Dvd Converters

[kermit315]

Hello,

any ideas on stable, not malware, dvd convertors. I have a bunch of DVD's that I want to put into .mp4 for my ipod and tablet.

Thanks

[jester1614]

avs video convertor is what I use, its time consuming, but it works

[ocabj]

I use Handbrake.

[stilly]

I use Wondershare to convert to different formats, but I would think that any decent like dvdshrink or decryptor with anydvd running would work okay.

[bohoki]

check youtube for any movies you may want and download it with keepvid

[todd2968]

I use dvd shrink from the site www.filehippo.com. from there I'm pretty sure you can vary the media format if not download vuze from same site.

[lorax3]

Handbrake. Been using it for longer than I can remember. It's free, small, free of ads or other junk, and has versions for Mac, Windows, and Linux. Also has very useful presets for "iPod", "TV", etc if you are not familiar with tweaking the settings yourself.

[boukca]

Is Handbrake easy? I am ok with computers but hate the super technical stuff. Is it dummy proof?

[lorax3]

Is Handbrake easy? I am ok with computers but hate the super technical stuff. Is it dummy proof?

I think so. When you first open the program it looks overwhelming, there are tons of specific video settings you can tweak. The pre-sets really make it noob proof.

Open Handbrake, it will either see you have a DVD inserted, or click the source button and select the DVD. Over on the right (mac version), there is a list of common formats. iPads, TV, Playstation, Apple TV, and tons of other devices. Click the device you want, and click go. Once it's done it will drop the file on your desktop.

The presets really just adjust quality based on the resolution for a specific screen size.

You can also use it as a video file converter. Sometimes I'll have AVIs I want converted to MP4s, Handbrake also does that.

[boukca]

Thanks! Maybe I can finally get Red Dawn (1984) on my iPod.

[billofrights]

check youtube for any movies you may want and download it with keepvid

I know you're not advocating piracy on a forum for law abiding gun owners, right? You also assume OP is looking to convert a commercial available.

+1 for Handbrake.

[gorn5150]

giveawayoftheday.com gives ripping software on a regular basis. Check in there for the daily give a way and I'm sure you will find some good stuff.

[M1NM]

I know you're not advocating piracy on a forum for law abiding gun owners,......

Legal to make archive copies of what you legally own.

I've used AnyDVD and CloneDVD from SlySoft for years quick (about 1/2 hr per DVD) and easy.

[stilly]

check youtube for any movies you may want and download it with keepvid

When Keepvid pops up with the run java app you should tick the ALWAYS RUN I think for best performance.

[Epaphroditus]

Legal to make archive copies of what you legally own.

I've used AnyDVD and CloneDVD from SlySoft for years quick (about 1/2 hr per DVD) and easy.

Yup, good stuff there. My kids are rough on DVDs so I rip them first thing out o the box. Covert to avi and stream over our network to the Wii. Kids no longer even get a chance to touch the DVD's.