DVD43

DVD43

Developer(s)	unknown
Stable release	4.6.0 / October 23, 2009; 2 years ago (2009-10-23)
Development status	Active
Operating system	Microsoft Windows
Type	DVD decoder
License	Freeware (according to download site)
Website	http://www.dvd43.com

DVD43 is a free DVD driver for 32 bit versions of Windows. As the user guide states, "DVD43 stands for "DVD For Free". It acts as a driver for optical drives, disabling zone and copy protection information. It assists in the creation of backup copies of DVDs one legally owns and the use of DVDs outside of the original region of release. It can also be used to copy CDs. In addition it allows upscaling of protected DVDs on analogue monitors under Windows Vista. This product does not directly rip, copy, or convert any media; only assisting other copy and conversion software."

It also allows DVDs to be played over a network, meaning that small media centre PCs without optical drives can use the DVD drive on a server.

For technical reasons DVD43 only works as a plug-in for 32bit versions of Microsoft Windows.

See also

• AnyDVD
• CloneCD
• CloneDVD
• DVD ripper
• DVD Shrink
• HandBrake
• SlySoft

References

• dvd43.com - Website with information about DVD43 and "safe links" (locations known to host the program without risk of virus-infected files) to download the program