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'''Riplock''' is a [[feature]] of newer computer [[DVD]] drives that slows the drive transfer rate when reading DVD video data, typically to 2x-4x on drives that otherwise (as of mid-[[2005]]) could read at 8x or 16x. This makes it less convenient to rip large DVD video collections to a computer. On some riplock-equipped drives, the riplock can be removed by firmware reflashing. The riplock feature can also be disabled, on some drives, by pressing the eject button for three seconds without any disc inserted. |
'''Riplock''' is a [[feature]] of newer computer [[DVD]] drives that slows the drive transfer rate when reading DVD video data, typically to 2x-4x on drives that otherwise (as of mid-[[2005]]) could read at 8x or 16x. This makes it less convenient to rip large DVD video collections to a computer. On some riplock-equipped drives, the riplock can be removed by firmware reflashing. The riplock feature can also be disabled, on some drives, by pressing the eject button for three seconds without any disc inserted. |
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Revision as of 23:06, 3 August 2007
Riplock is a feature of newer computer DVD drives that slows the drive transfer rate when reading DVD video data, typically to 2x-4x on drives that otherwise (as of mid-2005) could read at 8x or 16x. This makes it less convenient to rip large DVD video collections to a computer. On some riplock-equipped drives, the riplock can be removed by firmware reflashing. The riplock feature can also be disabled, on some drives, by pressing the eject button for three seconds without any disc inserted.
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