How to do copy protection for DVD videos

new programmer

Hi. I need guidance as to how to do copy protection for a DVD (containing DVD video) such that the DVD cannot be burned in NERO and the VOB files do not get copied. What programming language to use? Can somebody help me with the coding. I am aware that 100% copy protection cannot be done as smart people can always find a way of copying it, but I am happy if the DVD cannot be burned in NERO and the VOB files cannot be copied by 85% of the common people. The DVD should play without any playability issues and should play in a PC and a DVD player.

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Sam Hobbs15y ago
I think most copy protection is done with a password. I have heard that a manufacturer once made a mistake and did something to a DVD that made it possible for hackers to figure out the password and then many other DVDs could also be copied. So it is done in hardware to the extent that the data is protected by a password. If that is true then you probably must pay a lot of money and sign an NDA to use it.

There is also things called codecs that are required to play DVDs and they usually cost money too. I don't know if they help protect "intellectual property" but I think they do.
Mahesh Chand15y ago
I think it is done on the disk itself (hardware), not in the program. May be I am wrong!