DVD Ripping

MashadaR · 27th September 2004, 08:51

Do any of you rip your dvd to your HDD? If so, do you happen to lose any quality in doing so? I was thinking it would be nice to purchase a large HDD and DVD-rom for my pc and watch movies through it...but, I'm unsure if the quality would suck or not. Anyone know?

Thanks

Mr Jones · 27th September 2004, 08:55

Why would you want to bother ripping your own dvd's to your HD to watch when you could just as easily pop the disc in the player and watch it anyhow?

Save your gb and fill it with lesbian pron, stolen music, stolen videos and urrrr, homework or something...

SSJ4 Gogitta · 27th September 2004, 08:56

If you had a DVD-ROM, why would you bother to take the time to rip 4+ gigs of VOB's to your hard drive (which would not produce a quality loss), and watch it that way, when you can pop the DVD into the drive and watch it, withouth any extra effort, time, or loss of hdd space?

Mr Jones · 27th September 2004, 08:57

Didn't I just say that?

SSJ4 Gogitta · 27th September 2004, 08:57

Bah... by a few seconds...

SSJ4 Gogitta · 27th September 2004, 08:58

Quote:

Originally posted by Mr Jones
Didn't I just say that?

Only because we were typing the same stuff at the same time. You just hit reply a few seconds sooner than I did.

Mr Jones · 27th September 2004, 08:59

No kidding....

gaekwad2 · 27th September 2004, 09:02

If you still want to do it use this.

griffinn · 27th September 2004, 09:28

Next thing you know you'll be buying a DVD recorder in order to record your 32kbps WMA to DVD with simulated surround sound.

SSJ4 Gogitta · 27th September 2004, 09:32

Quote:

Originally posted by griffinn
Next thing you know you'll be buying a DVD recorder in order to record your 32kbps WMA to DVD with simulated surround sound.

XD

Twilightseer · 27th September 2004, 09:49

Ripping a DVD means copying its content while removing all the crap such as region protection and macrovision. The quality of the ripped files is identical to that of the DVD.
You only lose quality when transcoding/compressing.

MashadaR · 27th September 2004, 10:46

thank you twilightseer

many people like putting their dvds on their hard drive in a "media pc" built by themselves to play in the living room besides trying to find the dvd. you just scan the explorer till you find the movie, double click, and you're there.

JRSellers · 27th December 2004, 01:14

Since I just got a DVD drive, I'm reviving this thread cuz I'd also like to know this. However, my question is a bit more specific.

How do I rip the music videos included on some of my DVDs to my HD?

Twilightseer · 27th December 2004, 08:44

Use DVDDecrypter in Ifo mode. This allows you to see the structure of the DVD. If your video lasts like 3:02, you can easily see where it's located and then you just have to rip it.

nybergh · 27th December 2004, 12:01

Remember that DVD Decryter and other DeCSS based apps are violations of several software patents and laws.

Long live the hero. Ok he didn't do all the work, but he went public. DeDRMS also rocks.

JRSellers · 27th December 2004, 19:51

Quote:

Originally posted by Twilightseer
Use DVDDecrypter in Ifo mode. This allows you to see the structure of the DVD. If your video lasts like 3:02, you can easily see where it's located and then you just have to rip it.

Thanks,` I'll give it a shot.

Does the video have to be exactly 3:02.

JRSellers · 27th December 2004, 19:55

Quote:

Originally posted by nybergh
Remember that DVD Decryter and other DeCSS based apps are violations of several software patents and laws.

Well, since I'm not planning on sharing my videos, that shouldn't be a problem.

JRSellers · 27th December 2004, 21:34

I used DVD Decypter's "Decrypt" button to decypt disc 2 of Daredevil to my HD, now what?

I just want a program that will specifically detect only the video I want(no matter what size), and decrypt it to my HD in the format I want (something like what dbPowerAMP does for CDs).

nybergh · 27th December 2004, 21:51

Quote:

Originally posted by JRSellers
Well, since I'm not planning on sharing my videos, that shouldn't be a problem.

That was not what I meant. My point was that the reproducing, storage, copying of source code and use when it comes to apps like DVDdecrypter might be illegal.

I just saw a chance here to shout "fuck software patents", that's all. Never mind my Open silliness

JRSellers · 11th January 2005, 20:02

I didn't have much luck with DVDdecypter, but I found a solution to my "No sound when playing VOBs in Winamp 5.x" problem.

I still used DVD Shrink to convert Title 24 to a VOB on my HD. Then I used a program called YASA VOB to MPEG Converter to convert the VOB to MPEG-2 format. I then double-clicked the file, it started Winamp Video, and it played both the video and the audio.

The entire process took about an hour, and I got a great looking video. I know a lot of you coould just download the video faster cuz ya'll have cable or DSL, but hey, I'm stuck with dial-up, and 1 hour to rip is a shitload better than 4 to download.

Incidentally, Title 24 is "Evanescence - Bring Me To Life" on Daredevil, disc 2.

nybergh · 11th January 2005, 20:19

Playing VOBs in Winamp 5!?
You silly sod, use PowerDVD 6 Deluxe instead.
Keygen available everywhere

JRSellers · 11th January 2005, 21:19

Quote:

Originally posted by nybergh
Playing VOBs in Winamp 5!?
You silly sod, use PowerDVD 6 Deluxe instead.
Keygen available everywhere

Now why would I pay $49.95 for a product when I already have two free products that will do what I want:

WinDVD, which is included on the CD that came with my DVD drive
PowerPlayer II plugin for Winamp

ctn|chrisw · 12th January 2005, 00:08

media player classic will play vob files perfectly

JRSellers · 12th January 2005, 05:07

Yep, sure does. However, it does not close when the video is done. That's what I like about the Winamp Video window. I double-click my MPEG, it opens the video, plays it, then closes.

