AnyDVD v5.6.1.1 targets Macrovision's RipGuard

James Delahunty
2 Dec 2005 12:18

With the amount of problems users have been having lately making backups of new movies they buy, it is important to keep updated on software changes that tackle these copy protections. AnyDVD's latest update, v5.6.1.1, has support for two Macrovision RipGuard protected titles, Madagascar (R1) and Vet Hard (R2). Using past versions of AnyDVD with CloneDVD to make a backup of a RipGuard protected movies has worked, but this version supports copying the files from the disc to a HDD also.
The Information window also now tells you if Macrovision RipGuard is detected. Support was also added for a new version of Sony ARccOS that's found on Seinfeld Season 6 Disc 3 (R2) (German). For those unfamiliar with AnyDVD, it is a tool that automatically removes the copy protection and RPC region codes from your DVDs when you insert the disc in. All of this is done in the background. SlySoft keeps AnyDVD up to date to cover new DVD releases, so it is a good investment.
Here is the changelog...

  • New: Added detection and removal of a new type of protection "MacroVision RipGuard" as found on "Madagascar WideScreen" R1 (US) or "Vet Hard" R2 (Netherlands) to the option to remove "Protection based on unreadable Sectors"
  • Note: RipGuard could be copied together with elby CloneDVD2 since AnyDVD version 5.4.1.1, but this new version supports drag and drop of all files from DVD to harddisk as well!
  • New: Added support for a new version of the Sony Arccos protection as found on "Seinfeld Season 6 Disc 3" R2 (German) to the option to remove "Protection based on unreadable Sectors"
  • New: Information Window now shows MacroVision RipGuard, if it was detected.
  • New: Information Window now displays, if "Error zones between files" have been removed, like on "Resident Evil - Apocalypse" R1 (US)


You can download AnyDVD from: https://www.afterdawn.com/software/video_software/dvd_rippers/anydvd.cfm

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