DVD Ripper!

[Barry Scott]

Hi, Barry Scott here asking for advice on DVD Ripping software. I have recorded some of my finest commercials and other TV broadcasts using my set-bottom DVD Recorder but I'd like to get them off the disc and onto the computer so I can edit them.

Anyone got any ideas for good FREEWARE DVD Rippers? I have some video editing software already.

[jimmi]

Handbrake is by far the best program I've used for DVD ripping, unfortunately it is mainly for mac (and linux if you compile from source) - but there is an experimental M$ version for download. BTW, this doesn't just rip it compresses into divx format.

[Oatmeal]

Using my MacBook, I downloaded handbrake and attempted to rip a fraggles episode, but the file was blank
Could this be due to some kind of protection?

[Oatmeal]

Thanks. I hadn't actually tried more than one DVD with Handbrake. I tried it again just now with a flaming lips DVD and it worked
But if another DVD doesn't work with it, I'll try one of your recommendations.

[IAMNC]

DVDDecrypter @ (i think) mrbass.org
original and best.

[Ross PK]

AutoGK is a good one, just make sure if you're using it to set the predifined size to 1 CD otherwise it'll end up all out of synch.