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DVD Decrypter -- gone forever
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The following comments relate to this news article:
article published on 6 June, 2005
Not really a good way to start a new week -- this just came in via our news submit (thanks Shoey):
Hello world,
I've got some good news and some bad news. Let's start with the good.... (tumble weed passes by)Ok, and now onto the bad: DVD Decrypter 3.5.4.0 is the last version you'll ever see.We hoped this day would never come, but it has, and I can promise you, nobody is more gutted about ... [ read the full article ]
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1Adonis4u
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6. June 2005 @ 18:17 |
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Very sad indeed. I personally can say that I donated a couple of times because the software is so great that it was highly appreciated.
DVD Shrink won't be updated anymore either, so both *KINGS* of DVD Backup are dead :O(
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SgtSpanky
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6. June 2005 @ 19:09 |
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Ok first, are we sure this isn't just another prank, like the bit torrent site shutdown? If it is true, then this is a sad sad day. If I spend 18 dollars on a dvd, I should be able to have a backup of it wherever I want.
So since I can't make a backup copy of a movie that I legally purchased, I will just take my movie back to wherever it got it when it doesn't work anymore and tell them that I paid for it, it doesn't work anymore so I want a new one for free. Since I can't backup my property
Maybe this is just wishful thinking, but couldn't lighting uk just show someone how to create this program, where it is legal to make?
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6. June 2005 @ 19:17 |
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Well,we still have AnyDVD they can get around the protection,and from what I am hearing for PS2 ripping needs.I heard Sonix is working on a tool for ripping PS2,Xbox etc... games Apache with burning features.I am not sure if the project will be released or not,but that would cheer some members up including myself on game ripping tools.I do think we are losing our freedom for backup purposes,just because some organizations feel it shows a threat doesn't always mean it is right to get rid of them.The main point is,they actually loss not Lightning UK if you think about it.Lightning UK made themselves big enough to where they scared organizations into passing a law to force them out.I don't think we should look at it as a loss,although the program was actually good.I think we will see something similiar or even better in due time.
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Buik
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6. June 2005 @ 19:27 |
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Hmmm, does anyone wonder how all this "might" be possible with the European Charter in such dire straits? Might this piece of legislation be in jeopardy of being considered "invalid" as it may have been based on the aforementioned charter?
What a sticky situation!
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6. June 2005 @ 19:28 |
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Thanks Lightning UK for a great product.
When I went to AD to check forums, and saw the head line my jaw just dropped !!
This makes me freakin' sick!! Wonder how long it will take till Decrypter stops working.
I hope someone else is developing another free CSS Decrypter like Decypter. Thanks again Lightning UK and hope you come out with something else.
For all those that are saying it's a hoax or, Lightning UK got paid off, say what you want but, I'm grateful for DD and will keep using it till it stops working.
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6. June 2005 @ 19:42 |
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I don't think it is a hoax or they even got paid off,what I am thinking is they where probably threatened so they stopped making the program.
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6. June 2005 @ 19:43 |
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could this be a pre-curser for the new macrovision. slysoft is probably next on the list..think about it.
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6. June 2005 @ 19:50 |
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Actually it could happen,but if they are smart they probably have money to fight against it.Slysoft is pretty big,they not only make AnyDVD but alot more tools.To be honest they have been around a long time also,would be pretty hard to get rid of them.I'm not sure where they are located either,so the laws might not even apply to them.
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PimpDawg
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6. June 2005 @ 19:58 |
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A few quick words from me relating on this issue....
This is BULLSH**
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forkndave
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6. June 2005 @ 20:25 |
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This is indeed sad news. As far as Slysoft is concerned I believe they are located in Antigua. I don't know anything about Antigua's laws, but this may be legal there. I can't imagine that Lightning UK would want to move there and throw away whatever career he is working at now. Obviousy DVD Decrypter was sort of a hobby since he didn't charge anything for it when I'm sure he could have. Many thanks Lightning UK. You certainly deserve them.
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clark10
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6. June 2005 @ 20:54 |
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This opens the door for slysoft's AnyDVD to make a sh*t load of money, Anyway Decrypter still works on about 80 million dvds out there already so be happy for that holla back.................
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6. June 2005 @ 21:22 |
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In case I missed this elsewhere: don't e-mail dvd dycrpter now, it goes to the company; if you are using this in a country which doesn't have laws agaist this, when you use dvd dycrypter, open up setting,events and UNCHECK update,press okay. That is unless you wish to be visited by unwelcome guests.
Sorry indeed.
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gsuscrazy
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6. June 2005 @ 23:02 |
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Dvd Decrypter Phoenix.
