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    What's the best DVD ripper right now?

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    • scottalanmillerS
      scottalanmiller
      last edited by

      DVDFab is what I always used. But it's been a long time so take it with a grain of NaCl. But it was the best tool I found back when I used it.

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        bnrstnr
        last edited by bnrstnr

        I've been using MakeMKV for quite some time and it's pretty straightforward. Definitely recommend.

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          bnrstnr
          last edited by

          Maybe you should make an ISO if they're not encrypted or protected? This will certainly keep the titles and menus intact.

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          • thwrT
            thwr @momurda
            last edited by

            @momurda said in What's the best DVD ripper right now?:

            MakeMKV
            https://www.makemkv.com/
            or
            DVDFab is what i use

            ^ this

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            • guyinpvG
              guyinpv
              last edited by

              DVD Fab seems fine but using the trial put watermarks all over my vids, and of course I can't seem to buy it either so it's a bust. Pretty expensive too.

              MakeMKV I don't believe leaves original menus and chapters and such intact unless I read the site wrong? Doesn't it just rip out the main video title only?

              I was just testing a cheaper free/pro one called WinX DVD Copy Pro that seems to be recommended by various tech mags. https://www.winxdvd.com/dvd-copy-pro/

              The titles I need probably don't even have any encryption or anything. In fact one of them I simply browsed the DVD and directly copied out the TS folders. Seemed to work just fine doing that so I don't know.

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              • IRJI
                IRJ @guyinpv
                last edited by

                @guyinpv said in What's the best DVD ripper right now?:

                DVD Fab seems fine but using the trial put watermarks all over my vids, and of course I can't seem to buy it either so it's a bust. Pretty expensive too.

                MakeMKV I don't believe leaves original menus and chapters and such intact unless I read the site wrong? Doesn't it just rip out the main video title only?

                I was just testing a cheaper free/pro one called WinX DVD Copy Pro that seems to be recommended by various tech mags. https://www.winxdvd.com/dvd-copy-pro/

                The titles I need probably don't even have any encryption or anything. In fact one of them I simply browsed the DVD and directly copied out the TS folders. Seemed to work just fine doing that so I don't know.

                Try dvd shrink. That is what I used back in the day.

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                • guyinpvG
                  guyinpv @IRJ
                  last edited by

                  @irj said in What's the best DVD ripper right now?:

                  @guyinpv said in What's the best DVD ripper right now?:

                  DVD Fab seems fine but using the trial put watermarks all over my vids, and of course I can't seem to buy it either so it's a bust. Pretty expensive too.

                  MakeMKV I don't believe leaves original menus and chapters and such intact unless I read the site wrong? Doesn't it just rip out the main video title only?

                  I was just testing a cheaper free/pro one called WinX DVD Copy Pro that seems to be recommended by various tech mags. https://www.winxdvd.com/dvd-copy-pro/

                  The titles I need probably don't even have any encryption or anything. In fact one of them I simply browsed the DVD and directly copied out the TS folders. Seemed to work just fine doing that so I don't know.

                  Try dvd shrink. That is what I used back in the day.

                  I used to use that too. But last version came out in like July 2004 so...

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                  • IRJI
                    IRJ @guyinpv
                    last edited by IRJ

                    @guyinpv said in What's the best DVD ripper right now?:

                    @irj said in What's the best DVD ripper right now?:

                    @guyinpv said in What's the best DVD ripper right now?:

                    DVD Fab seems fine but using the trial put watermarks all over my vids, and of course I can't seem to buy it either so it's a bust. Pretty expensive too.

                    MakeMKV I don't believe leaves original menus and chapters and such intact unless I read the site wrong? Doesn't it just rip out the main video title only?

                    I was just testing a cheaper free/pro one called WinX DVD Copy Pro that seems to be recommended by various tech mags. https://www.winxdvd.com/dvd-copy-pro/

                    The titles I need probably don't even have any encryption or anything. In fact one of them I simply browsed the DVD and directly copied out the TS folders. Seemed to work just fine doing that so I don't know.

                    Try dvd shrink. That is what I used back in the day.

