DVDFab HD Decrypter 13.0.6.6

The software only works correctly, intermittently. It seems that every time they issue a new release, either an old bug slips back in or a new one is created.

If you attempt to get support they request large amounts of information, basically using large amounts of your time (which costs you money), to debug their problems. Then, if you complain about the lack of stability in their product and their inability to provide software in which previously "fixed" bugs reappear, they either ban you from their support forum or delete your posts/ requests for help.

All-in-all the dvdfab "team" does not appear to be particularly competent or professional when it comes to development and support of commercial grade software. They appear to have no knowledge or use of modern software development tools and methods (e.g. revision control. unit testing, etc.). Their "support" team is arrogant, intolerant and dismissive of user complaints.

This is all topped off by their refusal to refund your payment for this mediocre and poorly supported amateur-grade software. I will not renew my subscription when it expires.

I would strongly recommend you not waste your money on dvdfab, unless you are a masochist or glutton for punishment.

Hate when someone advertises a program as Freeware, then after downloading,agreeing to terms ect, right B4 the last Ok You push, THEN, They tell You its only a 30 day Trail. What A Bunch Of CON ARTIST. Hate FALSE ASDVERTISING!!!...BAT

DVDFab HD Decrypter 5 is no longer freeware. It is nagware. Basically, you install the full version and you are presented with a screen that asks you to insert a key or use the 'free' version. This means that program installs several things in your PC that count the install days and stuff. As it is, DVD HD Decrypter is not for me. I 'll stick with RipIt4Me...

I cant get it to work. After spending money on DVD Shrink I was told to try Easy DVD Clone (which rarely copied without and VOP error) now I was referred to this DVD Fab, cant get that to work, when I contacted support asking them how long it will take to get my money's worth and be able to copy more than a couple of movies, there response was "about 30 minutes" I feel like i have been ripped off!!!!

Another botched released. Back to 2983. I tried ripping Barton Fink - a fairly old DVD. Once it finished, I opened it in PGC Edit and previewed Title 12 - still pictures. It said "Error while loading VOB file... Could it be encrypted?" All versions after 2983 have this problem. They all routinely screw up still pictures, still menus, even the movie itself (ex: Drugstore Cowboy). I can't rely on DVDFab any more. They're much too unreliable now. They're deleting still pictures and failing to decrypt the movie correctly. The problem persists, even if I disable AnyDVD. The only working version of DVDFab is 2983.

I am glad to see that I am not the only one experiencing problems!!!

I totally agree with 'North America'. As stated in my review 9/25/06, I have been experiencing the same problems with all DVDFab decrypter versions after. v2.9.8.3.

I even wrote them (DVDFab Decrypter)directly, and they blamed it on my CloneDVD program, which incidentally worked fine with every version of DVDFab decrypter through 2.9.8.3, so I know it is not my copying program that has problems.

I hope people who are paying for the more "complete" vesion aren't experiencing these same problems.

Every version after 2983 gives errors frequently when files are checked with PGC Edit. Also, if a DVD has any still pictures, they are often messed up. Menus with still pictures are often messed up too. In short, every version after 2983 has been broken, in one way or another. I don't know what is wrong with the development team, but they are not doing something right. I've tried everything and nothing will fix these problems.

i have tried 3 different dvds so far - this last one is still going and has been running for 15 hours and its still not complete. the bar is moving and an etremely low rate at about a mm per 2 hours - disgusted at the program not happy:(