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Been a while since I "backed up" my DVD's. What program is out that works with Windos 7 64bit to convert to Dvix/Xvid? I used AutoGk in the past but its been so long I thougth there might be something better out. I also have a few Bluray's id like to conver to .mkv.
 
DVDfab HD Decrypter and Handbrake. Both are free and will work together to do the job.
 
Xbox 360 added H.264 support in 2007 dashboard upgrade.
 
I just recently got DVD cloner (The Good one) andit works fast and flawlessly. Heck it is the #1 rated copy system on the market
 
Personally, I like AnyDVD. It's been nothing but wonderful to me.
 
arkamw said:
Personally, I like AnyDVD. It's been nothing but wonderful to me.
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Well FWIW... AnyDVD just (as far as I know- I'm a dabbler hence the reason why I'm reading this thread :D) transparently removes the encryption. Thus leaving the DVD open to use whatever backup tools you want to (Nero or whatever you want).
 
If you need to do HD (Blu-ray), AnyDVD HD is the way to go.

If you don't then DVDfab is great.


In either case Handbrake is awesome for encoding!

TechieSooner said:
Well FWIW... AnyDVD just (as far as I know- I'm a dabbler hence the reason why I'm reading this thread :D) transparently removes the encryption. Thus leaving the DVD open to use whatever backup tools you want to (Nero or whatever you want).
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It will also rip to HDD.
 
devman said:
If you need to do HD (Blu-ray), AnyDVD HD is the way to go.

If you don't then DVDfab is great.


In either case Handbrake is awesome for encoding!



It will also rip to HDD.
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DVDfab HD won't rip Blurays?.. I would like to rip to the HD and then convert to .mkv... unless I dont need to rip to the HD before the conversion process?
 
Copyright said:
DVDfab HD won't rip Blurays?.. I would like to rip to the HD and then convert to .mkv... unless I dont need to rip to the HD before the conversion process?
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I haven't used DVDFab HD in awhile, but it is my understanding that it can rip early generation Blu-ray discs but not anything recent. If I am mistaken on this someone please correct me.
 
TechieSooner said:
Well FWIW... AnyDVD just (as far as I know- I'm a dabbler hence the reason why I'm reading this thread :D) transparently removes the encryption. Thus leaving the DVD open to use whatever backup tools you want to (Nero or whatever you want).
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Indeed, this is how this works and works wonderfully, I might add. Encryption, PUO's, "bad" sectors, the whole mince pie. It's some of the best money I ever spent. It has the function (though I don't use it) to rip direct to HDD (on insert IIRC) if you want. They've buried a number of features in there that I just don't use so I'm not fully aware of them.

I even picked up the HD version so that I can use Blu-rays should I ever decide to take the plunge. They spend a lot of time coding updates for it. Usually by the time I get around to updating it, they've got a newer version out.
 
arkamw said:
Personally, I like AnyDVD. It's been nothing but wonderful to me.
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same here :) AnyDVD works great. Also nice for watching blurays on non-hdcp "approved" equipment. I feel bad for early HD adopters who got screwed over with that BS
 
Sub-$100 isn't bad...
DVDFab is about $60.

So which to use... Hmmm

It seems to me DVDFab has more/easier features (like just ripping off the Main Movie, which I love to do... I don't care about extras or menus). But AnyDVD gets updated more often. Which would you put your money on?

I've only ever used AnyDVD for using other software to do the ripping- I never knew it had a ripping portion.
 
yeah, it'll let you rip it to an iso or to a folder. I don't think it always had it though, pretty sure that it would just disable encryption in real time in older versions
 
Looks like for the same features of DVDFab you've got to have both AnyDVD + CloneDVD making DVDFab have tons more features in one package.

Looks like AnyDVD (correct me if I'm wrong) just simply rips it un-encrypted. You've then got to use CloneDVD (or another tool like HandBrake or DVD Shrink or something) to get it to fit on DVD5.

Then it looks like DVDFab does this on the fly. During the rip it'll rip it to fit on a DVD5. So it seems like it cuts an extra step out.
 
you're correct. The only real advantage to anydvd is that it will disable it on the fly... so you can pop a bluray disc into a computer that doesn't have an HDCP compliant monitor or video card (or if you want to watch it on an older HDTV) without needing to rip/re-encode/burn it. It's more or less a software version of that HDFury box you can buy for the PS3
 
Yea IMO DVDFab>AnyDVD now that I look at it. Cheaper, too.

Question for anyone... What limitations are there to DVDFab after the 30 days? If I'm gunna buy it I want to get in while this 20% code is still good, not after it expires... So I just need to know what it'll do.
Will it do the Full Disk and Main Movie and Write Data functions?
 
Yes, it will handle those functions in the free version. I use the free version, and I can do all of those (pretty sure about the writing). I just can't convert to any mobile formats, but Handbrake can do those.
 
DeaconFrost said:
Yes, it will handle those functions in the free version. I use the free version, and I can do all of those (pretty sure about the writing). I just can't convert to any mobile formats, but Handbrake can do those.
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Very good, I won't worry about purchasing it then (Thank goodness, December has been brutal to my account...)
 
TechieSooner said:
Looks like for the same features of DVDFab you've got to have both AnyDVD + CloneDVD making DVDFab have tons more features in one package.

Looks like AnyDVD (correct me if I'm wrong) just simply rips it un-encrypted. You've then got to use CloneDVD (or another tool like HandBrake or DVD Shrink or something) to get it to fit on DVD5.

