DVD Rip Software

beatsntoons · 16 Dec 2009 at 22:25

Hi everyone

I want to start copying my entire DVD library to a media PC I'm going to build.
Compared to some, I'm sure it's a small collection, but I've got over 300 titles, many box sets, so the project will take a while :cool:

My question is: what's the best software to do this?
Free or not, I'm happy to pay for a good bit of software. And it has to get around all that copy-protection rubbish! Jeez, it's my disc!!

I don't want to back up the DVDs to another disc, I just want to store them on a HDD and eventually have a large movie library on a small media PC without using the discs.

I'm currently using DVD Shrink, but it seems that creates a movie file, with Audio and Video subfolders, correct?

What's the best software to just rip one file across (if possible) with the movie and menu options and added features, etc.

Many thanks!

jbloggs · 16 Dec 2009 at 22:36

DVDDecrypter

DVDFab HD Decrypter for more recent titles...

EDIT: If you want to spend some money you could get AnyDVD or (HD)

Coxyis · 17 Dec 2009 at 01:30

DVD Shrink will create one file if you ask it to...

Have it rip to .iso and then use a virtual drive.

beatsntoons · 17 Dec 2009 at 10:27

Thanks both for your answers!

Coxyis, how do I go about creating a virtual drive? Do you know of any online tutorials for me to set one up, and then use it to convert an .iso to .avi?

Many thanks

bledd · 17 Dec 2009 at 10:31

ignore

beatsntoons · 17 Dec 2009 at 10:31

Geez I didn't realise how difficult it'd be to just convert the DVD (menu's and extra features intact) into ONE .avi file!

If someone made this software, I would pay for it.

bledd · 17 Dec 2009 at 10:31

anydvd, use that alongside dvd decrypter in ifo mode

then use autogk to change that vob into avi

beatsntoons · 17 Dec 2009 at 11:10

if I'm not mistaken, bledd., that won't keep the menus intact when I convert the .vob to .avi?

bledd · 17 Dec 2009 at 11:15

No, it won't

You can rip to one file and keep menus (I think), not sure though

Coxyis · 17 Dec 2009 at 11:25

beatsntoons said:
Thanks both for your answers!

Coxyis, how do I go about creating a virtual drive? Do you know of any online tutorials for me to set one up, and then use it to convert an .iso to .avi?

Many thanks

If you wanted to go down this route, I would use Virtual Clone Drive. All you need to do is install this, and then mount your .iso to view the DVD as if it were in your optical drive. Menu and everything else would still be there.

One downside to this is that the file created would be larger than your average .avi movie file?

tripitaka · 17 Dec 2009 at 12:15

beatsntoons said:
Geez I didn't realise how difficult it'd be to just convert the DVD (menu's and extra features intact) into ONE .avi file!

If someone made this software, I would pay for it.

.avi is a container format for a video and an audio stream. I don't think it supports menus and extra features in the same way that a DVD does.

Supertaff · 17 Dec 2009 at 15:09

I use DVD Platinum 5 (though 6 is now available) to rip all my DVD's to my hard drive. I rip them to DVD copies.

Also have tried AnyDVD as well in the past and that is a good product also. Especially if you have need to rip Blu Rays.

Taff

beatsntoons · 17 Dec 2009 at 16:14

Hi all

I've just come across a great plugin for WMC called "My Movies"

Fantastic thing, it can rip your files, and download DVD information automatically and add them to your WME library! Think iTunes for movies.

So far, so good. I'm ripping my second movie now (Wall Street)

manbearpig · 17 Dec 2009 at 16:15

Handbrake