Removing DRM from WMV ??? Best solution - Club CD Freaks

orrion_ns · 22-09-2004

Information added by CD Freaks on how to remove DRM from Windows media files, so you can play as much as you like

Using the latest version of Tunebite you can now also remove DRM from Windows Media Video (WMV) files. Use Tunebite to instantly record the movies and record them back without DRM. The easiest and quickest solution to remove DRM from WMV files.

Tunebite lets you record copy-protected music, audio books and video clips in WMA, M4P, AAC, M4B and MP4 formats by playing them and save them as unprotected MP3, OGG, WMA, WMV or MPEG4 files you can use anywhere!

Have you ever purchased music online and been frustrated because your MP3 player wouldnt support the DRM copy-protection format? Problem solved!

Simply import your protected WMA and M4P music files into Tunebite. Tunebite Premium then plays them with Windows MediaPlayer or Apple iTunes, records them lightening-fast using High-Speed Digital Dubbing and automatically saves them as unprotected MP3, WMA or OGG files. Try it now, free!

Click here to download Tunebite Free Trial

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I managed to capture some streaming wmv videos but they are all drm protected, which means that I can only play them on WMP 9 for a day and than have to aquire licence again.

Is there a way to remove drm from wmv files?

petera · 30-09-2004

What did you capture them with (software wise that is).
Is there anything in the options that will let you disable the licences?
You could allways try VideoLAN (also called VLC) as this has allways been a reliable, yet simple, video player.

L1br4h · 30-09-2004

If you capture the video/audio you cans ave it any format, I think he downloaded them. There is no way to do that, and besides you should buy this if you support it.

Yes capture will defeat DRM, I use Adobe Audtion for Audio and Ulead for Video, you need to also set up the internal settings but it works.

orrion_ns · 04-10-2004

Guess I'll have to elaborate

I captured some free videos from VH1 site. The streaming videos can only be opened with Windows Media Player 9 after getting licence online. Than you have, I think, 15 plays offline and then you have to obtain another online licence.

I captured it with WM Recorder (first I extracted URL with Get ASF protocol analysis). It was not recorded!!! I was playing streaming video with WMP9 and WM Recorder was capturing it, so DRM stayed in saved file.

Once again the videos are free to view but they protected it with DRM so you can't freely copy it.
Also saved video can only be played with WMP9, so nothing like VCL works (I tried believe me).

That's why I need something to remove DRM. If it was WMA there would be no problem but videos are much more difficult to work with. In the end I would use Total Recorder for DRM protected WMA to transcode, but how I'm supposed to do something like that with video???

PsxCopyGamerGuY · 10-10-2004

Quote:

Originally Posted by L1br4h

If you capture the video/audio you cans ave it any format, I think he downloaded them. There is no way to do that, and besides you should buy this if you support it.

Yes capture will defeat DRM, I use Adobe Audtion for Audio and Ulead for Video, you need to also set up the internal settings but it works.

How do I save the video? I have WMV files but I need to be on the internet in order to play it.

orrion_ns · 11-10-2004

Quote:

Originally Posted by PsxCopyGamerGuY

How do I save the video? I have WMV files but I need to be on the internet in order to play it.

If you have full file on your hard disk (not an asx link) and it can only play online, 100% sure it's DRM protected.
I haven't found so far program to remove it from wmv.
Also problem here is that it can only be played on Windows Media Player 9 or 10, so players like VLC can't be used to dump output on disk.

But you can screen capture it while playing!
(It's very important to make distinction here between capturing internet data stream and screen capturing. To save streaming video in it's original form in best quality even with slow connection you use stream capturing software such are WM Recorder or Get Asf Stream or many others, but on the downside you save DRM protection too.)
Screen Capture software captures images from your screen of course and no DRM of course. It can capture whole screen, desired region or window in preferred frame rate and in preferred format.
If you have powerful CPU and video card, the results could be very satisfying. With properly set options quality loss of screen captured video is virtually unnoticeable. The best programs are Camtasia Studio from Techsoft and River Past Screen recorder. The problem is audio saving along with video. For that you must have Total Recorder installed. So that screen capturing software can use TRs drivers as capturing devices for audio.

