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11.24.2009

How to copy DVD to Hard Drive?

How to copy DVD to hard drive so you can watch them without the disc? Is it possible to copy protected DVD to hard drive? Having the problem with your DVD collection that can only be playable on your DVD players?

As a big fan of Avril Lavigne, I have collected plenty of DVDs of her. But it is such a pity that I only can play them on my DVD players. I was totally at a loss when I want to copy my DVD to my hard drive and share them with my friends and family. My friends Angel helped me out. She said I may need a DVD Ripper.

If you too came across the same problem, I’d like to share my experience of copying DVD to hard drive here. It is also apply to copy DVD to computer hard drive. Copy DVD to Windows Movie Maker, you can learn it from here:
How to put DVD into Windows Movie Maker?

Personally I use the program named Aimersoft DVD Ripper. The following are the reasons why I choose this DVD Ripper.

1. Support all of the DVD to load, can copy protected DVD which is restricted by css, region code or other copy protection.
2. Copy DVD to SD (AVI, WMV, M4V, MP4, MOV, etc.) and HD formats like HD TS, HD AVI, HD WMV, etc.
3. Support various multimedia players such as iPod, iPhone, BlackBerry, etc.
4. Feature powerful editing functions
5. Support dual-core and multi-threading
6. 100% compatible with Windows 7

Helpful Tip: With DVD ripper, you can copy the VOB files from the DVD. But, since the VOB files are huge, I would recommend that you rip your DVD to another format like MP4 or AVI, the popular format, to save the space in your hard drive.

1. First, you should download DVD ripper, install and run it:
Free download DVD Ripper
2. Insert the DVD that you want to copy to your hard drive;
3. Upload your DVD files with “Add” or ”File” button, and DVD ripper automatically scans the DVD and displays all the files;

Helpful Tip: There are three options for you. You can add the DVD Folder, ISO File or IFO File.



4. Choose one or more files you want to copy to hard drive;

5. Select the output format by clicking “profile” drop-down list;



6. Select the output path to save your DVD to hard drive;
7. Click the button of “Start” and DVD ripper will do the ripping for you.
8. Within minutes, you can find your DVD on your hard drive and play it on your computer.

Helpful Tip: You also can click the button “Edit” to create your own DVD movies by cropping the frame size, trimming into several segments, merging several files into one, adding text or picture watermark, or adding special effects.

Enjoy the highest copy speed and the lossless quality while copying DVD to hard drive. Most important, it offers a Free Download. So why not give it a try? You will be surprised by this DVD Ripper.