27th September 2004, 08:51	#1
MashadaR Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 34	DVD Ripping Do any of you rip your dvd to your HDD? If so, do you happen to lose any quality in doing so? I was thinking it would be nice to purchase a large HDD and DVD-rom for my pc and watch movies through it...but, I'm unsure if the quality would suck or not. Anyone know? Thanks

27th September 2004, 09:28	#9
griffinn Court Jester (Forum King) Join Date: May 2000 Location: Your local toystore Posts: 3,501	Next thing you know you'll be buying a DVD recorder in order to record your 32kbps WMA to DVD with simulated surround sound. The smiley slot machine! \| Quotable Blog

27th December 2004, 12:01	#15
nybergh Dialup Junkie (Major Dude) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Helsinki, Finland Posts: 1,219	Remember that DVD Decryter and other DeCSS based apps are violations of several software patents and laws. Long live the hero. Ok he didn't do all the work, but he went public. DeDRMS also rocks. See also:Radio Paradise, listener supported aac+ stream\|My home outside IRC\|Last.fm

11th January 2005, 20:19	#21
nybergh Dialup Junkie (Major Dude) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Helsinki, Finland Posts: 1,219	Playing VOBs in Winamp 5!? You silly sod, use PowerDVD 6 Deluxe instead. Keygen available everywhere See also:Radio Paradise, listener supported aac+ stream\|My home outside IRC\|Last.fm

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27th September 2004, 08:55	#2
Mr Jones Nothing to say... Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: UK Posts: 23,098	Why would you want to bother ripping your own dvd's to your HD to watch when you could just as easily pop the disc in the player and watch it anyhow? Save your gb and fill it with lesbian pron, stolen music, stolen videos and urrrr, homework or something...

27th September 2004, 08:56	#3
SSJ4 Gogitta Followed by Gnomes (Forum King) Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: West Virginia Googolplex: 10^10¹°° FB:/SSJ4.DominusDeus DeviantArt: DominusDeus XboX GT: A Wild Meeseeks Playstation 4: DominusDeus Posts: 7,162	If you had a DVD-ROM, why would you bother to take the time to rip 4+ gigs of VOB's to your hard drive (which would not produce a quality loss), and watch it that way, when you can pop the DVD into the drive and watch it, withouth any extra effort, time, or loss of hdd space?

27th September 2004, 08:57	#4
Mr Jones Nothing to say... Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: UK Posts: 23,098	Didn't I just say that?

27th September 2004, 08:59	#7
Mr Jones Nothing to say... Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: UK Posts: 23,098	No kidding....

27th September 2004, 09:02	#8
gaekwad2 Foorum King Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: bar2000 Posts: 11,457	If you still want to do it use this.

27th September 2004, 09:49	#11
Twilightseer Frenchoderator Join Date: May 2000 Location: Lavabo, fond du couloir, 3è porte à droite Posts: 6,309	Ripping a DVD means copying its content while removing all the crap such as region protection and macrovision. The quality of the ripped files is identical to that of the DVD. You only lose quality when transcoding/compressing.

27th September 2004, 10:46	#12
MashadaR Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 34	thank you twilightseer many people like putting their dvds on their hard drive in a "media pc" built by themselves to play in the living room besides trying to find the dvd. you just scan the explorer till you find the movie, double click, and you're there.

27th December 2004, 01:14	#13
JRSellers Major Dude Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,107	Since I just got a DVD drive, I'm reviving this thread cuz I'd also like to know this. However, my question is a bit more specific. How do I rip the music videos included on some of my DVDs to my HD?

27th December 2004, 08:44	#14
Twilightseer Frenchoderator Join Date: May 2000 Location: Lavabo, fond du couloir, 3è porte à droite Posts: 6,309	Use DVDDecrypter in Ifo mode. This allows you to see the structure of the DVD. If your video lasts like 3:02, you can easily see where it's located and then you just have to rip it.

27th December 2004, 21:34	#18
JRSellers Major Dude Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,107	I used DVD Decypter's "Decrypt" button to decypt disc 2 of Daredevil to my HD, now what? I just want a program that will specifically detect only the video I want(no matter what size), and decrypt it to my HD in the format I want (something like what dbPowerAMP does for CDs).

11th January 2005, 20:02	#20
JRSellers Major Dude Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,107	I didn't have much luck with DVDdecypter, but I found a solution to my "No sound when playing VOBs in Winamp 5.x" problem. I still used DVD Shrink to convert Title 24 to a VOB on my HD. Then I used a program called YASA VOB to MPEG Converter to convert the VOB to MPEG-2 format. I then double-clicked the file, it started Winamp Video, and it played both the video and the audio. The entire process took about an hour, and I got a great looking video. I know a lot of you coould just download the video faster cuz ya'll have cable or DSL, but hey, I'm stuck with dial-up, and 1 hour to rip is a shitload better than 4 to download. Incidentally, Title 24 is "Evanescence - Bring Me To Life" on Daredevil, disc 2.

12th January 2005, 00:08	#23
ctn\|chrisw Forum King Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Hell Posts: 3,309	media player classic will play vob files perfectly

12th January 2005, 05:07	#24
JRSellers Major Dude Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,107	Yep, sure does. However, it does not close when the video is done. That's what I like about the Winamp Video window. I double-click my MPEG, it opens the video, plays it, then closes.