How to Rip Movies From DVDs
- 1). Download HandBrake (see the Reference section for a link). HandBrake is a free program that you can use on a Mac, Windows or Linux system to rip DVDs. Open the program and put a DVD movie into your drive. Click on the "Source" tab at the top of the program and select your DVD from the small window that pops up. Go to the "Format" tab and click the small window next to it. Select "MPEG-4" from the choices if you want to view your video on an iPod or mobile phone. Click on the "Start" tab and wait for the DVD to rip to your computer.
- 2). Download Toast (see the References section for a link). Toast is not free, but the site offers a free trial. Toast is one of the oldest DVD ripping and CD/DVD programs on the market and is available for all operating systems. Open the application and insert a DVD movie into your computer's DVD drive. Click on the "Convert" tab to the far right of your screen and select your DVD from the small window that opens. Choose an output format, then select a destination for the ripped file. Press the red button on the bottom right side of the screen and wait for your DVD to rip to your computer.
- 3). Download Magic DVD Ripper (see the Reference section for a download link). The Magic DVD Ripper package allows users to convert their DVDs into the WMV, DivX, AVI or VCD formats. Download the free trial and double-click on the icon to launch the program. Insert your DVD movie into your computer's DVD drive. Click the "Source" tab on the left side of the window and choose your DVD. Click on the "Destination" tab below the "Source" tab and pick an export location. Click on the "Backup" tab to the right of the "Source" tab, then choose an output format. Press the "Start" button on the bottom left side of the screen and wait for the DVD to rip to your destination.
