DVD43

DVD43 is a free DVD decrypter program that works in the background together with DVD copying software, so movie fans can make copies of DVD movies they own. It adds a driver for the optical drive and removes the copy protection on the fly. The benefit to them is to have a backup copy and also have it digitally so they can take it on the go with them. These files are not meant to be shared with friends, but only for one's personal use and not to be sold or traded.

Features:

• Files can be watched on laptops, tablets, and cellphones. This makes the collection transportable with no fear of ruining a DVD.
• A tray icon shows the status: a yellow face for an empty drive, a red devil face while a protected disc is processed, and a green face when it is ready.
• It is a free program; the installer itself states that anyone who paid money for it should ask for a refund.
• Works with copying and playback programs such as DVD Shrink, Nero Recode, 1Click DVD Copy, Roxio DVD Copy, WinDVD and PowerDVD.

It works quietly in the background and lets DVD copying and playback programs read protected discs.

Since it is free, anyone with a legitimate reason to back up their DVD collection digitally could consider this software. More and more computers are going without DVD drives, so this is a way to move your DVD movie collection to the digital realm. The program is small and uses few system resources. The only negative to this software is that it is not all-inclusive, meaning you still need another program to copy the DVD to digital. On the other side, many copying programs cannot read protected discs without a decrypter. DVD43 basically is the key to unlocking the DVD disc and allowing the copying program to turn it into a digital file such as .mp4. Note that DVD43 is no longer developed: the last version, 4.6.0, was released in 2009, it officially supports only 32-bit Windows (2000, XP, Vista and 7), and discs with newer protection often defeat it. The video output of a DVD is good for someone using it on a tablet or phone, but it looks soft on a 4K television as the resolution is much lower.