I'm not surprised you got nowhere with Prism, its a converter only as far as I know <smile>.
On 05/05/2012, at 10:25 PM, Walter wrote: > OK folks. I guess I had better explain this. Someone on this list a while > back asked for recommendations for ripping DVDs. I was one of the > responders and recommended Magic DVD. Arthur then sent me a copy of Prism > and I've installed it and have it up and running. However I've been > communicating with Arthur privately about the use of this programme. I have > a BBC DVD box set I want to rip to my PC. When I used Prism I got the > message it couldn't open the file and the reason might be it is probably > encrypted. I then tried with a DVD my PA brought in with her and I tried > ripping that with Prism and got the same message. Arthur gave me some > advice but that didn't work either and I still get the same message. I have > the trial version of Magic DVD installed and that ripped the video my PA > brought with her although the quality was garbage, I need to tweak the > settings. I'll do that once I decide if I'm going to buy it or not. Magic > DVD ripper says they have incorporated inscription busting properties in > their programme and they can be updated. I was wondering if perhaps the > problems I'm having with Prism is due to the programme not having the > ability to negate encryption on the disc and that was the point of my > original mail. I couldn't remember Arthur's email address and lazily just > did a reply to the mail he posted here forgetting the email would go to the > list and not to Arthur alone. It could be that part of the problem I'm > having with Prism is my not knowing how to use it properly, the help files > didn't give a great deal of help but in truth, I don't know the reason. > Walter. > > -----Original Message----- > From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] > On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan > Sent: 05 May 2012 13:09 > To: PC Audio Discussion List > Subject: Re: Prism Video Converter > > With regard to the subject of this message which - according to the subject > line - is Prism Video Converter? Well I have it here thanks to a > recommendation from this list and I wouldn't be without this tool, probably > the best video converting software I've seen on Planet Earth thus far both > for Windows and Mac operating systems, so easy to use and accessible. > > Howdy! > > Okay, I've missed something so someone explain to me please the subject line > when we're talking about something completely different? > > Magic DVD Copier or Magic DVD Ripper have absolutely nothing whatever to do > with Prism Video Converter, Prism converts DVD formats, Magic DVD Copier > copies DVD's and Magic DVD Ripper Rips DVD'S to your computer <smile>. > > > On 05/05/2012, at 9:45 PM, Walter wrote: > >> Hi Arthur. I've tried doing what you said regarding ripping a DVD but > still >> get the error message. I think it might be required to get some kind of >> plug in to defeat any kind of incription on the disc. Looking at Magic > DVD >> ripper's web page they have the necessary things embedded in their > programme >> to defeat incription and it can be optionally updated. If you have any >> suggestions or advice it would be welcome. If I could avoid forking out a >> lot of money to purchase Magic DVD ripper my bank balance would be the >> happier. Walter. >> >> >> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >> pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org > > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org > > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
