DVD Copying Software?

[KrisC]

I have a computer in hte front room that i use to watch DVDs, play my music collection / ect. I am looking for a program that will allow me to copy whole DVDs to my hard drive for later viewing without the disk. Being a normal standard so I can store the files on a NAS and pull them to the appropriate comp would be a plus. Did I mention the family uses the comp so the dvds have to be playable easily by everyone.

 

[MustISO]

DVDDecrypter for the entire disk, DVDShrink if you want to remove the menus and extras.

 

[KrisC]

Anyone else? Will I be able to play these in WMP? (Say, from across the network off of a NAS?)

 

[yukichigai]

Originally posted by: KrisC
Anyone else? Will I be able to play these in WMP? (Say, from across the network off of a NAS?)

WMP is so DRM-tacular that I'm sure if you can now it won't be long before you can't. I highly recommend getting Media Player Classic, which will have no problems, and takes up far less RAM and resources doing so.

 

[MustISO]

Better yet, VLC, ZoomPlayer Pro, WinDVD or PowerDVD

 

[KrisC]

I am not nearly as Anti-microsoft as most of the folks on the web. I like the looks and ease of use for WMP. Sorry, it works for me. I am actually trying to get rid of intervideo's DVD player and move to WMP for all playback. I have no problem playing all of my MP3s, can I assume that if I use the standard (Whatever it is for video) format for video I will be as well off as I am with music. (I can ply my MP3s on just about any hardware / software.)


So, I am looking for a graphical / easy to use program to rip dvd's to my hard drive for later use. I'll pick my own player thanks. I have used them all over the years. (Hell, I've been around I am a Wounded Moniter Child! Who knows what that is? You'de have to have been on this board for a long time)

 

[nweaver]

the problem is there isn't a "standard video" file. You could go with mpeg-3, AVI, raw files, ISO/Image files of the disks themselves mounted on a s/w drive. You need to match ripper to player. The WMP comment is indicating that you might scream when you get drm through auto updates and have to rerip the collection.

I have heard good things about dvddecrypter and dvdshrink.

 

[KrisC]

I understand that. I am looking for my "Best Bet." As far interoperability. be able to play the movie files for years to come... There has to be a "Standard" as far as the users are concerned. (Read MP3.)

 

[AnitaPeterson]

Dude... you were here since 2001, and before posting this thread you only had 10 posts. Nice restraint.

But why screw things up with this thread? Seriously...

Get DVD Decrypter 3.5.4.0 to decrypt (not "burn") the discs to your HD. Set it to produce VIDEO_TS folders, which you can drag'n'drop into any software player which supports MPEG2.

However, trust us: WMP is the devil. You can be happy using it, but it's far from being able to offer what a dedicated player like WinDVD/PowerDVD can do for you, and it's definitely a resource hog, compared to Windows Media Player Classic (which is nothing but a more evolved Microsoft Windows Media Player 6.4 from Windows 2000, with a small footprint and excellent navigation.)

 

[Night201]

DVDShrink!

 

[doan]

use DVD Decrypter or DVD Shrink to rip them to ISO files.....Then use daemon tools to play them

 

[n7]

Originally posted by: doan
use DVD Decrypter or DVD Shrink to rip them to ISO files.....Then use daemon tools to mount them as a virtual drive

Then use WMP (which isn't as bad as people here make it out to be) to play them.


Fixed, since Daemon Tools mounts, not plays.

 

[grohl]

Originally posted by: AnitaPeterson
Dude... you were here since 2001, and before posting this thread you only had 10 posts. Nice restraint.

But why screw things up with this thread? Seriously...

Get DVD Decrypter 3.5.4.0 to decrypt (not "burn") the discs to your HD. Set it to produce VIDEO_TS folders, which you can drag'n'drop into any software player which supports MPEG2.

However, trust us: WMP is the devil. You can be happy using it, but it's far from being able to offer what a dedicated player like WinDVD/PowerDVD can do for you, and it's definitely a resource hog, compared to Windows Media Player Classic (which is nothing but a more evolved Microsoft Windows Media Player 6.4 from Windows 2000, with a small footprint and excellent navigation.)

Listen to the man. Get DVD decripter. It works. Everytime.

 

[SoundTheSurrender]

Rip it as a ISO, get a Virtual drive and your set.

 

[RaiderJ]

Originally posted by: doan
use DVD Decrypter or DVD Shrink to rip them to ISO files.....Then use daemon tools to play them

:thumbsup:

 

[ZimZum]

Is there a reason you want to keep them in DVD format? Since you already have hard copies of the DVDs. And your adamant on playing them back in WMP and you want something thats easy to use. Just rip them from the DVD and create Divx mpeg files. It will save you a ton of HD space and you wont have any playback issues with WMP.

 

[Mazinho]

Anyone please help me out!

I am a newbie - that upfront. I have just managed to compile a reauthored epsiode disc for my 24 series. Using DVDShrink, DVDLab, DVD Decrypter, and PgcEdit I managed to insert a custom menu and enabled DVD remote control button functionality. Before burning to DVD I would like to preview my compilation using a DVD Player software package. I installed PowerDVD but do not seem to be able to preview my VIDEO_TS folder. It contains BUP, IFO, and VOB files. Is there a way to preview the DVD using these files only or do I have to make an ISO one way or another?

HELP!!

 

[KrisC]

I was actually here long before 2001. My screen name was inactive long enough to be given to someone else. (I used to be Kris)

I like the idea of Divx or some such format and be able to play them.

As I sad to begin with I want a user friendly way to take all of my movies and put them on my network storage. (Then be able to play then on any computer in the house.) And have my actual disks off site in case of disaster.

Will DVD Cloner II do the trick?

 

[Homerboy]

rip the DVDs to XViD/DivX using fairuse DVD. It easy to use, lets you set all parameters (bitrate, sound (5.1, mp3, .ogg) etc.

that will leave you with 1 .avi file you can toss on a NAS and access/play from any room in the house.
Ripping to .iso or .vobs will "work" but you'd have to mount the image or play the the vobs 1 by 1 (most movies are 2+ .vob files).

 

[TheUnk]

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