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Daz
08-05-2007, 13:02
Rarely do I have a need to, but I currently want to rip the contents of a DVD to Xvid - What programs are we all using out there in computer land? Doesn't have to be cross platform, open source preferred.

I googled and used 'FairUse Wizard', which seem to work ok, but I'm either left with the wrong aspect ratio or black lines at the end of it.
Flibster
08-05-2007, 13:05
DVDFab Decrypter to rip the disk. It's free.
Then I use AutoGordianKnot.

Then if I want to recode to my phone or somethign like that, I use Lathe.

Simon/~Flibster
leowyatt
08-05-2007, 13:05
http://www.methodshop.com/2006/02/handbrake-for-windows.shtml I use the mac version of that.
Davey_Pitch
08-05-2007, 13:07
I use Gordian Knot (http://sourceforge.net/projects/gordianknot) for all my Ripping needs. There is a useful guide at Doom9 about it as well (http://www.doom9.org/ or http://www.doom9.org/gknot-main4.htm) :)
LeperousDust
08-05-2007, 13:09
Don't know how well it works never used it, but i was under the impression VLC "converts" files from file/DVD/network stream etc... It's a great player not sure how it bodes with ripping though. Report back! (I never rip, it's actually easier/quicker for me to download the image of the DVD i already have!)
Daz
08-05-2007, 13:10
That's what I've done Alex - I have ISO's of DVD files and I want them ripped into a nicely compressed format for streaming to the 360.

Thanks for the links folks :)
Garp
08-05-2007, 13:29
I do the same as Flibster. Whilst I can and have used GordianKnott its just unnecessary hassle for the most part. AutoGK does the trick each time :)
semi-pro waster
08-05-2007, 13:33
Gordian Knot for me and I've used it for years now in its various versions, still a very simple program to use and more than powerful enough for what I require. :)
Flibster
08-05-2007, 14:03
GordianKnot is installed, but I generally don't use it as I don't need to fart about with the advanced settings.

AGK works well plus is almost idiot proof.

Simon/~Flibster
Nutcase
08-05-2007, 17:56
It's a little out of date now, but I still use DVD decrypter.
Mark
08-05-2007, 18:18
Me too, but then I've not ripped anything for a while so haven't needed to upgrade. I'm sure I will eventually.
Nutcase
08-05-2007, 18:26
I'll keep using it until I start getting discs it won't rip. Reason I use it still is cos I, er, know the author ;)
Mark
08-05-2007, 18:27
A police officer will be with you shortly to take statements. :p

;D
Nutcase
08-05-2007, 18:50
Ha ha :)

I think if they were going to do anything it would have been about the same point he got the hand-delivered cease and desist letter :evil:
Feek
08-05-2007, 22:11
It's a little out of date now, but I still use DVD decrypter.

For ripping, that's what I use as well. Superb.
CliffyG
08-05-2007, 22:38
I have Ultra DVD Creator and WinAVIVideoConverter installed, one of them was pants and the other was quite good. I think the latter was the best.
Joe 90
10-05-2007, 15:01
DVD Shrink to get around encryption and make the file a little smaller (nice for dual layer disks)
DVDx and the divx codec for encoding...

got a few other apps like dvd fab but generally they're only for when the usual (above) method fails.