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| developer = Lightning UK!
| developer = Lightning UK!
| latest_release_version = 3.5.4.0
| latest_release_version = 3.5.4.0
| latest_release_date = {{release date and age|2005|5|21}}
| latest_release_date = {{release date and age|2005|3|21}}
| discontinued = yes
| operating_system = [[Microsoft Windows]]
| operating_system = [[Microsoft Windows]]
| genre = [[DVD]] [[ripping|ripper]]
| genre = [[DVD]] [[ripping|ripper]]
| license = [[Freeware]]
| license = [[Freeware]]
| status = Discontinued<br>(replaced by [[ImgBurn]])
| replaced_by = [[ImgBurn]]
| website = {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050603000241/http://www.dvddecrypter.com/ |date=June 3, 2005 |title=www.dvddecrypter.com }}<br>{{URL|www.dvddecrypter.org.uk}} Unofficial mirror website
| website = {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050603000241/http://www.dvddecrypter.com/ |date=June 3, 2005 |title=www.dvddecrypter.com }}<br>{{URL|www.dvddecrypter.org.uk}} Unofficial mirror website
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'''DVD Decrypter''' is a deprecated software application for [[Microsoft Windows]] that can create backup [[disk image]]s of the DVD-Video structure of [[DVD]]s. It can be used to make a copy of any DVD protected with [[Content Scrambling System]] (CSS). The program can also [[CD recorder|record]] images to disc — functionality that the author has now incorporated into a separate product called [[ImgBurn]]. The software also allows a copy of a region-specific DVD to be made region free. It also removes [[Macrovision#Content Protection|Macrovision content protection]], CSS, [[regional lockout|region codes]], and [[user operation prohibition]].
'''DVD Decrypter''' is a software application for [[Microsoft Windows]] that can create backup [[disk image]]s of the DVD-Video structure of [[DVD]]s. It can be used to make a copy of any DVD protected with [[Content Scrambling System]] (CSS). The program can also [[CD recorder|record]] images to disc — functionality that the author has now incorporated into a separate product called [[ImgBurn]]. The software also allows a copy of a region-specific DVD to be made region free. It also removes [[Macrovision#Content Protection|Macrovision content protection]], CSS, [[regional lockout|region codes]], and [[user operation prohibition]].


==Legality in the United States==
==Legality in the United States==
As DVD Decrypter facilitates the removal of copy restrictions, certain uses may be illegal under the United States [[Digital Millennium Copyright Act]] unless making copies that are covered under the [[Fair Use]] doctrine (or in some cases illegal even when making copies under fair use). In countries without similar laws there may not be any legal restrictions.
As DVD Decrypter facilitates the removal of copy restrictions, certain uses may be illegal under the United States [[Digital Millennium Copyright Act]] unless making copies that are covered under the [[Fair Use]] doctrine (or in some cases illegal even when making copies under fair use). In countries without similar laws there may not be any legal restrictions.


