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saving dvd's to external hd

  • 14-04-2012 1:23pm
    #1
    crotalus667
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,900 ✭✭✭


    just wondering if there is any thing I need to be aware of or do I just buy the hd and copy and paste ?? Basically I have a few training dvd's I want to save on the hd to avoid ware and tare on the disc's plus a lot of them are not replicable I also want to save some data file on it as well


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  • #2
    5uspect
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 10,520 Mod ✭✭✭✭5uspect


    Firstly it may be illegal to rip the DVDs.
    iirc under uk law you're allowed to backup, not sure about Irish law.
    Secondly it's typically not possible to copy/paste.
    If the DVDs are data disks that just contain standard movie container files such as *.avi, *.mov etc the you can copy paste.

    If they are DVDs designed to be played on a standard DVD player and there are Video_TS folders etc then you need to 'rip' the DVDs. There are several free applications that do this. DVDshrink springs to mind.


  • #3
    _AVALANCHE_
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    http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/334154

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  • #4
    Torqay
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,835 ✭✭✭Torqay


    Yep, use DVDFab Decrypter and save the DVDs as ISO on your HDD. Yoy can then create a new DVDs from those images, if ever required. Many mediaplayers (i.e. VLC, SMPlayer) will play the ISOs without mounting them as virtual DVDs.


  • #5
    yoyo
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    Mod note: Discussion of ripping DVD discs for personal use is allowed. This is akin to ripping a music CD to put on a MP3 player (which is considered under "fair use"), what isn't allowed is discussion of ripping DVDs for purposes of piracy.

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  • #6
    manna452121
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 871 ✭✭✭manna452121


    I have used DVD43 and Handbrake.I have transferred 42 dvds to an external drive without any problem. http://download.cnet.com/HandBrake/3000-2194_4-10808250.html ,http://www.dvd43.com/


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  • #7
    norbert64
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,192 ✭✭✭norbert64


    If they're just normal personal dvds, so to speak, then DVDShrink should do the job.

    Mind you, I'd advise you ripping to PC first, the copy n pasting to external HDD.
    Might be a bit too much strain on your PC, dvd drive, external HDD trying to rip straight across to the HDD. :confused:


  • #8
    DealBraker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4 ✭DealBraker


    I think manna452121 has the best idea if you want to store the movies as video files on the hard drive however it can take a while to rip an entire movie. If you want an identical virtual replica of the disk making an iso would be the best option. It is also much quicker :D


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