DVD Ripping software.

[Zonda_]

Other half wants to copy all her DVDs to a portable hard drive to save space. I’ve tried copying them using VLC but I only get a picture and no sound. Can anyone recommend any software?

[Matty]

https://handbrake.fr/

Never used it but apparently very good. The only thing you need to check is that when converting it, need to pick the correct codec/audio/settings otherwise you won't be able to play it, or will have no audio. It may be a lot simpler these days (not done it in years!) but it depends what she's looking to play it back with.

[Zonda_]

Her idea is to be able to take them on holiday with us too and plug into a smart tv

[Sundayjumper]

I used to use handbrake a lot converting mkv to mp4 so they’d play on an Apple TV. It’ll definitely do the DVD ripping it but it’s quite a laborious process. I’d torrent as much as you can and only rip it yourself if it’s desperately important you must take it on holiday with you.

[DeskJockey]

I used Handbrake years ago. It was good, but as SJ says, laborious.

[RobYob]

Do you want just the movies or the whole DVD iso with features and stuff?

If you've a VPN you'd save yourself a huge amount of work just sailing the high seas if all you want is the movie.

[Simon]

Was gonna suggest this. If you have the discs then don't be afraid to get them from your mate Dan. Dan Lord.

[Ascender]

Handbrake is the one to use for encoding, but you might find a bit of software which is quicker to do the ripping, then you can can put them over in batches to HB when ready. I only do that now for the odd thing I pick up on DVD on eBay if it's not on available for download somewhere.

If you've bought them just d/l them. Far less hassle.

Also gets round the PITA of finding a DVD that HB can't rip due to the certain protection on it or scratches etc.

[simon_g]

Ages since I did mine but used makemkv to rip then handbrake to re-encode. Most players understand the mkv format these days though so that step may not be necessary.

[Zonda_]

I've used Opera and the 'Bay to download some. Hopefully they will play on a smart TV.

[NGRhodes]

Also gets round the PITA of finding a DVD that HB can't rip due to the certain protection on it or scratches etc.

I still buy the odd DVD, was only recently Jen wanted to watch an old series called GRIMM which a friend was unable to download from the seven seas.

[RobYob]

Also gets round the PITA of finding a DVD that HB can't rip due to the certain protection on it or scratches etc.

I still buy the odd DVD, was only recently Jen wanted to watch an old series called GRIMM which a friend was unable to download from the seven seas.

Really enjoyed Grimm when it was first released. Quite surprised it's lost to the high seas.