryptions out there :D). Recently, Jan. 18th, another new protection called Settec ALPHA-DVD was released. 24 hours BEFORE it was released, Jan. 17th, AnyDVD came out with an update to break it :).
Once again it has been proved that no matter what pple think of to encrypt something, someone else will find a way to break it :)
AnyDVD is a driver-type ripper frequently updated and sold by SlySoft for $39.99 (USD). It has built a reputation over the past year as being up with the times. As fast as a new encryption shows up on the market, it's just that fast SlySoft comes out with a free program update. Working in the background, AnyDVD sees a disc as soon as it is placed into your DVD ROM/RW drive. Within seconds, AnyDVD renders the disc region free and encryption free. It works with both CD's and DVD's. Not a bad price to pay for what it does. Many, myself included, use AnyDVD along with DVDD so that new DVD's can then be ripped directly to the HD. You may download and try AnyDVD for 21-days free of charge though I bought my program on the 5th day.
AnyDVD 21-day trial, a bargain at $39.99 (USD.
Should you encounter any difficulty using AnyDVD, it is most likely due to something other than AnyDVD.
As a fall back, try this: Begin by playing your DVD with your PC's player. Play the main feature for two or three minutes then open DVD Shrink, DVD X Copy or your weapon of choice. - As soon as you begin your rip turn off your player so it doesn't interfere with your analyzing. The playing beforehand is only so that your ripping program can "Find" your DVD.
Hopefully these have been of some help. We will be updating these suggestions from time to time so make sure you mark this as a "Favorite" ~ ~
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