Then it looks like DVDFab does this on the fly. During the rip it'll rip it to fit on a DVD5. So it seems like it cuts an extra step out.
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Not really. What it does is just break encryption (etc) on the fly. So just put a disc in, wait a few secs, open DVD Shrink, and rip movie (or compress, as you will). One application, one step. This also allows me to reauthor the content and preview the clips that I want as well. As I don't compress movies (if I do, that's what Handbrake is for), this option makes very little difference to me.

I've not tried DVDFab in a while. I tried it a few years back and, after it failed to copy two different movies, I gave up and went to a different solution, even though it cost money. I've not tried anything else because I haven't needed to. I did buy at a slightly better exchange rate though... makes a difference.

I'm not trying to convince anyone here. I just happen to like the application a lot. Free speaks powerfully though, especially today. And, if it fits your needs, all the better.
 
arkamw said:
Not really. What it does is just break encryption (etc) on the fly. So just put a disc in, wait a few secs, open DVD Shrink, and rip movie (or compress, as you will). One application, one step.
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Plus launching AnyDVD.
Two applications, two steps.

Versus one application, one step- and just use DVDFab.

TY for posters in this thread for finding it :) Works great. Media Center in Windows 7 can even read the VIDEO_TS files- so I rip it once and never have to screw with it again unless I want to burn a copy.
 
TechieSooner said:
Plus launching AnyDVD.
Two applications, two steps.
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Nah, it's just runs invisible in the system tray - no need to launch. Slap DVD in, message pops up saying DVD is being scanned. Runs on startup, stays running, does what it does with no fuss. One app to click. You don't even know it's there. And that's on an old system!

I think you can even set it to run a program when the DVD is inserted - no app clicks! I'd have to check into that though. I've never tried.

Like I said, not trying to convince, but just telling you how it works for me.
 
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arkamw said:
Like I said, not trying to convince, but just telling you how it works for me.
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And you two are basically arguing over the same thing. Both require a running app to work and manipulate the video. The only real differences is in how they do the job and how much they cost. I've given AnyDVD a try, and if it works for you, great. However, when another program (DVDfab) works every bit as well, if not better, and is free....it will win hands down in any type of comparison. Free is always better, especially if you aren't compromising in features or simplicity. I'm not trying to convince anyone either, I'm just sticking with the facts.
 
DeaconFrost said:
Free is always better, especially if you aren't compromising in features or simplicity.
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As much as I respect you and your opinions and knowledge, I can't agree with you on this one. As mentioned, when last tried, I had several failures on the part of DVDFab, and not one with AnyDVD, nor any since. In this case, 100% functionality wins with me, not price.

Standard counter-argument: Well, DVDFab has worked 100% for me and is free, so there. I can't argue that. All I can give you is my experience with DVDFab and admit that I've not used it in the past few years because I haven't needed to.

In this particular case, for my particular needs, the price (or lack thereof) didn't add any value. Same reason that I don't use a free OS. I'll try for free in almost every case (Audacity, CDex, mp3Tag, mp3Gain, SketchUp, Keepass, Handbrake, etc) but if it doesn't fit my needs, I have no problem putting up the cash or doing without.

As to working every bit as well and if not better, great! It didn't for me. I could find no compelling reason to use the program, aside from price. As to the facts, those are mine.
 
arkamw said:
As much as I respect you and your opinions and knowledge, I can't agree with you on this one. As mentioned, when last tried, I had several failures on the part of DVDFab, and not one with AnyDVD, nor any since. In this case, 100% functionality wins with me, not price.
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I think any opinion you may have is gone after this statement:
arkamw said:
I've not tried DVDFab in a while. I tried it a few years back
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Obviously these kinds of software are updated frequently.
 
Not at all. I've not tried it because I've not needed to. AnyDVD meets my needs perfectly for the time being. Why waste time testing a solution that might not work for my needs when I have one that works perfectly? People that use DVDFab don't see the need to use AnyDVD. Why would they? It wouldn't seem to make much sense.

That doesn't mean that my current software is future proof - in fact, I'd guarantee that it isn't. In the future, I may be forced in to the arms of DVDFab because there won't be anything else out there that'll function how I need it to. When that day comes, I"ll embrace the change and give you all full permission to come back and say "I told you so!"

Isn't it amazing that we live in a time and place where people can try both programs, free of charge, and see which one they like better?

In the case of the OP, opinions were asked, and opinions were given. It's obvious you (and Deacon and whoever else) won't change your opinion and it should be fairly obvious that I won't change mine. Isn't it amazing that we live in a time and place that we can agree to disagree about it?
 
The free version of DVDFab doesn't get updated as often as the pay version, and both are slower than slysoft's updates for anydvd. Because of that DVDFab craps out for a week or two with new encryption schemes (ala Transformers 2).
And DVDFab doesn't work on as many blurays, so anydvd hd is better on that front if anyone is looking to add bluray in the near future.
 
All true.

My point is DVDFab is one program- AnyDVD+DVDShrink are two.

Much more simple. I guess if you're ripping stuff right away the increased frequency of AnyDVD updates might be worth it. However- if you don't do this on a constant basis DVDFab should be fine.
 
I really like 1Click DVD Copy Pro. It has worked great past few years.

It has a built in decrypter, so AnyDVD is not needed. It is constantly updated and for very long movies it does a slightly better job then DVD Fab.
 
I think it should also be noted that DVD Decrypter still works on a lot of DVDs, and it can be installed portably. It's also free. It's one of those "may as well have it" apps.
 
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