Rip a DVD with DVD Decrypter

While ripping CDs is a common activity performed by many software programs, even many advanced computer users don't know how to rip a DVD. Ripping DVDs (computer jargon for copying onto your PC's hard-drive) is good for making a backup of their content, or watching them on your PC. The easiest way has long been to use a free program called DVD Decrypter, and these instructions will explain how to use it. Unfortunately DVD Decrypter is no longer easily available. See How to Find a Copy of DVD Decrypter for suggestions on downloading it.

Steps

  1. Download DVD Decrypter, a free program that is a great utility for ripping DVDs. Sites that host this free download change over time, so the best practice is to search the web for "DVD Decrypter".
  2. Install and Open DVD Decrypter.
  3. Insert a DVD to be ripped into your PC's DVD drive.
  4. Ensure that you have sufficient free space on your hard drive to store the DVD. Many DVDs contain 6-8 GB of files.
  5. Open the DVD Decrypter program.
  6. Ensure the correct optical (DVD) drive is selected on the source pull-down menu.
  7. Set the correct file destination. Under the title Destination, it should say Please Select a Folder. If you click on the folder icon to the right of this phrase (see mouse arrow in image below), you will get a standard Windows menu to select a destination folder.
  8. Click on the start icon (see image below) to begin the ripping. You will be updated on the progress. It could take 10-15 minutes to rip your DVD (actual time depends on the speed of your DVD drive).
  9. You now have the DVD unencrypted in a folder on your hard drive.

Tips

  • If you want to burn the ripped DVD to a fresh 4.7 GB DVD, often you will need to shrink it first, as original DVDs usually contain more than 4.7 GB of data.
  • If your DVD drive has the riplock https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riplock feature, your ripping speed could be quite slow. You may wish to try to remove or bypass this feature to reduce ripping time.

Warnings

  • Distributing copies of disks to others is illegal virtually anywhere, whether or not you make a profit.
  • Understand copyright laws in your country before ripping any copyrighted DVDs. In some countries (eg Australia), making backup copies of DVDs you already own is legal, but this is not the case for all countries.
  • Understand that in the US the laws are unclear and conflicting, you might be able to rip a copy of copyrighted material for your own use under the concept of Fair Use. However, circumventing DRM may be illegal in and of itself, regardless of ownership of the IP or intent after disabling the DRM method. Read up on the DMCA and then contact your congressman!
  • Macro-vision has recently acquired the rights to the DVD Decrypter program, and has since stopped distributing this program.

Things You'll Need

  • A DVD you want to copy
  • A DVD Player or computer
  • DVD Decrypter
  • Lots of free space on your hard drive

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