Recommendation for DVD9 to 5 Ripping Program

[filmguy123]

Hey guys,

what do you recommend for a program that will rip DVD9 movies to a single DVD5 DVD-R disc? I want something quick & easy and streamlined, like DVDxCopy. The only thing I don't like about DVDxCopy is that it won't change the compression or size to make the movie fit onto one disc And a few more options might be nice, too.

So what do you guys recommend?

Dan

[BarryHL]

Ahh how I wish a program like that existed.

DVD95Copy can do it but it isn't quick.
Instant Copy can do it but it isn't quick.
DVD2ONE is very fast but can only copy the movie.

I think you will have to wait a while longer before you get programs which can do this.

Best Regards.

Barry

[SLICK RICK]

DVDDecrypter
DVD2ONE
Nero Express

[hothandiman]

Or another option might be to wait a few weeks. That is when DVDxCopy "Platinum" comes out. This version will have a "super fast patent pending compression engine". By that I take it to mean that it will be in the range of DVD2one, which takes about 20-30 minutes to transcode on my computer. What a wonderful world! So many options! But that also adds to the confusion.

[fredie]

If you don't need the menu, use DVD2ONE, you will still be able to select what subtitles and audio options. If you want menu, then instantcopy is pretty good and easy to use.

Hope that helps.

[Bob W]

If you don't need the menu, use DVD2ONE, you will still be able to select what subtitles and audio options. If you want menu, then instantcopy is pretty good and easy to use.

Hope that helps.

I would love Instant Copy if it didn't take me 3 1/2 hours to do it's thing. Also another stupid problem is if you transcode to your hard drive instead of burning a disc you wind up with a POS proprietary file format that is useless. Some people may actually want to just put the movie on their hard drive for burning later with the burning software of their choice but I guess Pinnacle knows what we really want bwhahaha.

[hothandiman]

There are even utilities--check out Doom 9--for converting the proprietary file format to a regular VIDEO/AUDIO TS format. I understand it is easy to use, and free!