Spb advertises that their software converts DVDs and video files in such a way that is optimized to do the fastest possible work on both single and dual core processors. Not surprisingly, the faster the processor you have, the quicker the DVD conversion process will go.
Too true. I'm very happy with the performance of Spb Mobile DVD on my quad-core workstation. The 2-hour long "The Matrix" took around 15-20 minutes (at 6.1-6.2x) to transfer from DVD to Zune.
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Overall, a nice review, but the novices this app is geared for will be GREATLY confused as there is no mention of bypassing encryption. Jon, why not comment on this subject matter?? (I'm not the first one who's asked in this thread).
While I *strongly* disagree with this law (I'm for "fair use"), its my understanding that its still illegal for United States residents to bypass encryption of a region 1 DVD in any way shape or form.
Again, with SPB's website and a PPC Thoughts review completely ignoring this encyption subject, its misleading and going to cause a lot of confusion for novices.
OR, perhaps *I'm* the one who's confused and a novice? Perhaps SPB Mobile DVD removes decryption itself? And/or perhaps its no longer illegal to bypass DVD encryption within the United States????
The whole legal-v-illegal thing is confusing. Here in Finland (if I got it right) you may make copies of any cd or dvd you own and store them on your harddrive, however, the act of breaking dvd encryption is illegal. :frusty:
The whole legal-v-illegal thing is confusing. Here in Finland (if I got it right) you may make copies of any cd or dvd you own and store them on your harddrive, however, the act of breaking dvd encryption is illegal. :frusty:
Actually, I think that's the same (confusing) law here in the United States! Anyone else confirm or deny?
Again, with SPB's website and a PPC Thoughts review completely ignoring this encyption subject, its misleading and going to cause a lot of confusion for novices.
This is quite a sticky question. The ability to backup your own DVDs is something that has been established as legal in the US (as far as I know), and I'm not sure on the specifics of actually breaking the encryption. Personally, I believe that one must look at how the industry treats the issue - and it appears that the MPAA is far more concerned with a person breaking encryption and passing a movie around to thousands of their best friends than with someone breaking encryption to watch a movie on their mobile device.
Perhaps the question should be "What are the laws in Russia" (Where Spb is based) or "What are the laws in Canada" (Where PPCT is based) :mrgreen:
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I just used this app today for the first time, and I'm very happy with it. I don't watch a lot of video on my PPC so having a simple, quick and reliable app to accomplish this goal it perfect for me. Any applications I have used in the past were very slow, and flawed. It always seem that the video was choppy in spots, the sound was out of sequence, or didn't work at all.
I have a 2.4gig Pentium IV and it took 1:01 to rip, and place a 1:35 movie on my storage card, with zero problems. I simply clicked a couple of boxes, and a while later it was done. I'll take the one hour over the several hours it took me on other programs I've used.
I am looking to purchase this software but I have a few quick questions...
1. I know it will work on my PPC, but will the videos be viewable on a video iPod?
2. What kind of laptop/desktop are you guys using to get the short conversion times? Are you running huge quad processors with zeus-like Ram or more "standard" systems?
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