On June 6, 2005, the developer, Lightning UK!, announced<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cdfreaks.com/news/DVD-Decrypter---Gone-Forever.html |title=Cease and desist letter published at CD Freaks |publisher=Cdfreaks.com |date=April 22, 2006 |accessdate=September 4, 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080830092008/http://www.cdfreaks.com/news/DVD-Decrypter---Gone-Forever.html |archivedate=August 30, 2008 |df=mdy }}</ref> via the CD Freaks<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cdfreaks.com |title=CDFreaks.com |publisher=CDFreaks.com |date=April 22, 2006 |accessdate=September 4, 2011}}</ref> website that he received a [[cease and desist]] letter from [[Macrovision]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.slyck.com/story1007.html |title=Slyck News - Macrovision Forces Removal of DVD Decrypter |publisher=Slyck.com |date=November 24, 2005 |accessdate=September 4, 2011 |archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/68HWIadUX?url=http://www.slyck.com/story1007.html |archive-date=June 9, 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He later stated it was within his best interests to comply with the letter, and stopped development of the program. By June 7, 2005, a [[Web mirror|mirror]] site was up,<ref name="dvddmirror">{{cite web|url=http://www.dvddecrypter.org.uk/ |title=(now at DVDDecrypter.org.uk, aka "The original unofficial DVD Decrypter mirror") |publisher=DVDDecrypter.co.uk |date=June 7, 2005 |accessdate=September 4, 2011}}</ref> which allowed people to download the final version (3.5.4.0). On November 27, 2005, Afterdawn.com, a [[Finland|Finnish]] website, announced that it complied with a letter received from Macrovision demanding that DVD Decrypter be taken down from its site.
On June 6, 2005, the developer, Lightning UK!, announced<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cdfreaks.com/news/DVD-Decrypter---Gone-Forever.html |title=Cease and desist letter published at CD Freaks |publisher=Cdfreaks.com |date=April 22, 2006 |accessdate=September 4, 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080830092008/http://www.cdfreaks.com/news/DVD-Decrypter---Gone-Forever.html |archivedate=August 30, 2008 |df=mdy }}</ref> via the CD Freaks<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cdfreaks.com |title=CDFreaks.com |publisher=CDFreaks.com |date=April 22, 2006 |accessdate=September 4, 2011}}</ref> website that he received a [[cease and desist]] letter from [[Macrovision]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.slyck.com/story1007.html |title=Slyck News - Macrovision Forces Removal of DVD Decrypter |publisher=Slyck.com |date=November 24, 2005 |accessdate=September 4, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120207061027/http://www.slyck.com/story1007.html |archive-date=February 7, 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He later stated it was within his best interests to comply with the letter, and stopped development of the program. By June 7, 2005, a [[Web mirror|mirror]] site was up,<ref name="dvddmirror">{{cite web|url=http://www.dvddecrypter.org.uk/ |title=(now at DVDDecrypter.org.uk, aka "The original unofficial DVD Decrypter mirror") |publisher=DVDDecrypter.co.uk |date=June 7, 2005 |accessdate=September 4, 2011}}</ref> which allowed people to download the final version (3.5.4.0). On November 27, 2005, Afterdawn.com, a [[Finland|Finnish]] website, announced that it complied with a letter received from Macrovision demanding that DVD Decrypter be taken down from its site.


Under United States federal law, making a backup copy of a [[DVD-Video]] or an [[Red Book (audio CD standard)|audio CD]] by a consumer is legal under [[fair use]] protection. However, this provision of United States law conflicts with the [[Digital Millennium Copyright Act]] prohibition of so-called "circumvention measures" of [[copy protection]]s.
Under United States federal law, making a backup copy of a [[DVD-Video]] or an [[Red Book (audio CD standard)|audio CD]] by a consumer is legal under [[fair use]] protection. However, this provision of United States law conflicts with the [[Digital Millennium Copyright Act]] prohibition of so-called "circumvention measures" of [[copy protection]]s.
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In the "321" case, Federal District Judge Susan Illston of the [[United States District Court for the Northern District of California|Northern District of California]],<ref>[http://dvdxcopy.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/72527 Judge: DVD-copying software is illegal], afterdawn.com, February 20, 2004.</ref> ruled that the backup copies made with software such as DVD Decrypter are legal but that distribution of the software used to make them is illegal.
In the "321" case, Federal District Judge Susan Illston of the [[United States District Court for the Northern District of California|Northern District of California]],<ref>[http://dvdxcopy.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/72527 Judge: DVD-copying software is illegal], afterdawn.com, February 20, 2004.</ref> ruled that the backup copies made with software such as DVD Decrypter are legal but that distribution of the software used to make them is illegal.


In 2010 the [[Librarian of Congress]] instituted a DMCA exemption which protects circumvention of CSS protection under certain circumstances.<ref>[https://www.loc.gov/today/pr/2010/10-169.html DMCA Rules for Exemptions Regarding Circumvention of Access-Control Technologies], loc.gov, April 16, 2011</ref> This exemption expired in 2013.{{Update after|2013}}
In 2010, the [[Librarian of Congress]] instituted a DMCA exemption which protects circumvention of CSS protection under certain circumstances.<ref>[https://www.loc.gov/today/pr/2010/10-169.html DMCA Rules for Exemptions Regarding Circumvention of Access-Control Technologies], loc.gov, April 16, 2011</ref> This exemption expired in 2013.{{Update after|2013}}


On October 4, 2005, Lightning UK! continued the development of the burning engine used by DVD Decrypter in his new tool, [[ImgBurn]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.imgburn.com/ |title=Official ImgBurn website |publisher=Imgburn.com |date= |accessdate=September 4, 2011}}</ref> However, for legal reasons, ImgBurn does not have the ability to circumvent copy protections of encrypted DVDs.
On October 4, 2005, Lightning UK! continued the development of the burning engine used by DVD Decrypter in his new tool, [[ImgBurn]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.imgburn.com/ |title=Official ImgBurn website |publisher=Imgburn.com |date= |accessdate=September 4, 2011}}</ref> However, for legal reasons, ImgBurn does not have the ability to circumvent copy protections of encrypted DVDs.

