Ripping Software

[Guest]

Just wondering what the "go to" or "best" ripping software is to go for. Like, I have an optical drive and yeah I've bought the media (obviously), but I hate being bound to only being able to use an optical drive 

 

edit - looking for lossless options 

[Guest]

Do you want a DVD or Blu Ray ripping?

Also free or paid?

[Guest]

3 hours ago, deXxterlab97 said:

Do you want a DVD or Blu Ray ripping?

Also free or paid?

both

 

I don't care, I just want the best results

isn't ripping illegal though or something or?... I'm shocked there's a paid option result 

[Guest]

Just now, IAmLamp said:

both

 

I don't care, I just want the best results

isn't ripping illegal though or something or?... I'm shocked there's a paid option result 

DVDFab works well. I've also heard amazing things (from my mother) about DVD shrink.

[gsrfan01]

I've set people up with following this guide before: http://lifehacker.com/how-to-rip-a-dvd-to-your-computer-5809765 it's free and easy.

 

If you're looking to do Blu Ray's, I use http://www.acrok.com/video-converter-ultimate/ and that also works well enough, though it costs $60. 

 

It will be a pain to get the right combination of settings for making a good looking and not overly large files.

[Guest]

3 hours ago, Raymond LaRose said:

I've set people up with following this guide before: http://lifehacker.com/how-to-rip-a-dvd-to-your-computer-5809765 it's free and easy.

 

If you're looking to do Blu Ray's, I use http://www.acrok.com/video-converter-ultimate/ and that also works well enough, though it costs $60. 

 

It will be a pain to get the right combination of settings for making a good looking and not overly large files.

Is Acrok a lossless option? 

[gsrfan01]

Just now, IAmLamp said:

Is Acrok a lossless option? 

I don't think you'll find a 100% lossless option, but you can crank the bitrate quite high. It can deliver better quality than streaming and it can be very hard to differentiate it from Blu-Ray.

[Jade]

What are you ripping? If it's, say, CDs, Exact Audio Copy. If it's SD/HD video, RipIt or MacTheRipper. If it's BluRay, I've heard good things about AnyDVD HD.

[Guest]

3 hours ago, Jade said:

What are you ripping? If it's, say, CDs, Exact Audio Copy. If it's video, RipIt or MacTheRipper.

discs, cds, blu rays, dvds, etc... 

[Jade]

2 minutes ago, IAmLamp said:

discs, cds, blu rays, dvds, etc... 

I editted my post just now to include a software for blurays. I'm under the impression you can make an exact image (copy) of disks that have, say, software, using something like PowerISO -- which should allow you to open the iso & obtain its files after the image is created.

[Guest]

3 hours ago, Jade said:

I editted my post just now to include a software for blurays. I'm under the impression you can make an image of disks that have, say, software, using something like PowerISO.

I wonder if it would be that easy though. It sounds too good to be true. 

[Jade]

Just now, IAmLamp said:

I wonder if it would be that easy though. It sounds too good to be true. 

I don't see why it couldn't be that easy? It's a bit-for-bit copy of what's on the disk; doesn't remove or magically bypass any DRM.

 

Also, I apologize for editting my posts after you see them. I've got a bad habit of not finishing my thoughts before hitting post.

[Guest]

3 hours ago, Jade said:

I don't see why it couldn't be that easy? It's a bit-for-bit copy of what's on the disk; doesn't remove or magically bypass any DRM.

 

Also, I apologize for editting my posts after you see them. I've got a bad habit of not finishing my thoughts before hitting post.

You're fine, I appreciate the public statement and response so that users can be aware of the changes.