Is there a free alternative to Magic DVD Ripper

[r_j]

Im look for a similiar program or programs that are free and accomplish the same thing as Magic Dvd Ripper. Can anyone point me in the right direction if they know of any??

[paglamon]

Not in a single software.But, u can accomplish all the things done by MDR using free softwares(but multiple).
DVD Decrypter or Ripit4me for ripping
AutoGK for DVD to AVI and so on......

[r_j]

which ones are good for making vcds/svcds from dvds. Which formats are better for burning to cd-r(vcd/svcd,avi,divx.......ect..)?

[durkinjt]

Dvd Fab is excellent and free, as is Ripit4me.

[paglamon]

Which formats are better for burning to cd-r(vcd/svcd,avi,divx.......ect..)?

At the same file size XVid encoded avi will give better quality than VCD. U can burn the Xvid as Data-CD and play in ur standalone player IF UR PLAYER SUPPORTS THIS FORMAT.Most players nowadays do support DivX and XviD.

[r_j]

Thank you for the info. But not sure if I was understood correctly onthe first reply? I know how to rip a dvd and how to back it up to dvds. Now I want to know how to BURN the movies to a CD, in which ever format gives you the best or decent quality with out having to use "like" 4 or 5 cds. I'd like to keep it down to 1 or 2 if needed. Which programs can accomplish this for FREE and would play in any standalone player?

[gonwk]

RJ,

Try "Eazy VCD" is a freeware for DVD to VCD, SVCD, ...

G!

[cynthia]

Dvd Fab is excellent and free, as is Ripit4me.

None of those free versions can convert the DVD...

[r_j]

well are there any other programs that will convert the dvd files for burning? Well if I should I want to pay for a program, what is a good program to do everything ?

[gonwk]

Hi Cynthia,

Nice seeing U on the forum. Cynthia you didn't mean the "Eazy DVD" also ... right!?!?!?

Thanks,
G!

[ed klein]

Not sure what you are asking, but if it is from DVD to CD here are a couple of methods I used to use at the mpeg1 level and mpeg2 level.

mpeg1 level (CD)
dvd decrypter/dgi index/tmpgenc basic/burn mpeg1 file to two CD-R disks


mpeg2 level (SVCD)
dvd decrypter/dgi index/tmpgenc plus/burn mpeg2 file to two CD-R disks


Today, dvd decrypter can be replaced with RipIt4Me or DVDFabDecrypter or PgcEdit/DVD Decrypter with the PSL-2 installer package