After development stopped, the software was still legally available for download in some countries that do not have such copyright restrictions. However, in November 2005, Macrovision acquired the intellectual property rights to the software, revoked all licenses of use for the software, and started sending cease-and-desist letters to distributors on the grounds of copyright infringement.<ref>Pyyny, Petteri "dRD". [http://www.afterdawn.com/news/archive/7056.cfm DVD Decrypter to be removed], afterdawn.com, November 24, 2005.</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
* [[DeCSS]]
* [[DeCSS]]
* [[DVD ripper]] (list of various related programs)
* [[DVD ripper]] (list of various related programs)
* [[AnyDVD]]
* [[DVD Shrink]]


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 06:06, 24 February 2024

DVD Decrypter
Developer(s)Lightning UK!
Final release
3.5.4.0 / March 21, 2005; 19 years ago (2005-03-21)
Operating systemMicrosoft Windows
SuccessorImgBurn
TypeDVD ripper
LicenseFreeware
Websitewww.dvddecrypter.com at the Wayback Machine (archived June 3, 2005)
www.dvddecrypter.org.uk Unofficial mirror website

DVD Decrypter is a software application for Microsoft Windows that can create backup disk images of the DVD-Video structure of DVDs. It can be used to make a copy of any DVD protected with Content Scrambling System (CSS). The program can also record images to disc — functionality that the author has now incorporated into a separate product called ImgBurn. The software also allows a copy of a region-specific DVD to be made region free. It also removes Macrovision content protection, CSS, region codes, and user operation prohibition.

Legality in the United States

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As DVD Decrypter facilitates the removal of copy restrictions, certain uses may be illegal under the United States Digital Millennium Copyright Act unless making copies that are covered under the Fair Use doctrine (or in some cases illegal even when making copies under fair use). In countries without similar laws there may not be any legal restrictions.

On June 6, 2005, the developer, Lightning UK!, announced[1] via the CD Freaks[2] website that he received a cease and desist letter from Macrovision.[3] He later stated it was within his best interests to comply with the letter, and stopped development of the program. By June 7, 2005, a mirror site was up,[4] which allowed people to download the final version (3.5.4.0). On November 27, 2005, Afterdawn.com, a Finnish website, announced that it complied with a letter received from Macrovision demanding that DVD Decrypter be taken down from its site.

Under United States federal law, making a backup copy of a DVD-Video or an audio CD by a consumer is legal under fair use protection. However, this provision of United States law conflicts with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act prohibition of so-called "circumvention measures" of copy protections.

In the "321" case, Federal District Judge Susan Illston of the Northern District of California,[5] ruled that the backup copies made with software such as DVD Decrypter are legal but that distribution of the software used to make them is illegal.

In 2010, the Librarian of Congress instituted a DMCA exemption which protects circumvention of CSS protection under certain circumstances.[6] This exemption expired in 2013.[needs update]

On October 4, 2005, Lightning UK! continued the development of the burning engine used by DVD Decrypter in his new tool, ImgBurn.[7] However, for legal reasons, ImgBurn does not have the ability to circumvent copy protections of encrypted DVDs.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Cease and desist letter published at CD Freaks". Cdfreaks.com. April 22, 2006. Archived from the original on August 30, 2008. Retrieved September 4, 2011.
  2. ^ "CDFreaks.com". CDFreaks.com. April 22, 2006. Retrieved September 4, 2011.
  3. ^ "Slyck News - Macrovision Forces Removal of DVD Decrypter". Slyck.com. November 24, 2005. Archived from the original on February 7, 2012. Retrieved September 4, 2011.
  4. ^ "(now at DVDDecrypter.org.uk, aka "The original unofficial DVD Decrypter mirror")". DVDDecrypter.co.uk. June 7, 2005. Retrieved September 4, 2011.
  5. ^ Judge: DVD-copying software is illegal, afterdawn.com, February 20, 2004.
  6. ^ DMCA Rules for Exemptions Regarding Circumvention of Access-Control Technologies, loc.gov, April 16, 2011
  7. ^ "Official ImgBurn website". Imgburn.com. Retrieved September 4, 2011.