Note: I keep hearing people saying they are ripp

[ron@baumanis.net]

Note: I keep hearing people saying they are ripping dvd's right to their hard drives and watching the movies from the hard drives...how, exactly, are people doing that? EVerytime I try to copy anything to my tablet using Roxio DVD maker and such, I get messages saying that it is "copy protected" and it shuts down...so how are people doing this??

[arcanehacker]

You can't possibly expect people to instruct you what to do right, since you said there is a copyright issue.

go search the web.. you'll find useful informations and softwares. ;)

[arcanehacker]

You can't possibly expect people to instruct you what to do right, since you said there is a copyright issue.

go search the web.. you'll find useful informations and softwares. ;)

[Bernard]

One remark, however,
You have the right to make a copy of a DVD you rightfully bought.
You can do that to a DVD or to your harddisk.
It is legal to do so for your own personnal use ONLY since the law allows you to make back-ups!!!
You can then use the backed up DVD for viewing while traveling.

[Bernard]

One remark, however,
You have the right to make a copy of a DVD you rightfully bought.
You can do that to a DVD or to your harddisk.
It is legal to do so for your own personnal use ONLY since the law allows you to make back-ups!!!
You can then use the backed up DVD for viewing while traveling.

[Bishop]

I suspect an enterprising web-searcher would find a site making references to a dvd decrypter of one type or another.

[Bishop]

I suspect an enterprising web-searcher would find a site making references to a dvd decrypter of one type or another.

[serchend]

check out a product called virtual cd
http://www.virtualcd-online.com
It does just what you want. it is also great for games that you must play with the cd in the drive.

[serchend]

check out a product called virtual cd
http://www.virtualcd-online.com
It does just what you want. it is also great for games that you must play with the cd in the drive.

[ron@baumanis.net]

I have virtual CD...when it gets to the copying to the harddrive, it states that it will take 47 hours and then crashes anytime I try to copy a DVD.

[ron@baumanis.net]

I have virtual CD...when it gets to the copying to the harddrive, it states that it will take 47 hours and then crashes anytime I try to copy a DVD.

[Bishop]

I had a similar problem with Virtual Drive.

[Bishop]

I had a similar problem with Virtual Drive.

[JMacko]

After muckin about with this for a few weeks.

Two options:

1) Use SmartRipper to extract the .vob files from your DVD. Then play them back with Power DVD ro similar. (Free) http://www.afterdawn.com/software/video_software/dvd_rippers/smartripper.cfm

Pros:
- High Quality, same as the DVD.

Cons:
- Uses LOTS of hard disk space 4GB avg for just the movie, without any extras.

2) Copy the DVD to a virtual cd image. Best prog I've found is Alcohol 120% ($49.00) http://www.alcohol-software.com/

Pros:
- Like having the DVD in an external DVD

Cons:
- Uses EVEN more hard disk space than option 1.


Lately I've been mucking with using a program called DVDx (Free) http://dvdx.sourceforge.net/ That will allow you to reprocess a DVD or a .vob file using DivX MPEG4 compression. Which takes 4GB of DVD data and reprocesses it down to 700MB. (Reprocessing takes, 3-4 hours and seems to require lots of tweaking to get the aspect ratio, sound sync right.)

[JMacko]

After muckin about with this for a few weeks.

Two options:

1) Use SmartRipper to extract the .vob files from your DVD. Then play them back with Power DVD ro similar. (Free) http://www.afterdawn.com/software/video_software/dvd_rippers/smartripper.cfm

Pros:
- High Quality, same as the DVD.

Cons:
- Uses LOTS of hard disk space 4GB avg for just the movie, without any extras.

2) Copy the DVD to a virtual cd image. Best prog I've found is Alcohol 120% ($49.00) http://www.alcohol-software.com/

Pros:
- Like having the DVD in an external DVD

Cons:
- Uses EVEN more hard disk space than option 1.


Lately I've been mucking with using a program called DVDx (Free) http://dvdx.sourceforge.net/ That will allow you to reprocess a DVD or a .vob file using DivX MPEG4 compression. Which takes 4GB of DVD data and reprocesses it down to 700MB. (Reprocessing takes, 3-4 hours and seems to require lots of tweaking to get the aspect ratio, sound sync right.)

