World of Crackin'

Lightning UK! strikes again, this time bringing out a program seeming to top all other burning programs. This time ImgBurn which is currently at v2.4.1.0. Which currently came out on April 1st, yes this is real not just another April Fools Joke.
What makes this such a useful tool for burning is the support it provides in what it is able to burn. Included is CD / DVD / HD DVD / Blu-ray; this is very lightweight, no extra junk to slow down your prize computer. Not to mention its probably infested with viruses because most of you probably torrent anyways, but thats not the point.

Many useful features include:

• High support for multiple files**
• Image files
• BIN
• CUE
• DI
• DVD
• GI
• IMG
• ISO
• MDS
• NRG
• PDI
• Audio files
• AAC
• APE
• FLAC
• M4A
• MP3
• MP4
• MPC
• OGG
• PCM
• WAV
• WMA
• WV
It also contains multiple useful modes, which include: read, build, write, verify, and discover. In the Read Mode it allows you to read a disc to an image file, simple enough. Build Mode, create image files from files on your computer/network or just burn directly to a disc. Write Mode, exactly what it says, writes an image file to a disc. Verify Mode, checks a disc for 100% readability. Discover Mode, check the quality of your burns, that your drive is producing. Now I just briefly described these as the basics, I can't go into great detail. To check out more info try the following sites: ImgBurn, Afterdawn, or the all knowing, Wikipedia.

Now really, you must try it on for yourself to actually get the experience out of it. There are plenty of options that you can go with on this great program. Feel free to check it out or email/comment with any problems or anything you come across.

It was brought to my attention that a certain user that read my previous post, prefers DVD Decrypter 3.5.4.0 over all other DVD rippers. The only response to that comment is nay.

As of June 6, 2005 the author of DVD Decrypter announced that version 3.5.4.0 will be the last of the series of DVD Decrypter due to legal issues. To read more about that you can visit the link here.

Although it was a great DVD protection circumventing tool, it will soon be of no use with the continuous advance in technology. With DVD Decrypter in default, automatically select the source (DVD drive) and the destination folder (Finds the drive with the most free space), and the 'Main Movie' files will be selected for you. Then all that had to be done for those that are not to technically savvy had to do was press the rip button. This was a very user-friendly program, and also still had option available for the more tech savvy people.

Known Files to Rip as:

.VOB
.IFO
.ISO

I will admit I have not further explored all the options of this program. Yet see no reason to do so, since it is already out of date and will continue to grow obsolete.

Overall this software comes out with a 0 out of 5 stars in my ranking since there will be no more updates. But a good 4 out of 5 if it were to be continuously updated. If you feel so obligated to go ahead and use this, by all means feel free.

UPDATE:Can Not backup the new protection on DVDs: ARccOS and RipGuard DVD

For further questions and help leave a comment :)

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AnyDVD - a MUST have

Slysoft makes many programs but by far the one that seems to be most valuable would be AnyDVD. AnyDVD allows the easy removal of any copy-protections and encryptions on any DVD. Thus giving you the ability to copy a DVD to your HDD. Also as soon as you insert a disc works in the background to remove the copy-protections, allowing you to easily backup the movie with the tool of your choice. Also, are you tired of watching those STUPID trailers and FBI warnings? Well your in luck because when you use AnyDVD it allows you the option to edit out these. It also includes many other features that I have not mentioned, but definitely worth the purchase.

It is pretty easy to get started, download a free trial(21 days free, No restrictions) of AnyDVD or purchase it for about $74.42. Which is a fair price when it comes down to "backing up your DVDs". This is an all around great program, I would give it a 5 out of 5 stars.

After downloading, simply install, and reboot. Once rebooted it should start up when you log in, try inserting a DVD to your DVD drive. If you want to rip this to your HDD, click on the AnyDVD tray icon and select "rip VideoDVD to Harddisk". It should automatically select the correct drive, if not simply select the drive with the DVD. Notice: that next to the DVD drive it will show the name of the DVD. Select the output folder, click start, and find yourself something else to do; it could take a while!

Just something to talk about... the trial version, although no restrictions, will not save your preferences after the program shuts down, so to avoid this just don't shut down. Simple as that.

But now you may be wondering with all this new technology, such as Blu Ray and HD-DVD (as of February 28 will no longer be in production) how to make copies of those discs for "backup". Well SlySoft has out done their selves again, by making an add on to be able to remove the protection from the Blu Ray Discs. SlySoft was the first to offer AACS circumvention that worked for any disc available; previous programs only cracked "compatible" discs using a database of known keys. On November 8, 2007, SlySoft claimed to have completely cracked BD+ (previously said to be unbreakable for "at least 10 years"). More to come about this AnyDVD HD add-on, which roughly costs about $44.58.

For further questions and help leave a comment :)

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