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Ripping DVD's, what software do you use?

yoyo888

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Hey Guys,

Is there any good FREE or cheap DVD ripping software out there that works on Windows 10.

I personally use "FairUseWizard", but that has issues with Windows 10 apparently.

It is needed for ripping a whole DVD into chapters/episodes, so as little manual work as possible to get it going.

As you can tell it is not for me, but for a mate!

Thanks

YOYO
 

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I used to use Freemake Video Converter. Then sadly I had a laptop die on me and when I replaced it and went to get a new copy of Freemake it came with the unwanted bundle Opencandy which set off my security packages... and I couldn't seem to find a way to get Freemake without having to have the Opencandy crap too.

This was about 12-18 months ago - maybe you can get a "clean" d/load now.

When I asked a similar question at a round the same time it looked like WinX DVD Ripper and Handbrake were the preferred ones
 

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I'm using the Freemake Video Converter as well. And I think he is the best really. Buuuuut always I've problems with my Anti-Virus Program. This program didn't like it. But as long as possible I'll use it.
 

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I have used convertX for many years.
 

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I use NERO. I've gotten used to its quirks, and make decent DVD now. If only -- IF ONLY -- DVD's would have a longer life before they go bad !
 

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I use NERO. I've gotten used to its quirks, and make decent DVD now. If only -- IF ONLY -- DVD's would have a longer life before they go bad !

:agree::agree::agree::agree:
 

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Depends whether you need decryption or not.

If you do need decryption, MakeMKV is free (eternally in Beta release), and the most popular utility among hard-core videophiles for ripping dvds. It makes an exact copy to your hard drive, in the form of .mkv file(s), which will be same size as original dvd (uncompressed). Once on your hard drive, other free utilities can make the files smaller or compressed and change file type to .mp4 or .avi if desired.

XMedia Recode is an alternative to FreeMake, without all the malware baggage. But not quite as easy to use. It doesn't decrypt, so you'd still need something like MakeMKV or DVDfab installed in the background.

DVDs go prematurely "bad" for two reasons: poor quality of blank discs, and poor burning by faulty software. As dvd burning has fallen in popularity around the world, blank dvd mfrs have merged and consolidated to the point where 9 out of 10 brands now source from the same junk factories owned by CMC Media and Ritek. The sole remaining archival-quality blanks are Verbatim, but not all Verbatim: only the ones with "AZO" trademark on the package. These are available in both DVD-R and DVD+R. They burn well, and the special AZO metallic dyes are very durable. Several versions are sold with white, matte silver, or shiny silver finish: 16x speed in retail stores, and 8x DataLifePlus online at Amazon and other web dealers.

Many cases of premature dvd failure are traced to burning with Nero. The best, most accurate dvd burning utility by far is the free ImgBurn. Unfortunately the current version 2.5.8.0 is loaded with OpenCandy adware, just like FreeMake is now. You can avoid this by downloading the older version ImgBurn 2.5.2.0 from VideoHelp forum, or version 2.5.6.0 from OldApps.com. The version from OldApps is newer and better, with all the latest improvements but none of the malware. I've burned thousands of dvds with ImgBurn since 2006, less than a dozen have gone bad in all that time.
 
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