dvd ripping

[lepers]

there are a lot of dvd rippers available on the net, such as dvd43, are these legal and if so does anyone have any experience of them? cheers

[ChuckFickens]

it is perfectly legal to rip a dvd to your computer for your own personal use. if you start either making copies or make it available for download in any way you are then breaking the law.

I personally use magic DVD ripper, but you have to pay for that, I've heard good things about DVDshrink for a free ripper

[ChuckFickens]

sorry that should have read

it is perfectly legal to rip a dvd that you own.....

[pauln90]

Dvdshrink is very easy to use and there are lots of tutorials showing how to use it. If used in conjunction with Nero it is a smooth process.

DVD Decrypter is also a useful tool

Have a read through these forums if you have any more questions.

http://forums.afterdawn.com/forum_view.cfm/125

[Elmek]

dvd shrink 3.2 is very good, in combination with anydvd it will back up most of your collection.

[lepers]

cheers, do you have a reliable link for dvd shrink? seems to be a mix of sites with some wanting to charge even though its a freeware from what i can tell.

[mattfox]

http://www.mrbass.org/dvdshrink/

I personally use DVDFab and haven't come across any DVD that it won't back up....