options if I don't have a DVD drive

[beckham]

Hi,
I have used vcdhelp for a number of months to solve problems I have had with playing vcds and it is extremely helpful.
However, now I want to start ripping dvds. If I don't have a dvd drive in my computer (I have cd and cdr drives), is there any way of doing it either by the use of a virtual drive or some software which recognises the files on the dvd even though the drives that I have installed at the moment cannot.
Thanks,
Jon

[BJ_M]

no

[hwoodwar]

Internal DVD drives are relatively inexpensive. I suggest you replace the CD drive with a DVD drive. The Lite-On DVD drives are high quality and get good reviews. You can get a Lite-On 16x DVD drive for under $50 USD at newegg.

[kitty]

Jon - no way to read a DVD without a DVD drive. You can play with VOBs from a DVD if someone with a DVD drive rips the disk for you. Only other option is to find a cheap drive. During the Holiday sales they are sometimes advertized cheap to bring you into the store.

[beckham]

Thanks for the replies.

[katchupoy]

Just bought mine for $35.00. Artec DVD Drive with PowerDVD software.

[poopyhead]

Just bought mine for $35.00. Artec DVD Drive with PowerDVD software.

too expensive, bought my artec drive from staples maybe 2 months ago for $13.

[fmctm1sw]

I capture from my DVD player just like my VCR and camcorder. No DVD drive needed. *waits for the laughter to stop*

[poopyhead]

I capture from my DVD player just like my VCR and camcorder. No DVD drive needed. *waits for the laughter to stop*

going through analog never as good as directly encoding from digital source (both video and sound suffers)