Does Copy Protection works with DVDA 5.2?
 

For the first time I tried the copy protection tool in the DVDA 5.2
- disk copyrighted: yes
- copy generations: none
- CSS: on
Macrovision: off

Then I applyed this set up to a project ready to burn - audio TS and video ts prepared - and, when tested the resulting DVD with DVD Shrink, it simply ignored the copy protection and copy the dvd.

So my (possibly naive) question is: is there a real way to protec a DVD working with DVDA (5.2)?

Re: Does Copy Protection works with DVDA 5.2?
 

That tool is only used if you're sending files to a replicator.
From the DVDA online help menu:
DVD Architect Pro software sets the flags for CSS and Macrovision copy protection.
The encoding/encryption must be added by the mastering or replication facility.


So my (possibly naive) question is: is there a real way to protec a DVD working with DVDA (5.2)?

Nothing that the average 10 yr. old can't break with a few minutes of web surfing to find the right tool :(

Re: Does Copy Protection works with DVDA 5.2?
 

I personally just tell my clients they are welcome to copy their discs to their hearts content. Their is no point in doing otherwise.

Re: Does Copy Protection works with DVDA 5.2?
 

Even replication house applied CSS protection on, they can be cracked easily basically with no effort these days.

Just like what Jeff said, I also tell my clients there is no copy protection. They are free to make copies to distribute (in other words, promoting your work). I did offer them $20 a copy with design, printed package.

If you really want to make it not so copyable, you can try this method.

Adding Copy Protection to My DVD | L.A. Color Blog

Re: Does Copy Protection works with DVDA 5.2?
 

That is pretty cool Taky!

Re: Does Copy Protection works with DVDA 5.2?
 

Thank you all.
In fact I have to protect this production because I intend to sell it in a one (copy) by one basis.

Re: Does Copy Protection works with DVDA 5.2?
 

if you can play it - you can rip it :)

Re: Does Copy Protection works with DVDA 5.2?
 

Right Buba, but Taky's solution would work pretty well. A typical customer would have no clue how to overcome that method. It is brilliant, or at least it appears to be.

Re: Does Copy Protection works with DVDA 5.2?
 

It works for another DVinfo member.. he said his sales doubled

http://www.dvinfo.net/forum/dvd-auth...ml#post1537118

Re: Does Copy Protection works with DVDA 5.2?
 

So... you seriously scratch every DVD and hope you don't scratch too far? That could be a few hundred DVDs in some cases...

Re: Does Copy Protection works with DVDA 5.2?
 

I personal dont add any copy protection to my wedding DVDs. Its free promotion to us :)

Do you have other methods you can suggest?