rip from a dvd player?

[ling]

I'm new on this dvd copy thing and not a computer know-how either, so this question may be really really stupid, but i was wondering if someone can help me. Is it possible to ripping to VCD from a dvd player? i don't have a dvd-rom. i have a cd-rw and a dvd player. is there anyway i can connect dvd player to my computer and somehow rip dvd to a vcd?

[tonyp12]

Then you would a need a capture card and the source would
now be analog.

So skip that idea and get DVD-ROM drive.

If you do not have any bays left, they make combo CDRW/DVD.


$29 after rebate for a DVD-Rom
http://www.compusa.com/products/product_info.asp?product_code=296479

[ling]

exactly what i thought!! analog and capture card and stuff....but i wanted to get a second opinion in case there's something i didn't know.. Thanks alot! the dvdrom is sold out =( i have to go track it down...