simple how do i copy a dvd onto harddrive

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Just wondered if you had and thoughts on how to get around this.

I need to put a dvd onto a shared area so people can view it with windows media player. The DVD is of a wedding, but is in a propper DVD format?? with audio_ts and vidio_ts folders when i open it up. So i take it that just copying the disc to the shared area wont work.
What do i need to google for is it a disk mounting or a ripper or how would you go about this?

TIA
 
There are a hell of a lot of programs that can rip DVDs to any format on your computer, Im not too sure what the best ones are though.
 
You could create an iso using imgburn and then use virtualclone drive to mount the iso on to other people pc. Probably the easiest imo.

You could also use software to convert the dvd to xvid or similar, to copy the dvd without converting you can find software but it is illegal.
 
Use AnyDVD and CloneDVD to dump the DVD on to your hard disk as the Audio_TS and Video_TS folders then use VLC Media Player to play it by right clicking on the folder containing the above mentioned folders and select "Play with VLC". You could also use DVD Shrink and DVD Decrypter to do the same thing as AnyDVD and CloneDVD.

Simples!

Stoner81.
 
Just copy and paste the VIDEO_TS folder if it's a wedding video (no copy protection). Then use handbrake to convert it to MP4

If they can't play MP4, use Windows Movie Maker to convert it to WMV
 
Just copy and paste the VIDEO_TS folder if it's a wedding video (no copy protection). Then use handbrake to convert it to MP4

If they can't play MP4, use Windows Movie Maker to convert it to WMV

Sorry to repeat, you posted that in between me reading the thread and bothering to type a reply....:)
 
Rip with DVD Decrypter to ISO, you can also rip to file and ifo but iso is better for portability as its only 1 file and then play straight with VLC as vlc supports playback of dvd iso, no need to convert or load the iso to virtual drives for playback.
 
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