Ripping DVD's - What do you use?

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/ha...-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It's a little out of date now, but I still use DVD decrypter.

08-05-2007, 13:02	#1
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	Ripping DVD's - What do you use? 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. __________________ apt-get moo

08-05-2007, 13:05	#2
Flibster Moonshine Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,388	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 __________________

08-05-2007, 13:05	#3
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	http://www.methodshop.com/2006/02/ha...-windows.shtml I use the mac version of that. __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

08-05-2007, 13:07	#4
Davey_Pitch I iz speshul Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Liverpool Posts: 6,296	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) __________________ Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine as children do. It's not just in some of us; it is in everyone. And as we let our own lights shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.

08-05-2007, 13:09	#5
LeperousDust Bananaman Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool/Edinburgh Posts: 4,817	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!) __________________

08-05-2007, 13:10	#6
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	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 __________________ apt-get moo

08-05-2007, 13:29	#7
Garp Preparing more tumbleweed Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Hawaii Posts: 6,038	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 __________________ Mal: Define "interesting"? Wash: "Oh, God, oh, God, we're all gonna die"?

08-05-2007, 13:33	#8
semi-pro waster Provider of sensible advice about homosexuals Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: London Posts: 2,615	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. __________________ "Your friend is the man that knows all about you, and still likes you." - Elbert Hubbard

08-05-2007, 14:03	#9
Flibster Moonshine Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,388	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 __________________

08-05-2007, 17:56	#10
Nutcase Moonshine Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chelmsford, innit! Posts: 3,979	It's a little out of date now, but I still use DVD decrypter.