When one tools fades into obscurity, another rises. Remember when the RIAA took down napster? 40 more replaced it. its just a program. the technology and knowledge is there, and the tools will be also. With all the emphasis on Dling movies pre-release, im suprised that this was a target though. I dont really use any of this stuff, i cant find a movie i would bother copying, let alone watchin it more then the one time i rent it...really, the Movie Industry needs to worry about the garbage thats coming outta hollywood instead of a guy with a free program in the UK.
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6. June 2005 @ 23:13 |
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Why not e-mail decrypter. All you have to do is rename the file to something like hello.txt . When the other person gets it he just renames it to the correct format. Simple enough.
-Del
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sheriff76
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6. June 2005 @ 23:23 |
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This is fucked up man. When I read the news in HardOCP, I couldn't believe it. I went to check afterdawn to make sure the story was legit...DVD Decrypter has helped me backup my entire collection of anime DVD's.
I too, have donated some of my dough to LightningUK! due to DVD Decrypter's awesomeness and it was money well spent. I wish the author the best...
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Deznaj
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6. June 2005 @ 23:52 |
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To be honest, I used SmartRipper in 95% of my ripping needs but still...
It sucks that programs which give people a certain amount of freedom are systematicaly shut down. I can understand the need to stop piracy, but this 'stopping' is done by people who enrich themselves with schemes that are often more moraly repulsive than piracy. And speaking of right and laws and such: I have the RIGHT to make a backup copy of my CD's and DVD's, yet this is made impossible because of copy-protection!
And people are wondering why more and more people are fighting 'the system' in any way possible... I say stop bombing innocents and soldier, get to the fat cats in their suits, big cars and skyscrapers!
The future is to those who invent, not to those who only react such as goverments.
Greetz Deznaj
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FartDude
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7. June 2005 @ 00:14 |
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aabbccdd
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7. June 2005 @ 01:05 |
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yes its to bad DVD Decrypter is gone. it was DVD X Copy then DVD Shrink and now DVD Decrypter. i think we will be safe with AnyDVD since its off shore wont we? hopefully we will. other programs will rise and in the mean time we can use AnyDVD with dvdclone2 or intervideo dvdcopy3 or a few others
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simon6467
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7. June 2005 @ 01:49 |
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This just makes me sick and more determined to always find away around whatever they come up with. If those idiots in the film industry had read the string on RATDVD they would see that most people back up their collection for general use. They're biggest threat is bit torrent films finding their way on to the net before release but lets face it we have never used DVD Decrypter to decrypt files that are already decrypted. I mainly make copies for the kids in the car as it keeps them quiet so the £15.99 I paid Disney means that I don't actually own it but rent it for an indefinite period. This must be the only thing I 'own' that I don't really. There is a dark cloud on the horizon and I believe George W is putting pressure on his bed partner Tony to turn the heat up here. Well I'll carry on using DVD Decrypter until it doesn't work anymore good luck fellas>
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lones0815
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7. June 2005 @ 02:31 |
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indeed, very bad news! does someone have the sources for dvd-decrypter? just in case the are someone wanted continue development...
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runner121
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7. June 2005 @ 03:25 |
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So long old buddy!! My flags at half mast.
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7. June 2005 @ 03:43 |
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I am sick and tired of governments and corporations dictating the demise of innovation, and as for the forced closure of the apps mentioned above .... well it just goes opensource hosted in countries that dont care, or underground.
The challenges being faced by the 'Scene' today are not that far removed from challenges faced when the public eye was not quite so focused. Where there's a will, there's a way.
What concerns me most is the rapidly shrinking rights of the consumer.
"Greed will be their undoing"
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mytchm
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7. June 2005 @ 05:02 |
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I would like to add my two cents to the stroy of the demise of DVD Decryptor...It is a shame to lose this valuable utility....I use it primarily to make copies of my kids movies as they are always destroying the disks...I have gone through several copies of shrek while keeping the original intact. I will miss it greatly.
It's to bad the code couldn't be "leaked" to open source and allow others who are not shackled by these laws to continue on with the program.
Thanks DVD decryptor you have been a life saver on many occasions.
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mytchm
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7. June 2005 @ 05:05 |
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You know if DVD's were priced decently say $10...who would waste there time copying them. Isn't this what the music industry is finding with CD's??
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kroneight
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7. June 2005 @ 05:20 |
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I only have used DVD Decriptor when backup my dvds and it's been the best easy to handle,fast etc, etc.
Still it might be No.1. Noone can stop it. Thanks a lot. I'll continue to use it. Who can stop me to.
The latest version works for over years,I guess until movie makers find better method to protect their products which'll take time and money a lot. Men don't worry. In the meantime next good one comes out.
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