HiFi · 25-01-2005

well, there are still ppl like Beale Screamer working on get-around app to DRM. FreeMe is the only program i've heard so far, but it's only for .wma.

i also streamed off some video files but it's encrypted with DRM also, pain in da ass.

Dark-Venom · 07-04-2005

i have the WMV files but i cant paly them offline as it wants the net for the licence, i guess that atm you cannot remove the dRM!?

electro · 14-05-2005

What I do is use my video out to record to VHS then capture off of VHS. There is a thread somewhere about using a program drmdbg to remove DRM but it seems you need a fresh install of XP so I wasn't able to get it to work.

thethingX · 02-06-2005

why don't we ask a people of crackers for that matter??

toasters · 10-06-2005

I'm pretty sure Muvaudio can re-record videos.

heffeque · 16-06-2005

have you tried "bink and smacker"? it works great converting any type of video into avi. I don't know if it skips drm or not, though.

JUPAProductions · 27-08-2005

I sort of have a similiar problem that I can't figure out. In my case however I created the WMV files from some work I did with my own digital camcorder. Once I created the movie clips, I'm able to uploaded them to my site. however when I want to save them to a DVD for Archive, I'm denied access because it says is copyright protected.. HUH? this is my own damn movie that I created, how come it doesn't let me record it to a DVD? any thoughts would be appreciated.

Damian
agent@jupaproductions.com

electro · 11-09-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oxigen

Yeah, you really need a screen video capturing software! But as far as I know Camtasia is an expensive application... As a cheaper substitute I can suggest Screen Vidshot. It can also capture whole screen and desired region. The final file is *.avi...

I have tried capturing with Camtasia but it comes out choppy. Maybe since I used a 2ghz processor and high motion video though.

J.D.Holmes · 12-11-2005

We all have problems with DRM windows media files. But i use My screen recorder Pro to record any copyrighted video clips over internet. And this screen capture software has many features such as recording in screen activity in flash and avi formats and also supports windows media 9 codecs. So my recordings for all clips in windows media 9 format. It is easy to use and give me the best results especially the recorded clip quality is not bad either. What i say you can record anything in good quality. The other screen captures (i tested many of them) are not better than this software. Just at least give it a try and you will understand what i mean. Here is the direct link: http://www.deskshare.com/

rineone · 04-12-2005

interesting,

but some problem with the 5-th file, it seems to be corrupted...

mirkokg · 05-12-2005

Good soft, thanx man.It works well,but there is one problem,clips downloaded from MTV and VH1 streams don't save key files to hd at all I think, with those clips i get this log:

Code:

DRM(Ver1&2) Conversion tool Ver 1.241 by taku
DRMv1 KID (HBzwysCK6UmfNPcur2P9NQ==)
DRMv2 KID (HBzwysCK6UmfNPcur2P9NQ==)
No keyfiles with this KID

   Error. Press <ENTER> to exit.

exept that all works good with files that saves keys,wma and wmv no diference...

slopy · 05-12-2005

The zip files are not corrupt. I managed to unzip them with ALZIP:
http://www.altools.net/Default.aspx
I had to rename the files:
undrm_001.zip -> undrm.z01
...

I am trying with WMPlayer 10, but it didnt work yet.

trixxu · 06-12-2005

I tried but coping the .dll to mediaplayer folder disabled its work.

windowslover · 07-12-2005

HI EVERYBODY

The software will not work with WMP10........so install WMP9 only...
Those who are having problem with unzipping the files use ZIPGENIUS 6 as i used to create the zip files.....

If any problem persists then do write...

Chekote · 07-12-2005

Rename the files as slopy suggest and it should unzip with any zip program.

slopy · 07-12-2005

It didnt work on my computer (with WMP9).
I had the Licence, but now it has run out. Do I need a valid DRM licence to remove the DRM?

If I want to open the .wmv WMP9 tells me:
Windows Media Player encountered an unknown error.

windowslover · 08-12-2005

YES connect your computer to the internet and Get a new valid licence..........and then try....

Jnemec · 08-12-2005

is this just if i got the wmv from a legal site. i want to break the drm from p2p downloads

Nico Latis · 09-12-2005

No, Im getting the same problem! Who knows! Can't this file just be sent if we supply an email?

