How to Rip a DVD

Modern technology allows for many different kinds of storage media. Examples of such storage media include CDs and DVDs. Although more advanced means of storage exist (such as external hard drives, USB flash drives, and online servers), CDs and DVDs still provide a fundamental source of information in today’s society. Therefore, it is necessary that users know how to access and transfer data from CDs and DVDs to their computers through a process known as “ripping”. This article will explain how to do so by listing a number of programs that can rip data from CDs and DVDs and move the information to the user’s computer.

Windows Media Player
Windows Media Player is a very popular media player that ships with the Windows Operating Systems. Windows Media Player is able to play both music and movies in many different formats.It can also play CDs and DVDs. Windows Media Player is able to rip audio and video from discs and store the information on the user’s computer because it is compatible with all CD and DVD formats. This allows the user to reuse files at a later time. In order to rip music and videos from discs, the user simply inserts a writable or rewritable disc into the disc drive and then clicks on the Rip tab on the Windows Media Player interface. If the user follows on-screen instructions, he/she should have no problems ripping audio and video from CDs and DVDs using Windows Media Player.

Magic DVD Ripper
Magic DVD Ripper is a program that is able to rip and burn audio and video from discs and even burn information to new discs. Beginners will find that this software is very easy to use. It is able to convert files into many different formats as they are ripped from the disc. Magic DVD Ripper is capable of converting DVD files into VCD, WMV, AVI, SVCD, Mp3, Mp4, and PSP. The software can burn CDs and DVDs as well as compress data to fit on a particular disc size. Magic DVD Ripper is available in a fully-functional free trial and can be purchased for $34.97.

WinX Free DVD Ripper
WinX Free DVD Ripper is a free ripping application that rips songs and movies from CDs and DVDs and stores the information on the user’s computer. The software can also convert files into AVI, MP4, MOV, WMV, FLV, MPEG-1, and MPEG-2. WinX Free DVD Ripper allows its users to play CD and DVD files on their computer. WinX Free DVD Ripper also backs up CDs and DVDs. Therefore, the user will have a copy from which a new disc can be created in the event that the original disc breaks. The software is available in both a Free Edition and Premium Edition with the Premium Edition costing $29.95.

Xilisoft DVD Ripper
The Xilisoft DVD Ripper allows users to retrieve audio and video files from discs and play them on their computers. This software is able to extract data and convert it into digital information. Therefore, once the files have been ripped from a disc, users are able to play them on mobile devices such as iPhones, iPods, PSPs, and other digital devices. Xilisoft DVD Ripper is also able to convert DVD files into AVI, MPEG, WMV, DivX, Mp4, MOV, RM, OGG, AC3, AAC, M4A, RA, WAV, WMA, XVid, 3GP, and Mp3. The software is available in a Standard Edition, Platinum Edition, and Ultimate Edition with a free trial for each. The software can be purchased for $35.95, $45.95, and $55.95, respectively.