                    I used to use that too. But last version came out in like July 2004 so...

                    So did the last DVD.... haha

                    Seriously though..if it aint broke why fix it? All you are doing is trying to burn a DVD

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                    • RojoLocoR
                      RojoLoco @IRJ
                      last edited by

                      @irj said in What's the best DVD ripper right now?:

                      @guyinpv said in What's the best DVD ripper right now?:

                      @irj said in What's the best DVD ripper right now?:

                      @guyinpv said in What's the best DVD ripper right now?:

                      DVD Fab seems fine but using the trial put watermarks all over my vids, and of course I can't seem to buy it either so it's a bust. Pretty expensive too.

                      MakeMKV I don't believe leaves original menus and chapters and such intact unless I read the site wrong? Doesn't it just rip out the main video title only?

                      I was just testing a cheaper free/pro one called WinX DVD Copy Pro that seems to be recommended by various tech mags. https://www.winxdvd.com/dvd-copy-pro/

                      The titles I need probably don't even have any encryption or anything. In fact one of them I simply browsed the DVD and directly copied out the TS folders. Seemed to work just fine doing that so I don't know.

                      Try dvd shrink. That is what I used back in the day.

                      I used to use that too. But last version came out in like July 2004 so...

                      So did the last DVD.... haha

                      Seriously though..if it aint broke why fix it? All you are doing is trying to burn a DVD

                      That was my thought... DVD spec hasn't changed in a long time, so if an older program works with your OS, why not use that?

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                      • guyinpvG
                        guyinpv @RojoLoco
                        last edited by

                        @rojoloco
                        Not the DVD spec per se, but certainly DRM/encryption/scrambling/limiting techniques are always changing. Software has to stay up to date with cracking all the latest protections if you want to back up titles. Especially newer Blu-ray stuff. Can DVD Shrink even open a Blu-ray? I doubt it.

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                        • RojoLocoR
                          RojoLoco @guyinpv
                          last edited by

                          @guyinpv said in What's the best DVD ripper right now?:

                          @rojoloco
                          Not the DVD spec per se, but certainly DRM/encryption/scrambling/limiting techniques are always changing. Software has to stay up to date with cracking all the latest protections if you want to back up titles. Especially newer Blu-ray stuff. Can DVD Shrink even open a Blu-ray? I doubt it.

                          Sure, blu-ray is a different animal. Store bought DVD movies are too. For your specific DVDs, it sounds like an older ripper would be fine.

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                          • momurdaM
                            momurda
                            last edited by

                            MakeMKV works with BR discs.

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                            • IRJI
                              IRJ @RojoLoco
                              last edited by

                              @rojoloco said in What's the best DVD ripper right now?:

                              @guyinpv said in What's the best DVD ripper right now?:

                              @rojoloco
                              Not the DVD spec per se, but certainly DRM/encryption/scrambling/limiting techniques are always changing. Software has to stay up to date with cracking all the latest protections if you want to back up titles. Especially newer Blu-ray stuff. Can DVD Shrink even open a Blu-ray? I doubt it.

                              Sure, blu-ray is a different animal. Store bought DVD movies are too. For your specific DVDs, it sounds like an older ripper would be fine.

                              you said in the OP, that you doubt these are even copy protected. What is the issue?

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                                mattbagan
                                last edited by

                                I've used DVDshrink and Handbrake in the past. Careful with DVDshrink since its not developed or maintained anymore a lot of people are binding it with malware.

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                                • guyinpvG
                                  guyinpv @IRJ
                                  last edited by

                                  @irj said in What's the best DVD ripper right now?:

                                  @rojoloco said in What's the best DVD ripper right now?:

                                  @guyinpv said in What's the best DVD ripper right now?:

                                  @rojoloco
                                  Not the DVD spec per se, but certainly DRM/encryption/scrambling/limiting techniques are always changing. Software has to stay up to date with cracking all the latest protections if you want to back up titles. Especially newer Blu-ray stuff. Can DVD Shrink even open a Blu-ray? I doubt it.

                                  Sure, blu-ray is a different animal. Store bought DVD movies are too. For your specific DVDs, it sounds like an older ripper would be fine.

