whats the BEST program to take shows off of a dvd

[JOEY1727]

i wanted to know whats the best to take a show off a dvd,(a recorded dvd) and it keeps the quialty of the show..im looking to take 8 shows off 1 dvd and would like to keep the sound and picture..ive tried a few of my old programs but keep geting errors,or want pick up all the shows:

[scottdvd]

DVD Decrypter is very easy to use and is free.

[loren]

Originally Posted by scottdvd

DVD Decrypter is very easy to use and is free.

it used to be free, not anymore

but the file is small and can easily be emailed even with dialup

it seems that this program doesnt handle many of the new discs out there

for example the little hosue on the prairie season 9 just will not roll

it will sit and do nothing, show errors, etc

i went to one click copy, its $40 if you download it

it works pretty well

also allows you to pull one or two eps off of a disc

runs in about 45 minutes if you have two drives

one click and its all automatic

it has a built in copy protection defeat feature, no need to download anything else

and the program is legal, its not some shady deal

there are numerous web sites that rate these programs, and this one was consistantly at the top, or very near the top of the list

[wheezer210]

Originally Posted by JOEY1727

i wanted to know whats the best to take a show off a dvd,(a recorded dvd) and it keeps the quialty of the show..im looking to take 8 shows off 1 dvd and would like to keep the sound and picture..ive tried a few of my old programs but keep geting errors,or want pick up all the shows:

Is this a show you recorded off TV yourself? (IF you did, for future reference don't try to put more than 6 episodes per disk if the show is 1/2, you get the best quality and disks are cheap.)

If so are you sure the DVD is finalized?

What errors are you getting?

One of the best programs I have found to work is CloneDVD2 it will do everything you need. Combine it with AnyDVD and you can do back-up of commercial disk just by putting the original disk in one drive and blank in the other, a few clicks and you are on your way.

As a last resort, Smart Ripper is one I use if all else fails. It usually will rip a disk when others will not. Also you may want to try the disk in another drive, I have several NEC's and one Pioneer and sometimes a disk may not work in one drive but can be read in another.


Is the disk clean and scratch free?

[scottdvd]

Originally Posted by loren

it used to be free, not anymore

The version I use is, 3.5.4.0, is free. Maybe the newer versions cost to use now, but this version does not cost to use, I use it almost every day. It is still available to download and use for free, just goggle to find it. Maybe if you update it to a newer version then it will cost you. IMO still the easiest program to use to pull off specific files.

If you ever want to make a copy of a commercial DVD, DVD shrink with anyDVD running will make a copy of any retail disc out there. I have never had one disc I could not copy but DVD shrink by itself has problems with lots of newer release titles.