an easy DVD rip program

[kenny]

I want to backup and convert my DVD collection into divx versions and write
them on new DVDs for computer viewing.
I would like to find a program that is really easy to use and if possible
free (if there is a paid program that is good I might get it).

Thanks in advanced

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Visit www.google.com and perform a search for
"copy dvd to hard drive". One example:

1Click DVD Copy
http://www.1clickdvdcopy.com/

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows - Shell/User
Microsoft Community Newsgroups
news://msnews.microsoft.com/

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| I want to backup and convert my DVD collection into divx versions and write
| them on new DVDs for computer viewing.
| I would like to find a program that is really easy to use and if possible
| free (if there is a paid program that is good I might get it).
|
| Thanks in advanced

 

[kenny]

Carey of course I know how to use google...

But I want an opinion of a person that has used various ones and
has chosen the best.

 

[Richard Urban]

You want a program that bypasses copy right protection, correct. You are not
going to get much assistance here from the MVP's.

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Regards,

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User

Quote from George Ankner:
If you knew as much as you think you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!

 

[Guest]

divx.com, slysoft.com, intervideo.com
http://ac3filter.sourceforge.net/
Just a few products I have read about over the last year, that have gotten
good reviews, for creating video dvd's for backups... Remember, ripping
commercial dvds is a no no..
j;-j

 

[Donny Broome]

Kenny:

Ripping a DVD and converting to DivX is PAINFULLY slow, even with a newer
PC. It takes hours to convert a two-hour film into a 700 MB avi file. Just
wanted to let you know.


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[nehmo54]

And you can search with MSN too!
http://search.msn.com/results.aspx?q="copy+dvd+to+hard+drive
As you can see, Carey, an MSN search isn't always inferior to a
Google search ;--).
But that probably isn't the best search string for what you, OP, want
to do.
I assume you want to rip DVD formatted (perhaps copy protected) DVD
media to avi (DivX isn't your only option) or something.
http://www.doom9.org/index.html?/descrambling-guides.htm is a good
place to start. The AfterDawn forums are pretty good too:
http://forums.afterdawn.com/

 

[NoNoBadDog!]

Don't know what issues your machine has, but I can rip a full DVD (8GB) to
DivX in about 23 minutes.

Bobby

 

[nehmo54]

How come so crabby, Rich?
Maybe he lives in a country that didn't sign the Bern Convention (or
enforces a modified version). Maybe it's a DVD that has an expired
copyright. Maybe he's working on some DVDs where a publishing company
ripped off the artist. Maybe the copyright belongs to Al Qaeda. Maybe
the content was in the public domain in the first place. Maybe he
bought the DVDs and wants to play with the files on his machine.
Besides, even *if* something has copyright protection, it doesn't
mean the content is actually legally and legitimately copyrighted.
You owe Kenny an apology. And if you're going to insult somebody like
that, you shouldn't do so when signing with you MS title.

 

[nehmo54]

Actually, I've never done DVD to DivX. I'm curious why Donny and NoNo
have such different speeds. What apps are you guys/gals using?

 

[Richard Urban]

Maybe I am right!

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Regards,

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User

Quote from George Ankner:
If you knew as much as you think you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!

 

[kenny]

You are not right. There is no protection as far as I know on these dvds.
But even if they did have protection I think it is a right for somone to be
able to
create copies of his original media.

Maybe I am right!

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Regards,

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User

Quote from George Ankner:
If you knew as much as you think you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!

 

[kenny]

What type of computer do you have, and what program do you use?

 

[kenny]

Thanks...

Kenny:

Ripping a DVD and converting to DivX is PAINFULLY slow, even with a newer
PC. It takes hours to convert a two-hour film into a 700 MB avi file. Just
wanted to let you know.


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