Recording a DVD

[motog]

I would like to store and be able to watch DVD's on my Moto g.
Is this possible? I realise I would need to convert them on a PC.

Alan

 

[lunatic59]

Theoretically, yes. You can convert them into mp4's and copy them to an SD card or your phone's internal storage. You will probably run into a few problems, however. The biggest will be the security/encryption on commercial DVD's to prevent copying.

You then need to decode and rip it to the new file format using the right codec compression and resolution for your screen.

People have had some success with Handbrake, but I'm not one of them.

 

[motog]

Thanks, I didn't think it would be straightforward!
I shall have a go with your suggested software.

Alan

 

[dontpanicbobby]

The only DVDs I've had problems with are from Sony. I use Fair Use Wizard to rip my DVDs. It's free and easy to use.

 

[motog]

Thanks guys, This afternoon I tried both pieces of software, neither of which could get past the anti copy feature!
Back to the drawing board?

Alan

 

[EarlyMon]

Googling this was pretty easy.

http://www.howtogeek.com/102886/how-to-decrypt-dvds-with-hardbrake-so-you-can-rip-them/

 

[mikedt]

Thanks guys, This afternoon I tried both pieces of software, neither of which could get past the anti copy feature!
Back to the drawing board?

Alan

Some DVD ripping software, including certain versions of Handbrake, don't include the necessary decryption function for ripping commercial CSS DRM protected DVDs. Handbrake on Linux, you usually have to install the required decryption library yourself separately. AFAIK the reason is the DMCA, which makes it a felony to distribute software that breaks DRM. Even though DVD encryption was cracked nearly 20 years ago and is only 40 bit strong, DMCA still applies.

 

[EarlyMon]

But in a bizarre legal twist, defeating DRM yourself for personal copies, not for distribution or sharing, is covered under antecedent copyright law in the US.

Ripping a DVD is no more a DCMA violation than ripping a music cd.

 

[jim64]

I've had some failures with Handbrake, although it's good when it works. DVDFab always works for me ripping DVDs & USB TV recordings to MP4. It's shareware but 20% off at the moment (still not that cheap though.)

 

[mikedt]

I've had some failures with Handbrake, although it's good when it works. DVDFab always works for me ripping DVDs & USB TV recordings to MP4. It's shareware but 20% off at the moment (still not that cheap though.)

You might want to rip and transcode your own blu-ray discs as well, especially if you want HD, which I don't think Handbrake can do. So you may need to use a commercial, paid solution instead.

 

[motog]

Thanks all, I will have a go at your suggestion's particularly the free ones!

Alan

 

[RazzMaTazz]

What's a "DVD"? Back in the old, old, olden days (before torrent sites) I vaguely remember ripping some optical disk thingies.

 

[EarlyMon]

What's a "DVD"? Back in the old, old, olden days (before torrent sites) I vaguely remember ripping some optical disk thingies.

Those are those things were we don't have to post reminders saying that we have a zero tolerance policy on copyright protection every time someone advocates using movie torrents.