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    program to rip dvds to mpeg files...

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by yuio, Aug 25, 2006.

  1. yuio

    yuio NBR Assistive Tec. Tec.

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    sorry if this has been posted before

    i want to copy my dvds that i have to my hard drive so that i don't have to have the disc with me all the time.

    i have dvd decrytor which just removes the copy right on the disc files and copies them to the disk dive

    what out there will convert videoets into a single mpeg file or equivailent.
    or a program that can run the videoets...

    any suggestions if there is any thing free the would be great by i would spend a little money if it is worth it...

    note* i only what them on my harddive i am NOT putting any of this on bittorents or p2p.

    any help would great!
     
    yuio, Aug 25, 2006
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  2. Tokuman

    Tokuman Notebook Evangelist

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    check ouit Divx stuff. AVI files are smaller than mpg
     
    Tokuman, Aug 25, 2006
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  3. Shel

    Shel Notebook Evangelist

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    Check out this review on #1 DVD Ripper.... I've been using it for several months, for this purpose exactly (to have movies on my hard drive, so when I travel I can watch them, and don't need to remember to bring along the DVD).

    Also, it reduces the size, so you don't fill up your hard drive faster then necessary, but retains excellent image quality!

    http://www.maximumpc.com/2005/01/1_dvd_ripper.html
     
    Shel, Aug 25, 2006
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  4. kegobeer

    kegobeer 1 hr late but moving fast

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    AVI files are raw video files. MPG/MPEG files are encoded and compressed. AVI files are not smaller than MPG/MPEG files. DivX is a pretty good codec that drastically reduces video file size due to it's compression algorithm. There are a ton of utilities that will convert from AVI to DivX.
     
    kegobeer, Aug 25, 2006
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  5. yamla

    yamla Notebook Consultant

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    DVDShrink may do what you want. I bought Slysoft's AnyDVD/CloneDVD/CloneDVD Mobile suite which does all of this and more. It costs money and frankly, the CloneDVD Mobile could use some more configuration options, but it is very easy to use.
     
    yamla, Aug 25, 2006
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  6. yamla

    yamla Notebook Consultant

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    Actually, AVI is a container file format. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AVI
     
    yamla, Aug 25, 2006
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  7. yuio

    yuio NBR Assistive Tec. Tec.

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    thanks i am try the #1 dvd ripper now... i discovered tht you have to rip it with another program like dvd decryptor because of the sysurity stuff...
     
    yuio, Aug 25, 2006
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  8. yuio

    yuio NBR Assistive Tec. Tec.

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    is there any thing that decrytps and ripps to avi/mpg files???
     
    yuio, Aug 25, 2006
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  9. yamla

    yamla Notebook Consultant

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    Yes, CloneDVD mobile has already been pointed out to you.
     
    yamla, Aug 25, 2006
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  10. yuio

    yuio NBR Assistive Tec. Tec.

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    ik i will have to look for that, when i go to the store latter. thanks alot everyone!!!
     
    yuio, Aug 25, 2006
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  11. compsavy

    compsavy Notebook Deity

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    xilisoft dvd ripper
     
    compsavy, Aug 25, 2006
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  12. yamla

    yamla Notebook Consultant

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    I doubt you'll find the Slysoft products available in stores. In fact, most such products are not sold in the U.S.
     
    yamla, Aug 25, 2006
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  13. camsimple

    camsimple Notebook Evangelist

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    Slysoft Products are only for download, but the ease of use and the continual updates are worth the money spent.
     
    camsimple, Dec 30, 2006
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  14. madroxinide

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    google a program called Super!, it can handle almost any of your video formats and convert them to pretty much anything else.
     
    madroxinide, Dec 31, 2006
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  15. Tim

    Tim Notebook Virtuoso

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    I also recommend Super! It is a very good program.
    Tim
     
    Tim, Dec 31, 2006
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  16. iza

    iza Notebook Evangelist

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    MediaCoder is excellent as well (and open source).
    The GUI is a tad complicated though.
     
    iza, Dec 31, 2006
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  17. mtrivs

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    AVI files are encoded and de-coded via your player if compressed. Thats why DiVX compressed video are the .avi format. MPG/MPEG can be a raw video format as well.
     
    mtrivs, Dec 31, 2006
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