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How To Encrytp DVD's and CD's?

by magentawave
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We need to encrypt some DVD's so they can't be copied. Does anyone know of a simple program (maybe even Freeware?) that can do that easily with a PC? We don't want any password protection on these DVD's. We just want them to be able to be viewed like any normal DVD but they won't be able to copy them.

Thank you!

Steve
#dvd #encrytp
  • Profile picture of the author KirkMcD
    Originally Posted by magentawave View Post

    We just want them to be able to be viewed like any normal DVD but they won't be able to copy them.
    You mean you want them to be viewed on any regular DVD player?
    You can't encrypt it then. DVD copy protection was broken a long time ago.
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    • Profile picture of the author Richard Tunnah
      I'm not aware of any protection that works. I know the movie studio's have trialled a number of systems without success.

      Rich
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    • Profile picture of the author magentawave
      Originally Posted by KirkMcD View Post

      You mean you want them to be viewed on any regular DVD player?
      You can't encrypt it then. DVD copy protection was broken a long time ago.
      So there is no way to prevent copy protection and view on a regular DVD / CD player? I had no idea. Thank you.

      Steve
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    • Profile picture of the author xiaophil
      Originally Posted by KirkMcD View Post

      DVD copy protection was broken a long time ago.
      I don't believe DVDs have ever been copy protected. The content scramble system (CSS) encryption was all about regions and control of distribution.

      Even before CSS was broken, a verbatim bit-for-bit copy of an encrypted DVD would still be fully functional - if only for its intended region.
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  • Profile picture of the author Odhinn
    I have some DVDs at home that say they will damage your DVD burner if you attempt to copy them. Not sure if it works or not, but it certainly would have stopped me from trying!
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    • Profile picture of the author magentawave
      Originally Posted by Odhinn View Post

      I have some DVDs at home that say they will damage your DVD burner if you attempt to copy them. Not sure if it works or not, but it certainly would have stopped me from trying!
      Hmmm, thats an interesting approach. Just put some B.S. self-destruct WARNING ALERT! on the DVD!

      Thanks
      Steve
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  • Profile picture of the author Richard Tunnah
    Steve,
    Meant to add that the music industry did use a technic to encrypt cd's a few years back. It basically stopped the cd from being played on a computer! Bloody annoying and I complained as I had surround sound system that utilized my computer as my cd player at the time. Think the technology was scrapped as it upset too many buyers.

    Rich
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  • Profile picture of the author stevenh512
    Rich if you're talking about Sony's attempt at CD copy protection a few years back.. it installed what amounted to a "rootkit" on your computer (basically it "took over" your computer) and caused a lot of problems for legitimate users of those CDs. The technology wasn't scrapped because it upset so many buyers, it was scrapped because it was all-out "hacking" of the end-user's PC and was in fact illegal (the whole incident led to Sony being sued for "hacking" so many people's computers).

    There have even been lawsuits to try to stop much "milder" forms of CD copy protection (like SecuROM) in the video gaming industry because the way these copy protection schemes work usually causes a lot of problems for the legitimate end-user, while the pirate will just download a cracked copy without ever installing the offending code.
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  • Profile picture of the author templarjustice
    Dude,

    It's honestly not something you want to do or get into. You'd seriously not only be wasting your time & money, the word would spread about it if you have it on your product. It's an invitation to hackers just for the challenge is one problem.
    The other problem is headaches if your fulfillment center screws up a batch of your product & then, you have angry customers.

    The name of the game is provide good stuff with high quality support. In the end, you want people to take your information. I'd question "what is so valueable" that needs to be encrypted?
    In the end -- just focus on the quality of your product & ensuring that your customers are success. THAT is the best encryption possible.
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  • Profile picture of the author astaga
    Steve,
    With studios's budget of millions of $$ not being able to prevent these, there is nothing really to stop any CD/DVD (any digital) content being copied by those who are intent on doing so....

    What you can do is have lots of updated and new valuable content provided, say via a membership site, that owners of your discs are entitled to. Better to focus your energy on providing continuing top notch content and service to your customers.
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