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Ripping dvds


Question Posted Monday January 26 2009, 9:47 pm

Can you rip dvd's that are copy protected so you have a back up copy or is there no way to do that?

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Additional info, added Monday January 26 2009, 10:14 pm:
Or is there a way to remove the copy protection without wrecking the dvd or anything?.

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theymos answered Tuesday January 27 2009, 12:00 pm:
Commercial DVDs can't be written to, so you can't remove the copy protection from them. You can rip them, though.

DVD Decrypter is easy to use, but very old and not updated anymore. It will work on most DVDs.
[Link](Mouse over link to see full location)

DVDFab HD Decrypter works similarly to DVD Decrypter, but it is maintained. It will constantly annoy you to buy the paid version, though.
[Link](Mouse over link to see full location)

DVD43 works differently. You need to use it in combination with a DVD ripper. Download:
[Link](Mouse over link to see full location)
And use it with Handbrake:
[Link](Mouse over link to see full location)

DVD Decrypter and DVDFab HD Decrypter will only get you the huge, raw files from the DVD (IFO and VOB). To convert them into a manageable format, use AutoGK or Handbrake (above):
[Link](Mouse over link to see full location)

Non-free programs like the paid version of DVDFab and AnyDVD will do all of this in one step. I haven't used them, so I don't know how they compare.

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