                                  you said in the OP, that you doubt these are even copy protected. What is the issue?

                                  No issue, I just want quality up to date software and I'm willing to buy it.

                                  I went ahead and bought the WinX DVD stuff. Time will tell if it's useful!

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                                  • IRJI
                                    IRJ @guyinpv
                                    last edited by

                                    @guyinpv said in What's the best DVD ripper right now?:

                                    @irj said in What's the best DVD ripper right now?:

                                    @rojoloco said in What's the best DVD ripper right now?:

                                    @guyinpv said in What's the best DVD ripper right now?:

                                    @rojoloco
                                    Not the DVD spec per se, but certainly DRM/encryption/scrambling/limiting techniques are always changing. Software has to stay up to date with cracking all the latest protections if you want to back up titles. Especially newer Blu-ray stuff. Can DVD Shrink even open a Blu-ray? I doubt it.

                                    Sure, blu-ray is a different animal. Store bought DVD movies are too. For your specific DVDs, it sounds like an older ripper would be fine.

                                    you said in the OP, that you doubt these are even copy protected. What is the issue?

                                    No issue, I just want quality up to date software and I'm willing to buy it.

                                    I went ahead and bought the WinX DVD stuff. Time will tell if it's useful!

                                    You bought the software without even knowing if it will be useful?

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                                    • guyinpvG
                                      guyinpv @IRJ
                                      last edited by

                                      @irj said in What's the best DVD ripper right now?:

                                      @guyinpv said in What's the best DVD ripper right now?:

                                      @irj said in What's the best DVD ripper right now?:

                                      @rojoloco said in What's the best DVD ripper right now?:

                                      @guyinpv said in What's the best DVD ripper right now?:

                                      @rojoloco
                                      Not the DVD spec per se, but certainly DRM/encryption/scrambling/limiting techniques are always changing. Software has to stay up to date with cracking all the latest protections if you want to back up titles. Especially newer Blu-ray stuff. Can DVD Shrink even open a Blu-ray? I doubt it.

                                      Sure, blu-ray is a different animal. Store bought DVD movies are too. For your specific DVDs, it sounds like an older ripper would be fine.

                                      you said in the OP, that you doubt these are even copy protected. What is the issue?

                                      No issue, I just want quality up to date software and I'm willing to buy it.

                                      I went ahead and bought the WinX DVD stuff. Time will tell if it's useful!

                                      You bought the software without even knowing if it will be useful?

                                      YOLO

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                                      • IRJI
                                        IRJ @guyinpv
                                        last edited by

                                        @guyinpv said in What's the best DVD ripper right now?:

                                        @irj said in What's the best DVD ripper right now?:

                                        @guyinpv said in What's the best DVD ripper right now?:

                                        @irj said in What's the best DVD ripper right now?:

                                        @rojoloco said in What's the best DVD ripper right now?:

                                        @guyinpv said in What's the best DVD ripper right now?:

                                        @rojoloco
                                        Not the DVD spec per se, but certainly DRM/encryption/scrambling/limiting techniques are always changing. Software has to stay up to date with cracking all the latest protections if you want to back up titles. Especially newer Blu-ray stuff. Can DVD Shrink even open a Blu-ray? I doubt it.

                                        Sure, blu-ray is a different animal. Store bought DVD movies are too. For your specific DVDs, it sounds like an older ripper would be fine.

                                        you said in the OP, that you doubt these are even copy protected. What is the issue?

                                        No issue, I just want quality up to date software and I'm willing to buy it.

                                        I went ahead and bought the WinX DVD stuff. Time will tell if it's useful!

                                        You bought the software without even knowing if it will be useful?

                                        YOLO

                                        Lol

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                                        • dafyreD
                                          dafyre
                                          last edited by

                                          Here's another vote for DVDFab. Always good to know about alternatives, though!

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                                          • hobbit666H
                                            hobbit666 @IRJ
                                            last edited by

                                            @irj said in What's the best DVD ripper right now?:

                                            Try dvd shrink. That is what I used back in the day.

                                            ^^ this was one in my tool box

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