22-09-2004	#1 (permalink)
orrion_ns New on Forum Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 8	Removing DRM from WMV ??? Best solution <a href='http://adstats.cdfreaks.com/www/delivery/ck.php?n=a13febf7&cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE' target='_blank'><img src='http://adstats.cdfreaks.com/www/delivery/avw.php?zoneid=30&cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE&n=a13febf7' border='0' alt='' /></a> Information added by CD Freaks on how to remove DRM from Windows media files, so you can play as much as you like Using the latest version of Tunebite you can now also remove DRM from Windows Media Video (WMV) files. Use Tunebite to instantly record the movies and record them back without DRM. The easiest and quickest solution to remove DRM from WMV files. Tunebite lets you record copy-protected music, audio books and video clips in WMA, M4P, AAC, M4B and MP4 formats by playing them and save them as unprotected MP3, OGG, WMA, WMV or MPEG4 files you can use anywhere! Have you ever purchased music online and been frustrated because your MP3 player wouldnt support the DRM copy-protection format? Problem solved! Simply import your protected WMA and M4P music files into Tunebite. Tunebite Premium then plays them with Windows MediaPlayer or Apple iTunes, records them lightening-fast using High-Speed Digital Dubbing and automatically saves them as unprotected MP3, WMA or OGG files. Try it now, free! Click here to download Tunebite Free Trial --- end of added message --- I managed to capture some streaming wmv videos but they are all drm protected, which means that I can only play them on WMP 9 for a day and than have to aquire licence again. Is there a way to remove drm from wmv files? Last edited by DoMiN8ToR; 02-02-2007 at 16:34.

30-09-2004	#2 (permalink)
petera CD Freaks Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liverpool, England Posts: 733	Re: Removing DRM from WMV ??? What did you capture them with (software wise that is). Is there anything in the options that will let you disable the licences? You could allways try VideoLAN (also called VLC) as this has allways been a reliable, yet simple, video player.

30-09-2004	#3 (permalink)
L1br4h Banned Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 198	Re: Removing DRM from WMV ??? If you capture the video/audio you cans ave it any format, I think he downloaded them. There is no way to do that, and besides you should buy this if you support it. Yes capture will defeat DRM, I use Adobe Audtion for Audio and Ulead for Video, you need to also set up the internal settings but it works.

04-10-2004	#4 (permalink)
orrion_ns New on Forum Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 8	Re: Removing DRM from WMV ??? Guess I'll have to elaborate I captured some free videos from VH1 site. The streaming videos can only be opened with Windows Media Player 9 after getting licence online. Than you have, I think, 15 plays offline and then you have to obtain another online licence. I captured it with WM Recorder (first I extracted URL with Get ASF protocol analysis). It was not recorded!!! I was playing streaming video with WMP9 and WM Recorder was capturing it, so DRM stayed in saved file. Once again the videos are free to view but they protected it with DRM so you can't freely copy it. Also saved video can only be played with WMP9, so nothing like VCL works (I tried believe me). That's why I need something to remove DRM. If it was WMA there would be no problem but videos are much more difficult to work with. In the end I would use Total Recorder for DRM protected WMA to transcode, but how I'm supposed to do something like that with video???

25-01-2005	#7 (permalink)
HiFi New on Forum Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1	Re: Removing DRM from WMV ??? well, there are still ppl like Beale Screamer working on get-around app to DRM. FreeMe is the only program i've heard so far, but it's only for .wma. i also streamed off some video files but it's encrypted with DRM also, pain in da ass.

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07-04-2005	#8 (permalink)
Dark-Venom New on Forum Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 12	Re: Removing DRM from WMV ??? i have the WMV files but i cant paly them offline as it wants the net for the licence, i guess that atm you cannot remove the dRM!?

14-05-2005	#9 (permalink)
electro CD Freaks Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 56	Re: Removing DRM from WMV ??? What I do is use my video out to record to VHS then capture off of VHS. There is a thread somewhere about using a program drmdbg to remove DRM but it seems you need a fresh install of XP so I wasn't able to get it to work.

02-06-2005	#10 (permalink)
thethingX New on Forum Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2	Re: Removing DRM from WMV ??? why don't we ask a people of crackers for that matter??

10-06-2005	#11 (permalink)
toasters Banned Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 254	Re: Removing DRM from WMV ??? I'm pretty sure Muvaudio can re-record videos.

