DRM Removal

[lostmodz26]

I downloaded a couple TV shows off of Zune and I need to edit them in Vegas.

 

Vegas won't let me open the files because they are DRM-protected so if anyone has a solution it would be very helpful.

[matty0]

lostmodz, am i correct in assuming you have a mac?

 

because if so mac has fuck all in drm removal tools but we do have another option

 

run a screencap program (screenflow is particularly good) and record yourself playing it then you can save it without drm

 

on windows, SOME drm protected files (those from bbc iplayer for example) can be decrypted by using the "fair use drm removal" tools. but its fairly hit and miss... i suggest a high quality screencap tool. much better output, no faffing.

 

EDIT

 

here are the windows tools you would need

 

http://undrm.info/remove-DRM-protection/FairUse4WM-freeware-DRM-removal-Windows-software-Strip-copy-protection-from-WMV-ASF-WMA-Windows-Media-Player.htm

Edited May 20, 2010 by matty0

[gruntmods]

use bootcamp on your mac.

[matty0]

use bootcamp on your mac.

but bootcamp means you have to suffer using windows on a beautiful mac...

 

 

naa im joking. if need be, this is an option

[gruntmods]

but bootcamp means you have to suffer using windows on a beautiful mac...

 

 

naa im joking. if need be, this is an option

the sad thing is there are people who would actually say that lol.

[Quinn]

I still like Linux far more than Windows or Mac.... but it is not an option to run many games under Linux.

 

G-PC = Windows (Gaming, Movie edits, Photoshop)

Laptop = Linux (Productivity, needs to work all the time, etc.)

 

 

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But on topic, just download those shows from a warez site. You've already paid for them anyway, so why not?

 

 

[gruntmods]

I still like Linux far more than Windows or Mac.... but it is not an option to run many games under Linux.

 

G-PC = Windows (Gaming, Movie edits, Photoshop)

Laptop = Linux (Productivity, needs to work all the time, etc.)

 

 

--

 

But on topic, just download those shows from a warez site. You've already paid for them anyway, so why not?

I hear rumors about steam for Linux.