How to rip DVDS onto computer

[iAddict]

Hi, I recently put up a post and a guy said I can rip them onto my computer. I tried but I was unsucessful. Do you know how to rip them on using Windows Media Player 10? Thanks

[Larney]

Windows Media Player doesn't have that feature as standand as far as I know. What are you trying to rip as? To a .avi file, .iso file or backup dvd files like .vob files etc?

[iAddict]

I really do not know, i know windows media player can rip but that may just be for audio.

[Toxikk Veteran]

try the right forum please....

moved to the media room

[chconline Veteran]

I am not sure... but I think DVD Decrypter does it....?

[shihchiun]

Yeah, DVD Decryptor will do it.

[seahorsegenius]

To rip to .avi (video mostly for use on computer) try AutoGk

To rip to computer to burn to another DVD, try DVD Decrypter

[iAddict]

Will dvd decryptor allow me to rip them onto my computer and then transfer them to my creative zen personal media center?

[Thantos]

Ummm from what I know that is correct although you could use DVD2DVD software and merely use their ripper (Of course for backup purposes only)

[seahorsegenius]

Probably not. But what kind of files does you Zen play? If it plays .avi AutoGk is perfect. If .mpg or something else like that, there are other tools that would work.

[iAddict]

I don't know what formats the video supports. I looked for the instruction manual and couldn't find it. All I know is that Videows Media Player 10 suppots ASF, DVR-MS,AVI,MPEG1,PEG2,MPE,M1V,MPG,MP2,WAV,AU,SND. It mentions AVI in there so I bet it supports that since the device will take anything from windows media player. So what will AutoGk do? Will I be able to transfer the DVD onto my Creative Zen PMC from it?

[cal2002]

^ WMP supports just about any file format/third party codec's as long as you have them installed. The Zen PMC only supports WMV, everything else is converted to WMV through WMP. WMP can not rip DVD's.

[jester1x]

You can use DVDDecrypter to rip a dvd to your computer, but you'll have to use another application to convert it to a Windows Media File. You can use an application such as Intervideo DVDCopy to create a Windows Media File out of the dvd-video files. Also, you can download the Windows Media Encoder for free from Microsoft. I tried it, but never finished encoding a file with it. It seemed to take a lot of processor power (100%) and worked rather slowly. (I have a Pentium 4, 2.53Ghz.)

Anyways...a typical movie can be compressed to around a gig and a half (if you want almost dvd quality) using divx. If you want the file even smaller (around 700megs), you can do that with divx also. But, keep in mind the resolution of the film will get worse when you enlarge the frames on a media viewer.

I don't work with Windows Media Files too much. These sites may help you out: DVDRHelp.com and Doom9.net. There are sections on various encoding types and methods. The only real way to learn how to do it is to read and read a lot. Also, experimenting with different methods (to find which one works for you) is a good way to hone your encoding skills. That's how I learned (use TMPGEnc solely) and had much fun doing it.

Hope that helped you somewhat.

[futb0l]

Go to Doom9, it has everythin - I usually use DVDecrypter and use the tools included in the Doom9 pack to encode it to whatever codec I feel is right.

[Timmah Veteran]

Are you sure there was no software with your PMC?

Seems a bit dumb providing the facility as the main selling point of your product without providing any software to do the job... :huh:

[cal2002]

^ How many products come with software to rip out copy protection? Would you sell a product to do it? If so, your kind of dumb. :unsure:

[Larney]

^ How many products come with software to rip out copy protection?  Would you sell a product to do it?  If so, your kind of dumb.  :unsure:

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To enable people to make backups of THEIR own product they own. Sorry I am not understanding your logic of that being stupid?

[iAddict]

Well they provide sites that you can purchase movies like cinemanow and mlb and other sites but they don't expect you to be ripping dvds onto it.

[cal2002]

To enable people to make backups of THEIR own product they own. Sorry I am not understanding your logic of that being stupid?

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To "enable" that, you are breaking the law. 321 studios ring a bell?

[neoufo51]

To "enable" that, you are breaking the law.  321 studios ring a bell?

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So this thread should be removed by the moderators?

[Larney]

To "enable" that, you are breaking the law.  321 studios ring a bell?

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Film Companies working together to make software so you can backup your legally owned software ring a bell?

DVDShrink

CloneDVD

ACE DVD Backup

ring any bells?!?!?

[cal2002]

You think "Film Companies" are backing applications to break CSS? ha. Sorry, but that's got to be the stupidest thing sI have ever heard.. The people wanting to protecting it making apps to break it. Where did you come up with this idea? :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

[dafinga]

DVD Shrink - use it, love it .... hump it!!!

Well actually this is the best IMHO. Try it out. :D