DVD copyright protection....?

Question

I am trying to play a DVD in my computer, but it keeps on saying something about copy-right protection, or whatnot. I understand this is in place to prevent copying the DVD, but that isn't what I want to do. I just want to watch it. Any answers?

Answer 1

Certain media players want you to install a third party dvd decoder to watch DVD movies, whether if its a burned DVD, or original.

that's if you want to WATCH a dvd in the Computer..

if you have windows media player, you can buy a third party for like 25 dollars, but there should be some free plug ins, its just hard to find..

Answer 2

Are you trying to play an original DVD or a copy? If you're trying to play a copy that your or someone made, then it's preventing you from doing so because the copy protection on the original made the copy inoperable.

Answer 3

Haha, not with Hollywood. DVDs are usually protected with 40-bit DES, Macrovision, or both. DES in particular has a lively history, with rampant civil disobedience just so Linux could play a lousy DVD; DeCSS became perhaps the most controversial software ever made, and its hosting led to several criminal prosecutions.

These days, however, nobody gives a rats posterior; the battleground is on Blu-ray. Just get a copy of VLC or Mplayer; unlike certain players, their Linux-oriented heritage means they don't use regioning or encryption.

Answer 4

Coping DVD I always use AVS DVD Copy. It copies personal home video even protected ones in the original quality.

I download the software from:

http://www.topsreviews.com/dvd-copy/dvd-...

Unbiased reviews and side-by-side comparisons of the DVD copy give you enough information to research the ins and outs of a particular product:

http://www.topsreviews.com/reviews/dvd-c...

Also, you can google some other software:

http://www.google.com