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**the_beer_man** · 20-06-2012, 17:33

Trying to rip and convert a few DVD'S onto a portable hard drive/stick/memory card. The few programs I've tried have either left a watermark over the picture, not been able to get past the copyright or not converted the audio properly. I'm a bit of a tech biff so simple to use is the order of the day. I did a quick search for previous posts but they're all a bit old so wondered if anyone had any up to date ideas.

Thanks.

**BIPOLAR77** · 20-06-2012, 17:37

handbrake.fr

**Roadster280** · 20-06-2012, 17:40

Ripit. Couldn't be easier.

**Old Bastard** · 20-06-2012, 17:42

Always used DVD Shrink without any bother.

**BIPOLAR77** · 20-06-2012, 17:46

HandBrake

works on any system, is free, you can convert films to iPod, PSP, iriver format, does appletv too

**Roadster280** · 20-06-2012, 17:48

I use Handbrake all the time for AVI > MP4 conversion, but it's not so hot on DVD ripping (at least the OS X version).

Mac The Ripper used to be king, but it's no longer available.

**CasinoBoyale** · 20-06-2012, 18:13

If you have blu-rays to rip as well, makeMKV is about the only package I know that can decode them and remove DRM. Unfortunately it's on a limited license, so if you want to use it for longer than the 30-day trial period, you have to pay 40-ish quid to unlock it.

**Quantum** · 20-06-2012, 18:41

I used to use Auto Gordian Knot and it could do just about anything video file wise, but took a bit of learning. Not used the latest version, might be a bit less fiddly, worth a look..