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Terminator 2 Extreme Edition: HD WMV - info wanted — Page 2

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matswat said:

To decrypt T2 Terminator 2 Extreme Edition High definition WMV files (from T2 Extreme DVD 4756 disc 2 / barcode of dvd case 065935147565 - looks like canadian release / barcode on metal slipcover 012236140986 ) you need FreeMe2 program/application and SID key “sdhtUExMi/atMjFIxpXnFPQBdio=” or “LCqa6j9UTtiPj3FZKZ0pFnIYzaM=” (please watch out for quotes - remove quotes from commands etc.).

  1. download freeme2 program/application (https://sourceforge.net/projects/freeme2/files/freeme2/FreeMe2-0.4/FreeMe2_win32-0.4.zip/download or https://altushost-swe.dl.sourceforge.net/project/freeme2/freeme2/FreeMe2-0.4/FreeMe2_win32-0.4.zip or search on the project website: https://sourceforge.net/projects/freeme2/ - date of access 2021.09),
  2. extract freeme2 archive (unzip),
  3. copy wmv files from dvd to freeme2 directory,
  4. start command line (use keys win+r, then enter cmd),
  5. change directory to freeme2 (by using cd command) i.e “cd C:\Users\Mike\Desktop\Freeme2”,
  6. run freeme2 with s and filename parameters i.e “FreeMe2.exe -s T2_Part1.wmv”,
  7. enter SID key " sdhtUExMi/atMjFIxpXnFPQBdio=" (or “LCqa6j9UTtiPj3FZKZ0pFnIYzaM=”) and wait for decrypted file i.e. “Freed-T2_Part1.wmv” (file should be created in freeme2 directory). Watch decrypted file in windows media player (WMP 9 or 10 should be ok).
  8. repeat step 6-7 with other wmv files from T2 dvd changing filename parameter (i.e. FreeMe2.exe -s T2_Part2.wmv)

I am a fan of SF movies and I bought T2 Terminator 2 Extreme Edition specially to check that high definition version of the movie and I was sad and crushed when I discovered that they used drm protected files and because of this they take away possibility to use/watch it. I post this information for other fans of SF and movies generally.

cool thanks!

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Quick Questions! The DVD its have BAD-Sector or equivalent any analog physical DRM??

First 3 WMV file copying its ok, next files have and CRC error. DVD-RW issues reading from 2nd layer??

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puzosep said:

Quick Questions! The DVD its have BAD-Sector or equivalent any analog physical DRM??

First 3 WMV file copying its ok, next files have and CRC error. DVD-RW issues reading from 2nd layer??

I had no problems - I copied wmv files normally without any additional programs. try a different drive/reader (not all have the same quality). and as a last resort you can use something that bypasses security, eg. “anydvd hd” (from redfox), “passkey” (from www.dvdfab.cn) or “DVD Decrypter”.

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natswat: Thanks!

The problem was solved yesterday! In the meantime, the disc was read again and again. (The 2nd layer.) Decoding was also successful.

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matswat said:

I am a fan of SF movies and I bought T2 Terminator 2 Extreme Edition specially to check that high definition version of the movie and I was sad and crushed when I discovered that they used drm protected files and because of this they take away possibility to use/watch it. I post this information for other fans of SF and movies generally.

Necro time! 😄

Thanks matswat for this guide. I picked up the Canadian R1 Extreme DVD the other day (it’s worth having just for the booklet written by Van Ling) and I was curious about the HD content and how to extract it. For the benefit of others, I can confirm that FreeMe2 still works right up to Windows 11. Once the .WMV files were decrypted I used ASFBIN to append them all into one file that totals 7GB in size.

Initially I tried to do this with FFMPEG but it always lost the audio. Anyhow, here’s some grabs:

T2-g
T2-h
T2-i

The aspect ratio has to be set manually in VLC, otherwise it expands the image vertically. This doesn’t happen with other media players. Speaking of VLC, here’s the codec details.

T2-j

Better than 720p but not as a good as 1080p. It looks okay, I suppose and it’s nice to have the option to compare it to the other home video versions.

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  • Howard Berk