I am an avid follower of a couple of television series. I make sure that I watch each episode regularly. However, sometimes I miss a few episodes or parts of them due to other commitments. A quick remedy of this situation is browsing online for the desired videos and downloading them. Now many videos are not for free downloading. Therefore, I have to buy them online. When I did that for the first time, I purchased five videos. I was ecstatic at first; until I discovered the caveat related to those videos. I couldn’t play them in their given format, because I did not have that particular video running software installed on my computer. To add further grief, I discovered that the file could not be even converted another format I already possessed. Therefore I could not even upload the videos onto my iPod, which I frequently do to enjoy my favorite videos and songs whenever I want to.
I dug deeper into the matter and searched for answers as to why this was happening. I came up with DRM protection. DRM stands for Digital Rights Management and this technology assists anti-piracy campaign by disabling files from being copied or converted to other formats. This restriction is aimed at repressing piracy, but it has adverse effects on consumer rights. That means, you and I suffer unjustly because of this policy.
I hope you have not faced any dilemma like I have. But if you have, then let me assist you. I searched for ways to overcome this inconvenience. Here are several methods you can employ to rid of this restricting problem:
Burn and rip files:
Burn the files onto a CD and then rip them if you have software for both procedures. The files can then be converted into any formats you desire.
Online DRM Removal Software:
If you do not have the above mentioned software, no need to panic. The other way is to go online and search for DRM removal programs.
• These programs have to be downloaded. They automatically convert your DRM protected WMV files to other formats. They do this by extracting the DRM protection from the files, leaving behind only the usable audio/ video version.
• You can research a bit to obtain the best version of this software. Read the reviews of each program that offers DRM removal. Many of these software programs are not for free download.
• You might have to register at the music/ video site that offers this program. However, you can also try the software for a free trial period given by many companies.
• Once you have the software, follow the instructions that come with it. It usually requires you to drag or add the files with DRM protection into the program. The software then converts these files into DRM free audio/ video files.
Now you are free to enjoy your music or videos in any way you want. Load them onto your iPod, and enjoy!
You might have come across DRM related issues while purchasing audio/ video files. DRM stands for Digital Rights Management. It comes with licensed online products, such as music and videos. When you buy music or videos, and they can be played only in a single format such as WMA or WMV, it implies that DRM protection has limited your options.
As an anti-piracy technique, DRM might be quite effective. But it is actually wearisome for consumers having legally purchased the product; only to find that they cannot play it in a different format or transfer it to their iPod. For someone who has had to face this dilemma, the burning questions would be, “how to unprotect WMV files”, and “how to remove DRM”. Many programs and techniques have been created that disable DRM.
There are several ways to counter this problem of removing DRM from WMA and WMV files. The most common procedure comes in the form of software programs which deal with DRM conversion. These programs copy DRM track files and eliminate DRM protection during the procedure, and then they convert protected WMA/ WMV files. WMV (Windows Media Video) file products often have DRM protection.
Browse online and you will find many software programs that are compatibly equipped to deal specifically with DRM removal from WMV files.
Other unconventional methods of removing DRM protection removal have been employed to limit the conflict. These methods include burning and ripping of the DRM files. This may require additional components, such as a CD burner and CD ripper so it is not viable for everyone.
Another DRM conversion method commonly used is recording the file and then converting it to a different format which makes it unprotect songs during the process. Engaging this method personally would be time consuming, and many software programs using the copy/ conversion method are easy to obtain online.
DRM inhibits people from enjoying the purchased product. Consumers are coming up with new ways to circumvent this limitation. Music companies keep abreast of these techniques and keep trying to impose more strict protection on their products.
This cycle continues. However, an overall useful generic method should be introduced that lets people enjoy freely what they have bought, and lessens chances of piracy. One company, Apple’s iTunes, has started to charge slightly more on their files and they have stopped applying DRM restrictions. Other companies should look to applying similar methods.
I had a rather disappointing experience after buying some online music recently. You might be surprised by this statement, or not, depending on your own experiences. What happened was that after buying the music tracks, I tried to play them on my computer. They wouldn’t play. At first I thought something was wrong with my music player. But after repeated attempts, I gave up and browsed online for related problems. I found that many people have the same trouble with online bought music or videos. The reason behind this problem is DRM protection on files. DRM, or Digital Rights Management is a technology that takes strict action against piracy. In doing so, it disallows the audio/ video buyers from copying or converting the files into other formats. Files with DRM protection can be played in one given format only. That means that if the DRM WMV files come with the format of one player and you do not have that, you simply cannot play it.
If you think that is pure nuisance, you are right. When you have bought any WMV or WMA file, you should be able to use it in any way you want to. And I am happy to tell you that there are some ways to be free of this problem. I have listed the ways to crack DRM from WMV files.
Burn to CD and rip:
This method is useful only if you have a CD burner and ripper.
- Burn the DRM files onto a CD.
- Rip these files from CD to MP3 format on your computer. This will crack the DRM shield from MMV/ WMA files.
- You will get only the WMV / WMA files and no DRM in them.
Recording DRM files:
This method is simple but does not ensure pure quality after DRM crack from WMV / WMA files.
- The DRM files are recorded by any device, mostly by installed software, or one already present in the computer.
- These recordings can be converted into any desired format and they will be free from DRM.
Get DRM crack/ remove software online:
One of the easily available methods of removing DRM from files is using especially made software.
- There are many DRM crack/ removal software available online. You should search for the one that suits you needs, and download it.
- Many of these programs are found on music/ video sites that require paid subscription.
- You can use the free trial offers first to use the software. And buy it after the trial period ends if you want to.
- The process of DRM crack from WMV/ WMA files is easy in these programs. All you have to do is select the files you want to rid of DRM. Then select the format you want to convert them into first. And start the process.
Aren’t you glad you found these ways? Now you can finally enjoy your favorite music and videos which you paid for.
