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    DVD Ripping Software

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by UCHacker11, May 18, 2007.

  1. UCHacker11

    UCHacker11 Notebook Consultant

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    What is the best software to rip DVDs to a computer that is compatible with Vista? (The software doesn't have to be free.)
     
    UCHacker11, May 18, 2007
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  2. deltafx1942

    deltafx1942 Notebook Consultant NBR Reviewer

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    dvd shrink is one of the best around.
     
    deltafx1942, May 18, 2007
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    Xander Paranoid Android

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    Xander, May 18, 2007
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  4. mikeymike

    mikeymike Notebook Evangelist

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    for ripping i use Nero(purchase)
    for compressing i use DVD Shrink(free)
    for converting avi to DVD i use ConvertXtoDVD(purchase)

    for resync'ing audio/video within avi files i use AVIMux_GUI and DivXRepair(both freeware)
     
    mikeymike, May 18, 2007
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  5. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    DVD Shrink hasn't been supported for quite some time. A lot of newer discs won't work with it. DVDFab Decrypter is free and works quite well.
     
    ZaZ, May 18, 2007
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  6. qhn

    qhn Notebook User

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    Vista:
    . DvdFab (free) to rip
    . DVDShrink (free) to "shrink"/decode size to fit one 4.7gb dvd
    . Nero 6x, Ashampoo Burn7 etc ... to burn ($-$$)

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, May 19, 2007
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