Save DVDs to hdd so i can watch them off comp

[inflames988]

Is there a program where i can copy a DVD to my hard drive so that i can WATCH IT...im not talking about dvd decryptor, i want a file that can actually watch. i dont need high quality, as what i am doing is just putting my seasons on DVD of simpsons and family guy on the computer to watch from there. this will be easier then all the individual disks. I want it to look good, but not take up tons of space (for example, 1 gig per disk would be fine.)

[alfie2]

you can use either DVDx or Gordian Knot, but ripping will be very CPU / HDD intensive and takes a looooooooooong time per disk.( like 12hr/DVD)

If you have boardband Internet access, use BitTorrent to download the shows instead...less headache, less time.

[LittleGhoti]

Download the free version of bsplayer and you can play the files created by DVD Decryptor easitly.

http://www.bsplayer.org/index.php?p=...9da7516f02fd26

[Ob1]

use dvd decrypter to rip your movies. it takes around 20-30 minutes to complete.
http://www.afterdawn.com/software/vi..._decrypter.cfm


edit: sorry just skimmed the initial post didnt see that you dont want to use dvd decrypter.

[Statica]

Originally Posted by alfie2 you can use either DVDx or Gordian Knot, but ripping will be very CPU / HDD intensive and takes a looooooooooong time per disk.( like 12hr/DVD) If you have boardband Internet access, use BitTorrent to download the shows instead...less headache, less time.

Please read the site rules: http://forum.pcmech.com/rules.php we do not advoce the use of illegal downloads/sharing of copyrighted materials!

[RJS2]

After you get them on to your computer the vlc player works great IMO and plays alot better quality than the standard media player plus if the videos need codecs to play vlc has all of them.

http://www.videolan.org/vlc/

[inflames988]

Originally Posted by Statica Please read the site rules: http://forum.pcmech.com/rules.php we do not advoce the use of illegal downloads/sharing of copyrighted materials!

i think he meant that since i had the originals this would be legal...i am talking about discs that i own and purchased legally.

thanks for the advice, i did not know you could play the files from DVD decryptor--can you play the ISO files because that is what i have mine saved as

[Stuey]

Daemon Tools is one way to tackle playing the DVD via iso files.

[alfie2]

Originally Posted by muskie88 i think he meant that since i had the originals this would be legal...i am talking about discs that i own and purchased legally. thanks for the advice, i did not know you could play the files from DVD decryptor--can you play the ISO files because that is what i have mine saved as

you got that right!
I dont know about US laws but our Parliament(Federal Government) here in Canada just pass a law to allow consumers make one legal copy of their media so as to combat privcy of copyrighted stuffs.( anything more one copy will be consider illegal)