How do I copy home video dvd to hard drive?

[Stoney]

My wife went on a mission trip to Kenya last month. She used a Mini DV
camcorder to get some footage of her work. When she returned home, she
took the tapes to a local film and video studio where they were recorded
onto DVD format. How can I copy all or part of those DVDs onto my hard
drive?

I have already tried Nero, Ulead DVD Movie Factory, DVD XCopy, Pinnacle
Studio 9, and TMPGEnc, but none work. They're simple video TS files and
they will play with my BS Player, but I am having trouble finding an
application that will copy them to my computer. Any suggestions? Thanks
in advance for any helpful info.

Best regards and blessings,
Stoney

 

[Wojo]

I use TMPGenc Plus to do this all the time.
You are just recoding the DVD video into an AVI video.
If you don't have TMPGenc plus simply google for a DVD ripping program or
check videohelp.com for a conversion or ripping tool.
http://www.videohelp.com/convert

 

[Graham Hughes]

plus the answers at .video where you posted previously

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Graham Hughes
MVP Digital Media
www.myvideoproblems.co.uk
www.dvds2treasure.com
www.simplydv.com

 

[Guest]

There is a free program also called DVD Decrypter....
which you can find at www.dvddecrypter.com
I find it to be a very useful RIPPER and costs no Jack....
ha ha ha

 

[Guest]

I downloaded the DVD Decrypter and was able to copy a DVD to my hard drive.
I can play it from the hard drive using PowerDVD but I cannot import it into
Windows Movie Maker. How do you import the video? Also at the DVD Decrypter
site it says once you copied the DVD to the hard drive you can write them
back to DVD-R. If I am unable to import the video to Movie Maker how do I
write it back to DVD?

 

[Guest]

It must be in Mpeg2 format, which Movie Maker will not accept. You need to
convert it...I use AVS Converter. If you go to www.download.com and search
for it you will find it ....it cost about $30, but you can download a trial.
If you get it and convert your file into an AVI file you would be able to
bring it into Movie Maker and you could edit it and save it if you like. To
make a DVD you need an 'authoring' program such as Ulead Movie Maker ($50 at
their site www.ulead.com), or Nero or Sonic etc. You may have one on your
computer already if you have a dvd burner on it. However, you can also use
AVS Converter to author and burn a DVD too. For example, if you converted
your file to AVI, you can edit in Movie Maker. Or, if you want to just
bypass Movie Maker and take your file directly to DVD you would click on 'TO
DVD' in AVS Converter and import you file as it currently is, and the program
will take you thru the process. Be patient because it takes quite a while to
convert, process, and burn the dvd of a long movie. Hope this helps.

 

[Guest]

Oh, I just noticed that your original post said you already tried Ulead's
Movie FACTORY for ripping the DVD, so you already have it. You need to
convert your file if you want to edit it in Movie Maker, but if you have
Movie Factory, you can bring it into it and author and burn your DVD just as
it is. It should accept the file that is on your hard drive. But, if you
have a problem just convert it. If you get AVS Converter, remember to use
the drop down menu to pick your format and quality. When saving from Movie
Maker use DV-AVI, and when 'burning' I always pick the 'greatest quality'
from the choices.