[ron@baumanis.net]

Many thanks, JMacko...smartripper worked like a charm. The 4 MB is not a big deal, store a couple movies and delete them after the trip...but much easier than having to carry along the external DVD drive and all the power cords! Many thanks!

[ron@baumanis.net]

Many thanks, JMacko...smartripper worked like a charm. The 4 MB is not a big deal, store a couple movies and delete them after the trip...but much easier than having to carry along the external DVD drive and all the power cords! Many thanks!

[Kupe]

I've had good luck with DVD Decrypter (http://www.dvddecrypter.com) to rip onto my hard drive then use Vidomi (http://www.vidomi.com) to Divx the 5GB file down to 650MB (they have great tutorials on their website too).

[Kupe]

I've had good luck with DVD Decrypter (http://www.dvddecrypter.com) to rip onto my hard drive then use Vidomi (http://www.vidomi.com) to Divx the 5GB file down to 650MB (they have great tutorials on their website too).

[CKGuY914]

I have about 25 DiVX quality movies on my desktop right now, they're about 700 MB each. Every now and then I just copy a movie onto my C110 and watch it at work. [thumbsup]

[CKGuY914]

I have about 25 DiVX quality movies on my desktop right now, they're about 700 MB each. Every now and then I just copy a movie onto my C110 and watch it at work. [thumbsup]

[Trev]

What's your job, slacker?

just kidding, but seriously what job do you have where you have persistent opportunities to watch movies?

[Trev]

What's your job, slacker?

just kidding, but seriously what job do you have where you have persistent opportunities to watch movies?

[Bishop]

Airport screener?

[Bishop]

Airport screener?

[ron@baumanis.net]

ROFL...not for nothing, I have plenty of downtime at work as well...I have an hour for lunch each day to do absolutely nothing...half a movie...and a good hour in the afternoon with nothing to do...other half of the movie....but for that, I don't need my tablet PC...my work PC with the 18 inch screen makes for much better movie watching

[ron@baumanis.net]

ROFL...not for nothing, I have plenty of downtime at work as well...I have an hour for lunch each day to do absolutely nothing...half a movie...and a good hour in the afternoon with nothing to do...other half of the movie....but for that, I don't need my tablet PC...my work PC with the 18 inch screen makes for much better movie watching

[Pebby]

I'm probably going to hell for telling you about this (but it is legal)... http://www.doom9.net/ - Everything you'll even need, walkthroughs, and so on. Any novice can do it with this site and the software they provide. With DiVX/Mpeg, you'll be saving more space than some simple sotware provides, even if it takes a few more steps to get there.

[Pebby]

I'm probably going to hell for telling you about this (but it is legal)... http://www.doom9.net/ - Everything you'll even need, walkthroughs, and so on. Any novice can do it with this site and the software they provide. With DiVX/Mpeg, you'll be saving more space than some simple sotware provides, even if it takes a few more steps to get there.

[Pebby]

I'm probably going to hell for telling you about this (but it is legal)... http://www.doom9.net/ - Everything you'll even need, walkthroughs, and so on. Any novice can do it with this site and the software they provide. With DiVX/Mpeg, you'll be saving more space than some simple sotware provides, even if it takes a few more steps to get there.

[Pebby]

I'm probably going to hell for telling you about this (but it is legal)... http://www.doom9.net/ - Everything you'll even need, walkthroughs, and so on. Any novice can do it with this site and the software they provide. With DiVX/Mpeg, you'll be saving more space than some simple sotware provides, even if it takes a few more steps to get there.

[Pebby]

I'm probably going to hell for telling you about this (but it is legal)... http://www.doom9.net/ - Everything you'll even need, walkthroughs, and so on. Any novice can do it with this site and the software they provide. With DiVX/Mpeg, you'll be saving more space than some simple sotware provides, even if it takes a few more steps to get there.

[junnyfew]

link does not work..

[junnyfew]

link does not work..

[ron@baumanis.net]

The link is wrong...it should be www.doom9.org

I found this in my explorations as well, and it does indeed work.

[ron@baumanis.net]

The link is wrong...it should be www.doom9.org

I found this in my explorations as well, and it does indeed work.

[Pebby]

My bad... www.doom9.net redirects me just fine, though. Anyways, check it out... I have used many of their tools/information.

[Pebby]

My bad... www.doom9.net redirects me just fine, though. Anyways, check it out... I have used many of their tools/information.