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What I don't get is why Apple, Real, Microsoft can produce Audio CD rippers with impunity but run away from producing a DVD ripper. Is it the CSS? In which case why can't they only offer it for unencrypted DVDs like Nero and other commercial solutions do? It really can't be hard to do and I certainly see no reason to pay for it when free solutions already exist.

Real are going about this the wrong way. If they wanted to attract people to their software they should integrate free ripping for unencrypted DVDs which would take the usual 2-5 hours for high quality movies (and also rip to ASP or H264) but also offer an "instant rip" for $2 or similar where the service scans the DVD in the drive and downloads a pre-ripped copy to the user. Stick DRM on the instant rip if they must but still let the free part be non-DRM. Oh and make it simple and virtually a 1-click deal. This is how Apple attracted people to iTunes.

But this would make too much sense. Real have a history of not getting it and as a result their software has turned into bloated spyware with constant selling-up. ]]>Sep 8th 2008 5:54AMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2008/09/08/realdvd-rips-dvds-just-like-you-do-only-legally-maybe/http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/09/08/realdvd-rips-dvds-just-like-you-do-only-legally-maybe/
All those free programs you mentioned... don't do one very important thing!!!

That is.... a copy of your movie including all the special features and menues, and organizing all your newely ripped movies with Cover Art and meta data.]]>Sep 8th 2008 12:54PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2008/09/08/realdvd-rips-dvds-just-like-you-do-only-legally-maybe/http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/09/08/realdvd-rips-dvds-just-like-you-do-only-legally-maybe/Sep 8th 2008 6:02AMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2008/09/08/realdvd-rips-dvds-just-like-you-do-only-legally-maybe/http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/09/08/realdvd-rips-dvds-just-like-you-do-only-legally-maybe/
DRM < No DRMed.
Not Free < Free.

This service failed in both two ways.]]>Sep 8th 2008 6:38AMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2008/09/08/realdvd-rips-dvds-just-like-you-do-only-legally-maybe/http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/09/08/realdvd-rips-dvds-just-like-you-do-only-legally-maybe/Sep 8th 2008 12:27PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2008/09/08/realdvd-rips-dvds-just-like-you-do-only-legally-maybe/http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/09/08/realdvd-rips-dvds-just-like-you-do-only-legally-maybe/Sep 8th 2008 12:57PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2008/09/08/realdvd-rips-dvds-just-like-you-do-only-legally-maybe/http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/09/08/realdvd-rips-dvds-just-like-you-do-only-legally-maybe/Sep 8th 2008 4:03PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2008/09/08/realdvd-rips-dvds-just-like-you-do-only-legally-maybe/http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/09/08/realdvd-rips-dvds-just-like-you-do-only-legally-maybe/Sep 8th 2008 7:36PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2008/09/08/realdvd-rips-dvds-just-like-you-do-only-legally-maybe/http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/09/08/realdvd-rips-dvds-just-like-you-do-only-legally-maybe/
STEP 1. Use "DVD Shrink" to copy over your DVD's with all menus and features; and it will remove the protection (you can also shrink the size of the video without loosing too much of the quality if you want)

STEP 2. Use "DVD Collector" as your Movie Database and link it to all your DVD ISO's whether they are stored on your computer or elsewhere on your network.

STEP 3. Associate Windows Media Player to play ISO's

STEP 4. On your Home Theater PC with Windows Media Center installed as your OS, Link it to the "DVD Collector" Database which is either on the same computer or networked on a different computer somewhere else in your home.

Presto! All your movies playing the way they were originally intended to be seen with an easy to use interface that your whole family can use to navigate.]]>Sep 9th 2008 11:23AM