How to Password Protect DVD? at DVinfo.net

David Ruhland · August 22nd, 2010, 07:42 AM

Filmed a project for a client. Client is asking for the file on DVD, but would like it password protected. Is this possibile in Sony Vegas 7.0?

Ike Tamigian · August 22nd, 2010, 07:52 AM

Assuming the file is in a delivery format like mp4, mov, etc(ie just a file on a data DVD) you could just ZIP the file and encrypt it with a password.

Stan Harkleroad · August 22nd, 2010, 02:45 PM

Sounds the client might be ignorant of the whole copy protection thing. If he wants a file that is playable on a PC you could always zip it as said and use a password. If that's the case make absolutely sure to include the zip software on there in case the PC it's being used on doesn't have it.

Now if they want a video DVD that has copy protection tell them it's not possible. There are some tips and tricks out there to make it just a tiny bit more difficult to copy a DVD but nothing is full proof. Put it this way to your client: If James Cameron can't keep people from copying his films that he spent hundred of millions on then what chance does a videographer like you or myself have?

David Ruhland · August 22nd, 2010, 03:01 PM

He has a new invention under wraps and simply just wants to put the DVD into the puter and when asked for a password...enter a password and have the DVD play....He showed me a sample it looks like it was done with Roxio...

He simply wants to keep "prying eyes employees" from seeing it.

Sam Houchins II · August 22nd, 2010, 07:38 PM

Perhaps a password protected thumbdrive is what he needs; or a thumbdrive with the password protected file? Smaller and more robust than a DVD (fits in the pocket), and "passwordable."
Or a memory card/chip...
micro sd is really tiny :-) concealable (fits under the tongue, lol), mailable, and "passwordable."
we can all be spies with secrets now, haha :-)))

Sareesh Sudhakaran · August 22nd, 2010, 09:50 PM

impossible to have a password protected DVD unless it's in data mode and acts like a 'drive'. Then you could use software to password protect it. If he has shown you a copy, the best thing is to ask how it was done in the first place and by whom. If he prefers it that way, then make him happy!

Jordan Nash · August 23rd, 2010, 05:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Sam Houchins II

Perhaps a password protected thumbdrive is what he needs; or a thumbdrive with the password protected file? Smaller and more robust than a DVD (fits in the pocket), and "passwordable."
Or a memory card/chip...
micro sd is really tiny :-) concealable (fits under the tongue, lol), mailable, and "passwordable."
we can all be spies with secrets now, haha :-)))

A TrueCrypt container would work. You can even embed TrueCrypt on the device as a Portable App.

August 22nd, 2010, 07:42 AM	#1
David Ruhland Major Player Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Madison WI Posts: 340	How to Password Protect DVD? Filmed a project for a client. Client is asking for the file on DVD, but would like it password protected. Is this possibile in Sony Vegas 7.0? __________________ Vegas 8.0c (Build 260)-(Upgraded to Sony Vegas 10 pro)Canon GL2, Canon HV30, HF200, HF20-Sony UWP Wirelesss Mic Kit, Intel Core 2 CPU-6600@2.40GHz-3.00GB Ram

August 22nd, 2010, 07:52 AM	#2
Ike Tamigian Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Montreal Canada Posts: 39	Assuming the file is in a delivery format like mp4, mov, etc(ie just a file on a data DVD) you could just ZIP the file and encrypt it with a password. __________________ Ike

August 22nd, 2010, 03:01 PM	#4
David Ruhland Major Player Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Madison WI Posts: 340	He has a new invention under wraps and simply just wants to put the DVD into the puter and when asked for a password...enter a password and have the DVD play....He showed me a sample it looks like it was done with Roxio... He simply wants to keep "prying eyes employees" from seeing it. __________________ Vegas 8.0c (Build 260)-(Upgraded to Sony Vegas 10 pro)Canon GL2, Canon HV30, HF200, HF20-Sony UWP Wirelesss Mic Kit, Intel Core 2 CPU-6600@2.40GHz-3.00GB Ram

August 22nd, 2010, 09:50 PM	#6
Sareesh Sudhakaran Trustee Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 1,385	impossible to have a password protected DVD unless it's in data mode and acts like a 'drive'. Then you could use software to password protect it. If he has shown you a copy, the best thing is to ask how it was done in the first place and by whom. If he prefers it that way, then make him happy! __________________ Get the Free Comprehensive Guide to Rigging ANY Camera - one guide to rig them all - DSLRs to the Arri Alexa.

August 22nd, 2010, 02:45 PM	#3
Stan Harkleroad Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Gautier, MS Posts: 175	Sounds the client might be ignorant of the whole copy protection thing. If he wants a file that is playable on a PC you could always zip it as said and use a password. If that's the case make absolutely sure to include the zip software on there in case the PC it's being used on doesn't have it. Now if they want a video DVD that has copy protection tell them it's not possible. There are some tips and tricks out there to make it just a tiny bit more difficult to copy a DVD but nothing is full proof. Put it this way to your client: If James Cameron can't keep people from copying his films that he spent hundred of millions on then what chance does a videographer like you or myself have?

August 22nd, 2010, 07:38 PM	#5
Sam Houchins II Major Player Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Fredericksburg, VA Posts: 282	Perhaps a password protected thumbdrive is what he needs; or a thumbdrive with the password protected file? Smaller and more robust than a DVD (fits in the pocket), and "passwordable." Or a memory card/chip... micro sd is really tiny :-) concealable (fits under the tongue, lol), mailable, and "passwordable." we can all be spies with secrets now, haha :-)))