How to Rip DVD Movies to Your PC

To rip DVD movies to your PC, there are many free converter programs online that can do the job. As long as your computer has a DVD drive, you can convert the DVD content to a format that will allow you to watch it without having the original DVD in the drive.

Instructions

1. Download and install a free DVD ripping program such as Format Factory or Easy DVD Rip. Click the download link on the program's web page and follow the installation prompts.

2. Put your DVD in the DVD drive. Click the "DVD" tab in Format Factory, then click "DVD to Video File."

3. Click the drop-down menu next to "Output Setting" and select the video format you want. If you don't know, a format like "WMV" will play on Windows Media Player, which comes standard with most Windows operating systems.

4. Make sure the DVD listed next to "DVD" is the one you want. This will likely be the case unless you have multiple DVD drives. Click "Convert."

Tips & Warnings

• Copying DVDs to your computer might be unlawful without permission.

References

• File Extension: VOB

Resources

• Format Factory
• Cnet.com: Easy DVD Rip