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    How to Rip VCDs? Free VCD Ripper/Converter Program?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by steelroots7xe, Nov 24, 2008.

  1. steelroots7xe

    steelroots7xe Notebook Evangelist

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    Hey guys...

    How do I go about ripping a video from a VCD? Can I just simply convert the .DAT files from the MPEGAV folder?

    Does anyone know where I can download a free VCD ripper and converter program that processes ripping fast? Or at least if not converter, just the VCD Ripper, as I can probably convert the format through SUPER or something...

    I have a few old VCDs that I'd like to convert to store in my hard drive...

    Thanks...
     
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    Hey thanks. Does this work for Vista though? In the downloads section, the latest version I see is still for XP....

    Have you tried it on Vista? Does it run smoothly?
     
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    Does anyone know any other software for VCD ripping/converting?

    Or can I simply convert those .DAT files using a video converter?

    VCD Gear looks a bit outdated and not sure if it supports Vista. I also saw another program called Apex or something but it's not free and trial has limitations...
     
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