Hi,

i'm trying to backup Walking Tall - German PAL version but it deson't work.

I tried DVDDecrypter and CloneDVD 2.5.3.3 in combination with the latest AnyDVD, please see the error messages below. Further i've noticed that the Quality indication in CloneDVD is blank when the movie is inserted.

Any suggestions???

We have received several customer reports about this disc. It has a new version of Sony arccos copy protection, which is not removed by AnyDVD or DVDDecrypter.
I don't have this DVD for testing (release date is 16. November 2004, you must have a rental version).

But you can try this AnyDVD beta version:

http://update.slysoft.com/SetupAnyDVD4102.exe

Let me know, if this fixes the problem.

it seems that it works (have it on my hd now, playback seems to be ok), the combination DVDDecrypter - AnyDVD is ok but cloneDVD can't handle the files!

You can try other software until we have a final solution. Does DVDShrink work with this disc now?

haven't tried it yet, but i let you know

DVDShrink is not working correctly, the error occures when 96 percent are encrypted....

DVDDecrypter fails at the same position when i select all files, when i select the main movie only, decrypting is sucessful. In both cases (all files and main movie) i get the MSG "PACK HEADER NOT FOUND" for the sectors 555260 up to 555359 then "Too many "Pack Header not found errors" follwed by logging has haltend for now
DVDShrink is not able to open the movie files which are extracted with DVDDecrypter.

i'll try to burn the movie today...i can give you some information about the playback on my standalone then

the playback on my standalone is not working correct. I'll wait until this problem is solved.

I was able to do a working copy with any dvd 4.0.3.5 and vobblanker 1.4.0.1

Dear H3rB3i,

I am happy to tell you, that the problem is solved. This newsletter was sent today to all registered customers, I quote it here for your convenience.

Dear valued customer,

we would like to inform you, that a new version of AnyDVD
has been released. Here the list of fixes and improvements:

4.1.1.2, 2004 11 21

- New: Added support for "Sony ARccOS protection type 4"
as found on "Walking Tall" (German) to the
option to remove "Protection based on unreadable Sectors"
Note: This new protection should be copied with CloneDVD2,
other programs like DVDShrink may not behave correctly!
- Some minor fixes and improvements
- Updated languages

The update is free for all registered customers, of course.
Just install the new version on top of your current version,
regardless which version you have installed:
http://www.slysoft.com/download.html


Have fun with AnyDVD!


Gordon Reeves
Customer Care Center

Hi BoSkin,

CloneDVD "CloneSpec 4 error" means, that two different VOBUS start at the same sector, which is wrong. I assume, that in your case this is not intended (copy protection?) but simply a manufacturing (mastering) error.
I would love to offer you a workaround, but I need your help as a tester (I don't have this Bionicle 2 disc, and I have no intentions to buy it ... )
First make sure, if it really was "CloneSpec 4 error". Thanks!

This are great news!!! I've already received the mail and i will give it a try as soon as i can.

Thank you!!