16-06-2005	#12 (permalink)
heffeque CD Freaks Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Salamanca, Spain, Europe. Posts: 110	Re: Removing DRM from WMV ??? have you tried "bink and smacker"? it works great converting any type of video into avi. I don't know if it skips drm or not, though. __________________ Plextor 52X NonPremium NEC 3520A (.-=Kiwi=-.) Visit: (.-=HeffeQue=-.)

27-08-2005	#13 (permalink)
JUPAProductions New on Forum Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1	Re: Removing DRM from WMV ??? I sort of have a similiar problem that I can't figure out. In my case however I created the WMV files from some work I did with my own digital camcorder. Once I created the movie clips, I'm able to uploaded them to my site. however when I want to save them to a DVD for Archive, I'm denied access because it says is copyright protected.. HUH? this is my own damn movie that I created, how come it doesn't let me record it to a DVD? any thoughts would be appreciated. Damian agent@jupaproductions.com

12-11-2005	#15 (permalink)
J.D.Holmes New on Forum Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1	Re: Removing DRM from WMV ??? We all have problems with DRM windows media files. But i use My screen recorder Pro to record any copyrighted video clips over internet. And this screen capture software has many features such as recording in screen activity in flash and avi formats and also supports windows media 9 codecs. So my recordings for all clips in windows media 9 format. It is easy to use and give me the best results especially the recorded clip quality is not bad either. What i say you can record anything in good quality. The other screen captures (i tested many of them) are not better than this software. Just at least give it a try and you will understand what i mean. Here is the direct link: http://www.deskshare.com/

04-12-2005	#16 (permalink)
rineone New on Forum Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1	Re: Removing DRM from WMV ??? interesting, but some problem with the 5-th file, it seems to be corrupted...

05-12-2005	#17 (permalink)
mirkokg New on Forum Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1	Re: Removing DRM from WMV ??? Good soft, thanx man.It works well,but there is one problem,clips downloaded from MTV and VH1 streams don't save key files to hd at all I think, with those clips i get this log: Code: DRM(Ver1&2) Conversion tool Ver 1.241 by taku DRMv1 KID (HBzwysCK6UmfNPcur2P9NQ==) DRMv2 KID (HBzwysCK6UmfNPcur2P9NQ==) No keyfiles with this KID Error. Press <ENTER> to exit. exept that all works good with files that saves keys,wma and wmv no diference...

05-12-2005	#18 (permalink)
slopy New on Forum Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 2	Re: Removing DRM from WMV ??? The zip files are not corrupt. I managed to unzip them with ALZIP: http://www.altools.net/Default.aspx I had to rename the files: undrm_001.zip -> undrm.z01 ... I am trying with WMPlayer 10, but it didnt work yet.

06-12-2005	#19 (permalink)
trixxu New on Forum Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1	Re: Removing DRM from WMV ??? I tried but coping the .dll to mediaplayer folder disabled its work.

07-12-2005	#20 (permalink)
windowslover New on Forum Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 10	Re: Removing DRM from WMV ??? HI EVERYBODY The software will not work with WMP10........so install WMP9 only... Those who are having problem with unzipping the files use ZIPGENIUS 6 as i used to create the zip files..... If any problem persists then do write...

07-12-2005	#21 (permalink)
Chekote New on Forum Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1	Re: Removing DRM from WMV ??? Rename the files as slopy suggest and it should unzip with any zip program.

07-12-2005	#22 (permalink)
slopy New on Forum Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 2	Re: Removing DRM from WMV ??? It didnt work on my computer (with WMP9). I had the Licence, but now it has run out. Do I need a valid DRM licence to remove the DRM? If I want to open the .wmv WMP9 tells me: Windows Media Player encountered an unknown error.

08-12-2005	#23 (permalink)
windowslover New on Forum Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 10	Re: Removing DRM from WMV ??? YES connect your computer to the internet and Get a new valid licence..........and then try....

08-12-2005	#24 (permalink)
Jnemec New on Forum Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1	Re: Removing DRM from WMV ??? is this just if i got the wmv from a legal site. i want to break the drm from p2p downloads

09-12-2005	#25 (permalink)
Nico Latis New on Forum Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1	Re: Removing DRM from WMV ??? No, Im getting the same problem! Who knows! Can't this file just be sent if we supply an email?

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