How do I copy DVDs onto USB?

LLOZ3003 on 05/01/2021 - 11:23

i have some dvds that i want to copy onto the computer for transfer to usb

where do i start?

is there a program i need to download

any advice would be much appreciated

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Comments

    • LOZ3003 on 05/01/2021 - 11:43

      thank you !

    • NuclearWessels on 05/01/2021 - 12:03

      Does this work even over copy right protection? I remember the old days when you needed AnyDVD or something to remove it before ripping a DVD

      • scrimshaw on 05/01/2021 - 12:15

        Yeah VLC might only work on un-encrypted DVD's. Typically, hollywood movies will be encrypted but education type DVD's won't.

      • djkelly69 on 05/01/2021 - 12:43

        Vlc works for copy-protected discs out of the box, but handbrake plus the libdvdcss thing is better quality imo.

  • o53djz7qTPY4der on 05/01/2021 - 11:29

    Two options but both need libdvdcss:

    MakeMKV

    Handbrake

    • LOZ3003 on 05/01/2021 - 11:44

      thank you - what is libdvdcss?

      • o53djz7qTPY4der on 05/01/2021 - 11:47

        libdvdcss

      • MasterScythe on 16/01/2021 - 15:48

        MakeMKV is the only right answer here.

        It's kept up to date, and handles the decrypting and formatting itself.

        It's truly click and go.

  • MS Paint on 05/01/2021 - 11:33

    I remember doing this circa 2005 but can't recall the name of the software. It was awesome though.

    • elgrande on 05/01/2021 - 11:40
      +3

      DVD decrypter?

      • LOZ3003 on 05/01/2021 - 11:44

        i vaguely recall this one from many years ago

      • MS Paint on 05/01/2021 - 12:02

        That's it. That cut through the security stuff and then as below I think I used DVDFab to burn iso onto "backup" disc.

    • battler on 05/01/2021 - 11:41
      +3

      DVDfab?

  • denzele on 05/01/2021 - 12:08
    +7

    DVD Shrink….

  • AndyC1 on 05/01/2021 - 13:12

    Google "Backup DVD" and start reading otherwise a bunch of well known apps have been named in the previous responses. I will add StaxRIP 2.1.5 beta series to the list.

    They vary in speed/quality/usability/options. Depending on what you are doing depends on the best app to use, but overall try them if they are free and see which one you like.
    You may need to use two apps, a ripper and trans-coder to get the best size and quality.

    • LOZ3003 on 06/01/2021 - 10:16

      thank you

  • djones145 on 05/01/2021 - 16:08

    handy cam it like in the 90s 00s lol
    play it on tv, and record on it phone
    heheh

    • LOZ3003 on 06/01/2021 - 10:16

      its my daughter's dancing concerts so want them to be good copies :)

  • tab58au on 06/01/2021 - 12:16

    There is a free program here
    https://www.dvdvideosoft.com/products/dvd/Free-MP4-Video-Con…
    All you have to do is select the VOB files When it asks what you want to convert,
    select What Format & Video Quality and then tell it to combine then into one file and it will convert your DVD to
    selected format.
    Hope this helps

  • lightfoot on 07/01/2021 - 14:26
    +1

    What's a DVD?

  • LOZ3003 on 15/01/2021 - 14:08

    Thanks All for your advice

    I have managed to copy the dvds to the computer - realised how simple it is when you know how!

    Now the issue is that I have windows media player but cannot play the files

    i thought when right clicking on the file there would be an option to select autoplay

    Again, another simple function where i just need pointed in the right direction

    Thanks in advance :)

    • Baysew on 16/01/2021 - 17:18

      Try VLC it's free and will play just about anything.

    • MasterScythe on 16/01/2021 - 18:21

      DVD: MakeMKV, VLC player.

      Audio: exact audio copy, winamp or Foobar

      Bluray: makeMKV, handbrake, VLC Player.

      Ebooks: calibre

      YouTube: youtube-dl script, VLC player.

  • LOZ3003 on 04/02/2021 - 17:01

    thankyou
    i tried VLC
    i will try the others

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